| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Pauley inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| 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 | Raymond Weese misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Wilson - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall (PF) Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Raymond Weese makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 19:47 | Butler | Raymond Weese makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joshua Devane - foul #1 on Joshua Devane, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Raymond Weese pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Roger Hoffman knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Joshua Devane | 21-34 |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is called for traveling | 21-34 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Joshua Devane hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert Johnston - foul #1 on Robert Johnston, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph is hacked by Allen Pauley - foul #1 on Allen Pauley, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-36 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Roger Hoffman grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Joshua Devane can't connect on a runner from close range | 21-36 |
| 18:08 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph grabs the defensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 23-36 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Roger Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue travels with the ball | 23-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG), Salvatore Rizzo (PF) Richard Lanoue, Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Dean Hertzog (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Benjamin Pitre is called for the reach on Charles Carter - foul #1 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Capone (SF) Brian Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryce Adams (SF) Allen Pauley | |
| 17:03 | Butler | Charles Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-36 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Bryce Adams - foul #1 on Bryce Adams, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG) Kevin Delph | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG) Joshua Devane | |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Glenn Price picks off the pass by Charles Carter in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| 16:33 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price lays it in | 27-36 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Carter | 27-39 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo clanks a turnaround in the paint | 27-39 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Rizzo | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) SF - Bryce Adams (fresh) PF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the dunk attempt | 27-39 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses the jumper from the left block | 27-39 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo misses the runner from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston tips it but misses | 27-39 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Dean Hertzog grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Salvatore Rizzo - foul #1 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Richard Stovall (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Salvatore Rizzo, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Bryce Adams, Dean Hertzog | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:38 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall tips it home | 29-40 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Allen Pauley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Rushenberg - foul #3 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF) Delbert Jastremski | |
| 14:23 | Butler | Allen Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Allen Pauley lays it in | 31-43 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Allen Pauley connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Devane and the foul's on Brian Rushenberg - foul #4 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Capone (SF) Brian Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 12:52 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Raymond Weese grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Joshua Devane double dribbles | 31-45 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Capone | 34-45 |
| 12:00 | Butler | The short jumper by Allen Pauley is denied by Thomas Wilson | 34-45 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Lanoue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Stovall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 11:41 | Butler | John Cole pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Raymond Weese can't finish the layup | 34-45 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Albert Capone | 34-45 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 34-45 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | John Cole is called for the reach on Richard Lanoue - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Salvatore Rizzo (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Thomas Wilson, Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Capone, team foul #7 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson (PF) Albert Capone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:01 | Butler | Salvatore Rizzo steals the ball from Jon McIllwain | 34-45 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Charles Carter misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-45 |
| 09:20 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 37-45 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Jon McIllwain is hacked by Glenn Price - foul #1 on Glenn Price, team foul #8 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Albert Capone (SF) Glenn Price, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:13 | Butler | Jon McIllwain makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Jon McIllwain makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG) Jon McIllwain | |
| 08:44 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Hertzog | 37-50 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 37-50 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Eric Clement is called for the reach on Albert Capone - foul #4 on Eric Clement, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Dean Hertzog, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo banks in the layup set up by Robert Johnston | 39-50 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Roger Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnston - foul #2 on Robert Johnston, team foul #9 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg (SF) Albert Capone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:58 | Butler | Roger Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Roger Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Delph | 41-51 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Raymond Weese makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Roger Hoffman | 41-53 |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is hacked by Roger Hoffman - foul #1 on Roger Hoffman, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Richard Stovall (C) Kevin Delph, Salvatore Rizzo, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Hoffman steps in front of the Richard Stovall pass | 41-53 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Brian Rushenberg steps in front of the John Cole pass | 41-53 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall makes the runner from the left block set up by Richard Lanoue | 43-53 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Allen Pauley hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-53 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:35 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-53 |
| 05:34 | Butler | John Cole snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Allen Pauley is hacked by Brian Rushenberg - foul #5 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #10 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Albert Capone (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 05:08 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Allen Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone tips it in | 45-54 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Eric Clement connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Carter and the foul's on Salvatore Rizzo - foul #2 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #11 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston (C) Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Butler | Dean Hertzog (SF) Allen Pauley | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 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) | |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #1 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Benjamin Pitre steps in front of the Delbert Jastremski pass | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston drills a driving attempt from close range | 48-57 |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 48-57 |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF) Benjamin Pitre, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Dean Hertzog, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Allen Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:31 | Butler | John Cole is hacked by Richard Lanoue - foul #1 on Richard Lanoue, team foul #12 | 48-57 |
| 02:31 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 02:31 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston jams it set up by Kevin Delph | 50-59 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Robert Johnston denies the turnaround by Allen Pauley | 50-59 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Roger Hoffman tips it home | 50-61 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Cole - foul #3 on John Cole, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Kevin Delph, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Stovall | 50-61 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Eric Clement steps in front of the Albert Capone pass | 50-61 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Charles Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Capone | 50-61 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Charles Carter tips it in | 50-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-63 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dean Hertzog - foul #2 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Richard Stovall swats the short shot by Eric Clement | 51-63 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 51-63 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Dean Hertzog gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Carter runs out the clock | 51-63 |