| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) SF - Danny Walker (fresh) PF - George Lane (fresh) C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Palmer steps in front of the Danny Walker pass | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | George Lane gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Kuhlman | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz drills a driving attempt in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford buries a shot near the basket set up by Howard Rucker | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is fouled on the floor by George Lane - foul #1 on George Lane, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Butler | The jump hook by Christopher Johnson is blocked by Eddie Stafford | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | George Lane knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Rucker | 4-4 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman travels in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | George Lane clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Danny Walker picks off the pass by Benjamin Kuhlman | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 16:29 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Youngstown State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Danny Walker - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) SF - Edward Patton (fresh) PF - Steven Levan (fresh) C - Alexander Crafton (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Walter Ewing pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Michael McCade drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Steven Levan - foul #1 on Steven Levan, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Michael McCade makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen loses the dribble to Kenneth Halverson | 7-4 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the runner near the basket set up by John Gearhart and the foul's on Steven Levan - foul #2 on Steven Levan, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (PF) Steven Levan | |
| 15:07 | Butler | Michael McCade makes the free throw | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | George Lane double dribbles | 10-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG) Christopher Kamen | |
| 14:23 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-4 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it but misses | 10-4 |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | George Lane can't connect on a floater near the basket | 10-4 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Peter Alexander steps in front of the Benjamin Kuhlman pass | 10-4 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche is hacked by Michael McCade - foul #1 on Michael McCade, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Michael McCade, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Danny Walker (SF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Edward Patton, Alexander Crafton | |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 10-4 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 12:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 10-4 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander's pass is intercepted by Richard Schantz | 10-4 |
| 12:24 | Butler | George Lane swats the layup by Adam Cook | 10-4 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Adam Cook comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by George Lane - foul #2 on George Lane, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG) Benjamin Kuhlman, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (PF) Peter Alexander, George Lane | |
| 12:08 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 11:52 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-4 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford tips it in | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Walter Ewing (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) SF - Danny Walker (fresh) PF - Edward Patton (fresh) C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Walter Ewing is called for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Ewing, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Walter Ewing picks off the pass by Christopher Kamen | 12-6 |
| 11:06 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael McCade | 15-6 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker is hacked by Michael McCade - foul #2 on Michael McCade, team foul #4 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Alexander Crafton (PF), Karson Todd (C) Howard Rucker, Christopher Kamen, Danny Walker, Eddie Stafford | |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Andrew Huizenga takes the ball from Roy Roche | 15-6 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Schantz | 17-6 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Roy Roche | 17-8 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Joseph Palmer loses the dribble to Peter Alexander | 17-8 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Schantz | 17-8 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton can't tip it in | 17-8 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Christopher Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-8 |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton is fouled on the floor by Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Peter Alexander, Alexander Crafton, Karson Todd | |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-8 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Edward Patton is called for the reach on Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Edward Patton, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Eddie Stafford is called for the reach on Walter Ewing - foul #1 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #6 | 17-8 |
| 08:01 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Howard Rucker - foul #1 on Howard Rucker, team foul #7 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG) Christopher Kamen | |
| 08:01 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 08:01 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Danny Walker | 19-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) SG - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ewing (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) PF - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Butler | John Gearhart knocks in the floater from the right wing | 21-11 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Peter Alexander is blocked by Kenneth Halverson | 21-11 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 07:03 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Kuhlman | 23-11 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 23-14 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Walter Ewing can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it back up and in | 25-14 |
| 06:20 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is hacked by John Gearhart - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #6 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (SG), Karson Todd (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF) Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, Edward Patton | |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford loses the dribble to Walter Ewing | 25-14 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-14 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton pulls down the rebound | 25-14 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker's pass is intercepted by Andrew Huizenga | 25-14 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga lays it in | 27-14 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the 3 from straight away | 27-14 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 27-14 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Walter Ewing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-14 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford pulls down the rebound | 27-14 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #7 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), John Gearhart (SG) Walter Ewing, Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF) Howard Rucker, Eddie Stafford | |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen misses the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 04:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 27-14 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Richard Schantz banks in the layup | 29-14 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Peter Alexander | 29-17 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Karson Todd - foul #1 on Karson Todd, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), George Lane (PF), Steven Levan (C) Christopher Kamen, Alexander Crafton, Karson Todd | |
| 03:48 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan gets the rebound | 30-17 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-17 |
| 03:30 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 30-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael McCade (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Levan (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Butler | A charge is called on Michael McCade - foul #3 on Michael McCade, team foul #8 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Michael McCade, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 30-17 |
| 02:47 | Butler | John Gearhart knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Adam Cook | 33-17 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Alexander and he's hacked by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #9 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (PG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Steven Levan | |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the free throw | 33-20 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Adam Cook loses the dribble to Eddie Stafford | 33-20 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-20 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | George Lane pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander's layup is rejected by John Gearhart | 33-20 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker gets the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 01:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 33-20 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Adam Cook is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stafford - foul #2 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #9 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| 01:05 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Schantz denies the turnaround by Christopher Kamen | 35-20 |
| 00:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 35-20 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-20 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Christopher Johnson misses the tip | 35-20 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 35-20 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton hits a floater in the paint | 35-22 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Edward Patton steps in front of the Christopher Johnson pass | 35-22 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-22 |
| 00:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 35-22 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Schantz comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-22 |