| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rodney Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Landon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Yip (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Joel Badgett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 19:41 | Butler | William Rackers tips it in | 39-40 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll is denied on a layup by Joel Badgett | 39-40 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Marty Ralph snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Eddie Johnson steps in front of the William Rackers pass | 39-40 |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 18:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Johnson | 39-42 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Marty Ralph - foul #1 on Marty Ralph, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | John Yip clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Rackers - foul #1 on William Rackers, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | John Yip makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | John Yip makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:30 | Butler | William Rackers gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Joel Badgett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 42-44 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth is hacked by William Rackers - foul #2 on William Rackers, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), James Sharer (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), John Sobeski (C) Benjamin Brandon, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Jennings (PG), Frank Jones (SF), Thomas Jernberg (PF), Robert Lisi (C) Rodney Worth, Raymond Driscoll, Eddie Johnson, John Yip | |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon drills a runner in the lane | 42-46 |
| 16:41 | Butler | John Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Lisi | 42-46 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Lisi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sobeski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerard Landon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jernberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lisi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Gerard Landon is called for the reach on Daniel Orem - foul #1 on Gerard Landon, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Marty Ralph (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, James Sharer, Daniel Orem, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth (PG), Raymond Driscoll (SF), Eddie Johnson (PF), John Yip (C) Gerard Landon, Frank Jones, Thomas Jernberg, Robert Lisi | |
| 15:12 | Butler | Herman Primo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | John Yip grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| 14:43 | Butler | William Rackers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (PG) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:20 | Youngstown State | Marty Ralph takes the ball from David Jennings | 42-46 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 14:01 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:43 | Butler | David Jennings is called for the reach on Benjamin Brandon - foul #1 on David Jennings, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Daniel Orem (C) Benjamin Brandon, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon (SG), Frank Jones (SF) David Jennings, Raymond Driscoll | |
| 13:35 | Butler | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Eddie Johnson takes the ball from Marty Ralph | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-46 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Eddie Johnson picks off the pass by Daniel Orem | 42-46 |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Joel Badgett grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Joel Badgett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson loses the dribble to Herman Primo | 42-46 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Herman Primo - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Jennings (PG), Raymond Driscoll (SF), Thomas Jernberg (PF), Robert Lisi (C) Rodney Worth, Frank Jones, Eddie Johnson, John Yip | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Rackers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerard Landon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jernberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lisi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | James Sharer double dribbles | 42-46 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Thomas Jernberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:51 | Butler | James Sharer can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Lisi pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF), John Sobeski (PF) James Sharer, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:22 | Butler | The jump hook by Benjamin Brandon is blocked by Thomas Jernberg | 42-46 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Jennings | 42-46 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Lisi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Jernberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Thomas Jernberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerard Landon | 42-48 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Joel Badgett drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Hoke and the foul's on Thomas Jernberg - foul #2 on Thomas Jernberg, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth (PG), Thomas Bibb (SG), Eddie Johnson (PF), John Yip (C) David Jennings, Gerard Landon, Thomas Jernberg, Robert Lisi | |
| 09:31 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | John Yip grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 09:16 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bibb grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson can't finish the layup | 44-48 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Marty Ralph pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Marty Ralph buries a turnaround in the paint | 46-48 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Bibb | 46-51 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Herman Primo tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bibb misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bibb connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Worth | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joel Badgett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - William Rackers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rodney Worth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Bibb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - John Yip (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Butler | Herman Primo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:17 | Butler | William Rackers snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:09 | Butler | A charge is called on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SF), Daniel Orem (C) Joel Badgett, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Jennings (PG), Gerard Landon (SG), Frank Jones (SF), Thomas Jernberg (PF) Rodney Worth, Thomas Bibb, Raymond Driscoll, Eddie Johnson | |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Daniel Orem is called for the reach on Thomas Jernberg - foul #2 on Daniel Orem, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | John Yip is denied on a layup by Benjamin Brandon | 48-53 |
| 06:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 48-53 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Daniel Orem knocks in the runner from the right block | 50-53 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 05:46 | Butler | John Johnson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Brandon | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Frank Jones drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Jernberg | 53-57 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Marty Ralph comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Jernberg - foul #3 on Thomas Jernberg, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Joel Badgett (SF) John Johnson, Herman Primo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth (PG), Eddie Johnson (PF) Frank Jones, John Yip | |
| 05:15 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:04 | Youngstown State | Thomas Jernberg misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Bruce Hoke gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Orem | 58-57 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Gerard Landon | 58-59 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Eddie Johnson is called for the reach on Joel Badgett - foul #3 on Eddie Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), William Rackers (C) Benjamin Brandon, Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll (SF), Robert Lisi (C) David Jennings, Thomas Jernberg | |
| 04:00 | Butler | Herman Primo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Orem | 61-59 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-59 |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Johnson | 61-59 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joel Badgett - foul #2 on Joel Badgett, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), John Sobeski (PF) Herman Primo, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bibb (SG), John Yip (C) Gerard Landon, Robert Lisi | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Sobeski (fresh) C - William Rackers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rodney Worth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Bibb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Driscoll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - John Yip (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Butler | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Worth - foul #1 on Rodney Worth, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:17 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Badgett - foul #3 on Joel Badgett, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Joel Badgett, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon (SG), Thomas Jernberg (PF) Thomas Bibb, Eddie Johnson | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), William Rackers (C) Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson (PF) Thomas Jernberg | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Herman Primo is whistled for a carry | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Badgett - foul #4 on Joel Badgett, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Marty Ralph drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Johnson | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Raymond Driscoll misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Marty Ralph snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Raymond Driscoll - foul #3 on Raymond Driscoll, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Eddie Johnson gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon is hacked by Herman Primo - foul #4 on Herman Primo, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:08 | Butler | William Rackers pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:54 | Butler | John Johnson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Herman Primo and the foul's on Raymond Driscoll - foul #4 on Raymond Driscoll, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:54 | Butler | John Johnson makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon's floater is tipped away by William Rackers | 69-65 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Gerard Landon tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Joel Badgett is hacked by Rodney Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Worth, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | John Johnson steps in front of the Rodney Worth pass | 71-65 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Joel Badgett is hacked by Rodney Worth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Worth, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (C) William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Johnson | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Daniel Orem gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Daniel Orem is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Worth - foul #4 on Rodney Worth, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Butler | William Rackers (C) Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Rodney Worth scores on a 3 from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Rodney Worth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Worth, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Ralph (PF) William Rackers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Jennings (PG) Rodney Worth | |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | David Jennings knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gerard Landon | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gerard Landon is called for the reach on Daniel Orem in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Landon, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | David Jennings clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-71 |