| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joseph King inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stafford - foul #2 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | Joseph King is called for the reach on Gregory Durr - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-38 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 3rd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:46 | Butler | The short jumper by Eric Furlow is denied by Edward Patton | 31-38 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the follow up shot | 31-40 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Richard Schantz takes the ball from Peter Alexander | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Joseph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-40 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Eric Furlow - foul #2 on Eric Furlow, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SG), David Vickrey (SF), Steven Levan (C) Peter Alexander, Edward Patton, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (SF), Michael McCade (PF), Walter Ewing (C) Joseph King, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Eric Furlow knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Turpin | 32-43 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Michael | 34-43 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Michael McCade misses short on a jumper in the paint | 34-43 |
| 15:46 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Michael | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Walker (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Vickrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Kitchen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan's pass is intercepted by Michael McCade | 34-43 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Eric Furlow is hacked by Robert Michael in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Michael, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Eddie Stafford (C) Robert Michael, Danny Walker, Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin | |
| 15:15 | Butler | Steven Levan steps in front of the Richard Schantz pass | 34-43 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Vickrey | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Richard Schantz can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 14:39 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford tips it in | 38-43 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Michael McCade misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Walter Ewing pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Joseph King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Kitchen | 38-46 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander buries a fadeaway from the right side | 40-46 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Walter Ewing hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Richard Schantz tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan tips it home | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vickrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Levan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Kitchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Joseph King drills a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Joseph King gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Joseph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:46 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph King - foul #3 on Joseph King, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Danny Walker (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Steven Levan, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), Robert Turpin (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Andrew Kitchen, Michael McCade, Richard Schantz, Walter Ewing | |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Joseph King's fadeaway is rejected by David Vickrey | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Turpin | 47-54 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Durr, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (C) David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:22 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Eric Furlow tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 09:00 | Youngstown State | George Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Robert Turpin is fouled on the floor by Danny Walker - foul #1 on Danny Walker, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| 08:26 | Butler | Robert Turpin double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (SF) Joseph King | |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Robert Turpin pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Eric Furlow travels with the ball | 47-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG), Steven Levan (C) Danny Walker, Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Lane (fresh) PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Andrew Kitchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Butler | Eric Furlow buries a runner from the left block set up by Andrew Kitchen | 47-58 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Eddie Stafford (C) Hugo Harry, Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SF), Walter Ewing (C) Andrew Kitchen, Adam Cook | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Richard Schantz banks in the layup set up by Eric Furlow | 48-60 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-60 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Walter Ewing grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the lay-in | 48-60 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-60 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't tip it in | 48-60 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Michael McCade grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Robert Turpin can't throw it down but he's fouled by Peter Alexander - foul #2 on Peter Alexander, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF) Robert Michael, George Lane, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Richard Schantz | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Robert Turpin makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Robert Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker is fouled on the floor by Robert Turpin - foul #1 on Robert Turpin, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (SG) Robert Turpin | |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Walter Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SF) Michael McCade | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Howard Rucker | 53-62 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Eric Furlow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Walter Ewing tips it home | 53-64 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton makes the shot from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Joseph King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Kitchen - foul #1 on Andrew Kitchen, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Danny Walker (SG) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Michael McCade (C) Andrew Kitchen, Walter Ewing, Joseph Palmer | |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Michael McCade is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael McCade, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Vickrey (C) Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey is hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #2 on Richard Schantz, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Levan (C) Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Walker (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Vickrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McCade (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Durr - foul #3 on Gregory Durr, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Edward Patton (SF) Danny Walker, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (PG), Joseph Palmer (C) Eric Furlow, Joseph King | |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gregory Durr | 60-65 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford (C) David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), Joseph King (SF) Andrew Kitchen, Michael McCade | |
| 02:18 | Butler | Eric Furlow connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Turpin | 60-67 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Peter Alexander, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Richard Schantz drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Palmer | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Joseph King connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Palmer | 60-71 |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 01:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 60-71 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Robert Turpin is whistled for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Danny Walker (SG), David Vickrey (SF), Steven Levan (PF), George Lane (C) Robert Michael, Peter Alexander, Edward Patton, Gregory Durr, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (PG), Michael McCade (SG), Walter Ewing (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin, Joseph King, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan is whistled for a carry | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Adam Cook's layup is rejected by George Lane | 60-71 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen tips it back up and in | 60-73 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Halverson is called for the reach on Danny Walker - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen runs out the clock | 62-73 |