| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Everett Savory connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jean Johnson | 35-26 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses the easy layup | 35-26 |
| 19:15 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | Jean Johnson is called for the reach on Rafael Maxon - foul #2 on Jean Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis is whistled for a carry | 35-26 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Rafael Maxon | 35-26 |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito blows the layup but the foul's on Jean Johnson - foul #3 on Jean Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:26 | Butler | George Larson snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Davis - foul #2 on Ronald Davis, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Curtis Roybal (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Ronald Davis, Leandro Esposito | |
| 18:01 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal banks in the layup on a nice dish by Julio Roman | 37-28 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Everett Savory blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Floyd Herman picks off the pass by Tim Faulkner | 37-28 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 16:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 16:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Everett Savory | 37-28 |
| 15:40 | Butler | Michael Mara is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #2 on Michael Mara, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Tim Faulkner, Tim Pointer, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Julio Roman, Michael Mara, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Floyd Herman | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Andre Ferrari steps in front of the William Burnett pass | 37-28 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leandro Esposito | 37-30 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Bernard Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 13:50 | Butler | William Potter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jean Johnson | 39-30 |
| 13:40 | Youngstown State | William Potter is called for the reach on Ronald Davis - foul #2 on William Potter, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Ronald Davis, Leandro Esposito | |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman drills a shot from the right block | 39-32 |
| 13:12 | Butler | William Potter is hacked by Julio Roman - foul #2 on Julio Roman, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 12:58 | Butler | George Larson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by George Larson - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Floyd Herman | |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Tim Faulkner can't throw it down but he's hacked by Earl Elmore - foul #2 on Earl Elmore, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) Joshua Hereford, George Larson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Ronald Davis (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Julio Roman, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal | |
| 12:20 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:54 | Youngstown State | Paul Sellberg swats the short shot by Floyd Herman | 43-34 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Everett Savory snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses long on a floater from the left block | 43-34 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Rafael Maxon | 45-36 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Earl Elmore picks off the pass by Tim Pointer | 45-36 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 45-36 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Tim Pointer, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (SG), Michael Mara (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Rafael Maxon, Earl Elmore, Ronald Davis, Floyd Herman | |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:59 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-38 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SF) Andre Ferrari | |
| 09:43 | Butler | William Burnett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Larson and he's hacked by Julio Roman - foul #3 on Julio Roman, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 09:43 | Butler | William Burnett makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Bernard Watkins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Larson | 51-38 |
| 09:00 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Potter | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:44 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the easy layup | 51-38 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara is fouled in the backcourt by George Larson - foul #3 on George Larson, team foul #7 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is hacked by Earl Elmore - foul #3 on Earl Elmore, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (PF) George Larson, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Julio Roman, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| 08:01 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 07:41 | Youngstown State | Douglas Griffin steals the ball from Ronald Davis | 51-40 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Rafael Maxon - foul #2 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #8 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG) Joe Blackshire | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Potter (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Davis | 54-43 |
| 06:48 | Butler | The jump hook by William Potter is blocked by Floyd Herman | 54-43 |
| 06:46 | Butler | William Potter misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis grabs the board | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-43 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 05:56 | Butler | William Potter banks in the layup on a great pass from William Burnett and the foul's on Ronald Davis - foul #3 on Ronald Davis, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Earl Elmore, Ronald Davis, Floyd Herman | |
| 05:56 | Butler | William Potter misses the free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Curtis Roybal | 56-45 |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is called for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (PF) William Potter | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:07 | Butler | Leandro Esposito swats the short shot by George Larson | 56-45 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:53 | Butler | George Larson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joe Blackshire - foul #3 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG) Joe Blackshire | |
| 04:53 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:53 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Mara | 57-47 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Tim Faulkner grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Tim Faulkner knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Larson | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Julio Roman, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Burnett | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Tim Pointer blocks the short jumper by Rafael Maxon | 61-47 |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore grabs the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-47 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Schwuchow | 63-47 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Jean Johnson | 63-47 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:34 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a shot in the paint | 63-47 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Douglas Griffin - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), William Potter (PF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Tim Pointer, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Michael Mara (PF), Curtis Roybal (C) Rafael Maxon, Earl Elmore, Ronald Davis, Floyd Herman | |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Potter | 63-48 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 02:06 | Butler | George Larson hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari | |
| 01:39 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Larson | 67-48 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is alone and throws it down | 67-50 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled in the backcourt by Julio Roman - foul #4 on Julio Roman, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Jean Johnson (C) George Larson, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman (C) Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 01:16 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara lays it in uncontested | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Jean Johnson blows the layup | 69-54 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory snags the defensive board | 69-54 |