| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gould (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk loses the ball out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 31-24 |
| 19:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Burrow | 31-26 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Crippen | 34-26 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Burrow - foul #3 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (SF) Bruce Burrow | |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to William Gould | 36-26 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses long on a jump hook from close range | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Clarence Crippen | 36-26 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Allen Grochowski | 39-26 |
| 16:58 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-26 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | William Gould can't tip it in | 39-26 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Allen Grochowski | 41-28 |
| 16:42 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Steven Funderburk steals the ball from Stanley Jordan | 41-28 |
| 16:15 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk banks in the layup | 41-30 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Allen Grochowski | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Meyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gould (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | William Gould can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Allen Grochowski | 43-30 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Clarence Crippen | 45-30 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | William Gould connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Meyer | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the jumper near the basket | 45-33 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch can't tip it in | 45-33 |
| 14:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ralph Jennings | 45-33 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Crippen | 45-33 |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk misses the tip | 45-33 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Meyer - foul #1 on Larry Meyer, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Ralph Jennings, Travis Griffin, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Bruce Burrow | 47-35 |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard McCulloch | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG) Richard McCulloch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Capozzi is called for the reach on Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Robert Capozzi, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-35 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde tips it in | 51-35 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Gist (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Nigel Warren (fresh) SG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Capozzi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Capozzi | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-37 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-37 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Bruce Burrow is called for the reach on Alvin Gist - foul #4 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG), Travis Griffin (SF), Lawrence Flood (PF), William Gould (C) Nigel Warren, Bruce Burrow, Robert Capozzi, Robert Spangler | |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Travis Griffin | 54-37 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-37 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Gould - foul #1 on William Gould, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Larry Meyer (PF) Paul Holloway, Lawrence Flood | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 55-37 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is hacked by Ralph Jennings - foul #2 on Ralph Jennings, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde (C) Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi (C) William Gould | |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings lays it up and in set up by Travis Griffin | 55-39 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG), Nigel Warren (SF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Travis Griffin, Larry Meyer | |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Holloway | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Rodney Joshi | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nigel Warren (fresh) PF - Robert Capozzi (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Frank Jones, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow (SF) Nigel Warren | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Jordan | 59-42 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow is fouled on the floor by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Larry Meyer (PF), William Gould (C) Ralph Jennings, Robert Capozzi, Robert Spangler | |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-42 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Bruce Burrow | 59-42 |
| 05:45 | Youngstown State | Richard McCulloch picks off the pass by William Gould | 59-42 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Funderburk picks off the pass by Tim Scully | 59-42 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway blows the layup | 59-42 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | William Gould knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Stanley Jordan - foul #3 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | William Gould makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde is hacked by William Gould - foul #2 on William Gould, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (PG), Nigel Warren (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler misses short on a jumper from the left side | 59-45 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren grabs the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 04:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Hyde - foul #3 on Edward Hyde, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG) Nigel Warren | |
| 04:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith is denied on a layup by Robert Capozzi | 59-46 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Capozzi (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan (C) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Gould (C) Robert Spangler | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-46 |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rodney Joshi - foul #3 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren (SF), Robert Spangler (C) Ralph Jennings, William Gould | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist is hacked by Paul Holloway - foul #1 on Paul Holloway, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Ralph Jennings (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF), Larry Meyer (PF), William Gould (C) Travis Griffin, Paul Holloway, Nigel Warren, Robert Capozzi, Robert Spangler | |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 02:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Larry Meyer | 60-48 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Funderburk and he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan lays it up and in set up by Frank Jones | 62-51 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Frank Jones | 65-51 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Gould | 65-54 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Grochowski | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Gould | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | William Gould snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow drills a runner from the baseline set up by William Gould | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski runs out the clock | 68-59 |