| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hosking (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Danny Sipp | 23-32 |
| 19:11 | Butler | David Frazier hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Pierce | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Hosking - foul #2 on Larry Hosking, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Larry Hosking grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Arthur Boyce steals the ball from David Frazier | 26-33 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Boyce | 26-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | David Frazier drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Broaddus | 28-35 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Sipp | 28-37 |
| 17:28 | Butler | David Frazier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Boyce - foul #2 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 17:28 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Butler | David Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Wesley Hemenway - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow dunks the ball on a nice dish by Danny Sipp | 29-39 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Larry Hosking misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | John Pierce is called for the reach on Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on John Pierce, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (PG), Cecil Foster (SG), Bobby Perkins (PF), George Hsieh (C) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, Larry Hosking, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Sipp | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Stephen Ullrich (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Hsieh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Butler | The short jumper by George Hsieh is denied by Wesley Hemenway | 29-41 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Wesley Hemenway | 29-41 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Boyce | 29-43 |
| 15:08 | Butler | George Hsieh misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Wesley Hemenway - foul #4 on Wesley Hemenway, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Larry Hosking (PF) John Pierce, Bobby Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:08 | Butler | George Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:08 | Butler | George Hsieh misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 30-43 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is fouled on the floor by Cecil Foster - foul #1 on Cecil Foster, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), Mark Fincher (C) Stephen Ullrich, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | David Frazier steals it from Arthur Boyce | 30-43 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Travis Broaddus is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Travis Broaddus, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thad Goodlow | 30-45 |
| 13:26 | Butler | Travis Broaddus jams it and he's hacked by Danny Sipp - foul #1 on Danny Sipp, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Butler | John Pierce (SF) Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:26 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-45 |
| 13:12 | Butler | David Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:56 | Butler | David Frazier can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 33-45 |
| 12:54 | Butler | John Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Travis Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Danny Sipp | 33-45 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 33-45 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Larry Hosking grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 11:54 | Butler | David Frazier can't connect on a shot from close range | 33-45 |
| 11:52 | Butler | David Frazier tips it in | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hosking (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Larry Hosking steals the ball from Arthur Boyce | 35-45 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Danny Sipp takes the ball from John Pierce | 35-45 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Travis Broaddus - foul #3 on Travis Broaddus, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (PG), Cecil Foster (SG), Bobby Perkins (PF), George Hsieh (C) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, Larry Hosking, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Wesley Hemenway | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:31 | Butler | The refs have stopped play. Cecil Foster is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Drexler (PG) Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway (C) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 10:27 | Butler | Frederick Hilton steals it from George Hsieh | 35-47 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Ullrich - foul #3 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Armando Robles (SF) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG) Wesley Hemenway | |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Armando Robles misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Bobby Perkins tips it home | 37-48 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Drexler - foul #2 on Dennis Drexler, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Dennis Drexler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-50 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Boyce | 37-50 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Bobby Perkins is called for the reach on Arthur Boyce - foul #1 on Bobby Perkins, team foul #9 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Pierce (SF) Armando Robles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-52 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Bobby Perkins swats the short shot by Frederick Hilton | 40-52 |
| 08:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bobby Perkins | 40-52 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Robert Zuckerberg is called for the reach on Stephen Ullrich - foul #1 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), David Frazier (SG), Larry Hosking (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Dennis Drexler, Stephen Ullrich, Bobby Perkins, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway (C) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Wesley Hemenway blocks the short jumper by Travis Broaddus | 40-52 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hosking (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 18 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Boyce | 40-54 |
| 07:26 | Butler | David Frazier misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wesley Hemenway - foul #5 on Wesley Hemenway, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio (PF) Wesley Hemenway | |
| 07:26 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 07:26 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| 06:43 | Butler | David Frazier is fouled on the floor by Arthur Boyce - foul #3 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Cecil Foster (SF) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Mark Fincher misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #3 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Jerald Osorio - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | John Pierce (SF) Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Travis Broaddus scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Larry Hosking - foul #3 on Larry Hosking, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Perkins (PF), George Hsieh (C) Larry Hosking, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Danny Sipp | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bobby Perkins | 46-56 |
| 04:54 | Butler | John Pierce jams it on a nice dish by Travis Broaddus | 48-56 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jerald Osorio | 48-59 |
| 04:00 | Butler | John Pierce can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-59 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Bobby Perkins tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 03:29 | Butler | George Hsieh gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Hsieh (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Boyce (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Vanbuskirk (fresh) PF - Jerald Osorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thad Goodlow (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Arthur Boyce swats the shot by George Hsieh | 48-59 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg loses the dribble to Travis Broaddus | 48-59 |
| 03:02 | Butler | David Frazier lays it in set up by Travis Broaddus | 50-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (PG), Larry Hosking (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Travis Broaddus, Bobby Perkins, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG), Frederick Hilton (SF) Robert Zuckerberg, Marvin Vanbuskirk | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Larry Hosking gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Mark Fincher comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jerald Osorio - foul #1 on Jerald Osorio, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Cecil Foster (SG) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Arthur Boyce, Jerald Osorio | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Mark Fincher misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Mark Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 01:59 | Butler | John Pierce snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), David Frazier (SG) Stephen Ullrich, Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG), Jerald Osorio (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Marvin Vanbuskirk | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Travis Broaddus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Travis Broaddus steals the ball from Frederick Hilton | 50-59 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Travis Broaddus is hacked by Danny Sipp - foul #2 on Danny Sipp, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Travis Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton is fouled on the floor by John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Danny Sipp, Jerald Osorio | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | David Frazier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Larry Hosking pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Larry Hosking misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk is fouled in the backcourt by David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #13 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF) Jerald Osorio | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Thad Goodlow is called for the reach on Larry Hosking - foul #2 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Drexler (PG), Stephen Ullrich (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Bobby Perkins (C) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, John Pierce, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG), Jerald Osorio (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Marvin Vanbuskirk | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Larry Hosking makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Larry Hosking makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Drexler - foul #3 on Dennis Drexler, team foul #14 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), David Frazier (SG), John Pierce (SF), Mark Fincher (C) Dennis Drexler, Stephen Ullrich, Cecil Foster, Bobby Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Danny Sipp, Jerald Osorio | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:27 | Butler | David Frazier loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Drexler (PG), Stephen Ullrich (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Bobby Perkins (PF), George Hsieh (C) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, John Pierce, Larry Hosking, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg runs out the clock | 53-63 |