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