| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Weber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Luther Evans (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Ambler (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Riggs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Brunetti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Youngstown State | William Surber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Matthew Goulet's pass is intercepted by David Riggs | 38-30 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti is fouled on the floor by Luther Evans - foul #1 on Luther Evans, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti double dribbles | 38-30 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Luther Evans can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-30 |
| 18:49 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | John Weber is called for the reach on Edward Ambler - foul #3 on John Weber, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Fortune (C) John Weber | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti blows the layup | 38-30 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | David Riggs tips it home | 38-32 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Matthew Goulet lays it in on a nice dish by Luther Evans and he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell (SG) Gary Smith | |
| 18:05 | Butler | Matthew Goulet makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | David Riggs's layup is rejected by Luther Evans | 41-32 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Jerry Auger grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Jerry Auger tips it back up and in | 43-32 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Matthew Goulet makes the shot from the left wing set up by Ray Cooks | 45-35 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler knocks in the shot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses the jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Charles Brunetti | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luther Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Auger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Ferrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Ambler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brunetti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Ray Cooks is called for the reach on William Surber - foul #2 on Ray Cooks, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), John Weber (SF), Sean Champlin (PF), Houston Smith (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, Luther Evans, Jerry Auger, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Smith (SG), Kerry Richert (SF), Ronald Furr (PF), Mark Holmquist (C) William Surber, Edward Ambler, David Riggs, Charles Brunetti | |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Gary Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-37 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Sean Champlin pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Houston Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman clanks a shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Mark Holmquist | 45-37 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Furr | 45-40 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Mark Holmquist is called for the reach on Houston Smith - foul #1 on Mark Holmquist, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Henry Fortune (PF) Guy Searles, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Surber (PG), David Riggs (PF) Randall Ferrell, Ronald Furr | |
| 13:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Smith - foul #4 on Gary Smith, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Auger (PF) Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski (SG) Gary Smith | |
| 13:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | Youngstown State | David Riggs grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Kerry Richert can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-40 |
| 13:26 | Butler | Jerry Auger gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Ray Cooks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 13:08 | Youngstown State | David Riggs pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Houston Smith - foul #4 on Houston Smith, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Henry Fortune (C) Jeffrey Norman, John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler (SF), Charles Brunetti (C) Kerry Richert, David Riggs | |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Matthew Goulet makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Auger | 49-42 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler is fouled on the floor by Brian Howell - foul #1 on Brian Howell, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (SF) Brian Howell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell (SG), David Riggs (PF) Andrew Kedzierski, Mark Holmquist | |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Jerry Auger gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Luther Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ambler (fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Brunetti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Henry Fortune is called for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Fortune, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Howell (SF) Jerry Auger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Luther Evans gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Charles Brunetti denies the turnaround by Brian Howell | 49-42 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | David Riggs gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | David Riggs tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Ray Cooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | Luther Evans is called for the reach on David Riggs - foul #2 on Luther Evans, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), John Weber (SF), Jerry Auger (PF), Sean Champlin (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, Brian Howell, Luther Evans, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski (SG), Kerry Richert (SF) William Surber, Edward Ambler | |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Charles Brunetti blocks the short jumper by John Weber | 49-46 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Norman - foul #3 on Jeffrey Norman, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Furr (PF), Mark Holmquist (C) David Riggs, Charles Brunetti | |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Butler | John Weber comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 09:14 | Butler | John Weber pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Sean Champlin hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Norman | 51-48 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Matthew Goulet (SG), Henry Fortune (C) Jeffrey Norman, Guy Searles, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Surber (PG), Edward Ambler (SF), David Riggs (PF), Charles Brunetti (C) Randall Ferrell, Kerry Richert, Ronald Furr, Mark Holmquist | |
| 08:25 | Butler | John Weber misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Riggs - foul #1 on David Riggs, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (C) Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:25 | Butler | John Weber misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:25 | Butler | John Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Luther Evans steals it from David Riggs | 52-48 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Matthew Goulet is fouled on the floor by Andrew Kedzierski - foul #2 on Andrew Kedzierski, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Houston Smith (C) John Weber | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Smith (SG) Andrew Kedzierski | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Charles Brunetti takes the ball from Jerry Auger | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Luther Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Ambler (fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Riggs (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Brunetti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Jerry Auger picks off the pass by Edward Ambler | 52-48 |
| 06:52 | Butler | David Riggs swats the layup by Jerry Auger | 52-48 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Jerry Auger hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Ray Cooks steals it from William Surber in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Jerry Auger drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Ray Cooks | 56-48 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | William Surber clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | David Riggs grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | Gary Smith connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Surber | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Ray Cooks misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Houston Smith tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 05:47 | Youngstown State | David Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Gary Smith lays it up and in | 56-52 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Matthew Goulet is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), John Weber (SF), Henry Fortune (PF), Sean Champlin (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, Luther Evans, Jerry Auger, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kerry Richert (SF), Mark Holmquist (PF), Randall Ferrell (C) Edward Ambler, David Riggs, Charles Brunetti | |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist hits a shot from the right block set up by Randall Ferrell | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Sean Champlin buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Weber | 58-54 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | William Surber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski (SG), Ronald Furr (PF) William Surber, Gary Smith | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Sean Champlin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Guy Searles - foul #1 on Guy Searles, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG) Guy Searles | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Andrew Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Ray Cooks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-55 |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | Mark Holmquist snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Kedzierski | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Fortune (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Champlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Kedzierski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry Richert (fresh) PF - Ronald Furr (fresh) C - Mark Holmquist (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Mark Holmquist steals the ball from Sean Champlin | 61-57 |
| 03:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Jerry Auger (PF), Houston Smith (C) Jeffrey Norman, Henry Fortune, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Surber (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Edward Ambler (SF), David Riggs (PF), Charles Brunetti (C) Andrew Kedzierski, Randall Ferrell, Kerry Richert, Ronald Furr, Mark Holmquist | |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | David Riggs is fouled on the floor by Jerry Auger - foul #1 on Jerry Auger, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | David Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Houston Smith scores on a jump hook in the paint | 63-58 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti lays it in set up by Gary Smith | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Ray Cooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Surber - foul #1 on William Surber, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Ray Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Ray Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Gary Smith's fadeaway is rejected by John Weber | 65-60 |
| 01:28 | Butler | John Weber pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Ray Cooks scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Weber | 67-60 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Smith | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Jerry Auger connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Goulet | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | William Surber buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Jerry Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Smith - foul #5 on Gary Smith, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Howell (SF) John Weber | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell (SG) Gary Smith | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Jerry Auger misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF) Brian Howell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Edward Ambler is called for the reach on John Weber - foul #3 on Edward Ambler, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | John Weber misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | David Riggs gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Ferrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Ambler (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Riggs (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Brunetti (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler is hacked by Ray Cooks - foul #3 on Ray Cooks, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Riggs | 69-71 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Ray Cooks gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Houston Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | David Riggs double dribbles | 69-71 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-71 |
| 03:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Auger | 69-71 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Jerry Auger throws it down set up by Ray Cooks | 71-71 |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Ferrell | 71-73 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Matthew Goulet throws it down on a nice dish by Ray Cooks | 73-73 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 73-73 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Matthew Goulet grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Randall Ferrell steals it from Matthew Goulet | 73-73 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Edward Ambler misses the easy layup | 73-73 |
| 01:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Houston Smith | 73-73 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Jerry Auger's layup is rejected by Charles Brunetti | 73-73 |
| 01:10 | Butler | John Weber tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Houston Smith - foul #5 on Houston Smith, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (C) Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Goulet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Auger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Luther Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Surber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Ferrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Ambler (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Riggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Brunetti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Riggs - foul #2 on David Riggs, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Charles Brunetti pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Matthew Goulet steps in front of the William Surber pass in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Matthew Goulet lays it in | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Randall Ferrell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Ray Cooks clanks a fullcourt shot | 77-78 |