| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Vickrey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Weber inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Robert Turpin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 19:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Durr - foul #3 on Gregory Durr, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Levan (C) Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:10 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Robert Turpin snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Robert Turpin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 34-47 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Robert Turpin is called for the reach on Robert Michael in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Turpin, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-47 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Robert Turpin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Turpin, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Patton | 38-47 |
| 17:29 | Butler | A charge is called on Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ross Petit (SF), George Lane (C) Edward Patton, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcus Craig (SF) John Weber | |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steven Levan, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Vickrey (C) Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (PG), Andrew Kitchen (SG) Mark Williams, Robert Turpin | |
| 16:44 | Butler | Marcus Craig slams it home on a great pass from Andrew Kitchen | 38-49 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Ross Petit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Peter Alexander (SG) Robert Michael, Jeffrey Chase | |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Richard Schantz, Michael McCade | |
| 16:06 | Butler | Joseph Palmer buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Marcus Craig | 38-51 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander blows the layup | 38-51 |
| 15:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Kitchen | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Moncada (fresh) SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ross Petit (fresh) PF - George Lane (fresh) C - David Vickrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Kitchen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Terry Moncada is called for the reach on Joseph King - foul #2 on Terry Moncada, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Ross Petit, George Lane, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), Eric Furlow (SG) Joseph King, Andrew Kitchen | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Marcus Craig misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 38-51 |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 41-51 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Marcus Craig scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 43-53 |
| 14:06 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses the jumper in the paint | 43-53 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 14:00 | Butler | John Weber scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Furlow and the foul's on Edward Patton - foul #1 on Edward Patton, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Jeffrey Chase (SG), George Lane (SF) Terry Moncada, Peter Alexander, Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF), Michael McCade (C) Marcus Craig, Joseph Palmer | |
| 14:00 | Butler | John Weber makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford is hacked by John Weber - foul #1 on John Weber, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (PG), Joseph King (SF) Mark Williams, John Weber | |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 13:25 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Turpin | 48-59 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Michael | 50-59 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Michael McCade misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 50-59 |
| 12:25 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 50-59 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Joseph King is fouled on the floor by George Lane - foul #3 on George Lane, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Patton (SF), David Vickrey (PF), Steven Levan (C) George Lane, Gregory Durr, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), Marcus Craig (SF) Eric Furlow, Joseph King | |
| 11:54 | Butler | Jeffrey Chase is called for the reach on Robert Turpin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Chase, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF) Marcus Craig | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael McCade (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Robert Michael steps in front of the Robert Turpin pass | 50-59 |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Richard Schantz picks off the pass by David Vickrey | 50-59 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Robert Turpin connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 50-61 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 10:42 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan tips it in | 52-61 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Williams | 52-64 |
| 10:01 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Turpin - foul #3 on Robert Turpin, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Gregory Durr (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Robert Michael, Jeffrey Chase, David Vickrey, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (SG), Marcus Craig (SF), Walter Ewing (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Robert Turpin, John Weber, Richard Schantz, Michael McCade | |
| 10:01 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:01 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Joseph Palmer loses the dribble to Terry Moncada | 53-64 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF) Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Eric Furlow connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Palmer | 55-67 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Joseph King pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Eric Furlow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is hacked by Eric Furlow - foul #4 on Eric Furlow, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), David Vickrey (SF) Terry Moncada, George Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), Robert Turpin (SG), John Weber (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Joseph King, Eric Furlow, Marcus Craig, Walter Ewing | |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:50 | Butler | John Weber misses the lay-in | 57-67 |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 07:31 | Butler | John Weber pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 07:18 | Butler | John Weber gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Eddie Stafford swats the layup by Richard Schantz | 57-67 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (C) Peter Alexander, Gregory Durr, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (SG), Michael McCade (C) Robert Turpin, Joseph Palmer | |
| 06:31 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), George Lane (C) Robert Michael, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Moncada - foul #3 on Terry Moncada, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcus Craig (SF), Walter Ewing (C) John Weber, Richard Schantz | |
| 05:48 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Robert Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Eric Furlow is called for the reach on Jeffrey Chase - foul #5 on Eric Furlow, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr (PF) George Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SG) Eric Furlow | |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Marcus Craig loses the dribble to Jeffrey Chase | 61-68 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-68 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Terry Moncada steps in front of the Joseph King pass | 63-68 |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Moncada | 65-68 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Walter Ewing double dribbles | 65-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), David Vickrey (SF), Eddie Stafford (C) Terry Moncada, Edward Patton, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), John Weber (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Joseph King, Marcus Craig, Michael McCade | |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Stafford | 68-68 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Mark Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SG) Robert Turpin | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (SF) Jeffrey Chase, Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:16 | Butler | George Lane picks off the pass by Richard Schantz | 69-68 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 69-68 |
| 03:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Butler | The short jumper by Richard Schantz is denied by David Vickrey | 69-68 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF) Peter Alexander, George Lane, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Joseph King, Walter Ewing | |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-68 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Robert Michael steals the ball from Richard Schantz | 69-68 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Butler | John Weber blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Patton - foul #2 on Edward Patton, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Butler | John Weber makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:30 | Butler | John Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Weber | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the floater from close range and he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #4 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #4 on Mark Williams, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Robert Turpin can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Gregory Durr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Williams, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses long on a fullcourt shot | 75-73 |