| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) PF - Derrick Dickinson (fresh) C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 19:36 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon can't connect on a floater from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Paul Sellberg comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:25 | Butler | William Burnett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Douglas Griffin tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | The jumper by Bennie Bopp is denied by Kevin Christensen | 31-35 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Kevin Christensen grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Paul Sellberg connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Griffin | 31-37 |
| 17:46 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Dickinson | 31-37 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-37 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Douglas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Richard Simms hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Griffin | 31-39 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon double dribbles | 31-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Kirk Cuffee (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Derrick Dickinson, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 16:21 | Butler | Edward Hobbs picks off the pass by Joshua Hereford | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire slams it home | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kirk Cuffee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nick Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-39 |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Kirk Cuffee | 33-39 |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Crockett | 36-39 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't finish the layup | 36-39 |
| 14:28 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:07 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Hobbs and he's hacked by Tim Faulkner - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF) Julio Roman, Edward Hobbs, Kirk Cuffee, Nick Crockett | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Stephen Rape buries a runner near the basket set up by Richard Simms | 39-41 |
| 13:21 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Stephen Rape grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Joe Blackshire picks off the pass by Richard Simms | 39-41 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is fouled on the floor by Joe Blackshire - foul #2 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler (C) Joe Blackshire | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Johnnie Mosinski | |
| 12:22 | Butler | Stephen Rape hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Merganthaler - foul #2 on Thomas Merganthaler, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rape - foul #4 on Stephen Rape, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson (SF) Bennie Bopp | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd Herman | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Dickinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Richard Simms can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Dickinson - foul #3 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Carl White (SF) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Floyd Herman | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | William Burnett steals it from Derrick Dickinson in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Douglas Griffin throws it down set up by William Burnett | 45-45 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Julio Roman is called for the reach on Jean Johnson - foul #1 on Julio Roman, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp (SF), Nick Crockett (C) Carl White, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, Richard Simms, Jean Johnson | |
| 10:14 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Julio Roman - foul #2 on Julio Roman, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Joe Blackshire (C) Julio Roman, Edward Hobbs, Derrick Dickinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Bennie Bopp is called for the reach on Paul Sellberg - foul #2 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman (PF) Joe Blackshire | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg's fadeaway is rejected by Nick Crockett | 45-45 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Nick Crockett swats the dunk try by Paul Sellberg | 45-45 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Floyd Herman | 45-45 |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Joshua Hereford steals the ball from Nick Crockett | 45-45 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Bernard Watkins scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Paul Sellberg banks in the layup set up by Joshua Hereford | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bennie Bopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Nick Crockett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnnie Mosinski (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett is hacked by Joshua Hereford - foul #2 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Nick Crockett | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Johnnie Mosinski, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| 07:17 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:27 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses long on a runner from the right block | 47-49 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Stephen Rape grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Joe Blackshire - foul #3 on Joe Blackshire, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF) Richard Simms | |
| 06:01 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 05:55 | Youngstown State | Jean Johnson steps in front of the Julio Roman pass in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Julio Roman is called for the reach on William Burnett - foul #3 on Julio Roman, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Kirk Cuffee (PF) Edward Hobbs, Derrick Dickinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| 05:39 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:39 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Tim Faulkner is called for the reach on Julio Roman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Floyd Herman (PF) Julio Roman, Kirk Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-51 |
| 05:01 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Douglas Griffin can't tip it in | 49-51 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl White (SF) Joe Blackshire | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Jean Johnson | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Douglas Griffin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Faulkner | 49-53 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Carl White misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Joshua Hereford snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Andre Ferrari - foul #1 on Andre Ferrari, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Carl White, Floyd Herman, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 03:44 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Dickinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Richard Simms pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jean Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 49-57 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Jean Johnson denies the turnaround by Derrick Dickinson | 49-57 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Jean Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Floyd Herman (PF) Julio Roman, Joe Blackshire, Derrick Dickinson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG) Johnnie Mosinski, Douglas Griffin | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Stephen Rape lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Burnett | 49-59 |
| 02:45 | Youngstown State | Stephen Rape is called for the reach on Rafael Maxon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Rape, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Jean Johnson can't throw it down | 51-59 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Bernard Watkins tips it home | 51-61 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is hacked by Bernard Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) Bernard Watkins, Jean Johnson | |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett misses long on an open shot in the paint | 51-61 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Richard Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Douglas Griffin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 01:29 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Griffin | 51-61 |
| 01:09 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Burnett - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is hacked by Edward Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Hobbs, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Edward Hobbs, Julio Roman, Joe Blackshire, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Paul Sellberg | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | William Burnett is called for the reach on Andre Ferrari - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Kevin Christensen gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Ferrari - foul #2 on Andre Ferrari, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Paul Sellberg | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | William Burnett takes the ball from Bennie Bopp | 53-64 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Kevin Christensen lays it in on a nice dish by William Burnett | 53-66 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Floyd Herman, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Burnett runs out the clock | 55-66 |