| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 7 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Halverson - foul #2 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Howard Rucker | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steven Levan - foul #3 on Steven Levan, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (C) Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Halverson swats the short shot by Karson Todd | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it in | 36-39 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 39-39 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Timothy Davis loses the dribble to Howard Rucker in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 41-39 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 16:35 | Butler | Jody Witt lays it in set up by Adam Cook and he's hacked by Danny Walker - foul #2 on Danny Walker, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | John Woolridge blocks the short jumper by Danny Walker | 41-42 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 41-42 |
| 15:54 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Harry Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Jody Witt can't finish the layup | 41-42 |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Jody Witt lays it up and in on a great pass from John Woolridge | 41-44 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 14:11 | Butler | John Woolridge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 14:10 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Bill Fletcher hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 44-47 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:33 | Butler | John Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 13:13 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Kamen | 47-47 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Adam Cook banks in the layup on a great pass from Jody Witt | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Kamen | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Butler | John Gearhart buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bill Fletcher | 49-51 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook steals the ball from Alexander Crafton | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Harry Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Woolridge (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | John Gearhart knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 49-53 |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry is hacked by John Woolridge - foul #2 on John Woolridge, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (SF), Karson Todd (PF), Steven Levan (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton, Harry Curry | |
| 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 | |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Frank Spurr snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd buries a floater in the paint set up by Howard Rucker and he's fouled by Kenneth Halverson - foul #3 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 52-58 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan hits a fadeaway from close range | 54-58 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled on the floor by Karson Todd - foul #2 on Karson Todd, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:33 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Alexander | 56-58 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF) Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Frank Spurr, Joseph Palmer | |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Lane | 59-58 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses long on a shot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:04 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Lane (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Levan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Karson Todd (SF), Harry Curry (PF) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Kenneth Halverson, Charles Buentello | |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 07:09 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Kamen - foul #1 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) John Gearhart | |
| 07:02 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Adam Cook can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Curry - foul #1 on Harry Curry, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Kamen | 61-65 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the easy layup | 61-65 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Bill Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-65 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Bill Fletcher grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr drills a jumper near the basket | 61-67 |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | Jody Witt steps in front of the Karson Todd pass | 61-67 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Jody Witt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the tip | 61-67 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), George Lane (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Karson Todd, Harry Curry, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, Adam Cook | |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-70 |
| 04:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 61-70 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Davis and he's hacked by Peter Alexander - foul #2 on Peter Alexander, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - George Lane (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Frank Spurr is whistled for a carry | 61-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Curry (C) Danny Walker | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-73 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | George Lane can't tip it in | 61-73 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF), Steven Levan (C) George Lane, Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Steven Levan takes the ball from Joseph Palmer | 61-73 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Danny Walker | 64-73 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 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) | |
| 01:13 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-73 |
| 01:11 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Peter Alexander is blocked by Joseph Palmer | 66-73 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Howard Rucker is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SF), Adam Cook (PF) Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Howard Rucker | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jody Witt is hacked by Howard Rucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Joseph Palmer | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 69-76 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Howard Rucker is called for the reach on Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Rucker, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Jody Witt, Adam Cook | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by Peter Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Alexander, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Walker | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a jumper from the left block | 78-80 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan lays it in on a great pass from Peter Alexander | 80-80 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan lays it up and in and he's hacked by Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #6 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), Karson Todd (PF) Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF) Karson Todd | |
| 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 | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 83-80 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the follow up shot | 83-82 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Davis and he's fouled by Danny Walker - foul #3 on Danny Walker, team foul #12 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF) George Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 85-84 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Timothy Davis double dribbles | 85-84 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #7 | 85-84 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 85-84 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Danny Walker steals the ball from Frank Spurr | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is hacked by Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Davis, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Fletcher | 87-87 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 90-87 |