| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Philip Mance comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-26 |
| 19:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Thornley | 43-26 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Frank Thornley blows the layup but the foul's on Philip Mance - foul #1 on Philip Mance, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses long on a jump hook from close range | 43-28 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Philip Mance tips it in | 45-28 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Thornley | 45-30 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | James Brown is whistled for traveling | 45-30 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth Demarco picks off the pass by James Brown in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Gregory King steps in front of the Monte Lockwood pass | 45-30 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Gregory King comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-30 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi can't tip it in | 45-30 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Gregory King grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Brown | 47-30 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Lewis Maffei connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Demarco | 47-33 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Gregory King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Russell Berkman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gordillo - foul #2 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Robert Tandy swats the short shot by Russell Berkman | 47-33 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 15:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Scotty James | 47-33 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Tandy - foul #1 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy lays it in on a nice dish by James Proffitt | 49-35 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Russell Berkman drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Reynosa and he's hacked by Thomas Gordillo - foul #3 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Andrew Campana (SF) James Brown, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF) Gregory Reynosa, Neil Siler | |
| 14:29 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| 14:01 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-38 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Gordillo | 49-38 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the fadeaway from close range | 49-38 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Monte Lockwood pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory King (C) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (SF) James Proffitt, Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:38 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-38 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth Demarco takes the ball from James Brown in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco blows the layup | 49-38 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Gordillo | 49-38 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #2 on Frank Thornley, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Andrew Campana (SF) Vincenzo Lombardi, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Lewis Maffei, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Gregory King tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Scotty James gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Philip Mance is called for the reach on William Milligan - foul #2 on Philip Mance, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (PF) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Butler | Neil Siler (SF) Manuel Gaughan | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Robert Tandy blocks the short jumper by William Milligan | 49-38 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Scotty James pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Russell Berkman knocks in the shot from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Reynosa - foul #1 on Gregory Reynosa, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Andrew Campana (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF) James Brown, Philip Mance, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Gregory Reynosa, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the 3rd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Monte Lockwood snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Monte Lockwood steals it from Thomas Gordillo | 51-42 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Campana, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Lewis Maffei clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Gregory King loses the ball out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Philip Mance (SF), Robert Tandy (C) James Brown, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Butler | Neil Siler (SF), Scotty James (C) Manuel Gaughan, Monte Lockwood | |
| 08:38 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco lays it up and in on a nice dish by Neil Siler and he's hacked by Thomas Gordillo - foul #5 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Russell Berkman (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) Lewis Maffei, Neil Siler, Frank Thornley, Scotty James | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Gregory Reynosa is called for the reach on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Gregory Reynosa, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory King (C) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG) Kenneth Demarco | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory King | 53-45 |
| 06:55 | Butler | The jumper by Manuel Gaughan is denied by Philip Mance | 53-45 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Philip Mance | 53-45 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Monte Lockwood - foul #3 on Monte Lockwood, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Frank Thornley (PF) Gregory Reynosa, Russell Berkman | |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Monte Lockwood drills a floater near the basket | 55-47 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | James Brown misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Philip Mance snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Philip Mance | 57-47 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Monte Lockwood is fouled on the floor by Gregory King - foul #2 on Gregory King, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Neil Siler (SF) William Milligan, Manuel Gaughan | |
| 05:13 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by James Proffitt is blocked by Frank Thornley | 57-49 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Mance - foul #3 on Philip Mance, team foul #11 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), Scotty James (C) Lewis Maffei, Monte Lockwood | |
| 04:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana drills a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Neil Siler - foul #1 on Neil Siler, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Gaughan (SF), Russell Berkman (PF) Neil Siler, Frank Thornley | |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | James Proffitt connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. PF - Philip Mance (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty James (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Scotty James hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy loses the dribble to Scotty James | 63-55 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Gregory King (C) James Brown, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) Gregory Reynosa, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Monte Lockwood | 63-57 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Gregory King clanks a shot from the left side | 63-57 |
| 02:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Monte Lockwood | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Thornley | 63-59 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Monte Lockwood - foul #4 on Monte Lockwood, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF) James Proffitt, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Lewis Maffei knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Demarco | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | James Brown is hacked by Kenneth Demarco - foul #1 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Monte Lockwood gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Lewis Maffei hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | James Brown gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Demarco is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Andrew Campana, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #3 on Frank Thornley, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | Butler | A charge is called on Manuel Gaughan - foul #3 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Maffei - foul #2 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Maffei | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. PF - Philip Mance (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory King (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Monte Lockwood wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Frank Thornley knocks in the floater from the left block | 67-69 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | 3 seconds is called on James Brown | 67-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SF), Robert Tandy (PF) Andrew Campana, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Lewis Maffei is hacked by James Proffitt - foul #1 on James Proffitt, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King is hacked by Manuel Gaughan - foul #4 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | James Proffitt buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tandy | 72-73 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan misses the dunk attempt | 72-73 |
| 02:26 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Maffei | 72-73 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Frank Thornley loses the dribble to James Proffitt | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi hits the finger roll set up by James Proffitt | 74-73 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Frank Thornley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF) James Proffitt, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Frank Thornley - foul #4 on Frank Thornley, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 76-73 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Lewis Maffei tips it back up and in | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Maffei (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Monte Lockwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is hacked by Lewis Maffei - foul #3 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #5 on Frank Thornley, team foul #16 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Berkman (PF) Frank Thornley | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 79-75 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is hacked by Lewis Maffei in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #17 | 79-75 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Philip Mance | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Demarco - foul #3 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #18 | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Russell Berkman pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Lewis Maffei hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Philip Mance snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Philip Mance runs out the clock | 81-75 |