| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the floater from just outside the lane | 23-42 |
| 19:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger Hoffman | 23-42 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses long on a jumper in the paint | 23-42 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Allen Pauley tips it but misses | 23-42 |
| 19:32 | Butler | John Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-42 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Allen Pauley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-42 |
| 19:15 | Butler | John Cole gets the offensive rebound | 23-42 |
| 19:06 | Butler | John Cole buries a 3 from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-42 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Roger Hoffman snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Roger Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-42 |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is hacked by Raymond Weese - foul #1 on Raymond Weese, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 18:02 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses short on a jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Raymond Weese grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Allen Pauley buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Devane | 28-42 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Allen Pauley picks off the pass by Kevin Delph | 28-42 |
| 17:22 | Butler | John Cole is fouled on the floor by Brian Rushenberg - foul #2 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Richard Lanoue, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| 17:12 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg tips it in | 28-44 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Eric Clement lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Devane | 30-44 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-44 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Allen Pauley is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Pitre - foul #2 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Joshua Devane, Allen Pauley, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Robert Johnston is called for the reach on Roger Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Johnston, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Charles Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:56 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue is denied on a layup by Raymond Weese | 33-44 |
| 14:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger Hoffman | 33-44 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Dean Hertzog's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Capone | 33-44 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Johnston and he's hacked by Charles Carter - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG) Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall (C) Robert Johnston | |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:49 | Butler | John Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-47 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Roger Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:31 | Butler | John Cole misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 13:11 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall tips it home | 33-49 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Raymond Weese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) John Cole, Dean Hertzog, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Richard Lanoue, Albert Capone, Thomas Wilson | |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 33-49 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Eric Clement travels with the ball | 33-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG) Joshua Devane | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Glenn Price | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-51 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston grabs the board | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stovall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 33-53 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Charles Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Delph - foul #1 on Kevin Delph, team foul #4 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Glenn Price, Richard Stovall, Robert Johnston | |
| 10:58 | Butler | Roger Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-53 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 33-56 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Allen Pauley is hacked by Richard Lanoue - foul #2 on Richard Lanoue, team foul #5 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF) Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:04 | Butler | Allen Pauley hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is hacked by Raymond Weese - foul #2 on Raymond Weese, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Dean Hertzog (SF) Allen Pauley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Albert Capone (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the dunk but he's fouled by Dean Hertzog - foul #1 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Roger Hoffman grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 09:23 | Butler | John Cole misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-57 |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Raymond Weese grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Richard Lanoue steps in front of the Roger Hoffman pass | 35-57 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue lays it up and in | 35-59 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Joshua Devane is whistled for a carry | 35-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Dean Hertzog, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Richard Lanoue, Albert Capone, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-59 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Charles Carter grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Salvatore Rizzo - foul #2 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #6 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Clement (C) Raymond Weese | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Rushenberg | 37-61 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Allen Pauley buries a jump hook from the baseline | 39-61 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-61 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski pulls down the rebound | 39-61 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Allen Pauley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Carter and the foul's on Richard Stovall - foul #1 on Richard Stovall, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 06:18 | Butler | Allen Pauley makes the free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the lay-in | 42-61 |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue tips it back up and in | 42-63 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Roger Hoffman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Roger Hoffman tips it in | 44-63 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #8 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Dean Hertzog (SF) Allen Pauley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Albert Capone (SF) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg | |
| 05:01 | Butler | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Joshua Devane tips it but misses | 44-63 |
| 04:57 | Butler | John Cole tips it in | 46-63 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-65 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Raymond Weese is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Richard Lanoue, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jon McIllwain - foul #3 on Jon McIllwain, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo snags the offensive board | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Dean Hertzog - foul #2 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) PF - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Glenn Price (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Eric Clement scores on a jump hook from close range | 48-67 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre is called for traveling | 48-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryce Adams (SF) Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bruce Chan (PG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Eric Clement comes up short on the floater from the left block | 48-67 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Stovall, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Jon McIllwain is whistled for traveling | 48-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (PF) Bryce Adams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG) Bruce Chan | |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Dean Hertzog gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Richard Stovall steps in front of the Eric Clement pass | 48-67 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall is hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #1 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Jon McIllwain makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Hertzog | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone is denied on a layup by Delbert Jastremski | 51-68 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre runs out the clock | 51-68 |