| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Jean Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) C - Brent Shultis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Richard Simms connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kevin Christensen | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Herman | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Harold Jacobs is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Butler | William Burnett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Youngstown State | Harold Jacobs steps in front of the Brent Shultis pass | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Jean Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brent Shultis - foul #1 on Brent Shultis, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Harold Jacobs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 17:12 | Butler | Stephen Rape clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jean Johnson - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Tim Faulkner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Schwuchow | 4-4 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Julio Roman and he's fouled by Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Julio Roman, Edward Hobbs, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Harold Jacobs gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Tim Faulkner clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 4-6 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) C - Brent Shultis (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Blackshire - foul #1 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Tim Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Bennie Bopp - foul #1 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett (PF), Joe Blackshire (C) Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 14:47 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:31 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-8 |
| 14:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jean Johnson | 7-8 |
| 14:05 | Butler | William Burnett is hacked by Bennie Bopp - foul #2 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Derrick Dickinson (PF) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp | |
| 13:44 | Butler | Richard Simms misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 13:15 | Butler | William Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nick Crockett - foul #1 on Nick Crockett, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Edward Hobbs, Joe Blackshire, Nick Crockett | |
| 13:15 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:15 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Harold Jacobs steals the ball from Derrick Dickinson in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the lay-in | 8-8 |
| 12:58 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | William Burnett steps in front of the Julio Roman pass in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 12:55 | Butler | William Burnett hits the finger roll | 10-8 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Harold Jacobs snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the lay-in | 10-8 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brent Shultis | 10-8 |
| 12:14 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson connects on the open jump hook from close range set up by Julio Roman | 10-10 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 10-10 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Richard Simms pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Simms lays it up and in set up by Jean Johnson and he's hacked by Derrick Dickinson - foul #1 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Harold Jacobs, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Nick Crockett (C) Julio Roman, Rafael Maxon, Derrick Dickinson, Brent Shultis | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) C - Nick Crockett (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses the easy dunk attempt | 13-10 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Richard Simms gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Floyd Herman - foul #1 on Floyd Herman, team foul #7 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF) Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kirk Cuffee (PF) Floyd Herman | |
| 11:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Stephen Rape is called for the reach on Edward Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Rape, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| 10:45 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Stephen Rape throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Edward Hobbs | |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 14-15 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Paul Sellberg connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:34 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett snags the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | James Jones is called for the reach on Andre Ferrari - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Derrick Dickinson (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Kirk Cuffee, Nick Crockett | |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Hobbs | 16-18 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Edward Hobbs | |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:26 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Shultis | 16-18 |
| 08:12 | Youngstown State | Matthew Schwuchow steps in front of the Julio Roman pass | 16-18 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 16-18 |
| 07:51 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Jacobs | 16-18 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Kirk Cuffee (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Julio Roman, Rafael Maxon, Derrick Dickinson, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Cuffee (fresh) C - Nick Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Andre Ferrari | 16-20 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Stephen Rape is hacked by Andre Ferrari - foul #1 on Andre Ferrari, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Edward Hobbs | |
| 06:42 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Tim Faulkner picks off the pass by Joe Blackshire | 17-20 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Tim Faulkner loses the dribble to Rafael Maxon | 17-20 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andre Ferrari | 17-22 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Tim Faulkner throws it down on a nice dish by James Jones | 19-22 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Kirk Cuffee's pass is intercepted by Kevin Christensen in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Tim Faulkner drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-22 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Tim Faulkner is called for the reach on Andre Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Derrick Dickinson (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Kirk Cuffee, Nick Crockett | |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Dickinson | 21-24 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow hits the finger roll set up by William Burnett and he's fouled by Floyd Herman - foul #2 on Floyd Herman, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl White (SF) Floyd Herman | |
| 04:18 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Simms | 24-25 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Derrick Dickinson is called for the reach on Richard Simms - foul #2 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (SG) Harold Jacobs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Carl White, Derrick Dickinson | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-25 |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG), Joshua Hereford (PF) William Burnett, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Edward Hobbs | |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Harold Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brent Shultis | 25-28 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp buries a shot from the baseline set up by Julio Roman | 25-30 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Julio Roman steals the ball from James Jones in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Jean Johnson steals it from Floyd Herman | 25-30 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Simms double dribbles | 25-30 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Joshua Hereford, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Julio Roman, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 01:12 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs (SG) Rafael Maxon | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits a shot from the right block set up by Tim Faulkner | 27-30 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Dickinson | 27-33 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Paul Sellberg comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Nick Crockett - foul #2 on Nick Crockett, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Edward Hobbs, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-35 |