| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Edward Steele inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Thomas Husband's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Raymond Weese misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Husband - foul #3 on Thomas Husband, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Barry Stewart (PF) Thomas Husband | |
| 19:22 | Butler | Raymond Weese misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Raymond Weese misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Allen Pauley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Joshua Devane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Norman Maye drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Deeds | 29-37 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Joshua Devane is hacked by Michael Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (SG) Michael Wagner | |
| 18:38 | Butler | John Cole is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joshua Devane | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Edward Steele can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Roger Hoffman gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Allen Pauley lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Cole and he's hacked by Edward Steele - foul #3 on Edward Steele, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Alexander Goree (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Norman Maye, Edward Steele, Barry Stewart, Jason Deeds | |
| 18:03 | Butler | Allen Pauley makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Eric Clement grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski scores on a turnaround in the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Allen Pauley steps in front of the John Mullins pass | 37-39 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Allen Pauley lays it up and in | 39-39 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Jon McIllwain pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Jon McIllwain makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Carter | 42-39 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Askins | 42-42 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Alexander Goree - foul #1 on Alexander Goree, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Allen Pauley, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Melvin Tieman, Alexander Goree, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Devane - foul #2 on Joshua Devane, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF) Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Michael Wagner makes the 3rd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Roger Hoffman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the shot from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Thomas Husband hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Michael Wagner takes the ball from John Cole in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the floater from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 14:39 | Butler | John Cole hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Devane | 47-47 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Jason Deeds can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 47-47 |
| 14:18 | Butler | John Cole grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Roger Hoffman is hacked by Thomas Husband - foul #4 on Thomas Husband, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Bryce Adams (SF) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Alexander Goree (SF), Barry Stewart (PF) Norman Maye, Edward Steele, Thomas Husband | |
| 13:39 | Butler | Charles Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Deeds | 47-47 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Barry Stewart is hacked by Raymond Weese - foul #1 on Raymond Weese, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Clement (C) Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Alexander Goree is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Charles Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Barry Stewart gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Barry Stewart buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Mullins | 47-49 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Eric Clement buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Bryce Adams and he's fouled by Jason Deeds - foul #2 on Jason Deeds, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Bryce Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Alexander Goree | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Norman Maye misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Jason Deeds tips it home | 50-51 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Dean Hertzog misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Tieman - foul #1 on Melvin Tieman, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Raymond Weese, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter (PF) Jason Deeds | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Dean Hertzog misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Tieman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Hinderliter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Norman Maye misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Barry Stewart can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Dean Hertzog gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | Butler | John Cole is hacked by Norman Maye - foul #2 on Norman Maye, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Hoffman (C) Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Edward Steele (SF) Norman Maye, Melvin Tieman | |
| 11:25 | Butler | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Barry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Allen Pauley steals it from Edward Steele | 51-51 |
| 10:53 | Butler | John Cole knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), James Holder (SG), Dean Hertzog (PF) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Alexander Goree (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Michael Wagner, Nicholas Hinderliter, Barry Stewart | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Roger Hoffman is hacked by Jason Deeds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Deeds, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryce Adams (SF) Allen Pauley | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Roger Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Roger Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Alexander Goree gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Edward Steele misses the fadeaway near the basket | 55-51 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Dean Hertzog grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 10:11 | Butler | James Holder connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Hoffman | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Alexander Goree connects on the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Bryce Adams - foul #2 on Bryce Adams, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG) Bryce Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Melvin Tieman (SF) Jerry Askins, Edward Steele | |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Alexander Goree makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Jon McIllwain is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jon McIllwain, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), Allen Pauley (SF) Jon McIllwain, James Holder | |
| Subs | Ohio | Barry Stewart (PF) Jason Deeds | |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Barry Stewart slams it home on a nice dish by Norman Maye | 57-56 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Carter | 59-56 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Barry Stewart comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dean Hertzog - foul #1 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (PG), John Cole (SG), Bryce Adams (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, Charles Carter, Allen Pauley, Dean Hertzog, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Norman Maye, John Mullins, Melvin Tieman, Alexander Goree | |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Barry Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Barry Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:14 | Butler | John Cole is hacked by Nicholas Hinderliter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Hinderliter, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Deeds (C) Barry Stewart | |
| 08:14 | Butler | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:14 | Butler | John Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Jason Deeds pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Jason Deeds hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Clement - foul #2 on Eric Clement, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Husband (PF) Edward Steele | |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Jason Deeds misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Jon McIllwain pass in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Jason Deeds is fouled on the floor by Jon McIllwain - foul #3 on Jon McIllwain, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF) Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryce Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Hinderliter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Deeds (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on John Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Steele (SF) Jason Deeds | |
| 07:30 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:30 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Bryce Adams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryce Adams, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), James Holder (SF) Jon McIllwain, Bryce Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Barry Stewart (C) Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Edward Steele hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 06:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Holder | 61-63 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Eric Clement blows the wide open layup | 61-63 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Barry Stewart is hacked by Eric Clement - foul #3 on Eric Clement, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Dean Hertzog (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) John Cole, James Holder, Raymond Weese, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), John Mullins (SG) Jerry Askins, Michael Wagner | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Barry Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Barry Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Dean Hertzog pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Dean Hertzog is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Husband - foul #5 on Thomas Husband, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Thomas Husband, Barry Stewart | |
| 06:26 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Edward Steele clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Norman Maye tips it but misses | 63-64 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Dean Hertzog gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Allen Pauley lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Devane | 65-64 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Norman Maye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (PG), James Holder (SG), Delbert Jastremski (C) Joshua Devane, Charles Carter, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG) Norman Maye | |
| 05:14 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski comes up short on the jumper from close range | 65-64 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Edward Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Michael Wagner is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG), Bryce Adams (SF), Raymond Weese (PF) James Holder, Allen Pauley, Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Nicholas Hinderliter (PF), Barry Stewart (C) John Mullins, Edward Steele, Alexander Goree, Jason Deeds | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Bryce Adams - foul #5 on Michael Wagner, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Roger Hoffman (C) Jon McIllwain, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Bryce Adams misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Bryce Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Barry Stewart clanks a driving attempt from close range | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Roger Hoffman gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Charles Carter buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | John Cole takes the ball from Nicholas Hinderliter | 69-64 |
| 03:52 | Butler | John Cole lays it in | 71-64 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Norman Maye knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Askins | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryce Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Weese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Askins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Bryce Adams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger Hoffman | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Bryce Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) John Cole, Bryce Adams, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Edward Steele (SF), Alexander Goree (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Norman Maye, Melvin Tieman, Nicholas Hinderliter, Barry Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Joshua Devane is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Steele - foul #4 on Edward Steele, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG) Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Edward Steele knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-68 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Joshua Devane is fouled in the backcourt by John Mullins - foul #1 on John Mullins, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | John Mullins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 02:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Allen Pauley | 78-68 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Jason Deeds | |
| 02:05 | Butler | Roger Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Hinderliter - foul #2 on Nicholas Hinderliter, team foul #16 | 78-68 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Roger Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Roger Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses badly on a shot in the paint | 80-68 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Joshua Devane grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Joshua Devane is hacked by John Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mullins, team foul #17 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Barry Stewart (PF) Edward Steele | |
| 01:50 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Joshua Devane misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Barry Stewart gets the rebound | 81-68 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter scores on a floater from the free throw line | 81-70 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Eric Clement banks in the layup | 83-70 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses the easy layup | 83-70 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Barry Stewart tips it but misses | 83-70 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Dean Hertzog gets the rebound | 83-70 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Eric Clement misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Hinderliter - foul #3 on Nicholas Hinderliter, team foul #18 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG) Joshua Devane | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Alexander Goree hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Mullins | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Carter | 87-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-72 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Dean Hertzog grabs the board | 87-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Carter runs out the clock | 87-72 |