| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) SG - Gene Scott (fresh) SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) PF - Allan Bobo (fresh) C - George Curry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Hess (fresh) SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) C - Dustin Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews is hacked by Eric Gautier - foul #1 on Eric Gautier, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Richard Edwards takes the ball from Anthony Oropeza | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Matthews | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza drills a 3 from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Paul Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Gerald Money (PF), Mark Lamkin (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Eric Gautier, Allan Bobo, George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:28 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:02 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dustin Scott - foul #1 on Dustin Scott, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Mark Lamkin makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Mark Lamkin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Gerald Money is fouled on the floor by Alberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Feely (PG), Drew Carter (C) Paul Hess, Dustin Scott | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) SF - Johnny Hood (fresh) PF - Gerald Money (fresh) C - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Feely (fresh) SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) C - Drew Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Alberto Rodriguez - foul #2 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Eric Gautier (SF) Albert Schell, Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney (SG), Albert Berry (PF), Loren Badilla (C) Alberto Rodriguez, Wesley Matthews, Richard Edwards | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | William Feely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF) Anthony Oropeza, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:49 | Butler | The jump hook by Mark Lamkin is blocked by Albert Berry | 8-9 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Albert Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:43 | Youngstown State | Johnny Hood is called for the reach on William Feely - foul #1 on Johnny Hood, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Eric Gautier (SF) Albert Schell, Gene Scott, Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG), Wesley Matthews (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), Dustin Scott (C) Kevin Maloney, Drew Carter, Albert Berry, Loren Badilla | |
| 14:20 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Gene Scott (SG), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Jack Anderson, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:05 | Butler | George Curry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-9 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Paul Hess misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 13:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerald Money | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Gerald Money is fouled on the floor by Richard Edwards - foul #1 on Richard Edwards, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Mark Lamkin (C) Albert Schell, Gene Scott, Eric Gautier, George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:23 | Butler | Gerald Money misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Anthony Oropeza steals it from Paul Hess in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Jack Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Oropeza | 10-9 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Johnny Hood gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jack Anderson | 13-9 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Johnny Hood - foul #2 on Johnny Hood, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Eric Gautier (SF), Darryl Bangert (PF), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Jack Anderson, Johnny Hood, Gerald Money, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Drew Carter (PG), Kevin Maloney (SG), Albert Berry (PF) Paul Hess, William Feely, Richard Edwards | |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Albert Schell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Albert Berry misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 13-12 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Darryl Bangert grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Darryl Bangert misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 13-12 |
| 11:53 | Butler | George Curry tips it home | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Scott (fresh) SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) PF - Darryl Bangert (fresh) C - George Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Drew Carter (fresh) SG - Kevin Maloney (fresh) SF - Wesley Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Berry (fresh) C - Dustin Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wesley Matthews | 15-14 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Albert Schell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Gerald Money (PF), Mark Lamkin (C) Albert Schell, Gene Scott, Darryl Bangert, George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG), William Feely (SG), Richard Edwards (PF) Kevin Maloney, Wesley Matthews, Dustin Scott | |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | William Feely loses the dribble to Jack Anderson | 15-14 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-14 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Drew Carter | 15-14 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-14 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards hits the follow up shot | 15-16 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Drew Carter steals it from Mark Lamkin | 15-16 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter lays it up and in | 15-18 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Gerald Money is whistled for a carry | 15-18 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Gene Scott (SF) Anthony Oropeza, Eric Gautier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney (SG), Wesley Matthews (SF) William Feely, Drew Carter | |
| 09:49 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards buries a jumper from the left side | 15-20 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses short on a jump hook from close range | 15-20 |
| 09:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:16 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Mark Lamkin connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Albert Berry - foul #1 on Albert Berry, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Eric Gautier (SF), George Curry (C) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Feely (PG), Drew Carter (SF), Curtis Williams (PF), Dustin Scott (C) Paul Hess, Wesley Matthews, Richard Edwards, Albert Berry | |
| 09:01 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 08:47 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott gets the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott is whistled for traveling | 17-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (PF) Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:10 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Gerald Money tips it home | 19-23 |
| 07:50 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 07:48 | Butler | George Curry grabs the board | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Gautier (fairly fresh) PF - Gerald Money (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Feely (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Maloney (fairly fresh) SF - Drew Carter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Williams (fresh) C - Dustin Scott (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Kevin Maloney steps in front of the Eric Gautier pass | 19-23 |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Eric Gautier pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 07:11 | Butler | George Curry can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Gerald Money snags the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Curtis Williams is called for the reach on Gerald Money - foul #1 on Curtis Williams, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Allan Bobo (SF), Darryl Bangert (PF), Mark Lamkin (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Eric Gautier, Gerald Money, George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG), Andrew Townsend (SG), Wesley Matthews (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), Albert Berry (C) William Feely, Kevin Maloney, Drew Carter, Curtis Williams, Dustin Scott | |
| 06:44 | Butler | Mark Lamkin drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Anderson | 21-23 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards lays it up and in | 21-25 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Darryl Bangert slams it home set up by Albert Schell and he's hacked by Richard Edwards - foul #2 on Richard Edwards, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF) Allan Bobo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla (C) Richard Edwards | |
| 06:15 | Butler | Darryl Bangert makes the free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Darryl Bangert swats the layup by Loren Badilla | 24-25 |
| 05:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jack Anderson | 24-25 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Jack Anderson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Schell and he's hacked by Andrew Townsend - foul #1 on Andrew Townsend, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SF), Gerald Money (PF) Albert Schell, Eric Gautier, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Drew Carter (PF), Dustin Scott (C) Albert Berry, Loren Badilla | |
| 05:38 | Butler | Jack Anderson makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend is hacked by Gerald Money - foul #1 on Gerald Money, team foul #4 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Allan Bobo (SF) Gene Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams (PG), Kevin Maloney (SG), Albert Berry (PF) Paul Hess, Andrew Townsend, Wesley Matthews | |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Money - foul #2 on Gerald Money, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF), Darryl Bangert (PF) Allan Bobo, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Albert Berry snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott is called for traveling | 27-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (SG), Gene Scott (SF) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:43 | Butler | Albert Schell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Bangert | 30-26 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Lamkin - foul #1 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (SG), Eric Gautier (SF), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Feely (PG) Curtis Williams | |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Darryl Bangert pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:15 | Butler | A charge is called on Jack Anderson - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Lamkin (C) George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG), Wesley Matthews (SF), Loren Badilla (C) Kevin Maloney, Drew Carter, Dustin Scott | |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | William Feely is fouled on the floor by Mark Lamkin - foul #2 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Gerald Money (PF), George Curry (C) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Darryl Bangert, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez (SG), Richard Edwards (PF) Paul Hess, Loren Badilla | |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | William Feely makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | William Feely makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Alberto Rodriguez is called for the reach on Gerald Money - foul #3 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Lamkin (C) George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG) Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Gerald Money misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | William Feely snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Scott (fresh) SF - Johnny Hood (fresh) PF - Gerald Money (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Hess (fresh) SG - William Feely (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Berry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Albert Berry misses short on a jumper from close range | 30-29 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Johnny Hood snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Gerald Money can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-29 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Johnny Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Mark Lamkin knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Gene Scott | 32-29 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Johnny Hood steals the ball from Albert Berry | 32-29 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Johnny Hood is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams (PG), Kevin Maloney (SG), Drew Carter (SF), Dustin Scott (C) Paul Hess, William Feely, Wesley Matthews, Albert Berry | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Hood | 32-29 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Gerald Money buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Drew Carter - foul #1 on Drew Carter, team foul #10 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF) Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Schell - foul #1 on Albert Schell, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Hood (SF), Mark Lamkin (C) Eric Gautier, George Curry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Hess (PG) Richard Edwards | |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Mark Lamkin grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Jack Anderson is hacked by Curtis Williams - foul #2 on Curtis Williams, team foul #11 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Eric Gautier (SF), Allan Bobo (PF) Albert Schell, Johnny Hood, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Berry (PF) Curtis Williams | |
| 01:08 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Paul Hess misses the shot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Mark Lamkin pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Allan Bobo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Gerald Money (PF), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Allan Bobo, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews (SF) Albert Berry | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Feely (SG) Kevin Maloney | |
| 00:11 | Butler | George Curry is denied on a layup by Dustin Scott | 36-32 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | William Feely can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Gerald Money grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Gerald Money can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-32 |