| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Tipton | 35-37 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Erik Richardson is called for the reach on Frances Heimann - foul #2 on Erik Richardson, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kyle Taylor | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frances Heimann | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | Norman Powell steals it from Erik Richardson | 40-39 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Danny Garmon | 40-42 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Frances Heimann misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | Norman Powell denies the turnaround by Ray Beadle | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Norman Powell pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 43-42 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Curtis Wilcox is called for the reach on Ray Beadle - foul #1 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Christopher Scott (PF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Ronald Smith, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Alatorre | 43-44 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Earl Redding comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Earl Redding grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:09 | Butler | William Michael misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Hastings - foul #1 on Louis Hastings, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 16:09 | Butler | William Michael misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:09 | Butler | William Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Alatorre | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Earl Redding (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Michael (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Nathan Heard steps in front of the Louis Hastings pass | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Vincent Wroten banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathan Heard | 46-46 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roberto Romano | 46-49 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Earl Redding scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Heard | 49-49 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | William Michael picks off the pass by Roberto Romano | 49-49 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Earl Redding can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Vincent Wroten gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Nathan Heard is hacked by Louis Hastings - foul #2 on Louis Hastings, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, Nathan Heard, William Michael, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Roberto Romano, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| 13:30 | Butler | Danny Garmon is called for the reach on Frances Heimann - foul #3 on Danny Garmon, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Norman Powell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #3 on Erik Richardson, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Norman Powell makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Norman Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Tipton | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses the dunk | 51-51 |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Kyle Taylor grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Kyle Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 11:58 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Danny Garmon | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smith | 51-51 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Norman Powell hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox | 53-51 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon is fouled on the floor by Kyle Taylor - foul #2 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Christopher Scott (PF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Ronald Smith, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| 10:47 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Nathan Heard - foul #1 on Nathan Heard, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 10:47 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:47 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:47 | Butler | William Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Christopher Scott hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses short on a shot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Earl Redding is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Earl Redding, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG) Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-52 |
| 09:51 | Butler | William Michael grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Marvin Zapalac blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Earl Redding | 55-52 |
| 09:34 | Butler | William Michael tips it in | 57-52 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Vincent Wroten is called for the reach on Roberto Romano - foul #2 on Vincent Wroten, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, Christopher Scott, William Michael | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) Roberto Romano, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Norman Powell blocks the short jumper by Ray Beadle | 57-52 |
| 08:56 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon tips it in | 57-54 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Stephen Holland | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Frances Heimann buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Curtis Wilcox | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Beadle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Kyle Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Frances Heimann misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Alatorre | 59-54 |
| 07:24 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Norman Powell snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Christopher Scott (PF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Ronald Smith, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF) William Alatorre, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle | |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 07:01 | Butler | William Michael pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Earl Redding knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Wroten | 62-54 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson can't finish the layup | 62-54 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Earl Redding grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Christopher Scott hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 06:17 | Youngstown State | Christopher Scott swats the layup by James Kell | 64-54 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Richardson | 64-54 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Kell | 64-57 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Christopher Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Erik Richardson - foul #4 on Erik Richardson, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Norman Powell (C) Vincent Wroten, Kyle Taylor, William Michael | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Louis Hastings (C) Roberto Romano, James Kell, Erik Richardson | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Christopher Scott makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Earl Redding is called for the reach on Danny Garmon - foul #3 on Earl Redding, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Smith (PF) Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Ray Beadle (PF) Dennis Tipton, Louis Hastings | |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Norman Powell grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Norman Powell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Norman Powell hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-57 |
| 04:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 67-57 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Frances Heimann connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-57 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Zapalac - foul #1 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Christopher Scott (C) Frances Heimann, Earl Redding, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), James Kell (SF), Erik Richardson (C) Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Marvin Zapalac | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Alatorre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Christopher Scott pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the jumper from the right block | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG), Norman Powell (C) Vincent Wroten, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF) William Alatorre, James Kell | |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland blows the layup but he's fouled by Kyle Taylor - foul #3 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 71-60 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson lays it up and in | 71-62 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Frances Heimann drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox | 74-62 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Frances Heimann snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox and he's hacked by Dennis Tipton - foul #3 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Christopher Scott (C) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| 01:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Ronald Smith blocks the short jumper by William Alatorre | 77-62 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Hastings | 77-62 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Ronald Smith loses the dribble to Louis Hastings | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre blows the dunk | 77-62 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Scott | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Earl Redding runs out the clock | 77-62 |