| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett loses the ball out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Garry Butler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming travels in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Grant Benson | 37-29 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Garry Butler steals it from Shawn Fleming | 37-29 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Bruce Whited connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 39-29 |
| 18:12 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shawn Fleming | 39-31 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Bruce Whited connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Grant Benson | 41-31 |
| 17:27 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:26 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson tips it but misses | 41-31 |
| 17:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 41-31 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Brian Stewart takes the ball from Jason Lucas | 41-31 |
| 16:48 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart lays it in | 41-33 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Jerry Harris scores on a floater from the left block | 43-33 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Garry Butler is called for the reach on Shawn Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (PG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Randy Powell (C) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, Brian Stewart | |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | William Kincer is called for the reach on Paul Reed - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Kincer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Randy Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Butler | The short jumper by William Kincer is denied by Randy Powell | 43-33 |
| 15:54 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:37 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-33 |
| 15:35 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin tips it home | 43-35 |
| 15:16 | Butler | John Sherrill hits a jumper in the lane set up by Grant Benson | 45-35 |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | Jason Lucas steps in front of the Paul Reed pass | 45-35 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Jason Lucas lays it in | 47-35 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Kenneth Currin - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Tim Hanson (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, Steven Bales, Kenneth Currin, Randy Powell | |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming tips it in | 47-37 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Frank Mort is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #4 on Frank Mort, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Randy Powell (C) Paul Reed, Frank Mort | |
| 13:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Shawn Fleming - foul #2 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Garry Butler gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Jack Pickett is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #2 on Jack Pickett, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Garry Butler, William Kincer, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Shawn Fleming | |
| 12:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tim Hanson - foul #2 on Tim Hanson, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) Jack Pickett, Brian Stewart | |
| 12:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart (C) Randy Powell | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Jason Lucas hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 50-37 |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bales (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-37 |
| 11:39 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses the tip | 50-37 |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Stewart - foul #3 on Brian Stewart, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG) Steven Bales, Tim Hanson | |
| 11:18 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Stewart | 51-41 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-41 |
| 10:47 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Fleming - foul #3 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF), Randy Powell (C) Paul Reed, Brian Stewart | |
| 10:26 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | William Kincer takes the ball from Randy Powell | 53-41 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Kincer | 55-41 |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #4 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Andrew Bennett, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Steven Bales (SG) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett | |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Jerry Harris scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Randy Powell - foul #1 on Randy Powell, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Mark Bayne | |
| 09:26 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the free throw | 57-42 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Bret Perino's pass is intercepted by Paul Reed | 57-45 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Jason Lucas picks off the pass by Randy Powell | 57-45 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Paul Reed steps in front of the Jason Lucas pass in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin's layup is rejected by Bret Perino | 57-45 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris double dribbles | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Brian Stewart (PF), Frank Mort (C) Paul Reed, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Randy Powell | |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Mort | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Butler | Jack Pickett is called for the reach on Garry Butler - foul #3 on Jack Pickett, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:17 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Garry Butler steals it from Shawn Fleming | 59-48 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Garry Butler lays it in | 61-48 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF) Steven Bales | |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bruce Whited scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett and he's hacked by Brian Stewart - foul #4 on Brian Stewart, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) William Kincer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG) Jack Pickett | |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Paul Reed | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-48 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Grant Benson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Fleming - foul #4 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 65-48 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed tips it back up and in | 65-50 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Bruce Whited buries a driving attempt in the lane | 67-50 |
| 05:09 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) Shawn Fleming, Brian Stewart | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Andrew Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 70-50 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Steven Bales (SF), Randy Powell (PF) Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin | |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 04:21 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Paul Reed steals the ball from Andrew Bennett | 70-50 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the dunk | 70-50 |
| 03:50 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 03:34 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the board | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) SG - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Mort (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:47 | Butler | William Kincer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 02:46 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort loses the dribble to William Kincer | 70-50 |
| 01:50 | Butler | John Sherrill misses long on a jumper from the left block | 70-50 |
| 01:49 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it back up and in | 72-50 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #5 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #7 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Andrew Bennett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart (PF) Frank Mort | |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Mark Bayne is called for the reach on Garry Butler - foul #2 on Mark Bayne, team foul #11 | 72-52 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is fouled on the floor by William Kincer - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #8 | 74-52 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bret Perino can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Bales - foul #2 on Steven Bales, team foul #12 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #9 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Garry Butler runs out the clock | 75-54 |