| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Linsley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 19:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Earnest | 35-29 |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Earnest | 37-29 |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Thorpe steals the ball from Harold Monte | 37-29 |
| 19:24 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Harold Monte - foul #3 on Harold Monte, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon (C) Harold Monte | |
| 19:24 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-29 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jon Reilly | 42-29 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses the shot from the right side | 42-29 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-31 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley blows the layup | 44-31 |
| 17:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:47 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles loses the dribble to Kevin Saxon | 44-31 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon is whistled for a carry | 44-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), William Smithers (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Michael Jones (C) Peter Earnest, Roger Stone, Jon Reilly, Wayne Thorpe, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (SG), Stephen Dahlquist (SF), Brad Buskirk (C) Richard Linsley, Chris Durocher, Willie Hess | |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | William Smithers hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jason Featherston | 46-31 |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon misses long on a floater near the basket | 46-31 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Saxon | 46-31 |
| 16:39 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-31 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | William Smithers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston scores on a shot from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 16:11 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Gaughan | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dahlquist (fresh) PF - Kevin Saxon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Roger Stone (SG), Jon Reilly (SF), Wayne Thorpe (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Christopher Gaughan, Jason Featherston, William Smithers, Michael Thompson, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (SG), Chris Durocher (SF), Harold Monte (C) Billy Craighead, Stephen Dahlquist, Kevin Saxon | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | Chris Durocher denies the turnaround by Roger Stone | 50-32 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Harold Monte | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (PG), Willie Hess (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Brad Buskirk | |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe blows the layup | 50-32 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess blows the layup | 50-32 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| 14:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Linsley - foul #1 on Richard Linsley, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| 14:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 14:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Harold Monte, team foul #3 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson (PF) Wayne Thorpe | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Gilbert Corwin (SF), Marco Beal (C) Michael Wash, Chris Durocher, Harold Monte | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-32 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest gets the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marco Beal - foul #1 on Marco Beal, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), William Smithers (SF) Peter Earnest, Roger Stone, Jon Reilly | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist (SF), Kevin Saxon (C) Richard Linsley, Marco Beal | |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-32 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles lays it in on a great pass from Jason Featherston | 55-32 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Smithers is called for the reach on Gilbert Corwin - foul #1 on William Smithers, team foul #2 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe (PF) Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SF), Brad Buskirk (C) Stephen Dahlquist, Willie Hess | |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chris Durocher | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-35 |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Featherston - foul #1 on Jason Featherston, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Roger Stone (SG), Jon Reilly (SF), Michael Jones (C) Christopher Gaughan, Jason Featherston, William Smithers, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (SG), Marco Beal (C) Gilbert Corwin, Kevin Saxon | |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe grabs the board | 58-35 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Stone | 60-35 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 60-35 |
| 10:37 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Earnest | 63-35 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Earnest steps in front of the Billy Craighead pass in the backcourt | 63-35 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Earnest | 65-35 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal misses the dunk attempt | 65-35 |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal tips it home | 65-37 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Stone | 68-37 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-37 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Marco Beal | 68-37 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Craighead | 68-39 |
| 08:54 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe is hacked by Brad Buskirk - foul #1 on Brad Buskirk, team foul #5 | 68-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), William Smithers (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Peter Earnest, Roger Stone, Jon Reilly, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Stephen Dahlquist (SF), Willie Hess (PF), Kevin Saxon (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Brad Buskirk, Marco Beal | |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan is hacked by Gilbert Corwin - foul #3 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #6 | 68-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Richard Linsley | |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Wash is called for the reach on Jason Featherston - foul #3 on Michael Wash, team foul #7 | 68-39 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 69-39 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-39 |
| 08:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-39 |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles snags the defensive board | 70-39 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Corwin in the backcourt | 70-39 |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon is whistled for a carry | 70-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (C) Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal (C) Willie Hess | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Dahlquist (fresh) PF - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marco Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Featherston | 72-39 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 72-39 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin is whistled for traveling | 72-39 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Dahlquist - foul #1 on Stephen Dahlquist, team foul #8 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith (PG) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk (PF) Kevin Saxon | |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 73-39 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-39 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal is called for traveling | 74-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling (C) William Smithers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG) Stephen Dahlquist | |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston is hacked by Brad Buskirk - foul #2 on Brad Buskirk, team foul #9 | 74-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon (C) Marco Beal | |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk snags the defensive board | 74-39 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 74-39 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk hits the follow up shot | 74-41 |
| 05:25 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-41 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson tips it back up and in | 76-41 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Featherston is called for the reach on Kevin Saxon - foul #2 on Jason Featherston, team foul #5 | 76-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Smithers (SF) Jason Featherston | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist (SF) Gilbert Corwin | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Dahlquist and he's hacked by Christopher Gaughan - foul #3 on Christopher Gaughan, team foul #6 | 76-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (SG) Michael Wash | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon misses the free throw | 76-43 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 76-43 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | William Smithers double dribbles | 76-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon clanks a turnaround from close range | 76-43 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon hits the follow up shot | 76-45 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Shively - foul #1 on James Shively, team foul #10 | 76-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal (PF) Brad Buskirk | |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 77-45 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-45 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 78-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SF) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Gilbert Corwin | |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal misses the free throw | 78-47 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling grabs the board | 78-47 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Smithers | 81-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smithers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Featherston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kermit Stalling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shively (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Dahlquist (fresh) PF - Marco Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Saxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Featherston picks off the pass by Michael Wash | 81-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Featherston | 84-47 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 84-47 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan pulls down the rebound | 84-47 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | William Smithers can't throw it down | 84-47 |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash gets the rebound | 84-47 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wash | 84-50 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones misses the dunk attempt | 84-50 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Saxon | 84-50 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively hits a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Jason Featherston - foul #3 on Jason Featherston, team foul #8 | 84-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson (PF) Kermit Stalling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (SG), Brad Buskirk (C) Michael Wash, Marco Beal | |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively misses the free throw | 84-52 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 84-52 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan is called for 3 seconds | 84-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) James Shively | |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Corwin | 84-55 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Kevin Saxon swats the shot by Christopher Gaughan | 84-55 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson snags the offensive board | 84-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Wash - foul #4 on Michael Wash, team foul #11 | 84-55 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin makes the jumper from the right side | 86-57 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan runs out the clock | 86-57 |