| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jon Williams inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Paul Jones steals it from James Jennings | 26-21 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Paul Jones lays it in | 28-21 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Jon Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 28-21 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Williams - foul #2 on Jon Williams, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Garry Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Jon Williams is hacked by Jared Potter - foul #3 on Jared Potter, team foul #2 | 28-21 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Garry Butler is hacked by Francis Morton - foul #2 on Francis Morton, team foul #3 | 28-21 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Harris | 28-23 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Jared Potter drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Jones and he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jerry Harris | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Jon Williams lays it in | 31-25 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Paul Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James English | 34-25 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Garry Butler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Zuro | 34-28 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Zuro - foul #2 on William Zuro, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG), Jonathan Meacham (SF), Sean Basham (PF) John Yarbro, James English, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jon Williams, James Jennings, William Zuro | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Jerry Harris gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Meacham - foul #2 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #4 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Carl McClure (C) Paul Jones, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| 14:24 | Butler | Garry Butler knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Jon Williams steals it from John Yarbro | 35-31 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Carl McClure is called for the reach on Melvin Wilkinson - foul #1 on Carl McClure, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Jonathan Meacham, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), James Jennings (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| 13:28 | Butler | James Jennings drills a jump hook from the left block | 35-33 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Jared Potter scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Bishop | 37-33 |
| 12:35 | Butler | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | James Jennings steps in front of the John Bishop pass | 37-33 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Garry Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jonathan Sepulveda | 37-36 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Sean Basham comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Zuro - foul #3 on William Zuro, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Francis Morton (C) John Yarbro, John Bishop, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, William Zuro | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Sean Basham makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Sean Basham misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | James English grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl McClure (PF) Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SF), Harvey Evans (PF) Jon Williams, James Jennings | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Carl McClure steals it from Melvin Wilkinson | 41-36 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SG), Jared Potter (PF) James English, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Garry Butler | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Jon Williams gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Jerry Harris tips it in | 41-38 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is hacked by Jerry Harris - foul #2 on Jerry Harris, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), James English (SF) Bert Lyon, Jonathan Meacham | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SF), James Jennings (PF) Jon Williams, Harvey Evans | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Jerry Harris is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Zuro (C) Jerry Harris | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 08:14 | Butler | William Zuro pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is fouled on the floor by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #1 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF), Carl McClure (C) Jared Potter, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jon Williams (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Hogg, William Zuro | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl McClure (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Garry Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Jon Williams connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-46 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Sean Basham can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 44-46 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | James English tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Jon Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Sean Basham | 46-46 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Carl McClure scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Yarbro and he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SF), Francis Morton (C) John Bishop, James English, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), William Zuro (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Morton - foul #3 on Francis Morton, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG), Jared Potter (PF) John Yarbro, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Jared Potter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 04:34 | Butler | William Zuro grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Paul Jones picks off the pass by Harvey Evans | 49-47 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | John Bishop banks in the layup set up by Paul Jones | 51-47 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Paul Jones takes the ball from Garry Butler in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | John Bishop banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Jones | 53-47 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - John Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) C - William Zuro (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jared Potter - foul #4 on Jared Potter, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), James English (SF) John Bishop, Jonathan Meacham | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), Jonathan Sepulveda (SF), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Harvey Evans, William Zuro | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 56-49 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (SF) Harvey Hogg, Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| 02:17 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Francis Morton pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is hacked by Garry Butler - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-49 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Francis Morton | 58-49 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Francis Morton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jared Potter | 60-49 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Jon Williams drills a jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #3 on James Jennings, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Francis Morton gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Melvin Wilkinson - foul #2 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #12 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG), Jonathan Meacham (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Carl McClure (C) John Yarbro, James English, Jared Potter, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the shot from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 00:11 | Butler | William Zuro snags the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Harvey Hogg knocks in the floater near the basket | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Jones runs out the clock | 63-53 |