| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Barbeau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Sutphin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mario Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Warren Williamson picks off the pass by Clyde Thomas | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Steven Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Kevin Lambert steps in front of the Clyde Thomas pass | 27-34 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | Butler | James Glover misses the tip | 27-36 |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Edward Barbeau is blocked by Warren Williamson | 27-36 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Kevin Lambert snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 27-38 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Mark Shea snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Williams | 31-41 |
| 15:42 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses the easy layup | 31-41 |
| 15:40 | Butler | Warren Williamson snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Barbeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Sutphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Abraham Thompson takes the ball from Warren Williamson | 31-41 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Barbeau | 34-41 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:21 | Butler | James Glover misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Warren Williamson tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 14:18 | Butler | Mark Shea misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | James Glover picks off the pass by Edward Barbeau | 34-41 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Clyde Thomas steals the ball from Kevin Lambert | 34-41 |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mario Williams and he's fouled by Mark Shea - foul #3 on Mark Shea, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor (SG), Martin William (SF), Charles Woods (PF), Kevin Johnson (C) Brian Sutphin, Mario Williams, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Hasbrouck (PF), Richard Marsh (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Charles Woods is called for the reach on Mark Shea - foul #3 on Charles Woods, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin (SG) Edward Barbeau | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:29 | Butler | Jeff Davis hits a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Woods - foul #4 on Charles Woods, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Franqui (SF) Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG) Mark Shea | |
| 12:29 | Butler | Jeff Davis makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Farmer - foul #2 on Gary Farmer, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson (PF) Joe Franqui | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Farmer | 38-47 |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Farmer takes the ball from Thomas Pastor in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Richard Marsh comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Kevin Lambert (SG) Gary Farmer, Warren Musselwhite | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pastor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Sutphin (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Martin William (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Shea - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau (PG), Clyde Thomas (C) Brian Sutphin, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SF) Mark Shea, Richard Marsh | |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Martin William | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Martin William hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-49 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck hits a floater from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Gary Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin (SG), Joe Franqui (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF) Thomas Pastor, Martin William, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buckler (PF), Richard Marsh (C) Kevin Lambert, Richard Hasbrouck | |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Davis - foul #1 on Jeff Davis, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Gary Farmer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Farmer, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Gary Farmer pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Edward Barbeau steals it from Gary Farmer in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Richard Marsh steps in front of the Edward Barbeau pass | 43-51 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Steven Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Joe Franqui - foul #1 on Joe Franqui, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mario Williams (SF) Joe Franqui | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeff Davis (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Kevin Lambert, Charles Buckler, Richard Marsh | |
| 08:17 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams loses the dribble to Jeff Davis | 43-53 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Steven Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Sutphin - foul #1 on Brian Sutphin, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor (PG), Charles Woods (PF), Martin William (C) Edward Barbeau, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG) Gary Farmer | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pastor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Sutphin (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Mario Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Woods (fresh) 4 pf. C - Martin William (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Youngstown State | Martin William's layup is rejected by Jeff Davis | 43-55 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the easy layup | 43-55 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Mario Williams | 43-55 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Steven Brown | |
| 06:41 | Butler | The short jumper by Warren Williamson is denied by Martin William | 43-55 |
| 06:40 | Butler | James Glover tips it back up and in | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams's layup is rejected by James Glover | 43-57 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Jeff Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-57 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 05:57 | Butler | The refs have stopped play. James Glover is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau (PG) Thomas Pastor | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (PF) Warren Musselwhite, James Glover | |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Edward Barbeau loses the dribble to Jeff Davis | 43-57 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Martin William is called for the reach on Mark Shea - foul #1 on Martin William, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF) Mario Williams, Martin William | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SF), Richard Marsh (C) Jeff Davis, Warren Williamson | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Barbeau - foul #2 on Edward Barbeau, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-58 |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods gets the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-58 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the shot from the right block | 45-60 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods misses the lay-in | 45-60 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Thompson | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-60 |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 03:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Hasbrouck | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Steven Brown drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Marsh | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Barbeau (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Sutphin (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Woods (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin misses the 3 from straight away | 45-62 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:47 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson dunks the ball and the foul's on Richard Marsh - foul #1 on Richard Marsh, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor (SG), Joe Franqui (SF), Martin William (PF) Edward Barbeau, Brian Sutphin, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Charles Buckler (PF) Mark Shea, Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, Richard Hasbrouck | |
| 02:47 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses the free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Richard Marsh grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Richard Marsh hits a shot near the basket set up by Warren Musselwhite | 47-64 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Martin William works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the lane | 49-64 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Gary Farmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Charles Woods | 49-64 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-64 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Richard Marsh gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Gary Farmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 01:38 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pastor gets the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Charles Woods - foul #5 on Charles Woods, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Sutphin (SG), Kevin Johnson (C) Abraham Thompson, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (PF) Charles Buckler | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-64 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Jeff Davis gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-64 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Pastor | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Gary Farmer runs out the clock | 52-64 |