| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | John Buitron buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Cook | 31-33 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the shot from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Garf Palinski snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Gary Roop | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | John Pursel drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Herbert Cook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jesse Johnson - foul #3 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael McCune (C) Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:53 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:30 | Butler | John Buitron connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Cannon and he's hacked by John Pursel - foul #1 on John Pursel, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:30 | Butler | John Buitron makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Garf Palinski | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Butler | John Pursel takes the ball from Garf Palinski | 33-39 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg tips it in | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Pursel - foul #2 on John Pursel, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy's floater is tipped away by John Buitron | 35-40 |
| 17:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Herbert Cook | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Herbert Cook buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Roop | 35-42 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't throw it down | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Jason Sheets (PF), Dennis Rainer (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF) James Cannon, Herbert Cook, John Buitron | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Sheets (fresh) C - Dennis Rainer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Gary Roop scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Marquette | 37-45 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Jason Sheets is denied by Bruce Marquette | 37-45 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Joseph Niles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Bruce Marquette can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Frank Smith tips it home | 37-47 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-47 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Garf Palinski gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Bruce Marquette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Jason Sheets, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF) Joseph Niles, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith | |
| 14:06 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:36 | Butler | The jump hook by John Buitron is blocked by Richard Kellogg | 37-47 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jesse Johnson | 37-47 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | James Cannon steals the ball from Albert Woodard | 37-47 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Gary Roop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard | |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Wells (C) Garf Palinski | |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Buitron - foul #2 on John Buitron, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:51 | Butler | James Cannon knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gary Roop | 38-49 |
| 12:37 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses short on a floater from the right side | 38-49 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Butler | James Cannon scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Herbert Cook | 40-51 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Pursel | 43-51 |
| 11:52 | Butler | James Cannon buries a floater from the left wing set up by Gary Roop | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buitron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Wells (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Gary Roop grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Herbert Cook is fouled on the floor by John Pursel - foul #3 on John Pursel, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Marty Wells | |
| 10:58 | Butler | Garf Palinski clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 43-53 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Bruce Marquette gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:16 | Butler | James Cannon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-53 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 09:49 | Butler | James Cannon snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:25 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael McCune - foul #2 on Michael McCune, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Michael McCune, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF) Michael Fuller, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith | |
| 09:25 | Butler | James Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:25 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard scores on a shot from the right side | 45-54 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Herbert Cook is hacked by Jesse Johnson - foul #4 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer (C) Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG), Marty Wells (C) James Cannon, Garf Palinski | |
| 08:31 | Butler | Herbert Cook double dribbles | 45-54 |
| 08:07 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer banks in the layup set up by Keith Ziemann and the foul's on Joseph Niles - foul #2 on Joseph Niles, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| 08:07 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Joseph Niles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Marty Wells can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Gary Roop tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Rainer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Wells (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG), Garf Palinski (C) Joseph Niles, Marty Wells | |
| 07:05 | Butler | Roger Barbagallo steals it from James Cannon | 48-56 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 06:43 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 06:39 | Butler | James Cannon lays it up and in set up by John Buitron | 48-58 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pursel | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jesse Johnson | 51-58 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg drills a driving attempt from the left block | 53-58 |
| 05:26 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled on the floor by Warren Hardy - foul #1 on Warren Hardy, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, John Buitron | |
| 05:26 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:26 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard tips it in | 55-60 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Bruce Marquette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits a jumper from the right side | 57-60 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Bruce Marquette buries a shot from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Michael Fuller, James Cannon, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McCune (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Wells (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Herbert Cook can't finish the layup | 57-62 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Butler | John Buitron lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Roop | 57-64 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune travels with the ball | 57-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets (C) Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG) Joseph Niles | |
| 02:10 | Butler | Herbert Cook buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Cannon | 57-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is hacked by James Cannon - foul #2 on James Cannon, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson (C) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Marty Wells | |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Gary Roop misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Kellogg | 60-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | James Cannon is called for the reach on Jesse Johnson - foul #3 on James Cannon, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | John Pursel hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Garf Palinski connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Roop | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Herbert Cook is hacked by Warren Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Hardy, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cervantez (PF), Marty Wells (C) John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Roger Barbagallo is called for the reach on Gary Roop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |