| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Carney inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Johnny Zwerschke steals the ball from James Fleming | 30-24 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Rocco Esposito | 30-26 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | John Carney knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Fleming | 32-26 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-26 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | David Carney drills a 3 from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is hacked by Randolph Bouck - foul #1 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-26 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | James Fleming scores on a runner from close range set up by John Carney | 37-26 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Rocco Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | John Carney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 17:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rocco Esposito | 37-29 |
| 16:39 | Butler | James Fleming is called for the reach on Rocco Esposito - foul #1 on James Fleming, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Ralph Winston, David Carney, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jordan Hills and he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | James Bova hits the finger roll | 39-32 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Joseph Payne clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-32 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jordan Hills can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan Hills (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Lytton (fresh) C - Joseph Payne (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Youngstown State | James Bova connects on the runner from the right block | 41-32 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Steve Lytton's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Melvin Dulac | 41-32 |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Jordan Hills scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gustavo Jimenez | 41-34 |
| 14:41 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 14:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steve Lytton | 41-34 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Jordan Hills can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Steve Lytton grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gustavo Jimenez, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Ralph Winston (SG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Robert Jackson, Jeffrey Haddox, Barry Erbe, James Bova, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Ivan Dvorak, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton, Joseph Payne | |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | David Carney can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Rocco Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Rocco Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | David Carney clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dewei Zheng - foul #2 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG) Gustavo Jimenez | |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Swanson | 42-36 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Swanson - foul #1 on David Swanson, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG) David Swanson | |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rocco Esposito | 43-39 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | David Carney is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF) Ralph Winston, David Carney | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is fouled on the floor by Barry Erbe - foul #2 on Barry Erbe, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke knocks in the runner from close range | 43-41 |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:17 | Youngstown State | James Fleming tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac tips it in | 45-41 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Carney - foul #3 on John Carney, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), James Bova (PF) John Carney, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:09 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 45-42 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Haddox - foul #2 on Jeffrey Haddox, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (C) Bryan Buchanan | |
| 10:37 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez banks in the layup set up by Jordan Hills | 45-44 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Haddox and he's hacked by Gustavo Jimenez - foul #2 on Gustavo Jimenez, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF) James Bova | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jordan Hills is hacked by Randolph Bouck - foul #2 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), James Fleming (PF) Jeffrey Haddox, Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG), Bryan Buchanan (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Gustavo Jimenez, Steve Lytton, Joseph Payne | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jordan Hills makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jordan Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:37 | Youngstown State | James Fleming's layup is rejected by Johnny Zwerschke | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Rocco Esposito gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rocco Esposito | 48-49 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston is hacked by Ivan Dvorak - foul #2 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, Ralph Winston, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), Dewei Zheng (SF) Ivan Dvorak, Jordan Hills | |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | David Carney buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on John Carney - foul #4 on John Carney, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF) David Carney, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SG), Steve Lytton (C) Rocco Esposito, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 07:47 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Swanson | 51-52 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Gustavo Jimenez steps in front of the Jeffrey Haddox pass | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Lytton | 51-54 |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-54 |
| 07:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dewei Zheng | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | Butler | John Carney is called for the reach on Gustavo Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Carney, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Ralph Winston (SG) John Carney, Jeffrey Haddox | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Jordan Hills (PF) David Swanson, Bryan Buchanan | |
| 07:01 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | James Bova gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Steve Lytton grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Jordan Hills connects on the floater from the left side set up by Ivan Dvorak and he's fouled by Barry Erbe - foul #3 on Barry Erbe, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF) Barry Erbe, James Bova | |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Gustavo Jimenez, Steve Lytton | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Jordan Hills makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 06:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 51-57 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Dewei Zheng takes the ball from Robert Jackson | 51-57 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Rocco Esposito buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Dvorak - foul #3 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF) Ralph Winston, David Carney | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Buchanan (PF) Dewei Zheng | |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-60 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Jackson and he's hacked by Jordan Hills - foul #2 on Jordan Hills, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), David Swanson (SF) Rocco Esposito, Jordan Hills | |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Barry Erbe takes the ball from Gustavo Jimenez | 56-60 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston is whistled for a carry | 56-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Ivan Dvorak, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Steve Lytton makes the fadeaway from close range | 56-62 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston scores on a floater near the basket | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ralph Winston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bova (fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Steve Lytton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF) Barry Erbe, James Bova | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Jordan Hills (SF) Gustavo Jimenez, David Swanson, Dewei Zheng | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is called for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Randolph Bouck (C) Ralph Winston, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak's fadeaway is rejected by Randolph Bouck | 58-62 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Rocco Esposito tips it in | 58-64 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG) Jeffrey Haddox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | David Carney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-64 |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | James Fleming can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan clanks a floater from the left block | 58-64 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | David Carney lays it up and in set up by Robert Jackson and the foul's on Dewei Zheng - foul #3 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | David Carney pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Ivan Dvorak takes the ball from Robert Jackson in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak misses the dunk | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Dewei Zheng tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Dewei Zheng - foul #4 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Ralph Winston steps in front of the Bryan Buchanan pass | 63-64 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | David Carney scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Winston | 65-64 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Randolph Bouck - foul #3 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Zwerschke - foul #2 on Johnny Zwerschke, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Carney (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewei Zheng | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Ivan Dvorak | 67-70 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Rocco Esposito can't throw it down | 67-70 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the jumper near the basket set up by Rocco Esposito | 67-72 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | James Fleming tips it home | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak scores on a turnaround from close range | 69-74 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Winston - foul #3 on Ralph Winston, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Melvin Dulac (C) Ralph Winston, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac hits the finger roll | 71-76 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is hacked by Melvin Dulac - foul #2 on Melvin Dulac, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF) David Carney | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:44 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF), Randolph Bouck (C) Barry Erbe, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:26 | Youngstown State | James Fleming clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-78 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | David Carney snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Haddox | 73-78 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-78 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG) Jeffrey Haddox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 73-78 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan is hacked by James Fleming - foul #2 on James Fleming, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston comes up short on the floater from the left block | 73-80 |
| 01:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dewei Zheng | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Carney (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke is fouled on the floor by Randolph Bouck - foul #4 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (PF) Ivan Dvorak, Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | David Carney clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on James Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #16 | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Butler | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Butler | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Jackson and he's fouled by Gustavo Jimenez - foul #3 on Gustavo Jimenez, team foul #12 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF) James Ross, Gustavo Jimenez, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses the free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Johnny Zwerschke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #17 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (PF) Ivan Dvorak, Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Lytton - foul #2 on Steve Lytton, team foul #13 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF) Ralph Winston, David Carney, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SG), Joseph Payne (C) James Ross, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Steve Lytton is hacked by Jeffrey Haddox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Haddox, team foul #18 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF) Jeffrey Haddox, Barry Erbe, James Bova | |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Johnny Zwerschke (C) David Swanson, Joseph Payne | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Steve Lytton makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Steve Lytton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Ralph Winston, David Carney, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG) Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Ross runs out the clock | 77-87 |