| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Hungerford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Duane Vreeland | 32-25 |
| 19:23 | Butler | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Coggins and the foul's on Willie Hile - foul #1 on Willie Hile, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Gary Reynolds | |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bill Hungerford - foul #3 on Bill Hungerford, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG), Laurence Goss (PF), Gary Reynolds (C) Gregory Coggins, Bill Hungerford, Ronnie Powell | |
| 18:59 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Terry Butler (PF) Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins (PG) Nathan Conrad | |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Terry Butler pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Terry Butler's floater is tipped away by Jack Ricciardi | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 18:13 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Coggins | 34-31 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty buries a floater from the left side | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Willie Hile misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Laurence Goss - foul #2 on Laurence Goss, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, Terry Butler | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Gary Reynolds | |
| 17:12 | Butler | Willie Hile makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Willie Hile misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 17:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Willie Hile | 37-34 |
| 16:43 | Butler | George Burkowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Matney | 40-34 |
| 16:26 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SG), Thomas Gilbert (C) Willie Hile, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (SG), Salvatore Ferrari (PF), Gary Reynolds (C) Duane Vreeland, Laurence Goss, Ronnie Powell | |
| 16:06 | Butler | Roger England misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jack Ricciardi | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger England (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Matney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Conrad (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvatore Ferrari (fresh) C - Gary Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Coggins | 40-36 |
| 15:37 | Butler | Roger England misses short on a jump hook from close range | 40-36 |
| 15:36 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:16 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a jumper from close range | 40-36 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Clinton Miller blocks the short jumper by Gary Reynolds | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | Butler | George Burkowski misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Salvatore Ferrari | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Christopher Matney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Gary Reynolds | 40-36 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Roger England grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:07 | Butler | George Burkowski drills a driving attempt in the lane | 42-36 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 42-36 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Matney - foul #1 on Christopher Matney, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Robert Mule (SG), Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Roger England, Christopher Matney, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland (SG), Bill Hungerford (PF), Francis Desir (C) Gregory Coggins, Salvatore Ferrari, Gary Reynolds | |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Bill Hungerford blocks the short jumper by Melvin Flaherty | 42-37 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bill Hungerford | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Nathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Hungerford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Desir (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Willie Hile drills a turnaround from close range set up by Kris Price | 44-39 |
| 11:26 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Terry Butler snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Nathan Conrad is called for the reach on Kris Price - foul #1 on Nathan Conrad, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG) Kris Price | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins (PG), Laurence Goss (PF) Nathan Conrad, Jack Ricciardi | |
| 10:48 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Hile | 46-39 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Willie Hile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) Andres Marino | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds (C) Laurence Goss | |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford double dribbles | 46-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Terry Butler | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:23 | Butler | Robert Mule hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 09:00 | Youngstown State | Willie Hile is called for the reach on Bill Hungerford - foul #2 on Willie Hile, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Terry Butler (PF) George Burkowski, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Gary Reynolds | |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Hungerford | 49-42 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Willie Hile scores on a runner from the left block | 51-42 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Kris Price - foul #1 on Kris Price, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, Terry Butler | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds (C) Ronnie Powell | |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 3rd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Willie Hile hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 51-43 |
| 07:54 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Hile | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hile (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Hungerford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Desir (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Butler | George Burkowski buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Hile | 53-43 |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds is denied on a layup by Willie Hile | 53-43 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Willie Hile pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 07:23 | Butler | George Burkowski's pass is intercepted by Duane Vreeland in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Reynolds | 53-45 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Robert Mule can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-45 |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford scores on a floater from the left side | 53-47 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Robert Mule makes the shot from the left wing set up by George Burkowski | 55-47 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Coggins and the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Christopher Matney (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Willie Hile, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Robert Mule is fouled on the floor by Gary Reynolds - foul #1 on Gary Reynolds, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Gary Reynolds | |
| 04:56 | Butler | Christopher Matney is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (PF) Ronnie Powell | |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir tips it in | 55-52 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Kris Price travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG) Kris Price | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Terry Butler gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Christopher Matney buries a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Duane Vreeland - foul #1 on Duane Vreeland, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (PG) Andres Marino | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Laurence Goss | |
| 04:19 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Mule picks off the pass by Gregory Coggins in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Robert Mule lays it in | 59-52 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland is hacked by Robert Mule - foul #4 on Robert Mule, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG) Willie Hile | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds (C) Ronnie Powell | |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Reynolds - foul #2 on Gary Reynolds, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Willie Hile (SF) Kris Price, Christopher Matney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (PF) Gary Reynolds | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mule (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Hungerford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Desir (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bill Hungerford | 60-56 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Laurence Goss blocks the short jumper by Thomas Gilbert | 60-56 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:01 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Coggins and the foul's on Terry Butler - foul #1 on Terry Butler, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Christopher Matney (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds (C) Laurence Goss | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 60-58 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Christopher Matney can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Clinton Miller tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:49 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Christopher Matney, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi (SF) Francis Desir | |
| 01:32 | Butler | Robert Mule can't throw it down | 62-58 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Reynolds out of a doubleteam | 62-60 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Terry Butler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Butler, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins travels with the ball | 62-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | George Burkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Coggins - foul #1 on Gregory Coggins, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:25 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Butler - foul #3 on Terry Butler, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 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 | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Gary Reynolds | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Hungerford (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Reynolds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds wins the tip | 62-62 |
| 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) | |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Terry Butler - foul #4 on Terry Butler, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG), Christopher Matney (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Francis Desir (PF) Jack Ricciardi | |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Clinton Miller pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Christopher Matney knocks in the floater from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Duane Vreeland - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Willie Hile (SF) Andres Marino, Christopher Matney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG), Jack Ricciardi (SF) Gregory Coggins, Gary Reynolds | |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Willie Hile comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bill Hungerford | 64-66 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Jack Ricciardi blocks the short jumper by Clinton Miller | 64-66 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Duane Vreeland is called for the reach on Robert Mule - foul #2 on Duane Vreeland, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) Kris Price | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins (PG), Laurence Goss (PF), Gary Reynolds (C) Duane Vreeland, Jack Ricciardi, Francis Desir | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Robert Mule makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Robert Mule makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad is fouled on the floor by Robert Mule - foul #5 on Robert Mule, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Terry Butler (PF) Robert Mule, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi (SF), Francis Desir (C) Laurence Goss, Gary Reynolds | |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Conrad | 66-69 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Willie Hile's pass is intercepted by Nathan Conrad | 66-69 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Nathan Conrad | 66-71 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Willie Hile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (C) Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland (SG), Gary Reynolds (C) Nathan Conrad, Francis Desir | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bill Hungerford (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Terry Butler pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland is hacked by Christopher Matney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Matney, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Christopher Matney connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bill Hungerford (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Bill Hungerford is blocked by Terry Butler | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Willie Hile | 72-72 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses short on a shot from the left block | 72-72 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Terry Butler grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Butler | 74-72 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Coggins | 74-74 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 74-74 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Duane Vreeland | 74-77 |
| 03:19 | Butler | George Burkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Francis Desir (PF) Jack Ricciardi | |
| 03:07 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Gregory Coggins is called for the reach on Kris Price - foul #2 on Gregory Coggins, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Gary Reynolds | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Kris Price makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronnie Powell - foul #1 on Ronnie Powell, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds (C) Ronnie Powell | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins is hacked by Christopher Matney - foul #3 on Christopher Matney, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF) Roger England | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-85 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds grabs the board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-85 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi (SF) Francis Desir | |
| 01:17 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-85 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gilbert swats the short shot by Jack Ricciardi | 76-85 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Willie Hile grabs the board | 76-85 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bill Hungerford (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Reynolds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Matney - foul #4 on Christopher Matney, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari (PF), Ronnie Powell (C) Bill Hungerford, Gary Reynolds | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari grabs the board | 79-86 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari is hacked by George Burkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #17 | 79-86 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Matney | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Burkowski | 82-87 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Christopher Matney is called for the reach on Ronnie Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Matney, team foul #18 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SG) Christopher Matney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Powell | 82-88 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | George Burkowski is called for the reach on Salvatore Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #19 | 82-88 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Roger England makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-90 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | George Burkowski is called for the reach on Gregory Coggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Burkowski, team foul #20 | 85-90 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Willie Hile misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-92 |