| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jesse Smith inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the shot from the right block set up by David Summerlin | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | Dennis Hutton steals it from Jesse Smith | 42-36 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Dallas Oliver swats the dunk try by Charlie Hollon | 42-36 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gans | 42-36 |
| 18:49 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | Jesse Smith misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Timmy Hughes - foul #2 on Timmy Hughes, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton is hacked by David Summerlin - foul #1 on David Summerlin, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Dante Catt | |
| 16:53 | Belmont | Jesse Smith buries a driving attempt in the lane | 42-40 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dallas Oliver - foul #1 on Dallas Oliver, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG) Charlie Hollon | |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver | |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:23 | Belmont | Leo Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG) Joe Coletti | |
| 16:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leo Kelley - foul #2 on Leo Kelley, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) David Cribb, Dominic Gibb, Bobby Ernst, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG) William Brooks | |
| 16:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pugh (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Robert Mellen is called for the reach on Ray Pendelton - foul #3 on Robert Mellen, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes (SF) Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dallas Oliver (PF), Dante Catt (C) Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| 15:30 | Belmont | Dante Catt double dribbles | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jesse Smith (SF) Kevin Dessert | |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-40 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | David Summerlin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Pendelton | 46-43 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:27 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver scores on a jumper from the left block | 46-45 |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Dallas Oliver swats the layup by Larry Gans | 46-45 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen tips it in | 48-45 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Dennis Hutton blocks the short jumper by Jesse Smith | 48-45 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Larry Gans | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Jesse Smith steals it from Dennis Hutton | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 50-45 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | Dennis Hutton steals it from Ray Pendelton | 50-45 |
| 12:45 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Leo Kelley is fouled on the floor by Derrick Carlson - foul #1 on Derrick Carlson, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 12:23 | Belmont | Joe Coletti comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | William Brooks grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Leo Kelley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dominic Gibb - foul #1 on Dominic Gibb, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Leo Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Leo Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | William Brooks is called for the reach on David Cribb - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) SF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pugh (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-47 |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Joel Pugh banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Cribb - foul #1 on David Cribb, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG) Dominic Gibb | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Joel Pugh makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF) Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Derrick Carlson - foul #2 on Derrick Carlson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton (C) Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG) Joe Coletti | |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:24 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | William Brooks double dribbles | 52-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Larry Gans (PF) David Cribb, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Kevin Dessert | |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Ray Pendelton steals it from Dennis Hutton | 52-52 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:23 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 09:21 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Jesse Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 09:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Larry Gans | 52-52 |
| 08:52 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Derrick Carlson (C) Charlie Hollon, Bobby Ernst, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| 08:42 | Belmont | David Summerlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Leo Kelley clanks a shot in the lane | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:46 | Youngstown State | Joel Pugh steals it from Robert Mellen | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Joel Pugh blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | Joel Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | William Brooks connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Dessert | 55-55 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson's floater is tipped away by Leo Kelley | 55-55 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | William Brooks pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:33 | Belmont | Timmy Hughes is called for the reach on William Brooks - foul #3 on Timmy Hughes, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Thomas Gray (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) David Cribb, Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF), Dante Catt (C) David Summerlin, Kevin Dessert, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| 06:33 | Belmont | William Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutton | 55-55 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst can't tip it in | 55-55 |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray tips it in | 57-55 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | Dante Catt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:51 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Dante Catt tips it home | 57-57 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | Dante Catt snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:27 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Brooks | 57-60 |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton hits a shot from the right wing set up by Charlie Hollon | 59-60 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | William Brooks is fouled on the floor by Bobby Ernst - foul #3 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF) Dominic Gibb, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:50 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Hollon | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Bobby Ernst denies the turnaround by Jesse Smith | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:55 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton is called for traveling | 62-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Larry Gans (PF), Derrick Carlson (C) David Cribb, Bobby Ernst, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (C) William Brooks, Ray Pendelton, Dante Catt | |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | David Summerlin steals the ball from Robert Mellen | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. C - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Belmont | Jesse Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Jesse Smith banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Jesse Smith gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton (C) Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG), Dante Catt (C) Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert | |
| 02:15 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ray Pendelton | 62-64 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver's floater is tipped away by Dennis Hutton | 62-64 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes drills a driving attempt in the paint | 64-64 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Jesse Smith tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes's layup is rejected by Dante Catt | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mellen - foul #4 on Robert Mellen, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver is hacked by Dennis Hutton - foul #1 on Dennis Hutton, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Dante Catt grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dante Catt is fouled on the floor by Larry Gans - foul #2 on Larry Gans, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Kevin Dessert (PF) David Summerlin, Dallas Oliver | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dante Catt makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dante Catt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Gans | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Dallas Oliver (PF) William Brooks, Kevin Dessert | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Charlie Hollon is called for the reach on Dallas Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Hollon, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-70 |