| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Simms inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Merganthaler - foul #3 on Thomas Merganthaler, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (C) Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Andre Ferrari - foul #2 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp is hacked by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bennie Bopp | 33-29 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the floater from the right side | 33-29 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Joshua Hereford tips it in | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Andre Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Carl White (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF) Andre Ferrari, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman | |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman is hacked by Johnnie Mosinski - foul #1 on Johnnie Mosinski, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs (SG) Rafael Maxon | |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Jean Johnson swats the layup by Derrick Dickinson | 35-29 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Bernard Watkins gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Douglas Griffin | 37-29 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | Carl White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Edward Hobbs, Carl White, Joe Blackshire | |
| 16:36 | Butler | Bennie Bopp takes the ball from Bernard Watkins | 37-29 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is whistled for traveling | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Julio Roman | |
| 16:05 | Butler | Jean Johnson is hacked by Derrick Dickinson - foul #1 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (C) Derrick Dickinson | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the easy layup | 37-29 |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Johnnie Mosinski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the shot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 15:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Ferrari | 39-31 |
| 15:01 | Butler | William Burnett blows the dunk | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Paul Sellberg tips it home | 41-31 |
| 14:43 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Stephen Rape pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:34 | Butler | The jump hook by Paul Sellberg is blocked by Thomas Merganthaler | 41-31 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:28 | Youngstown State | William Burnett is called for the reach on Rafael Maxon - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Nick Crockett | |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Bernard Watkins - foul #3 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson (C) Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman misses the 3rd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Jean Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jean Johnson drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Watkins | 43-32 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman's floater is tipped away by Jean Johnson | 43-32 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Douglas Griffin snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Bennie Bopp - foul #2 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Nick Crockett (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Edward Hobbs, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Derrick Dickinson | |
| 12:35 | Butler | Stephen Rape connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Hereford and he's fouled by Joe Blackshire - foul #3 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Richard Simms (SF) Joshua Hereford, Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG) Julio Roman | |
| 12:35 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Mosinski in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Stephen Rape is fouled on the floor by Joe Blackshire - foul #4 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (PF) Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl White (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 12:01 | Butler | Tim Faulkner travels with the ball | 46-32 |
| 11:39 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nick Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Paul Sellberg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Richard Simms is called for the reach on Nick Crockett - foul #2 on Richard Simms, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Carl White, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Douglas Griffin loses the dribble to Floyd Herman | 46-36 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson (C) Nick Crockett | |
| 10:12 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-36 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Julio Roman | 46-36 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Hereford - foul #4 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #8 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (C) Joshua Hereford, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Edward Hobbs | |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Bernard Watkins drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Johnnie Mosinski and he's fouled by Bennie Bopp - foul #4 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #7 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Carl White (SF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Julio Roman, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman | |
| 09:31 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 09:29 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #9 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:29 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:29 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Schwuchow | 51-39 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the floater from the baseline set up by Andre Ferrari | 51-41 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Paul Sellberg lays it up and in | 53-41 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rafael Maxon | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Maxon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Dickinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 07:17 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Ferrari, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Carl White, Derrick Dickinson, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 07:03 | Butler | Douglas Griffin buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Burnett | 55-44 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp tips it home | 55-46 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bernard Watkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Blackshire | 58-49 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Douglas Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Kevin Christensen scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Burnett | 60-49 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Bernard Watkins pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Floyd Herman - foul #3 on Floyd Herman, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Carl White (SF), Kirk Cuffee (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Julio Roman, Joe Blackshire, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Nick Crockett | |
| 04:53 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Richard Simms picks off the pass by Thomas Merganthaler | 62-49 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Richard Simms knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Rape and he's fouled by Carl White - foul #1 on Carl White, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:20 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is hacked by Richard Simms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Simms, team foul #10 | 65-49 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the finger roll | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Joshua Hereford's pass is intercepted by Thomas Merganthaler | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kirk Cuffee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 03:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Rape | 67-52 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Stephen Rape clanks a runner from the baseline | 67-52 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Joshua Hereford snags the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses badly on a shot from the right side | 67-52 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kirk Cuffee | 67-54 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Stephen Rape is called for a backcourt violation | 67-54 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Kevin Christensen (PF) Joshua Hereford, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Carl White, Kirk Cuffee, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 01:38 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett is called for 10 seconds | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joe Blackshire - foul #5 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl White (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| 01:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 67-56 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett misses the floater from the right block | 67-56 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Stephen Rape clanks a shot from the right side | 67-56 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Carl White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | William Burnett steals the ball from Edward Hobbs | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Burnett runs out the clock | 67-56 |