| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Thiel | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Butler | William Thiel picks off the pass by Douglas Griffin | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wagner is called for the reach on Earl Elmore - foul #1 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Sawinski | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Scott Sawinski is called for the reach on Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Samuel Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:22 | Youngstown State | Samuel Foster steals it from Leandro Esposito | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Samuel Foster connects on the runner from the left block | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Wagner - foul #2 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Sparling (C) Thomas Wagner | |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 8-2 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Everett Savory clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Sawinski - foul #2 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (SF), Curtis Roybal (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| 16:19 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | August Eng is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled on the floor by August Eng - foul #1 on August Eng, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), William Potter (PF) Everett Savory, Samuel Foster | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - August Eng (fresh) SG - Michael Mara (fresh) SF - James Peters (fresh) PF - Brian Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) C - David Sparling (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Richard Duvall blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Mara - foul #1 on Michael Mara, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG) Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | James Peters makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Thiel | 10-6 |
| 15:06 | Butler | George Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) August Eng | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski | |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | Butler | George Larson loses the ball out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) George Larson, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 14:06 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Thiel | 14-6 |
| 13:43 | Butler | The jump hook by Everett Savory is blocked by Curtis Roybal | 14-6 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | William Thiel pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | Everett Savory is called for the reach on William Thiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Harold Jourdan (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) William Thiel, Michael Mara, James Peters, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Jourdan - foul #1 on Harold Jourdan, team foul #5 | 16-6 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 12:47 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is hacked by Richard Duvall - foul #1 on Richard Duvall, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG) Harold Jourdan | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Tim Pointer | |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the dunk attempt | 16-7 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the defensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 11:59 | Butler | George Larson is fouled on the floor by August Eng - foul #2 on August Eng, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SG), Curtis Roybal (C) August Eng, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF) Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster | |
| 11:44 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-7 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) C - David Sparling (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 16-7 |
| 11:21 | Butler | William Potter grabs the board | 16-7 |
| 10:56 | Butler | George Larson scores on a shot from the left side | 16-9 |
| 10:51 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earl Elmore | 19-9 |
| 10:24 | Butler | William Potter can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Brian Wannamaker - foul #1 on Brian Wannamaker, team foul #7 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan (PG), James Peters (SF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) George Larson, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, David Sparling | |
| 10:24 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 10:24 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Peters | 21-10 |
| 09:41 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Merganthaler - foul #1 on Thomas Merganthaler, team foul #8 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Leandro Esposito (C) Michael Mara, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:41 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:41 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #6 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) William Potter | |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker misses the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Richard Duvall snags the defensive board | 22-11 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-11 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the board | 22-11 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Everett Savory is called for the reach on William Thiel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #7 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (PF) Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 23-11 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 24-11 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-11 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Samuel Foster tips it but misses | 24-11 |
| 08:13 | Butler | George Larson can't tip it in | 24-11 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harold Jourdan | 24-11 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by George Larson - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #8 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF) Harold Jourdan, James Peters, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the free throw | 27-11 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Samuel Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Douglas Griffin, David Sparling | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Thiel | 29-11 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Richard Duvall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-11 |
| 06:48 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 29-11 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a turnaround from the left block | 29-13 |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 29-13 |
| 05:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Pointer | 29-13 |
| 05:28 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Curtis Roybal - foul #1 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #9 | 29-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan (PG), James Peters (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) William Thiel, Brian Wannamaker, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Richard Duvall, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| 05:28 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 29-13 |
| 05:28 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-13 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito snags the defensive board | 29-13 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 29-13 |
| 05:08 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito tips it back up and in | 31-13 |
| 04:53 | Butler | David Sparling hits the finger roll | 31-15 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-15 |
| 04:29 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 31-15 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 31-17 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan is fouled in the backcourt by George Larson - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #9 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Brian Wannamaker (PF) Michael Mara, Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (PG) George Larson | |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan misses the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the board | 31-17 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Richard Duvall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Matuszeski | 31-20 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-20 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is hacked by James Peters - foul #1 on James Peters, team foul #10 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Harold Jourdan, James Peters, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Douglas Griffin, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker pulls down the rebound | 31-20 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - August Eng (fresh) SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (SF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Tim Pointer loses the ball out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (C) Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:47 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #11 | 31-20 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Everett Savory misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore pulls down the rebound | 31-20 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Everett Savory steps in front of the Scott Sawinski pass in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Thomas Wagner drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Curtis Roybal | 33-22 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a driving attempt in the lane | 33-24 |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-24 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Duvall is fouled on the floor by August Eng - foul #3 on August Eng, team foul #12 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Harold Jourdan (SG), James Peters (SF), Michael Mara (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) August Eng, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF) Everett Savory, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | James Peters's pass is intercepted by Douglas Griffin | 35-26 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Leandro Esposito steps in front of the Thomas Wagner pass | 35-26 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-26 |