| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Fish inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | William Page misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 19:46 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen is hacked by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #2 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Erik Caples blocks the short jumper by Robert Mellen | 26-35 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon tips it in | 28-35 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Darrel Atchley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 28-35 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Darrel Atchley grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Richard Fish drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Erik Caples | 28-38 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Mellen | 30-38 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Richard Fish buries a jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans's pass is intercepted by William Page | 30-40 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Darrel Atchley is hacked by Larry Gans - foul #1 on Larry Gans, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG), Ryan Depuy (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| 16:14 | Butler | Ryan Depuy buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Blevins | 30-43 |
| 16:09 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst is fouled on the floor by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #3 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Poynter (PF) Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb makes the shot from the left wing | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fresh) SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Gibson (fresh) PF - John Poynter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 15:39 | Butler | John Poynter gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Billy Gibson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 15:11 | Butler | John Poynter grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) David Cribb, Dominic Gibb, Derrick Carlson, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Richard Fish (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF) Ryan Depuy, Tommy Muhlestein, John Poynter, James Blevins | |
| 14:36 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 14:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Billy Gibson | 32-45 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Richard Fish misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Darrel Atchley - foul #1 on Darrel Atchley, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes (SF) Bobby Ernst | |
| Subs | Butler | Erik Caples (C) Billy Gibson | |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Dennis Hutton blocks the short jumper by Erik Caples | 34-45 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Darrel Atchley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Darrel Atchley loses the ball out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (SG), Derrick Carlson (PF) Robert Mellen, Larry Gans | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG) William Page | |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Erik Caples - foul #2 on Erik Caples, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Richard Fish misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:32 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dennis Hutton, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Bobby Ernst (C) David Cribb, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG), Billy Gibson (PF) Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Ryan Depuy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tommy Muhlestein | 35-48 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Gibson - foul #2 on Billy Gibson, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Larry Gans (PF) Bobby Ernst | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG) Tommy Muhlestein | |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Erik Caples gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Erik Caples misses the runner from the right block | 36-48 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timmy Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erik Caples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #4 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst (SF) Timmy Hughes | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), James Blevins (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, Erik Caples | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Ryan Depuy loses the dribble to Derrick Carlson | 37-48 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Billy Gibson swats the short shot by Larry Gans | 37-48 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 11:08 | Butler | William Page snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Richard Fish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon is hacked by William Page - foul #3 on William Page, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (SG), Dennis Hutton (C) Robert Mellen, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF) James Blevins | |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:17 | Butler | William Page comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Hutton - foul #4 on Dennis Hutton, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Erik Caples (C) Ryan Depuy, Billy Gibson | |
| 10:17 | Butler | William Page makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:17 | Butler | William Page makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Richard Fish grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Richard Fish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Erik Caples grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits a shot from close range | 39-52 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | David Cribb clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 08:50 | Butler | William Page gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Thomas Gray steps in front of the William Page pass | 39-52 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Caples | 39-52 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Richard Fish snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Darrel Atchley misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-52 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Darrel Atchley tips it in | 39-54 |
| 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) | |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Darrel Atchley is called for the reach on David Cribb - foul #2 on Darrel Atchley, team foul #8 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Dominic Gibb, Bobby Ernst, Larry Gans, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Ryan Depuy (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | David Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | David Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Butler | The jump hook by Ryan Depuy is blocked by Timmy Hughes | 41-54 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 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) | |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Timmy Hughes | 44-54 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Kleinschmidt | 44-57 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Cribb | 47-57 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Billy Gibson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Tommy Muhlestein | 47-60 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Billy Gibson steals the ball from Dennis Hutton | 47-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:46 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 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) | |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Gibson - foul #3 on Billy Gibson, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Bobby Ernst (PF) David Cribb, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) Tommy Muhlestein, James Blevins | |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 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) | |
| 05:12 | Butler | Ryan Depuy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Darrel Atchley's pass is intercepted by Dennis Hutton | 49-60 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst double dribbles | 49-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG), Larry Gans (PF), Derrick Carlson (C) Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Gregory Skoog (SG), Richard Fish (SF), James Blevins (C) Ryan Depuy, Michael Kleinschmidt, Billy Gibson, Erik Caples | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Richard Fish connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Skoog | 49-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | William Page takes the ball from Bobby Ernst | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Ernst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Butler | William Page misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Richard Fish tips it back up and in | 49-64 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans's floater is tipped away by James Blevins | 49-64 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans gets the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans hits the finger roll set up by Charlie Hollon | 51-64 |
| 02:29 | Butler | James Blevins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charlie Hollon | 54-64 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Dennis Hutton (C) Dominic Gibb, Bobby Ernst, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Erik Caples (C) Gregory Skoog, James Blevins | |
| 01:56 | Butler | Richard Fish misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 01:54 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Billy Gibson (SF), John Poynter (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Michael Kleinschmidt, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| 01:11 | Butler | Billy Gibson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Ernst - foul #1 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| 00:42 | Butler | John Poynter drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ryan Depuy | 54-67 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 00:35 | Butler | James Blevins gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Poynter clanks a runner in the lane | 54-67 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-67 |