| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Lemmon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 31-35 |
| 19:42 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | James Fowler steals the ball from Mark Hall | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Donald Gray misses long on a jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Hymel, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG) Andrew Hymel | |
| 18:25 | Butler | The short jumper by Douglas Ensminger is denied by Wilfredo Reyes | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Clyde Lemmon steps in front of the James Fowler pass | 33-35 |
| 17:54 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes's pass is intercepted by Larry Dean | 33-35 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Joey Welch's pass is intercepted by Mark Hall | 33-35 |
| 17:20 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon lays it in set up by Mark Hall | 33-37 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SF), Carl Zangl (PF), James Fox (C) Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 17:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Kevin Rafferty is called for the reach on Dino Mazierski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (SG) Clyde Lemmon | |
| 16:36 | Butler | Dino Mazierski drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Fowler | 35-37 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Donald Gray blocks the short jumper by Jon Turner | 35-37 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Brett Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-37 |
| 16:03 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Rafferty is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 35-37 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Kunze (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Zangl (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Butler | Brett Shepherd scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Ensminger | 37-37 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Kunze | 37-40 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Rafferty - foul #3 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG), Clyde Lemmon (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Kevin Rafferty, Paul Kunze, Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| 14:47 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 38-40 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel connects on the floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Butler | Wilfredo Reyes blocks the jumper by James Fowler | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joey Welch - foul #1 on Joey Welch, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 38-43 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:00 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-43 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Donald Gray is hacked by Wilfredo Reyes - foul #2 on Wilfredo Reyes, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Larry Dean, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SF), Carl Zangl (PF) Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson | |
| 12:35 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joey Welch | 41-43 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fox (C) Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:03 | Butler | James Fowler buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Pantoja | 44-45 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brett Shepherd - foul #3 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Joey Welch (C) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG), Paul Kunze (SG) Andrew Hymel, Clyde Lemmon | |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Joey Welch gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fowler (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Kunze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Zangl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Joey Welch hits the finger roll set up by Michael Pantoja | 46-46 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Joey Welch snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brett Shepherd | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Brett Shepherd takes the ball from Carl Zangl | 48-46 |
| 10:04 | Butler | The jump hook by Douglas Ensminger is blocked by Carl Zangl | 48-46 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | James Fox pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Douglas Ensminger swats the layup by Carl Zangl | 48-46 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Turner | 48-46 |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Joey Welch pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:04 | Butler | James Fowler scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Pantoja | 50-46 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Pantoja | 53-48 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | James Fox comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Youngstown State | James Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Kevin Rafferty, Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Andre Harper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dino Mazierski | 55-50 |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andre Harper - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG) Paul Kunze | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Lemmon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Butler | Donald Gray misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 55-51 |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon blows the layup but he's fouled by Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Larry Dean misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Hymel | 55-55 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Donald Gray is hacked by Wilfredo Reyes - foul #3 on Wilfredo Reyes, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Pantoja and the foul's on Andrew Hymel - foul #4 on Andrew Hymel, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Gabriel Gallo (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson scores on a shot from the right block | 58-57 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Michael Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo is fouled on the floor by Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG), Jon Turner (SF), Carl Zangl (PF), James Fox (C) Andrew Hymel, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 04:54 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Kevin Rafferty is called for the reach on James Fowler - foul #4 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (SG) Clyde Lemmon | |
| 04:29 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | James Fox snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-57 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | James Fox hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Donald Gray banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze's floater is tipped away by Donald Gray | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | James Fox hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Rafferty | 60-61 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG), Clyde Lemmon (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Kevin Rafferty, Paul Kunze, Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Lemmon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it home | 62-61 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Brett Shepherd buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Pantoja | 65-63 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Ensminger - foul #3 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Fowler | 67-65 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes's layup is rejected by Douglas Ensminger | 67-65 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 01:00 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Lemmon - foul #3 on Clyde Lemmon, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 01:00 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:00 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Clyde Lemmon is called for the reach on James Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Lemmon, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes is hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #3 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Donald Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Hymel - foul #5 on Andrew Hymel, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Gabriel Gallo (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG) Andrew Hymel | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Brett Shepherd gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Mark Hall is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Mark Hall, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Lemmon | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Butler | James Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Lemmon - foul #5 on Clyde Lemmon, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG) Clyde Lemmon | |
| 00:19 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Hall | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Butler | James Fowler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Donald Gray wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Michael Pantoja buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Gray | 77-74 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner is hacked by James Fowler - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gabriel Gallo | 77-75 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Jon Turner steps in front of the Andre Harper pass | 77-75 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty is hacked by Andre Harper - foul #3 on Andre Harper, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Joey Welch pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Larry Dean is whistled for a carry | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (SG), Carl Zangl (PF), James Fox (C) Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Paul Kunze, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Pantoja steps in front of the Mark Hall pass | 77-75 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Pantoja | 79-75 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 79-75 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes grabs the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Larry Dean grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Dino Mazierski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joey Welch | 82-75 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall is fouled on the floor by Michael Pantoja - foul #4 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:55 | Butler | James Fowler knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brett Shepherd | 85-76 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense 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 (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-76 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson double dribbles | 85-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kevin Rafferty is called for the reach on James Fowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #15 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Gabriel Gallo (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (SG) Kevin Rafferty | |
| 00:44 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:44 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 87-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SF), James Fox (PF), David Scott (C) Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Andre Harper hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 87-76 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Larry Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dino Mazierski runs out the clock | 87-76 |