| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gary Newkirk inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Gary Newkirk banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Harris and he's fouled by Roger Brown - foul #1 on Roger Brown, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Gary Newkirk misses the free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | 3 seconds is called on Manuel Richard | 37-28 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Thomas Harris is hacked by Manuel Richard - foul #2 on Manuel Richard, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 18:56 | Butler | James Schenkelberg's fadeaway is rejected by John Carnell | 37-28 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Jerome Moretz tips it home | 39-28 |
| 18:35 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roger Brown, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Gary Newkirk buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Schenkelberg | 41-28 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown is denied on a layup by Jerome Moretz | 41-28 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Webster | 41-28 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett is fouled on the floor by Jerome Moretz - foul #3 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Victor Maynor (C) Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald (PF) Manuel Richard | |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Victor Maynor slams it home and he's fouled by Gregory Webster - foul #3 on Gregory Webster, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Ernest Williams (SF) Gary Newkirk | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse (SF), Brian Everman (C) Roger Brown, Gregory Webster | |
| 17:17 | Butler | Victor Maynor makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-31 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | John Carnell tips it home | 44-33 |
| 16:45 | Butler | James Schenkelberg buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Williams | 47-33 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman lays it up and in | 47-35 |
| 16:21 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hewett - foul #2 on Kevin Hewett, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF) Danny Collins, Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG), Manuel Richard (PF) Kevin Hewett, Nicholas Grunewald | |
| 16:08 | Butler | Gary Newkirk can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-35 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brad Barfield | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rickie Serio (fresh) SG - James Schenkelberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brad Barfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Wiltse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Everman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Rickie Serio drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Newkirk | 49-37 |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman lays it up and in on a great pass from John Carnell | 49-39 |
| 14:55 | Butler | James Schenkelberg loses the dribble to Brad Barfield | 49-39 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Rickie Serio snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:17 | Butler | Victor Maynor is whistled for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) James Schenkelberg, Gary Newkirk, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett (PG), Roger Brown (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Gregory Webster (C) John Carnell, Robert Wiltse, Manuel Richard, Brian Everman | |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerome Moretz - foul #4 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (SG), Jordan Hills (C) Rickie Serio, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Thomas Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Williams | 51-40 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Grunewald | 51-42 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Jordan Hills clanks a jump hook in the lane | 51-42 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brad Barfield and he's hacked by Danny Collins - foul #2 on Danny Collins, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | James Schenkelberg (SG), Gary Newkirk (SF) Michael Crocker, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carnell (SG) Brad Barfield | |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Jordan Hills hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Gary Newkirk hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald tips it but misses | 53-45 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 12:21 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 12:08 | Butler | James Schenkelberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Gary Newkirk can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Danny Collins picks off the pass by Roger Brown | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Hills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Newkirk | 55-47 |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | John Carnell scores on a jump hook from close range | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Jordan Hills blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Carnell - foul #2 on John Carnell, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Ernest Williams (PF), Victor Maynor (C) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG), Robert McGill (SG), Robert Wiltse (SF), Manuel Richard (PF), Brian Everman (C) Kevin Hewett, John Carnell, Roger Brown, Nicholas Grunewald, Gregory Webster | |
| 10:50 | Butler | Jordan Hills misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Jordan Hills misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 55-49 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Victor Maynor gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Robert Wiltse is called for the reach on Rickie Serio - foul #2 on Robert Wiltse, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (PG) Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:19 | Butler | Rickie Serio misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Victor Maynor grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:54 | Butler | James Schenkelberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Williams and the foul's on Brian Everman - foul #3 on Brian Everman, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carnell (SG) Robert McGill | |
| 09:54 | Butler | James Schenkelberg misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by John Carnell | 57-52 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Victor Maynor misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 09:21 | Butler | James Schenkelberg gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:54 | Butler | James Schenkelberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rickie Serio | 60-52 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | John Carnell misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 60-52 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Victor Maynor gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Rickie Serio misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Rickie Serio snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:57 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Schenkelberg, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF), Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Michael Crocker, James Schenkelberg, Rickie Serio, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett (PG), Roger Brown (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Gregory Webster (C) Brad Barfield, Robert Wiltse, Manuel Richard, Brian Everman | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Danny Collins pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Butler | Ernest Williams connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Danny Collins | 62-52 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Webster | 62-52 |
| 06:50 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (SG) Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert McGill (SG) John Carnell | |
| 06:31 | Butler | Jerome Moretz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Crocker | 64-52 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown is hacked by Jerome Moretz - foul #5 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Butler | James Schenkelberg (SG), Victor Maynor (C) Michael Crocker, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (SG) Robert McGill | |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Hewett | 64-54 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Gary Newkirk hits the finger roll on a great pass from Danny Collins and he's fouled by Roger Brown - foul #3 on Roger Brown, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carnell (SG), Manuel Richard (PF) Brad Barfield, Nicholas Grunewald | |
| 05:37 | Butler | Gary Newkirk makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | John Carnell buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kevin Hewett | 67-56 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Danny Collins makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Newkirk | 69-56 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | John Carnell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-56 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Gary Newkirk grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:27 | Butler | James Schenkelberg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard's floater is knocked away by Thomas Harris | 69-56 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Gary Newkirk gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 04:08 | Butler | James Schenkelberg buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Danny Collins | 72-56 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown buries a jumper from the left wing | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Schenkelberg buries a jumper from the right side | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Maynor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Richard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Webster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | John Carnell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-58 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Thomas Harris snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Thomas Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-58 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster drills a fadeaway in the paint | 74-60 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Victor Maynor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Brown - foul #4 on Roger Brown, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Michael Crocker (SG), Ernest Williams (SF), Jordan Hills (PF) Danny Collins, James Schenkelberg, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG), Robert McGill (SG), Robert Wiltse (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Brian Everman (C) Kevin Hewett, John Carnell, Roger Brown, Manuel Richard, Gregory Webster | |
| 02:16 | Butler | Victor Maynor makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Victor Maynor misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG) Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:53 | Butler | Michael Crocker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jordan Hills | 77-60 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 77-60 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse can't tip it in | 77-60 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Rickie Serio grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Rickie Serio hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crocker and he's fouled by Robert Wiltse - foul #3 on Robert Wiltse, team foul #11 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Victor Maynor (C) David Swanson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:24 | Butler | Rickie Serio misses the free throw | 79-60 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Brian Everman pulls down the rebound | 79-60 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse is hacked by Jordan Hills - foul #3 on Jordan Hills, team foul #6 | 79-60 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-60 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Robert McGill tips it in | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Rickie Serio connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Ernest Williams | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Robert Wiltse is denied by Michael Crocker | 81-62 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Rickie Serio grabs the defensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Rickie Serio runs out the clock | 81-62 |