| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Vule Zachman inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Vule Zachman drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eliseo Yazzie and he's hacked by James Boone - foul #3 on James Boone, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Mitchell (SF) James Boone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses the free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:48 | Butler | Paul Pruett snags the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Paul Pruett hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Richmond | 25-30 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Paul Pruett pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Jeff Hampton - foul #1 on Jeff Hampton, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Paul Pruett hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Vule Zachman | 25-32 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses the tip | 25-32 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez misses the tip | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:46 | Youngstown State | Paul Pruett steps in front of the Johnny Johnson pass | 25-32 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Johnny Johnson - foul #1 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo (SG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #1 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Newton (SF) Vule Zachman | |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez blows the layup | 27-32 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie tips it back up and in | 27-34 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is whistled for a carry | 27-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG) Gregory Mitchell | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Gordon (SG), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Eliseo Yazzie, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| 16:22 | Butler | Kenneth Newton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:20 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Newton | 27-34 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Henry Raap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Satterfield (PF), Benjamin Sturgill (C) Jeff Hampton, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Vule Zachman (SF) Kenneth Richmond, Kenneth Newton | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Labrecque out of the doubleteam | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Augustine Russo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Satterfield (fresh) C - Benjamin Sturgill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - George Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Jon Blackmon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 15:01 | Butler | George Anderson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 15:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:36 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Labrecque | 34-34 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Douglas Johnson takes the ball from Vule Zachman | 34-34 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo tips it home | 36-34 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Jon Blackmon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Daniel Gordon - foul #1 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), James Boone (SF), Jeff Hampton (PF), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Augustine Russo, William Satterfield, Benjamin Sturgill | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Richmond | 39-39 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Newton - foul #2 on Kenneth Newton, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | James Boone lays it in and he's hacked by Kenneth Newton - foul #3 on Kenneth Newton, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Michael Labrecque is called for the reach on Eliseo Yazzie - foul #3 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Richmond | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is hacked by Alfonso Gonzalez - foul #3 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Labrecque | 44-42 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo (SG), Gregory Mitchell (SF) Michael Labrecque, James Boone | |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Newton, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton drills a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #2 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Allen Ralston | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie | |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Daniel Gordon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jon Blackmon | 47-45 |
| 09:05 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is open but can't throw it down | 47-45 |
| 09:04 | Butler | George Anderson snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 47-45 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo's floater is knocked away by Henry Raap | 47-45 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Daniel Gordon gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:50 | Butler | George Anderson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 47-45 |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (PG), Douglas Johnson (SG), James Boone (SF), William Satterfield (PF), Benjamin Sturgill (C) Michael Labrecque, Augustine Russo, Gregory Mitchell, Jeff Hampton, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Satterfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Sturgill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Butler | James Boone steals the ball from Eliseo Yazzie | 47-45 |
| 06:58 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson lays it in set up by James Boone | 49-45 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Paul Pruett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eliseo Yazzie | 49-47 |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | James Boone can't connect on a floater from the left block | 49-47 |
| 06:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Pruett | 49-47 |
| 06:09 | Butler | James Boone is called for the reach on Kenneth Newton - foul #4 on James Boone, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Satterfield | 49-47 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Sturgill is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Benjamin Sturgill, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF) Kenneth Newton | |
| 05:35 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-47 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Sturgill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:05 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Vule Zachman grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses short on an open runner near the basket | 49-47 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Vule Zachman tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson | 51-49 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Vule Zachman is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Eliseo Yazzie | 51-51 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Johnny Johnson (C) Douglas Johnson, Benjamin Sturgill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Pruett - foul #1 on Paul Pruett, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vule Zachman | 51-54 |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | James Boone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vule Zachman - foul #2 on Vule Zachman, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | James Boone misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Newton (SF), George Anderson (C) Vule Zachman, Paul Pruett | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jeff Hampton | 52-55 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Newton, George Anderson | |
| 01:52 | Butler | Vule Zachman travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | James Boone can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Vule Zachman pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Ralston - foul #4 on Allen Ralston, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson scores on a shot in the lane | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Richmond and he's hacked by Jeff Hampton - foul #2 on Jeff Hampton, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG) Kenneth Richmond | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is fouled on the floor by Jon Blackmon - foul #2 on Jon Blackmon, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG) Jon Blackmon | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Labrecque - foul #4 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Raap (PF) Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond runs out the clock | 59-61 |