| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) SG - William Scotti (fresh) SF - James Mashburn (fresh) PF - Larry Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Beard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Micheal Mills (fresh) SG - Ernest Lattin (fresh) SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) PF - Thomas Muse (fresh) C - Everett Krzeczkowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Larry Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | James Mashburn misses the dunk attempt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Butler | James Mashburn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Christopher Beard scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Butler | William Scotti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | James Mashburn is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #1 on James Mashburn, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Everett Krzeczkowski blocks the jumper by James Mashburn | 2-0 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 16:43 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Thomas Muse | 2-0 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 15:52 | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fairly fresh) SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Micheal Mills (fresh) SG - Ernest Lattin (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Muse (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Everett Krzeczkowski (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter (SG), John Hunt (SF), Florentino Greco (PF), John Mosher (C) Ernest Lattin, Thomas Williams, Thomas Muse, Everett Krzeczkowski | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Marc Morford is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook (PG) Micheal Mills | |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Prince Ashbrook | 2-2 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds is hacked by John Hunt - foul #1 on John Hunt, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Reynolds, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Vernon Hinnant | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Chevez - foul #1 on Kevin Chevez, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills (PG), Ernest Lattin (SG), Everett Krzeczkowski (C) Prince Ashbrook, Erik Carpenter, John Mosher | |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 13:51 | Butler | William Scotti misses the easy layup | 2-3 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Christopher Beard gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Oren Forman scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Scotti and he's hacked by John Hunt - foul #2 on John Hunt, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams (SF), Thomas Muse (PF) John Hunt, Florentino Greco | |
| 13:37 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Kevin Chevez gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 12:43 | Butler | The rebound goes to Oren Forman | 5-3 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Kevin Chevez loses the ball out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter (SG) Ernest Lattin | |
| 12:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 11:59 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 11:45 | Butler | James Mashburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Oren Forman (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco (C) Everett Krzeczkowski | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) SG - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) SF - James Mashburn (fresh) PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oren Forman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Micheal Mills (fresh) SG - Erik Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) PF - Thomas Muse (fresh) 3 reb. C - Florentino Greco (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams's pass is intercepted by James Mashburn | 5-3 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Florentino Greco is called for the reach on Oren Forman - foul #1 on Florentino Greco, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin (SG), Morgan Ellenburg (SF), John Mosher (C) Micheal Mills, Thomas Williams, Thomas Muse | |
| 10:48 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 10:47 | Youngstown State | John Mosher snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Mosher | 5-6 |
| 10:25 | Butler | James Mashburn comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Morgan Ellenburg - foul #1 on Morgan Ellenburg, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant, Oren Forman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski (C) John Mosher | |
| 10:25 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 10:25 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:56 | Butler | William Scotti's pass is intercepted by Erik Carpenter | 7-6 |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | Morgan Ellenburg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-6 |
| 09:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 7-6 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant is fouled on the floor by Erik Carpenter - foul #1 on Erik Carpenter, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF) Vernon Hinnant, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills (PG), Thomas Williams (SF), Thomas Muse (PF) Erik Carpenter, Morgan Ellenburg, Florentino Greco | |
| 09:00 | Butler | Everett Krzeczkowski is called for the reach on Christopher Beard - foul #1 on Everett Krzeczkowski, team foul #6 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook (SG) Ernest Lattin | |
| 08:41 | Butler | William Scotti is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF) Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Micheal Mills | 7-9 |
| 08:10 | Butler | William Scotti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 7-9 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Krzeczkowski | 7-9 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 07:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse tips it back up and in | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Micheal Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Prince Ashbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) PF - Thomas Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Krzeczkowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | William Scotti drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 9-11 |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Everett Krzeczkowski | 9-13 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is whistled for a carry | 9-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, James Mashburn, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin (SG), Morgan Ellenburg (SF), Florentino Greco (C) Prince Ashbrook, Thomas Williams, Everett Krzeczkowski | |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Morgan Ellenburg comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 9-13 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin hits a jumper near the basket | 9-15 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Morgan Ellenburg is called for the reach on Kevin Reynolds - foul #2 on Morgan Ellenburg, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG) Marc Morford, Oren Forman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Shaw (SF), John Mosher (C) Morgan Ellenburg, Thomas Muse | |
| 06:07 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | John Mosher gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco drills a runner from close range set up by Micheal Mills and the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Christopher Beard (C) Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams (SF) John Shaw | |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco misses the free throw | 10-17 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the tip | 10-17 |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Mashburn misses the tip | 10-17 |
| 05:35 | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Florentino Greco clanks a shot from the left block | 10-17 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | John Mosher gets the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 05:09 | Youngstown State | James Mashburn takes the ball from Thomas Williams | 10-17 |
| 04:51 | Butler | William Scotti misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ernest Lattin - foul #1 on Ernest Lattin, team foul #8 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (PF) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter (PG), Everett Krzeczkowski (C) Micheal Mills, John Mosher | |
| 04:51 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 04:51 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-17 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Oren Forman tips it in | 13-17 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Bobby Flagg is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Kevin Chevez (PF) William Scotti, James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook (PG), John Hunt (SF), Thomas Muse (PF) Ernest Lattin, Thomas Williams, Florentino Greco | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | John Hunt misses short on a jumper from the left side | 13-17 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Kevin Chevez pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Morford (fresh) SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Prince Ashbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hunt (fresh) PF - Thomas Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Krzeczkowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Christopher Beard knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on Everett Krzeczkowski - foul #2 on Everett Krzeczkowski, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PF) Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills (PG) Prince Ashbrook | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Erik Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Marc Morford grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Larry Smith is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Everett Krzeczkowski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Larry Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Marc Morford | 18-19 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Micheal Mills is fouled on the floor by Marc Morford - foul #1 on Marc Morford, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF) Oren Forman, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Florentino Greco (C) Erik Carpenter, John Hunt, Everett Krzeczkowski | |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | Thomas Muse makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-22 |
| 01:41 | Butler | James Mashburn buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Morford | 20-22 |
| 01:13 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams hits a 3 from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 01:03 | Butler | William Scotti is hacked by Ernest Lattin - foul #2 on Ernest Lattin, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Prince Ashbrook (PG), John Mosher (C) Micheal Mills, Thomas Muse | |
| 01:03 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 01:03 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Thomas Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Christopher Beard's layup is rejected by John Mosher | 22-25 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Ernest Lattin grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Larry Smith swats the layup by Florentino Greco | 22-25 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 22-25 |