| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Adam Cook misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Courtney Dame - foul #2 on Courtney Dame, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled on the floor by Courtney Dame - foul #3 on Courtney Dame, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (C) Courtney Dame | |
| 19:06 | Butler | Frank Spurr lays it up and in set up by Adam Cook | 38-33 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd knocks in the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Alexander Crafton steps in front of the Andrew Huizenga pass | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:41 | Butler | Steven Condrey comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Steven Condrey grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alexander Crafton - foul #3 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Norman Siu (C) Alexander Crafton | |
| 17:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Karson Todd is called for the reach on Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Karson Todd, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Ronald Phillips (SF), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Danny Walker, Karson Todd | |
| 16:55 | Butler | John Gearhart lays it in on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 41-39 |
| 16:32 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF) Steven Condrey, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:17 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is hacked by Christopher Kamen - foul #1 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (C) Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:04 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Ronald Phillips - foul #1 on Ronald Phillips, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen | |
| 16:04 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:49 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips misses the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Phillips (fresh) PF - Norman Siu (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Curry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Ronald Phillips, Norman Siu, Harry Curry | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses long on a shot in the lane | 43-39 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Courtney Dame | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), John Gearhart (SF) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 43-39 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Steven Condrey loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Hugo Harry | |
| 14:10 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roy Roche | 43-42 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Adam Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (SG) Howard Rucker | |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roy Roche | 43-45 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Adam Cook loses the dribble to Courtney Dame | 43-45 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the shot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Roche | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) SF - Danny Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Courtney Dame (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Charles Buentello knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jody Witt | 45-47 |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Steven Condrey buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Adam Cook and the foul's on Roy Roche - foul #2 on Roy Roche, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Charles Buentello, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Karson Todd (PF), Norman Siu (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton, Courtney Dame | |
| 10:59 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry drills a jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | Butler | John Woolridge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Frank Spurr drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Halverson | 51-51 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harry Curry | 51-53 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:26 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Howard Rucker steals it from Vincent Wilson in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Rucker | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Woolridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Karson Todd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Siu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-58 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Vincent Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is fouled on the floor by Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Harry Curry, Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen is fouled on the floor by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen hits the finger roll set up by Roy Roche | 52-60 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Charles Buentello is hacked by Alexander Crafton - foul #4 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton hits the finger roll | 54-62 |
| 05:40 | Butler | The jumper by Steven Condrey is denied by Alexander Crafton | 54-62 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it home | 56-62 |
| 05:16 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Danny Walker is called for the reach on Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Danny Walker, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Courtney Dame | 56-62 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-62 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 56-62 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame is hacked by Charles Buentello - foul #2 on Charles Buentello, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Gearhart (C) Steven Condrey, Charles Buentello, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Curry (SF), Karson Todd (C) Danny Walker, Courtney Dame | |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Hugo Harry | 56-64 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is whistled for traveling | 56-64 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 3 from the left wing | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Karson Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF), Norman Siu (C) Harry Curry, Alexander Crafton | |
| 03:02 | Butler | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Norman Siu | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd is hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker clanks a shot from the left side | 56-67 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Andrew Huizenga | 58-67 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Hugo Harry steals the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry lays it in | 61-71 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-71 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Courtney Dame | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker throws it down set up by Hugo Harry | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 61-73 |