| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Hogg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Murakami (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Blair inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-24 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Harvey Hogg clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Nicholas Hatch - foul #3 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey (SG) Nicholas Hatch | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:23 | Butler | Harvey Hogg makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Harvey Hogg makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Erdman | 26-26 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilkinson picks off the pass by Antwan Silvey | 26-29 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Steven Erdman steals it from Timothy Murakami | 26-29 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Murakami | 26-29 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harvey Hogg | 26-32 |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Harvey Hogg gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Harvey Hogg connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Lewis | 26-34 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Harvey Hogg snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | David Blair grabs the board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antwan Silvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Hogg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bush (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Murakami (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey knocks in the runner from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 14:44 | Butler | David Blair steals the ball from Kenneth Lewis | 28-34 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 14:06 | Butler | David Blair denies the turnaround by Harvey Hogg | 30-34 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Timothy Murakami grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Harvey Hogg buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 30-36 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #2 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch (SG), Jeffrey Helzer (SF), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Antwan Silvey, David Blair, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Sullivan (PG), Wilfred Ertel (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Lawrence Wheelock (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Hogg, Scott Bush, Timothy Murakami | |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:19 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Helzer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Hern | 34-36 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Helzer (fresh) PF - Lance Hern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Ertel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Erdman and he's fouled by Harvey Evans - foul #1 on Harvey Evans, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (PG) Steven Erdman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Michael Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Aaron Salsberg - foul #1 on Aaron Salsberg, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Guy Miles (C) Jeffrey Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG) Kenneth Lewis | |
| 10:12 | Butler | Harvey Hogg clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Helzer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF) Jeffrey Helzer, Lance Hern | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Scott Bush (SF), William Zuro (PF), Timothy Murakami (C) Michael Sullivan, Wilfred Ertel, Harvey Evans, Lawrence Wheelock | |
| 09:23 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | David Blair pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg is hacked by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey (SG) Nicholas Hatch | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Timothy Murakami steps in front of the Aaron Salsberg pass | 37-36 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Murakami | 37-39 |
| 08:25 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg is fouled on the floor by Scott Bush - foul #1 on Scott Bush, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Sullivan (PG), Wilfred Ertel (SG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), Lawrence Wheelock (PF) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Hogg, Scott Bush, William Zuro | |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 40-39 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Aaron Salsberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antwan Silvey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Ertel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Murakami (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | David Blair misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey tips it home | 42-39 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Timothy Murakami knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Guy Miles - foul #3 on Guy Miles, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Helzer (PG), Nicholas Hatch (SG), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Aaron Salsberg, Antwan Silvey, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF) Kenneth Lewis, Lawrence Wheelock | |
| 07:07 | Butler | Timothy Murakami misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | David Blair tips it home | 44-41 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson lays it in | 44-43 |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Sullivan is called for the reach on Lance Hern - foul #1 on Michael Sullivan, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Antwan Silvey (SF), Keith Mack (PF), Guy Miles (C) Jeffrey Helzer, David Blair, Lance Hern, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), Scott Bush (SF), Lawrence Wheelock (C) Michael Sullivan, Wilfred Ertel, Timothy Murakami | |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 05:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Scott Bush | 44-43 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Antwan Silvey - foul #2 on Antwan Silvey, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey double dribbles | 44-45 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Harvey Hogg banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 44-47 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Harvey Evans snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Harvey Hogg is hacked by Steven Erdman - foul #2 on Steven Erdman, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (SG), David Blair (SF), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Nicholas Hatch, Antwan Silvey, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Sullivan (PG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), William Zuro (PF), Timothy Murakami (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Scott Bush, Harvey Evans, Lawrence Wheelock | |
| 03:19 | Butler | William Zuro is fouled on the floor by Aaron Salsberg - foul #2 on Aaron Salsberg, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Wilfred Ertel (SG) Harvey Hogg | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Salsberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lance Hern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Ertel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuro (fresh) C - Timothy Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sullivan | 44-49 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch (SG), Keith Mack (PF), Guy Miles (C) Aaron Salsberg, Lance Hern, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), Scott Bush (PF) Wilfred Ertel, William Zuro | |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Timothy Murakami swats the short shot by Keith Mack | 44-49 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Timothy Murakami gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Timothy Murakami knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Harvey Hogg | 44-51 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Erdman | 47-51 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Keith Mack steps in front of the Timothy Murakami pass | 47-51 |
| 01:13 | Youngstown State | Timothy Murakami swats the layup by Keith Mack | 47-51 |
| 01:11 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Harvey Hogg lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Sullivan and the foul's on Nicholas Hatch - foul #4 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG) Michael Sullivan | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Harvey Hogg misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | David Blair is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Harvey Hogg is hacked by Nicholas Hatch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey (SG) Nicholas Hatch | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Harvey Hogg misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Erdman - foul #3 on Steven Erdman, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Lawrence Wheelock (PF) Scott Bush | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Kenneth Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack is hacked by Lawrence Wheelock - foul #2 on Lawrence Wheelock, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Scott Bush (PF) Lawrence Wheelock | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Scott Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Scott Bush is hacked by Steven Erdman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Erdman, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Evans (C) Timothy Murakami | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Scott Bush makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Scott Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman hits a 3 from the right corner | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson runs out the clock | 52-57 |