| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Dino Mazierski | 50-42 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Donald Gray comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 50-45 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is fouled on the floor by Dino Mazierski - foul #2 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Richard Blevins snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 18:10 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-45 |
| 17:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andre Harper | 50-45 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Andre Harper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Byron Reich - foul #2 on Byron Reich, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Mark Hall, James Fox | |
| 17:41 | Butler | Andre Harper makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Andre Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 17:26 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 51-45 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson buries a jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Carl Zangl takes the ball from James Fowler | 51-47 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses the easy layup | 51-47 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Donald Gray banks in the layup set up by Andre Harper | 53-49 |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Reich | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 15:46 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Harper | 53-52 |
| 15:37 | Butler | Andre Harper is fouled on the floor by David Scott - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Mark Hall (SF), James Fox (C) Byron Reich, Carl Zangl, Alfred Johnson, Joesph Troxel | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger drills a shot from the right block | 55-52 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | James Fox scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is intercepted by Freddie Gunter | 55-54 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter hits the finger roll | 55-56 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Freddie Gunter is called for the reach on Dino Mazierski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Francis (PF) David Scott | |
| 14:33 | Butler | Brett Shepherd drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-56 |
| 14:07 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Brett Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | James Fox pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner drills a floater from the right block | 58-58 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a jumper from close range set up by Dino Mazierski | 60-58 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | James Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Brett Shepherd is called for the reach on Mark Hall - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #2 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Freddie Gunter, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Barry Francis, James Fox | |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | David Jarvis is called for the reach on Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on David Jarvis, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Carl Zangl is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 60-58 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Richard Blevins grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gonzalo Castillo | 62-58 |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | David Scott is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Francis (C) Joesph Troxel | |
| 11:06 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich drills a runner near the basket set up by Alfred Johnson and the foul's on Donald Gray - foul #2 on Donald Gray, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 10:51 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 10:49 | Butler | James Fowler snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Barry Francis steals the ball from Brett Shepherd | 62-60 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Byron Reich | 62-63 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Donald Gray connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Jarvis | 64-63 |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | David Scott connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carl Zangl | 64-65 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Alfred Johnson picks off the pass by Dino Mazierski | 64-65 |
| 09:12 | Youngstown State | David Scott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Donald Gray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Byron Reich - foul #3 on Byron Reich, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), James Fox (C) Byron Reich, Carl Zangl, David Scott, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| 08:50 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 08:30 | Butler | A charge is called on Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | James Fox's layup is rejected by Douglas Ensminger | 64-67 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger blows the layup | 64-67 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Andre Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:35 | Butler | James Fox picks off the pass by Douglas Ensminger | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Melvin Forbes's pass is intercepted by Joesph Troxel | 64-69 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Gonzalo Castillo takes the ball from Mark Hall | 64-69 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger jams it | 66-69 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Richard Blevins gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Freddie Gunter, Joesph Troxel | |
| 05:55 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 05:54 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 66-69 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Donald Gray drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Dino Mazierski | 68-69 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall is fouled on the floor by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Scott (SF) Mark Hall | |
| 05:08 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 05:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 68-69 |
| 04:55 | Butler | David Scott is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SG), Barry Francis (C) Jon Turner, James Fox | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Fowler | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 04:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dino Mazierski | 70-69 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Alfred Johnson swats the short shot by Donald Gray | 70-69 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Scott | 70-69 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | David Scott clanks a driving attempt from close range | 70-69 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 03:46 | Butler | James Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Scott | 70-69 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Douglas Ensminger - foul #3 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Mark Hall (SF), James Fox (C) Byron Reich, Carl Zangl, David Scott, Barry Francis | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Donald Gray comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Fox - foul #2 on James Fox, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Francis (PF) Alfred Johnson | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Freddie Gunter, Barry Francis | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Fowler - foul #1 on James Fowler, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Donald Gray slams it home on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 73-74 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall scores on a 3 from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the jumper from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | James Fox can't tip it in | 73-77 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Brett Shepherd snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the dunk | 73-77 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | James Fox grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner is hacked by Dino Mazierski - foul #3 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Donald Gray is denied on a layup by Alfred Johnson | 73-79 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner is fouled in the backcourt by James Fowler - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Scott (PF) Alfred Johnson | |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 75-80 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on David Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG) Jon Turner | |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Brett Shepherd double dribbles | 75-82 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on Mark Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) James Fox | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:31 | Butler | James Fowler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brett Shepherd | 78-82 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), James Fox (C) Harold Hudson, David Scott | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is hacked by Andre Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andre Harper | 81-83 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Andre Harper is called for the reach on Byron Reich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Harper, team foul #14 | 81-83 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger blows the layup but he's fouled by James Fox - foul #3 on James Fox, team foul #7 | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Donald Gray steals the ball from Mark Hall | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - James Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Donald Gray wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Butler | Mark Hall is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Mark Hall, team foul #8 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, James Fowler, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:43 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 85-83 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | James Fox grabs the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | James Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich gets the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | James Fox scores on a jumper from the right side | 85-85 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Richard Blevins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #9 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), James Fowler (SG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF) Gonzalo Castillo, Melvin Forbes, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #15 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Andre Harper | 87-85 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 87-85 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall tips it but misses | 87-85 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 87-85 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Donald Gray clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Alfred Johnson - foul #3 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #10 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (PG), David Jarvis (PF) Andre Harper, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel grabs the defensive rebound | 87-85 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | David Jarvis is called for the reach on David Scott - foul #2 on David Jarvis, team foul #16 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gonzalo Castillo, Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF), James Fox (C) Freddie Gunter, Carl Zangl, Barry Francis, Joesph Troxel | |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the finger roll | 89-86 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Hall (SF) David Scott | |
| 01:25 | Butler | Jon Turner is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #3 on Jon Turner, team foul #11 | 89-86 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-86 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Donald Gray is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Gray, team foul #17 | 90-86 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 26 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich clanks a 3 from the left wing | 90-86 |
| 00:37 | Butler | James Fowler snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Reich - foul #4 on Byron Reich, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-86 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Reich - foul #5 on Byron Reich, team foul #13 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 94-86 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 94-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Gunter - foul #3 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #14 | 94-86 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Freddie Gunter | 95-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Freddie Gunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #15 | 95-89 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson travels with the ball | 97-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andre Harper runs out the clock | 97-89 |