| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Denton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Clarence Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gordon Felton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Basile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Dennis Ward inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Roy Walton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Dennis Ward hits the follow up shot | 33-22 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton is hacked by Dennis Ward - foul #1 on Dennis Ward, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | John Denton steals the ball from Gordon Felton | 33-22 |
| 19:02 | Belmont | John Denton can't finish the layup | 33-22 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Hay | 33-25 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | John Denton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Malcolm Howard | 36-25 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Thornton | 36-27 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | John Denton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-27 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | James Muller gets the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Muller and the foul's on Gary Phillips - foul #2 on Gary Phillips, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard makes the free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ward - foul #2 on Dennis Ward, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer (PF) Gary Basile | |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips is hacked by Malcolm Howard - foul #1 on Malcolm Howard, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Belmont | Hobert Jordan (SF) Dennis Ward | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton banks in the layup | 39-29 |
| 16:52 | Belmont | Roy Walton throws it down on a nice dish by Hobert Jordan | 41-29 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton is fouled on the floor by John Denton - foul #2 on John Denton, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli (PG), Jordan Boles (SG), Gordon Munson (C) John Denton, Malcolm Howard, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gordon Felton, Edward Hay | |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | Gordon Munson denies the turnaround by Clarence Thornton | 41-29 |
| 16:20 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Gordon Munson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Thornton | 41-31 |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Thornton | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Benjamin Fanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Boles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hobert Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Munson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Clarence Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terence Holzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Ward (SF), Danny Wilson (C) Hobert Jordan, James Muller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles May (PG), Edward Cannon (SG), Gary Basile (PF) Clarence Thornton, Gary Phillips, Patrick Wilson | |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Charles May steals the ball from Benjamin Fanelli | 41-33 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Charlie Thompson is fouled on the floor by Danny Wilson - foul #1 on Danny Wilson, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Denton (PG), Malcolm Howard (SG), Roy Walton (C) Benjamin Fanelli, Jordan Boles, Danny Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton (SF), Edward Hay (C) Terence Holzer, Charlie Thompson | |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Basile is blocked by Dennis Ward | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Charles May buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Muller (PF) Gordon Munson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton (PG), Gary Phillips (SG) Charles May, Edward Cannon | |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Phillips | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 12:58 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton hits a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Dennis Ward misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | John Denton tips it home | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | Dennis Ward is called for the reach on Edward Hay - foul #3 on Dennis Ward, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli (PG), Jordan Boles (SG), Hobert Jordan (SF), Gordon Munson (C) John Denton, Malcolm Howard, Dennis Ward, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson (SF), Terence Holzer (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gordon Felton, Gary Basile, Edward Hay | |
| 12:01 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer banks in the layup set up by Charlie Thompson and he's hacked by James Muller - foul #2 on James Muller, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 12:01 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Benjamin Fanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Boles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hobert Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Munson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Clarence Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terence Holzer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Belmont | Gordon Munson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Gordon Munson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:27 | Belmont | Hobert Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 11:26 | Youngstown State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Charlie Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Charlie Thompson is denied by James Muller | 46-44 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | James Muller can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson's pass is intercepted by Gordon Munson | 46-46 |
| 10:10 | Belmont | James Muller travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Denton (PG), Malcolm Howard (SG), Dennis Ward (SF), Roy Walton (C) Benjamin Fanelli, Jordan Boles, Hobert Jordan, James Muller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles May (PG), Gordon Felton (SF), Edward Hay (C) Clarence Thornton, Patrick Wilson, Charlie Thompson | |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips drills a 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Dennis Ward misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gordon Felton - foul #1 on Gordon Felton, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Danny Wilson (PF) Gordon Munson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Cannon (SG), Gary Basile (PF) Gary Phillips, Terence Holzer | |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Dennis Ward misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Dennis Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | Roy Walton swats the layup by Charles May | 47-49 |
| 09:11 | Belmont | John Denton gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Roy Walton hits a runner from the right block | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Edward Cannon | 49-51 |
| 08:24 | Belmont | Roy Walton is fouled on the floor by Edward Hay - foul #2 on Edward Hay, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli (PG), Hobert Jordan (SF), James Muller (PF) John Denton, Dennis Ward, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton (PG), Gary Phillips (SG), Terence Holzer (SF) Charles May, Edward Cannon, Gordon Felton | |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Terence Holzer | 49-51 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Basile buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Thornton | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Benjamin Fanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Clarence Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terence Holzer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Basile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Belmont | James Muller steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Munson (C) Danny Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gary Basile, Edward Hay | |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton is hacked by Malcolm Howard - foul #2 on Malcolm Howard, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Denton (PG), Roy Walton (C) Malcolm Howard, Gordon Munson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton (SF) Patrick Wilson | |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Roy Walton pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | James Muller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:59 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Phillips | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Walton | 51-58 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Charlie Thompson buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Thornton and he's fouled by Roy Walton - foul #2 on Roy Walton, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Ward (SF) Hobert Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Hay (C) Terence Holzer | |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Charlie Thompson makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:53 | Belmont | Clarence Thornton takes the ball from James Muller | 51-61 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gordon Felton | 51-63 |
| 05:16 | Belmont | John Denton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Malcolm Howard (SG), Gordon Munson (C) John Denton, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer (SF), Gary Basile (PF) Gordon Felton, Charlie Thompson | |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Gary Basile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jordan Boles (PG) Benjamin Fanelli | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Dennis Ward misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Dennis Ward snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Gordon Munson snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 04:08 | Belmont | James Muller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-63 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Terence Holzer pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Phillips | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jordan Boles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Malcolm Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gordon Munson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Clarence Thornton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terence Holzer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Basile (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Belmont | Jordan Boles lays it in and he's fouled by Terence Holzer - foul #3 on Terence Holzer, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Hobert Jordan (SF), Roy Walton (C) Dennis Ward, James Muller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles May (PG), Edward Cannon (SG), Gordon Felton (SF) Clarence Thornton, Gary Phillips, Edward Hay | |
| 03:32 | Belmont | Jordan Boles makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Gary Basile drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles May | 54-67 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Roy Walton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Gary Basile pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Denton (PG), Dennis Ward (SF), James Muller (PF) Jordan Boles, Hobert Jordan, Gordon Munson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton (PG), Gary Phillips (SG), Edward Hay (C) Charles May, Edward Cannon, Terence Holzer | |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Gary Basile's floater is tipped away by Roy Walton | 54-67 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | John Denton grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard is fouled on the floor by Gary Phillips - foul #3 on Gary Phillips, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli (PG), Jordan Boles (SG), Hobert Jordan (SF), Gordon Munson (PF), Danny Wilson (C) John Denton, Malcolm Howard, Dennis Ward, James Muller, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles May (PG), Edward Cannon (SG), Patrick Wilson (SF), Terence Holzer (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Clarence Thornton, Gary Phillips, Gordon Felton, Gary Basile, Edward Hay | |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Charlie Thompson takes the ball from Benjamin Fanelli | 54-67 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Fanelli steals it from Terence Holzer | 54-67 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli hits the finger roll | 56-67 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Patrick Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Danny Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Danny Wilson grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 01:04 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Hobert Jordan | 59-67 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Denton (PG), Malcolm Howard (SG), Dennis Ward (SF), James Muller (PF), Roy Walton (C) Benjamin Fanelli, Jordan Boles, Hobert Jordan, Gordon Munson, Danny Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Thornton (PG), Gary Phillips (SG), Gordon Felton (SF), Gary Basile (PF), Edward Hay (C) Charles May, Edward Cannon, Patrick Wilson, Terence Holzer, Charlie Thompson | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Malcolm Howard | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Howard - foul #3 on Malcolm Howard, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Gordon Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Malcolm Howard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay is fouled in the backcourt by John Denton - foul #3 on John Denton, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Edward Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Dennis Ward buries a jumper from the right block | 61-70 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Howard is called for the reach on Gary Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Malcolm Howard, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Gary Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Gary Basile is called for the reach on James Muller - foul #1 on Gary Basile, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli (PG), Jordan Boles (SG), Hobert Jordan (SF), Gordon Munson (PF), Danny Wilson (C) John Denton, Malcolm Howard, Dennis Ward, James Muller, Roy Walton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles May (PG), Edward Cannon (SG), Patrick Wilson (SF), Terence Holzer (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Clarence Thornton, Gary Phillips, Gordon Felton, Gary Basile, Edward Hay | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Benjamin Fanelli misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Edward Cannon pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Charles May runs out the clock | 61-72 |