| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Derezinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Trammell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc McChain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mattis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Belmont | Robert Johnston is called for the reach on Mark Derezinski - foul #1 on Robert Johnston, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | John Trammell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:33 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis is hacked by Robert Johnston - foul #2 on Robert Johnston, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 18:20 | Belmont | Marc McChain makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Mark Derezinski | 28-38 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Wilson - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Mattis | 31-40 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:12 | Belmont | Richard Lanoue steps in front of the Leonard Mattis pass | 31-40 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue banks in the layup | 33-40 |
| 16:49 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis hits a turnaround from the right block | 33-42 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is denied on a dunk by Leonard Mattis | 33-42 |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Marc McChain's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Pitre | 35-42 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Pitre | 37-42 |
| 15:47 | Belmont | John Trammell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Derezinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Trammell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc McChain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mattis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Marc McChain - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Benjamin Pitre, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Polk (PG), Walter Singh (SG), Mike Murray (SF), Aaron Cochran (PF), Jason Deguzman (C) Mark Derezinski, John Trammell, Kenneth Clark, Marc McChain, Leonard Mattis | |
| 15:21 | Belmont | Aaron Cochran misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Murray | 37-42 |
| 15:02 | Belmont | Jason Deguzman drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Jack Polk | 37-44 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Deguzman - foul #1 on Jason Deguzman, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Jason Deguzman grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:17 | Belmont | Jason Deguzman scores on a floater in the lane set up by Jack Polk | 37-46 |
| 14:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-46 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Jason Deguzman grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Mike Murray misses long on a floater from the right block | 37-46 |
| 14:01 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 13:50 | Belmont | Aaron Cochran grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Glenn Price steps in front of the Aaron Cochran pass | 37-46 |
| 13:08 | Youngstown State | Jason Deguzman swats the short shot by Salvatore Rizzo | 37-46 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Aaron Cochran grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Aaron Cochran comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Albert Capone, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Derezinski (PG), John Trammell (SG), Kenneth Clark (SF), Marc McChain (PF), Leonard Mattis (C) Jack Polk, Walter Singh, Mike Murray, Aaron Cochran, Jason Deguzman | |
| 11:47 | Belmont | John Trammell misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Derezinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Trammell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc McChain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mattis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Pitre | 39-46 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Brian Rushenberg steals the ball from Leonard Mattis | 39-46 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the easy layup | 39-46 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg tips it home | 41-46 |
| 10:36 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski is hacked by Benjamin Pitre - foul #1 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Marc McChain scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Derezinski | 41-48 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is hacked by John Trammell - foul #1 on John Trammell, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leonard Mattis - foul #3 on Leonard Mattis, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:39 | Belmont | John Trammell is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| 09:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-48 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Marc McChain snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | John Trammell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Leonard Mattis - foul #4 on Leonard Mattis, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (C) Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Singh (PG), Aaron Cochran (PF), Jason Deguzman (C) Mark Derezinski, Marc McChain, Leonard Mattis | |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | John Trammell clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall tips it in | 47-48 |
| 07:41 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark hits the finger roll set up by Walter Singh | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stovall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Walter Singh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Trammell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Cochran (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jason Deguzman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 07:02 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Aaron Cochran swats the short shot by Richard Stovall | 50-50 |
| 06:41 | Belmont | Jason Deguzman snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | John Trammell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Deguzman - foul #2 on Jason Deguzman, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, Albert Capone, Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Derezinski (PG), Mike Murray (SF), Marc McChain (PF), Leonard Mattis (C) John Trammell, Kenneth Clark, Aaron Cochran, Jason Deguzman | |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Mike Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:51 | Belmont | Marc McChain grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mike Murray | 52-53 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Pitre | 52-53 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Belmont | Leonard Mattis misses long on a jump hook from close range | 52-53 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg drills a floater in the lane set up by Thomas Wilson and he's fouled by Leonard Mattis - foul #5 on Leonard Mattis, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Stovall (PF) Benjamin Pitre, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Trammell (SG), Kenneth Clark (SF), Aaron Cochran (C) Walter Singh, Mike Murray, Leonard Mattis | |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:59 | Belmont | John Trammell drills a jumper from the right side set up by Mark Derezinski | 55-55 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall lays it in on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 57-55 |
| 03:33 | Belmont | Marc McChain misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 03:32 | Belmont | Marc McChain grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Derezinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Trammell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc McChain (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Cochran (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Richard Lanoue steals the ball from Marc McChain | 57-55 |
| 03:19 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue lays it up and in | 59-55 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | John Trammell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Lanoue | 59-55 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall is hacked by Marc McChain - foul #1 on Marc McChain, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Singh (PG), Jason Deguzman (C) Mark Derezinski, Marc McChain | |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Aaron Cochran snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | John Trammell is hacked by Richard Stovall - foul #2 on Richard Stovall, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF) Benjamin Pitre, Albert Capone | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Derezinski (PG), Marc McChain (PF) Walter Singh, Jason Deguzman | |
| 02:31 | Belmont | John Trammell misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Richard Lanoue is blocked by Aaron Cochran | 59-57 |
| 01:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson tips it in | 61-57 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Marc McChain misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 61-57 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | John Trammell buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Derezinski | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Derezinski - foul #2 on Mark Derezinski, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue's layup is rejected by Marc McChain | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clark | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Mark Derezinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Kenneth Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | The clock runs out | 66-63 |