| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Gearhart inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-41 |
| 19:39 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan's layup is rejected by John Gearhart | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the tip | 30-41 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:05 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook steals it from Howard Rucker | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Alexander Crafton swats the short shot by John Gearhart | 30-41 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker connects on the floater from the right block | 30-43 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Alexander Crafton is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), Karson Todd (PF) Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton | |
| 17:09 | Butler | Bill Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-43 |
| 16:57 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander tips it but misses | 30-43 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:38 | Butler | John Woolridge connects on the shot in the lane | 32-43 |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses the floater from the left side | 32-43 |
| 16:30 | Butler | John Gearhart snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Bill Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:05 | Butler | John Woolridge tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 16:03 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Karson Todd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Levan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Karson Todd, Steven Levan | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the runner from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:49 | Butler | The short jumper by Timothy Davis is denied by Alexander Crafton | 34-43 |
| 14:47 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 34-43 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Alexander Crafton - foul #2 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Karson Todd (PF), Steven Levan (C) Christopher Kamen, Alexander Crafton, George Lane | |
| 14:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Danny Walker | 37-46 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Joseph Palmer connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Frank Spurr and he's fouled by Steven Levan - foul #3 on Steven Levan, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG) Roy Roche | |
| 13:41 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-46 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Frank Spurr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (C) Bill Fletcher, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF) Danny Walker, Karson Todd | |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | George Lane is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Lane, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Curry (C) Steven Levan | |
| 12:06 | Butler | Adam Cook lays it up and in | 43-48 |
| 11:51 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Gearhart - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Peter Alexander | |
| 11:51 | Youngstown State | George Lane makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:51 | Youngstown State | George Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Roche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Roy Roche steps in front of the Timothy Davis pass | 43-50 |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 10:49 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-52 |
| 10:47 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | George Lane makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 43-54 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Alexander Crafton is called for the reach on Adam Cook - foul #3 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), John Woolridge (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Steven Levan (C) Howard Rucker, Alexander Crafton, Harry Curry | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Bill Fletcher drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:45 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:29 | Butler | John Woolridge is fouled on the floor by George Lane - foul #3 on George Lane, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (PF) George Lane | |
| 09:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 08:42 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roy Roche and he's fouled by Frank Spurr - foul #4 on Frank Spurr, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG) Roy Roche | |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:07 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Levan - foul #4 on Steven Levan, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Adam Cook (C) Bill Fletcher, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF) Danny Walker, Steven Levan | |
| 08:07 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:07 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook denies the turnaround by Alexander Crafton | 48-59 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karson Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Timothy Davis is whistled for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Levan (C) Karson Todd | |
| 07:16 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Crafton | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:56 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Lane - foul #4 on George Lane, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG), Danny Walker (SF) Peter Alexander, Alexander Crafton | |
| 06:56 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Davis - foul #1 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a floater in the paint | 50-64 |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-64 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Davis | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 52-66 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Joseph Palmer's pass is intercepted by Roy Roche | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Walker | 52-69 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Steven Levan - foul #5 on Steven Levan, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Karson Todd (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Danny Walker, George Lane, Steven Levan | |
| 04:50 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton tips it home | 54-71 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-71 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Bill Fletcher tips it in | 56-71 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (PG) Roy Roche | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Gearhart buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karson Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harry Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Kamen | 58-73 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a shot from the left side set up by Bill Fletcher | 60-73 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 02:55 | Butler | John Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (C) Bill Fletcher, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Danny Walker (SF), George Lane (C) Christopher Kamen, Karson Todd, Harry Curry | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Adam Cook comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by George Lane - foul #5 on George Lane, team foul #10 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (C) George Lane | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker drills a driving attempt from the right block | 61-75 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Timothy Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker | |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Karson Todd is blocked by John Woolridge | 61-75 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Jody Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Jody Witt's pass is intercepted by Alexander Crafton | 61-75 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #6 | 61-75 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:07 | Butler | John Gearhart loses the dribble to Alexander Crafton | 61-76 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Adam Cook blows the layup | 61-76 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Christopher Kamen | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG) Alexander Crafton | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 00:04 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Bill Fletcher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-78 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd grabs the board | 61-78 |