| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski can't tip it in | 31-31 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Allen Grochowski picks off the pass by Larry Meyer | 31-33 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Grochowski | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | William Gould misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard McCulloch - foul #2 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | William Gould makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | William Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski's pass is intercepted by Ralph Jennings | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ralph Jennings | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Stanley Jordan - foul #2 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG), Travis Griffin (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Allen Grochowski | 37-37 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings is whistled for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren (SF) Ralph Jennings | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist tips it home | 37-39 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway makes the 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Bruce Burrow (SF), Larry Meyer (PF), William Gould (C) Travis Griffin, Nigel Warren, Robert Capozzi, Robert Spangler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Alvin Gist | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk loses the dribble to Tim Scully | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | William Gould gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is fouled on the floor by Bruce Burrow - foul #1 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG), Travis Griffin (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Paul Holloway - foul #2 on Paul Holloway, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Spangler | 43-41 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde is hacked by Paul Holloway - foul #3 on Paul Holloway, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Gould (C) Robert Spangler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SG) Frank Jones | |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Capozzi is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #2 on Robert Capozzi, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Larry Meyer (PF) Paul Holloway, Robert Capozzi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | Edward Hyde steals the ball from William Gould | 46-41 |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Scully (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Travis Griffin, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF) Ralph Jennings, Travis Griffin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | William Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-43 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully's pass is intercepted by Bruce Burrow | 46-43 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Stanley Jordan denies the turnaround by Bruce Burrow | 46-46 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Scully and he's fouled by Bruce Burrow - foul #2 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (PG), Ralph Jennings (SG), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Paul Holloway, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG) Tim Scully, Frank Jones | |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Richard McCulloch takes the ball from Bruce Burrow | 46-48 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Joshi | 46-51 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Ralph Jennings picks off the pass by Clarence Crippen | 46-51 |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi is fouled on the floor by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG) Bruce Burrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings lays it in on a great pass from Paul Holloway and the foul's on Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Joshi | 49-53 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Travis Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Capozzi (fresh) C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway's floater is knocked away by Steven Smith | 49-53 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones's pass is intercepted by Paul Holloway | 49-53 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings slams it home on a great pass from Paul Holloway | 51-53 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is hacked by Robert Capozzi - foul #3 on Robert Capozzi, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Nigel Warren (SF), Larry Meyer (PF), William Gould (C) Paul Holloway, Travis Griffin, Robert Capozzi, Robert Spangler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | William Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Jennings | 53-53 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Rodney Joshi and the foul's on Larry Meyer - foul #1 on Larry Meyer, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF) Ralph Jennings, Nigel Warren | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Rodney Joshi, Edward Hyde | |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | William Gould pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Meyer, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Steven Smith | |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Crippen | 53-58 |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow is denied on a layup by Clarence Crippen | 53-58 |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Larry Meyer steals the ball from Stanley Jordan | 53-58 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer loses the dribble to Clarence Crippen | 53-58 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist | |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Crippen | 53-61 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings can't finish the layup | 53-61 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Frank Jones | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gould (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk loses the dribble to Frank Jones | 53-63 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ralph Jennings | 53-63 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | William Gould loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG), Travis Griffin (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Paul Holloway is called for the reach on Richard McCulloch - foul #4 on Paul Holloway, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow (SF) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch gets the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Spangler - foul #1 on Robert Spangler, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (SG), Nigel Warren (SF) Ralph Jennings, Bruce Burrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Edward Hyde (PF) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Stanley Jordan picks off the pass by Robert Capozzi | 53-65 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Joshi | 53-67 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG) Stanley Jordan | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-67 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde tips it but misses | 53-67 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway is fouled on the floor by Tim Scully - foul #1 on Tim Scully, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi scores on a jumper from close range | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Paul Holloway steps in front of the Tim Scully pass | 55-67 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi connects on the jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully runs out the clock | 57-67 |