| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) PF - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Clifford Kanode inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Samuel Sandell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 27-28 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Samuel Sandell tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | Bradley Childs is called for the reach on Darrin Hise - foul #1 on Bradley Childs, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 27-30 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the shot from the left block | 27-30 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Samuel Sandell tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman is hacked by Clifford Kanode - foul #3 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SF) Clifford Kanode | |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 29-32 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrin Hise - foul #1 on Darrin Hise, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | William Hall steps in front of the Terry Eanes pass | 29-34 |
| 17:52 | Butler | William Hall misses the lay-in | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Butler | William Hall tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG) Darrin Hise | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) John Walker, Samuel Sandell | |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:11 | Butler | William Hall buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bradley Childs | 31-38 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Jacob Adams snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Michael Jones drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Terry Eanes - foul #1 on Terry Eanes, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), James Tiner (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Henry Tillman, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SF) Bradley Childs | |
| 16:47 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:34 | Youngstown State | John Pereira clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:24 | Butler | William Hall is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Storms (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Samuel Sandell (C) Michael Jones, Christopher Spicer | |
| 16:12 | Butler | Samuel Sandell hits the finger roll | 31-43 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | John Pereira hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Nordberg | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Storms (fresh) SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tiner (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Chad Davis steals the ball from Odis Messinger | 33-43 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | John Pereira comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Odis Messinger - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Darrin Hise (SG), Alfred Webster (PF), Allen Stephens (C) Chad Davis, David Storms, Anthony Nordberg, James Tiner | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), John Walker (PF) William Hall, Dustin Perlman, Jacob Adams | |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | John Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | John Pereira misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley Childs | 34-46 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise throws it down and the foul's on Bradley Childs - foul #2 on Bradley Childs, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman (SF) John Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Jacob Adams (C) Odis Messinger, Samuel Sandell | |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Jacob Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifford Kanode and he's fouled by Allen Stephens - foul #2 on Allen Stephens, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Jacob Adams gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:50 | Butler | John Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Henry Tillman | 37-49 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 37-49 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman tips it but misses | 37-49 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Clifford Kanode gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:58 | Butler | John Walker blows the layup but the foul's on Alfred Webster - foul #2 on Alfred Webster, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), James Tiner (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Darrin Hise, Henry Tillman, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), William Hall (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Michael Jones, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, Jacob Adams | |
| 12:58 | Butler | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:58 | Butler | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Samuel Sandell pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Odis Messinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF) John Walker | |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-51 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Dustin Perlman scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Hall | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tiner (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Pereira (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Spicer (fresh) C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 37-53 |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | James Tiner can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Dustin Perlman snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 11:17 | Butler | William Hall is fouled on the floor by John Pereira - foul #2 on John Pereira, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Darrin Hise (SG), Henry Tillman (SF), Allen Stephens (C) Chad Davis, Robert Smith, Anthony Nordberg, John Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), John Walker (PF) Odis Messinger, William Hall, Dustin Perlman, Christopher Spicer | |
| 11:08 | Butler | Michael Jones clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Clifford Kanode gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Clifford Kanode connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Childs | 37-56 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Terry Eanes | 39-56 |
| 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) | |
| 10:17 | Butler | Michael Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-56 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | James Tiner pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | James Tiner loses the dribble to Michael Jones | 39-56 |
| 09:33 | Butler | John Walker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:24 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:05 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Samuel Sandell pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the lay-in | 39-56 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-56 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | James Tiner grabs the offensive board | 39-56 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | James Tiner buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Darrin Hise | 42-56 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Butler | James Tiner steals it from John Walker | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens snags the offensive board | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Tiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Childs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kanode (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Sandell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Michael Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Clifford Kanode pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Butler | Clifford Kanode's pass is intercepted by Henry Tillman | 42-56 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Butler | Michael Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by James Tiner is denied by Samuel Sandell | 44-56 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Samuel Sandell gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Samuel Sandell buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Jones | 44-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Samuel Sandell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Stephens - foul #3 on Allen Stephens, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Alfred Webster (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Darrin Hise, Henry Tillman, James Tiner, Allen Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), William Hall (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (PF) Michael Jones, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, John Walker | |
| 05:10 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster misses the dunk attempt | 46-60 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 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) | |
| 04:42 | Butler | William Hall misses the floater from the right block | 46-60 |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Pereira | 46-60 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Sandell - foul #2 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (C) Samuel Sandell | |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Chad Davis is called for the reach on Jacob Adams - foul #1 on Chad Davis, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | John Pereira snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pereira (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Butler | William Hall is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| 03:26 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:26 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Jacob Adams, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:00 | Butler | William Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-63 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Dustin Perlman grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Allen Stephens (C) Chad Davis, John Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG) Odis Messinger | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Bradley Childs hits a turnaround from the left block | 53-65 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), John Pereira (PF), Chris Flowers (C) Terry Eanes, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Bradley Childs | |
| 02:01 | Butler | William Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 53-67 |
| 01:50 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis's layup is rejected by Jacob Adams | 53-67 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Odis Messinger grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 01:23 | Butler | William Hall connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Dustin Perlman | 53-69 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | John Pereira makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Nordberg | 56-69 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Christopher Spicer hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Hall and he's hacked by Chris Flowers - foul #1 on Chris Flowers, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tiner (PF) Chris Flowers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Christopher Spicer makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spicer - foul #1 on Christopher Spicer, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | William Hall scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Christopher Spicer and he's hacked by John Pereira - foul #3 on John Pereira, team foul #11 | 58-74 |
| 00:11 | Butler | William Hall misses the free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Dustin Perlman grabs the offensive board | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger runs out the clock | 58-74 |