| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Sergio Lorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Geoffrey Berkeley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Silvestre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Derek Cole inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Niagara | William McAllister misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Sergio Lorenzo - foul #2 on Sergio Lorenzo, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | William McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | William McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Clifford Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Silvestre - foul #3 on Richard Silvestre, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (SG) Richard Silvestre | |
| 19:15 | Youngstown State | Fred Green swats the short shot by Jon Marcucci | 23-34 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:47 | Niagara | Derek Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Jacob Prestridge steals it from Sergio Lorenzo in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | Fred Green is hacked by Geoffrey Berkeley - foul #3 on Geoffrey Berkeley, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter (PF) Geoffrey Berkeley | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Eberly (SF), John Araiza (PF), Harold Nash (C) Derek Cole, Fred Green, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 18:25 | Niagara | William McAllister misses the shot from just outside the lane | 23-34 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Harold Nash tips it in | 23-36 |
| 18:01 | Youngstown State | Sergio Lorenzo is fouled on the floor by William McAllister - foul #2 on William McAllister, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Jones (PG), Paul Cansler (SF), Frank Alexander (C) Sergio Lorenzo, Jon Marcucci, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), George Adair (PF) William McAllister, Jacob Prestridge | |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Perry | 25-36 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | David Townsend is fouled on the floor by Clifford Perry - foul #1 on Clifford Perry, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | David Townsend comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Jones - foul #3 on Ray Jones, team foul #4 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Felix Riley (PG), Michael Prince (SG) Ray Jones, Clifford Perry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Fred Green (PF) George Adair | |
| 17:20 | Niagara | David Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | David Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince blows the layup | 25-38 |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Harold Nash grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | John Araiza is whistled for traveling | 25-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Sergio Lorenzo (PG), Clifford Perry (SG), Jon Marcucci (SF), Alan Scott (PF), Jon Smith (C) Felix Riley, Michael Prince, Paul Cansler, Donald Reuter, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG), Jacob Prestridge (SG), Derek Cole (SF), George Adair (PF), Michael Turbacuski (C) David Townsend, James Eberly, John Araiza, Fred Green, Harold Nash | |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Sergio Lorenzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-38 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Sergio Lorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Scott (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William McAllister (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jacob Prestridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Adair (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William McAllister | 25-40 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Clifford Perry loses the dribble to Derek Cole | 25-40 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-40 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Alan Scott snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Smith's pass is intercepted by Jacob Prestridge in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge slams it home | 25-42 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Jon Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Cole - foul #2 on Derek Cole, team foul #3 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Jones (SF), Geoffrey Berkeley (PF) Jon Marcucci, Alan Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Silvestre (SG) Jacob Prestridge | |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Ray Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Perry | 27-42 |
| 14:40 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-42 |
| 14:39 | Youngstown State | Geoffrey Berkeley gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | Ray Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (PG), Fred Green (PF), John Araiza (C) William McAllister, Derek Cole, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sergio Lorenzo - foul #3 on Sergio Lorenzo, team foul #5 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski (C) George Adair | |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Jon Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Turbacuski - foul #1 on Michael Turbacuski, team foul #4 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Cansler (SG), Donald Reuter (SF), Frank Alexander (C) Sergio Lorenzo, Clifford Perry, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Geoffrey Berkeley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Cansler | 29-44 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre makes the runner from the left block set up by Jacob Prestridge and the foul's on Paul Cansler - foul #2 on Paul Cansler, team foul #6 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Marcucci (SF) Donald Reuter | |
| Subs | Niagara | Derek Cole (SF) Michael Turbacuski | |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre makes the free throw | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Paul Cansler scores on a floater from the free throw line | 31-47 |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Jon Marcucci steps in front of the Richard Silvestre pass | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Paul Cansler | 33-47 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | Fred Green hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Cole | 33-49 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Jacob Prestridge picks off the pass by Ray Jones in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge misses the lay-in | 33-49 |
| 12:47 | Niagara | John Araiza hits the follow up shot | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Jon Marcucci blows the layup | 33-51 |
| 12:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Fred Green | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:10 | Niagara | John Araiza lays it in set up by Derek Cole | 33-53 |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | Jacob Prestridge picks off the pass by Frank Alexander | 33-53 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge banks in the layup | 33-55 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Jon Marcucci makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Jones | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ray Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Cansler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Marcucci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Geoffrey Berkeley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jacob Prestridge (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Silvestre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Cole (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Fred Green (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Araiza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Fred Green lays it in on a nice dish by Jacob Prestridge | 36-57 |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | Fred Green takes the ball from Ray Jones in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| 10:55 | Niagara | Derek Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-57 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Green | 36-57 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | John Araiza makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Silvestre | 36-59 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Paul Cansler misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-59 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander tips it back up and in | 38-59 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Fred Green knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Derek Cole | 38-61 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Jacob Prestridge takes the ball from Frank Alexander | 38-61 |
| 09:56 | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge slams it home | 38-63 |
| 09:42 | Youngstown State | Jon Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-63 |
| 09:40 | Niagara | John Araiza snags the defensive board | 38-63 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre misses the floater in the lane | 38-63 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | John Araiza grabs the offensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | The short jumper by Derek Cole is denied by Frank Alexander | 38-63 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Fred Green grabs the offensive board | 38-63 |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Richard Silvestre buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Cole | 38-65 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Geoffrey Berkeley double dribbles | 38-65 |
| 08:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Sergio Lorenzo (PG), Clifford Perry (SG), Donald Reuter (PF), Jon Smith (C) Ray Jones, Paul Cansler, Geoffrey Berkeley, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Niagara | William McAllister (PG), James Eberly (SG), George Adair (SF), Harold Nash (PF), Michael Turbacuski (C) Jacob Prestridge, Richard Silvestre, Derek Cole, Fred Green, John Araiza | |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jon Smith - foul #3 on Jon Smith, team foul #7 | 38-65 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski makes the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Michael Turbacuski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-67 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Turbacuski is called for the reach on Jon Smith - foul #2 on Michael Turbacuski, team foul #5 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Felix Riley (PG), Michael Prince (SG), Paul Cansler (SF), Alan Scott (C) Sergio Lorenzo, Clifford Perry, Jon Marcucci, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Townsend (PG), Charles Klein (SG) William McAllister, Michael Turbacuski | |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Paul Cansler hits a shot in the paint | 40-67 |
| 07:28 | Niagara | Alan Scott steps in front of the Harold Nash pass | 40-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Felix Riley (fresh) SG - Michael Prince (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Cansler (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Reuter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Klein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Adair (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Youngstown State | Felix Riley misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 40-67 |
| 07:16 | Niagara | Harold Nash pulls down the rebound | 40-67 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Charles Klein banks in the layup | 40-69 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Alan Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-69 |
| 06:26 | Niagara | A charge is called on James Eberly - foul #1 on James Eberly, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Jones (SF) Paul Cansler | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (SG), John Araiza (PF) Charles Klein, George Adair | |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince is fouled in the backcourt by James Eberly - foul #2 on James Eberly, team foul #7 | 42-69 |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince makes the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | David Townsend misses short on a floater from the baseline | 44-69 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Harold Nash hits the follow up shot | 44-71 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Jones | 47-71 |
| 05:11 | Niagara | David Townsend drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 04:59 | Youngstown State | Ray Jones makes the fadeaway from close range | 49-74 |
| 04:34 | Niagara | John Araiza blows the layup | 49-74 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | Michael Prince grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Alan Scott misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | James Eberly gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Harold Nash hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Prestridge | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | David Townsend takes the ball from Michael Prince | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Niagara | David Townsend makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Eberly | 49-79 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Felix Riley (tiring) SG - Michael Prince (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Jones (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Reuter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Townsend (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Prestridge (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - James Eberly (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Araiza (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Nash (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter's pass is intercepted by Jacob Prestridge in the backcourt | 49-79 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Alan Scott is called for the reach on Harold Nash - foul #1 on Alan Scott, team foul #8 | 49-79 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Cansler (SG), Frank Alexander (C) Michael Prince, Alan Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Klein (SG), George Adair (SF) Jacob Prestridge, James Eberly | |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Harold Nash misses the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander gets the rebound | 49-79 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Cansler | 51-79 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | John Araiza clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-79 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Felix Riley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-79 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander grabs the offensive board | 51-79 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-79 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | George Adair grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | George Adair comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-79 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Donald Reuter | 51-79 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | George Adair is called for the reach on Donald Reuter - foul #1 on George Adair, team foul #8 | 51-79 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Prince (SG) Felix Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Prestridge (SG), James Eberly (SF) Charles Klein, George Adair | |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Donald Reuter misses the 1st free throw | 51-79 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander grabs the offensive board | 51-79 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Ray Jones knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Frank Alexander | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Frank Alexander takes the ball from David Townsend | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Araiza - foul #1 on John Araiza, team foul #9 | 53-79 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | David Townsend runs out the clock | 54-79 |