| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-33 |
| 19:40 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 25-33 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the easy layup | 25-33 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Edward Manjarrez | 25-33 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | James Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez's pass is intercepted by James McCade | 25-33 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Charles Kirwin jams it on a nice dish by James McCade | 25-35 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Manjarrez | 28-35 |
| 18:26 | Butler | 3 seconds is called on Todd Metzger | 28-35 |
| 18:10 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez double dribbles | 28-35 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Oswaldo Gallo | 28-35 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Franklin Johnson - foul #3 on Franklin Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), William Munos (PF) Edward Manjarrez, Oswaldo Gallo, James Morris, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Buske (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Richard Balog, William Butcher, Todd Metzger | |
| 17:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 16:48 | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Charles Kirwin pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Munos - foul #1 on William Munos, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen (C) Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG) James McCade | |
| 16:19 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock is fouled on the floor by Norberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), James Morris (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF) Leonard Richardson, Thomas Pitcock, Joseph Amundsen | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, Douglas Buske, Carroll Dobson | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Munos (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-38 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Todd Metzger gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Munos - foul #2 on William Munos, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG) Andrew Regis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:20 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Kyle Cole is called for the reach on Franklin Johnson - foul #4 on Kyle Cole, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) William Munos | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), William Butcher (PF) Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole | |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | James Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-39 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Todd Metzger is called for the reach on Wei-Quo Wang - foul #1 on Todd Metzger, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG) Paul Stephens | |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 14:14 | Butler | James McCade grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Charles Kirwin loses the dribble to Edward Manjarrez | 28-39 |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | James Morris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-39 |
| 13:43 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Butcher | 28-39 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits a jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | James Morris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Manjarrez | 31-41 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Todd Metzger is hacked by Edward Manjarrez - foul #2 on Edward Manjarrez, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), William Munos (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Edward Manjarrez, Oswaldo Gallo, James Morris, Franklin Johnson, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| 12:49 | Butler | William Butcher makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 31-43 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirwin | 31-43 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Paul Stephens connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 31-45 |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | William Munos loses the dribble to William Butcher | 31-45 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Paul Stephens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Richardson - foul #2 on Leonard Richardson, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) Joseph Amundsen | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Douglas Buske (PF) Charles Kirwin, William Butcher | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Regis | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pitcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Munos (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Butler | Paul Stephens connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by James McCade | 33-49 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Norberto Yazzie steps in front of the Leonard Richardson pass | 33-49 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Paul Stephens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norberto Yazzie | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-51 |
| 10:46 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Paul Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Morris (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF) Andrew Regis, Leonard Richardson, Thomas Pitcock, William Munos | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Norberto Yazzie, Douglas Buske, Carroll Dobson | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by James Morris and he's fouled by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| 10:10 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on James Morris - foul #2 on James Morris, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen (C) Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG) James McCade | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | James Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| 09:29 | Butler | William Butcher lays it in and he's fouled by Joseph Amundsen - foul #2 on Joseph Amundsen, team foul #7 | 38-55 |
| 09:29 | Butler | William Butcher makes the free throw | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | James Morris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:46 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 38-59 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | James Morris is whistled for traveling | 38-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) Joseph Amundsen | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Norberto Yazzie | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Todd Metzger | 38-61 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-61 |
| 08:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 38-61 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | James Morris grabs the board | 38-61 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo hits a jumper from the right wing set up by James Morris | 40-61 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-61 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang grabs the board | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Butcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-61 |
| 07:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 40-61 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Todd Metzger drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Butcher and he's hacked by Wei-Quo Wang - foul #1 on Wei-Quo Wang, team foul #8 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), William Munos (PF) Edward Manjarrez, Oswaldo Gallo, James Morris, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Charles Kirwin, Richard Balog, William Butcher | |
| 06:39 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the free throw | 40-64 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Todd Metzger's layup is rejected by William Munos | 43-64 |
| 05:55 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 05:48 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Pitcock | 46-64 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James McCade and he's fouled by Thomas Pitcock - foul #1 on Thomas Pitcock, team foul #9 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen (C) Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carroll Dobson (C) James McCade, Todd Metzger | |
| 05:21 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Norberto Yazzie blocks the short jumper by Joseph Amundsen | 46-67 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Carroll Dobson gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Carroll Dobson can't finish the layup | 46-67 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Kyle Cole can't tip it in | 46-67 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Joseph Amundsen - foul #3 on Joseph Amundsen, team foul #10 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan (PF) William Munos | |
| Subs | Butler | William Butcher (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan drills a floater from the baseline | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Charles Kirwin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Stephens | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 48-72 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock tips it back up and in | 50-72 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Pitcock - foul #2 on Thomas Pitcock, team foul #11 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Cooks (SG), William Munos (PF) Leonard Richardson, Joseph Amundsen | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Douglas Buske (C) Charles Kirwin, Carroll Dobson | |
| 02:53 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Cooks (fresh) SF - Derrick Zupan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Munos (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Pitcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Butcher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Dykstra - foul #1 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #5 | 50-73 |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Derrick Zupan steals it from Douglas Buske | 52-73 |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-73 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock tips it but misses | 52-73 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Cooks | 52-73 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis blows the layup | 52-73 |
| 01:39 | Butler | William Butcher grabs the board | 52-73 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Paul Stephens scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 52-75 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-75 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Travis Cooks grabs the offensive board | 52-75 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Travis Cooks travels with the ball | 52-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson (SG), Joseph Amundsen (C) Travis Cooks, Derrick Zupan | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Douglas Buske | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | William Butcher misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-75 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | William Munos grabs the board | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson tips it but misses | 52-75 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses the tip | 52-75 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra runs out the clock | 52-75 |