| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fresh) SG - Clyde Lemmon (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Gray and he's hacked by Clyde Lemmon - foul #1 on Clyde Lemmon, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clyde Lemmon | 3-3 |
| 18:53 | Butler | The jump hook by Douglas Ensminger is blocked by Wilfredo Reyes | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Butler | James Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Donald Gray knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 3-5 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Fowler - foul #1 on James Fowler, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the lay-in | 5-5 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it in | 5-7 |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Hymel | 7-7 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Brett Shepherd drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja | 7-9 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall is hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG), Jon Turner (SF), Carl Zangl (PF), James Fox (C) Andrew Hymel, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 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 | |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a runner from the right block | 7-9 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Larry Dean takes the ball from Kevin Rafferty | 7-9 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Dean | 7-11 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon loses the dribble to Dino Mazierski | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) SG - Clyde Lemmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Turner (fresh) PF - Carl Zangl (fresh) C - James Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Welch (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Andre Harper travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Clyde Lemmon, Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Brett Shepherd scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Fowler | 9-13 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 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 | |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Andre Harper is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon (SG) Kevin Rafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Alfred Johnson is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 11-13 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Wilfredo Reyes picks off the pass by Brett Shepherd | 11-13 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (PG), Jon Turner (SF), Carl Zangl (PF), James Fox (C) Andrew Hymel, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 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 | |
| 13:04 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Fox | 14-13 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Joey Welch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clyde Lemmon - foul #2 on Clyde Lemmon, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG) Clyde Lemmon | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 12:43 | Butler | Joey Welch misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Joey Welch - foul #1 on Joey Welch, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Joey Welch | |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:24 | Youngstown State | James Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:12 | Butler | James Fox is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #1 on James Fox, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Pantoja | 15-17 |
| 11:54 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Michael Pantoja clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Rafferty - foul #1 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Paul Kunze, Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Andre Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Kevin Rafferty is called for the reach on Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG) Kevin Rafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| 10:32 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 17-20 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Joey Welch | |
| 10:00 | Butler | Alfred Johnson picks off the pass by Douglas Ensminger | 17-20 |
| 09:42 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SF), James Fox (C) Mark Hall, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 09:21 | Butler | Larry Dean drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Harper | 17-23 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the 3 from straight away | 17-23 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Donald Gray is fouled on the floor by James Fox - foul #2 on James Fox, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (SG), David Scott (C) Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 08:56 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Michael Pantoja throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Hall (SF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Jon Turner, David Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | Joey Welch (C) Donald Gray | |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel can't finish the layup | 17-25 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:04 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes scores on a shot from close range | 19-25 |
| 07:38 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-25 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Hymel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kunze (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Zangl (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joey Welch - foul #2 on Joey Welch, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Donald Gray (C) Michael Pantoja, Joey Welch | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Brett Shepherd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 07:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Carl Zangl | 21-25 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 06:47 | Butler | James Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger loses the dribble to Wilfredo Reyes | 21-25 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Scott (C) Paul Kunze, Carl Zangl, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 21-25 |
| 05:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson's pass is intercepted by Andre Harper | 21-25 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Donald Gray scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-27 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Larry Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 03:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Larry Dean | 21-27 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Andrew Hymel is called for the reach on Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Andrew Hymel, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Rafferty (PG), Clyde Lemmon (SG), Carl Zangl (SF), James Fox (PF), Wilfredo Reyes (C) Andrew Hymel, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, David Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Rafferty (fresh) SG - Clyde Lemmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Zangl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fox (fresh) 1 pts. C - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Reyes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Kevin Rafferty - foul #3 on Kevin Rafferty, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (PG) Kevin Rafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | James Fox snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Joey Welch blocks the short jumper by Wilfredo Reyes | 21-30 |
| 02:45 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Zangl | 21-30 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | Clyde Lemmon double dribbles | 21-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SF) James Fox | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Michael Pantoja | |
| 02:00 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the easy layup | 21-30 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Lemmon | 24-30 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 24-32 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF), James Fox (C) Paul Kunze, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Joey Welch | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Fox - foul #3 on James Fox, team foul #10 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Hymel (PG), Mark Hall (SF), David Scott (C) Jon Turner, Carl Zangl, James Fox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Donald Gray denies the turnaround by Andrew Hymel | 24-34 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Alfred Johnson is called for the reach on Douglas Ensminger - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #11 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze (PG) Andrew Hymel | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Paul Kunze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-36 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Mark Hall steals the ball from James Fowler | 24-36 |