| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Krone (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Hung Tang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shing China (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 2 blk. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Ronnie Krone inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Butler | Thomas Lyons clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Thomas Lyons buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Goran Kamienski | 41-37 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Lyons - foul #1 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Shing China makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Ronnie Krone drills a fadeaway in the lane | 43-38 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Waldo Coger | 43-41 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Thomas Lyons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Hung Tang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | James Tatum gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:22 | Youngstown State | James Tatum loses the dribble to Goran Kamienski | 46-41 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Goran Kamienski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Ronnie Krone grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Goran Kamienski is fouled on the floor by James Tatum - foul #2 on James Tatum, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Jeffrey Roberts (PF), Edward Womack (C) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Ronnie Krone, Rene Rizzo, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Roudebush (PG), Anthony Riel (SG), Richard Kelly (PF), James Clark (C) Shing China, Robert Crabb, James Tatum, Stephen Robinson | |
| 16:22 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is fouled on the floor by Waldo Coger - foul #1 on Waldo Coger, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp (PG) Waldo Coger | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Edward Womack's pass is intercepted by James Clark | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Timothy Tharp (fresh) SG - James Roudebush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Riel (fresh) PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-41 |
| 15:42 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Tharp, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Hung Tang (C) Julio Martin, Lewis Maffei, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Waldo Coger (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Timothy Tharp, James Roudebush, Anthony Riel, James Clark | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Jeffrey Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Rene Rizzo (PF) Jeffrey Roberts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:54 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton clanks a jumper near the basket | 46-41 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Rene Rizzo snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Goran Kamienski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Gaughan | 49-41 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF) Manuel Gaughan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tatum (PF) Richard Kelly | |
| 13:58 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Waldo Coger | 49-41 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb knocks in the runner from close range set up by Ward Clayton | 49-43 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Goran Kamienski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Crabb | 49-45 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Ronnie Krone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Jeffrey Roberts (PF), Edward Womack (C) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Rene Rizzo, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Julio Martin - foul #2 on Julio Martin, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Edward Womack gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Ronnie Krone makes the floater from the left block | 51-45 |
| 12:35 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ward Clayton | 51-48 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 12:26 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Tatum | 51-50 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Ronnie Krone misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | James Tatum pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Krone (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | James Tatum buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ward Clayton | 51-52 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Jeffrey Roberts is hacked by Waldo Coger - foul #2 on Waldo Coger, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Hung Tang (C) Julio Martin, Lewis Maffei, Ronnie Krone, Jeffrey Roberts, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Roudebush (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), James Clark (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, James Tatum, Richard Kelly | |
| 11:18 | Butler | Rene Rizzo buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Manuel Gaughan and he's fouled by Anthony Riel - foul #3 on Anthony Riel, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Rene Rizzo makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Goran Kamienski steps in front of the Shing China pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Hung Tang double dribbles | 54-52 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | James Clark misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Rene Rizzo - foul #2 on Rene Rizzo, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | James Clark misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Goran Kamienski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Lyons | 57-53 |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Anthony Riel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Clark | 57-56 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Goran Kamienski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | James Clark grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | James Roudebush's pass is intercepted by Rene Rizzo | 57-56 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Rene Rizzo makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Lyons | 59-56 |
| 08:45 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson hits a shot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 08:27 | Butler | James Clark takes the ball from Thomas Lyons | 59-58 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Rene Rizzo picks off the pass by James Roudebush | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Thomas Lyons makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Goran Kamienski | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rene Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Hung Tang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shing China (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Roudebush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Riel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Anthony Riel steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Jeffrey Roberts (PF), Edward Womack (C) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Manuel Gaughan, Rene Rizzo, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Waldo Coger (SF), James Tatum (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Shing China, James Roudebush, Anthony Riel, James Clark, Stephen Robinson | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Ronnie Krone is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Krone is called for the reach on Waldo Coger - foul #3 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | Youngstown State | James Tatum makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Waldo Coger | 62-60 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Waldo Coger picks off the pass by Lewis Maffei | 62-60 |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb hits a floater from the right wing set up by Ward Clayton | 62-62 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Jeffrey Roberts buries a runner from close range set up by Julio Martin | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Waldo Coger | 64-64 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Ward Clayton steals it from Julio Martin | 64-64 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 64-66 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Ronnie Krone misses the shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Krone steals it from Richard Kelly | 64-66 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Rene Rizzo (PF), Hung Tang (C) Julio Martin, Lewis Maffei, Jeffrey Roberts, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson (C) Richard Kelly | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Thomas Lyons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-66 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | James Tatum gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rene Rizzo | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Ronnie Krone can't connect on a floater from the right side | 64-66 |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Krone takes the ball from James Tatum | 64-66 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Hung Tang is fouled on the floor by Robert Crabb - foul #3 on Robert Crabb, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Gaughan (SF) Ronnie Krone | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (PF) James Tatum | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Hung Tang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Thomas Lyons connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ward Clayton | 67-69 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Rene Rizzo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Lyons | 69-69 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Kelly | 69-72 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (PG), Jeffrey Roberts (PF) Thomas Lyons, Rene Rizzo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tatum (PF) Richard Kelly | |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ward Clayton | 69-74 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF) Julio Martin, Manuel Gaughan, Jeffrey Roberts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Rene Rizzo misses the easy layup | 69-74 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Hung Tang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-74 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger snags the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Krone is called for the reach on James Tatum - foul #4 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #5 | 69-74 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Hung Tang is called for the reach on Ward Clayton - foul #2 on Hung Tang, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb is hacked by Thomas Lyons - foul #2 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (SF), James Clark (PF) Waldo Coger, James Tatum | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Rene Rizzo snags the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Lyons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Thomas Lyons is called for the reach on Robert Crabb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Stephen Robinson steps in front of the Ronnie Krone pass | 69-78 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Goran Kamienski is called for the reach on Robert Crabb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Goran Kamienski, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Hung Tang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-80 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Shing China pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton runs out the clock | 69-80 |