| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hugo Harry | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 36-37 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Hugo Harry and he's hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Danny Walker swats the shot by Frank Spurr | 39-37 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Danny Walker steals it from Kenneth Halverson | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook is called for the reach on Courtney Dame - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:08 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Walker and he's fouled by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 18:08 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (PG), Richard Cotton (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Karson Todd (PF), Norman Siu (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton, Courtney Dame | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 16:51 | Butler | Norman Siu is called for the reach on Adam Cook - foul #2 on Norman Siu, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Harry Curry denies the turnaround by Charles Buentello | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Charles Buentello tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Cotton clanks a floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu is fouled on the floor by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF) Christopher Kamen, Richard Cotton, Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jody Witt, Adam Cook | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Karson Todd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Siu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Karson Todd is denied by Charles Buentello | 42-42 |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Siu | 42-42 |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-42 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Norman Siu steps in front of the John Gearhart pass | 42-42 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Siu | 44-42 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugo Harry | 47-42 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 14:07 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Karson Todd | 50-42 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Karson Todd - foul #2 on Karson Todd, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Danny Walker, Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, Charles Buentello | |
| 13:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook blocks the short jumper by Courtney Dame | 50-44 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Roy Roche steps in front of the Vincent Wilson pass in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 13:13 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Roche | 54-44 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Jody Witt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Halverson | 54-46 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton connects on the shot in the paint set up by Christopher Kamen | 56-46 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Harry Curry steals it from Adam Cook | 56-46 |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Curry (fresh) PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Vincent Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jody Witt | 56-49 |
| 11:06 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen connects on the floater from the left block | 58-49 |
| 10:51 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Vincent Wilson is blocked by Courtney Dame | 58-49 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Vincent Wilson tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Kamen | 60-51 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Curry - foul #1 on Harry Curry, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Karson Todd (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Harry Curry, Courtney Dame | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Norman Siu (C) Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) Adam Cook | |
| 09:41 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Hugo Harry - foul #3 on Hugo Harry, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3rd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Danny Walker takes the ball from John Gearhart | 60-56 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Steven Condrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Curry (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (C) John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Howard Rucker picks off the pass by Andrew Huizenga | 60-56 |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a runner from close range | 62-56 |
| 07:46 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Harry Curry (fresh) C - Courtney Dame (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Buentello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 07:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Spurr | 62-56 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 62-58 |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 62-58 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Frank Spurr is hacked by Howard Rucker - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Karson Todd (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Norman Siu (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Danny Walker, Harry Curry, Courtney Dame | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello, Adam Cook | |
| 06:37 | Butler | Christopher Kamen is called for the reach on Jody Witt - foul #1 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 06:28 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Karson Todd - foul #3 on Karson Todd, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 06:28 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:28 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Roche and he's hacked by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:11 | Butler | John Woolridge snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:54 | Butler | John Woolridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Roy Roche steals the ball from John Woolridge | 64-60 |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Jody Witt scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on Christopher Kamen - foul #2 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Ronald Phillips (SF) Christopher Kamen, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) John Woolridge | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:05 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Rucker | 69-63 |
| 04:59 | Butler | John Gearhart misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-63 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 69-63 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Karson Todd - foul #4 on Karson Todd, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Harry Curry (C) Roy Roche, Ronald Phillips, Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), John Woolridge (PF) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Walker | 71-66 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry's fadeaway is rejected by John Woolridge | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | Butler | John Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Spurr | 71-69 |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Curry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Woolridge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harry Curry | 74-69 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Danny Walker is blocked by Frank Spurr | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Alexander Crafton, Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Steven Condrey, John Woolridge | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Vincent Wilson's pass is intercepted by Howard Rucker | 74-69 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry lays it in on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 76-69 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a jump hook from the baseline | 76-71 |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 01:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Spurr | 76-71 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses long on a runner from the right block | 76-71 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Adam Cook is called for the reach on Courtney Dame - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #6 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF) Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is hacked by Howard Rucker - foul #4 on Howard Rucker, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Hugo Harry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Cook | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Roy Roche in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Spurr | 80-79 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is hacked by Vincent Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG) Roy Roche | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Hugo Harry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the fullcourt shot | 82-79 |