| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Gary Roop is hacked by Richard Kellogg - foul #3 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets (PF) Richard Kellogg | |
| 19:16 | Butler | Gary Roop buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Cook | 36-25 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Herbert Cook pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Jesse Johnson blocks the short jumper by James Cannon | 36-25 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | John Pursel is fouled on the floor by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:07 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Warren Hardy steps in front of the John Buitron pass | 36-26 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Hardy | 36-28 |
| 17:52 | Butler | James Cannon makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gary Roop and the foul's on Jesse Johnson - foul #3 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer (C) Jesse Johnson | |
| 17:52 | Butler | James Cannon makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-28 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Garf Palinski snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Garf Palinski scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Cook | 41-28 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 16:43 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | John Pursel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-28 |
| 16:36 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:20 | Butler | James Cannon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Cook | 43-28 |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-28 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Herbert Cook snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Buitron (fairly fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Pursel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Sheets (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Rainer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Garf Palinski connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Buitron and the foul's on Dennis Rainer - foul #2 on Dennis Rainer, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF) Herbert Cook, John Buitron | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Jason Sheets, Dennis Rainer | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the free throw | 46-28 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Wells (C) Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:55 | Butler | James Cannon misses the lay-in | 46-28 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Gary Roop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-28 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Frank Smith tips it back up and in | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-28 |
| 14:10 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Marquette - foul #1 on Bruce Marquette, team foul #3 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF) Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 13:43 | Butler | James Cannon comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-29 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | The 3pt attempt by Albert Woodard is denied by Gary Roop | 48-29 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Gary Roop scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cannon | 51-31 |
| 12:45 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard can't finish the layup | 51-31 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson hits the follow up shot | 51-33 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Gary Roop buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Cannon | 53-33 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Daniels | 53-36 |
| 12:05 | Butler | John Buitron misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-36 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Herbert Cook snags the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Gary Roop connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Cook | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Albert Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Kellogg | 56-38 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Jesse Johnson steals the ball from Gary Roop | 56-38 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-38 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Gary Roop gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Gary Roop scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Herbert Cook | 59-38 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Roop - foul #2 on Gary Roop, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Gary Roop is fouled on the floor by Roger Barbagallo - foul #1 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Pursel (SF) Albert Woodard | |
| 09:35 | Butler | James Cannon knocks in the jumper near the basket | 61-40 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Barbagallo and the foul's on Garf Palinski - foul #3 on Garf Palinski, team foul #5 | 61-42 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Garf Palinski's pass is intercepted by Warren Hardy | 61-43 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Warren Hardy | 61-45 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael McCune | 61-45 |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Warren Hardy | 61-47 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Frank Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint | 61-47 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | John Pursel snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Sheets (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael McCune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Pursel | 61-49 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Jason Sheets steals the ball from Frank Smith | 61-49 |
| 06:50 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets loses the dribble to Gary Roop | 61-49 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Gary Roop banks in the layup | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy is hacked by Gary Roop - foul #3 on Gary Roop, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), James Cervantez (C) Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Jim Endo (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Jason Sheets, Michael McCune | |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | John Buitron denies the turnaround by Richard Kellogg | 63-49 |
| 06:26 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Gary Roop scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Buitron and the foul's on Roger Barbagallo - foul #2 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF) Roger Barbagallo, Jim Endo | |
| 05:59 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 05:48 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard travels with the ball | 66-49 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-49 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kellogg | 66-51 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Herbert Cook connects on the floater from the left block set up by James Cervantez | 68-51 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Woodard | 68-54 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Richard Kellogg is called for the reach on John Buitron - foul #4 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, James Cervantez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF) Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard | |
| 04:17 | Butler | John Buitron drills a shot from the left side | 70-54 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | The jumper by Jesse Johnson is denied by Garf Palinski | 70-54 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Garf Palinski gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | John Buitron connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Fuller | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | John Pursel is hacked by James Cannon - foul #1 on James Cannon, team foul #7 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Marty Wells (C) James Cannon, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels (SG), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Warren Hardy, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Marty Wells grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Michael Daniels takes the ball from Michael Fuller in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Ziemann | 72-57 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Bruce Marquette's layup is rejected by Jason Sheets | 72-57 |
| 02:47 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann lays it in on a nice dish by John Pursel and the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard (SF) John Pursel | |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), James Cannon (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Joseph Niles, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Michael McCune, Jason Sheets | |
| 02:13 | Butler | John Buitron banks in the layup set up by Herbert Cook and the foul's on Richard Kellogg - foul #5 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| 02:13 | Butler | John Buitron makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard connects on the shot from the left block | 75-62 |
| 01:44 | Butler | John Buitron misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 75-62 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Daniels | 75-65 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Marty Wells loses the dribble to Michael McCune | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Bruce Marquette grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Keith Ziemann is called for the reach on Bruce Marquette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cervantez (PF) John Buitron | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Bruce Marquette misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Marty Wells pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Marty Wells is hacked by Keith Ziemann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Marty Wells makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Marty Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | James Cervantez is called for the reach on Albert Woodard - foul #2 on James Cervantez, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) James Cervantez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Michael Fuller is fouled on the floor by Jason Sheets - foul #1 on Jason Sheets, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Michael Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Michael Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune is hacked by Michael Fuller - foul #2 on Michael Fuller, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Fuller runs out the clock | 79-69 |