| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Anthony Roberts inbounds the ball | 51-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Daniel Lyles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | Michael Traver steals it from Peter Earnest | 51-43 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Leroy Prine lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Traver | 51-45 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Leroy Prine is called for the reach on Jon Reilly - foul #2 on Leroy Prine, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Featherston is blocked by Anthony Roberts | 51-45 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles is hacked by Michael Traver - foul #1 on Michael Traver, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| 18:10 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Michael Traver misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses short on a floater near the basket | 51-45 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | Leroy Prine steals the ball from Jon Reilly | 51-45 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses long on a floater from the right side | 51-45 |
| 16:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to Anthony Roberts | 51-45 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Daniel Lyles hits a fadeaway from the left block | 51-47 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is hacked by Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Traver, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Roger Stone (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Kermit Stalling (C) Peter Earnest, Jason Featherston, Jon Reilly, Michael Jones, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith is fouled on the floor by Colin Branch - foul #2 on Colin Branch, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 16:13 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Martin Hamilton clanks a floater from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kermit Stalling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Branch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) C - David Briner (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 15:42 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Colin Branch misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Gaughan - foul #2 on Christopher Gaughan, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Raymond Smith, Michael Thompson, Kermit Stalling | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG) Brian Reveles | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Colin Branch makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Colin Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Hamilton - foul #2 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jason Featherston (SG) Christopher Gaughan, Roger Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG) Colin Branch | |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Peter Earnest steals it from David Briner | 55-48 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses badly on a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Featherston | 55-48 |
| 14:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, David Briner | |
| 14:04 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jon Reilly | 55-48 |
| 13:44 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lemmons - foul #2 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Roger Stone (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Kermit Stalling (C) Peter Earnest, Jason Featherston, Jon Reilly, Michael Jones, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (PF) Samuel Richardson | |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan is hacked by Leroy Prine - foul #3 on Leroy Prine, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Daniel Lyles clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 57-48 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Harold Aviles (C) Raymond Smith, Kermit Stalling | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| 12:33 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons is fouled on the floor by Harold Aviles - foul #3 on Harold Aviles, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jon Reilly (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Christopher Gaughan, Roger Stone, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), James Shell (SF) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Martin Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 11:54 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | James Shell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-48 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Martin Hamilton snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 11:23 | Butler | James Shell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jon Reilly - foul #2 on Jon Reilly, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (SG) Jason Featherston | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), David Briner (C) Brian Reveles, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 11:23 | Butler | James Shell makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:23 | Butler | James Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones lays it up and in set up by Peter Earnest | 59-50 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Anthony Roberts buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Martin Hamilton | 59-52 |
| 10:22 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Peter Earnest | 61-52 |
| 10:04 | Butler | James Shell loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Roger Stone (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Kermit Stalling (C) Peter Earnest, Jon Reilly, Michael Jones, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG) Martin Hamilton, James Shell | |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan connects on the shot from the left side set up by Jason Featherston | 63-52 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Richardson - foul #1 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (PF) Kermit Stalling | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Anthony Roberts, Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Leroy Prine buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Traver | 64-55 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tyler Lemmons - foul #3 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jon Reilly (SF), Harold Aviles (C) Christopher Gaughan, Roger Stone, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SF) James Shell | |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Daniel Lyles snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson is hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #1 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SG) Jason Featherston | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), James Shell (SF) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver | |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Butler | James Shell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 07:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Roger Stone | 66-55 |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly travels with the ball | 66-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Roger Stone, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF) Brian Reveles, Daniel Lyles | |
| 06:23 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SG) Peter Earnest | |
| Subs | Butler | David Briner (C) Tyler Lemmons | |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Samuel Richardson gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:56 | Butler | David Briner hits a runner from close range | 66-57 |
| 05:45 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Gaughan | 68-57 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Samuel Richardson steals the ball from Roger Stone | 68-57 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jason Featherston (SG) Christopher Gaughan, Roger Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| 04:53 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses the easy layup | 68-57 |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jon Reilly | 68-57 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jason Featherston, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the turnaround near the basket | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses the lay-in | 68-59 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles tips it back up and in | 70-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Michael Traver drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles is called for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Jon Reilly, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF) Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SF), Harold Aviles (C) Roger Stone, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (PF) Samuel Richardson | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Michael Jones blocks the short jumper by Tyler Lemmons | 70-62 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Earnest | 70-62 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Earnest | 73-62 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Martin Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Leroy Prine grabs the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Michael Traver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Roger Stone (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Kermit Stalling (C) Peter Earnest, Jason Featherston, Jon Reilly, Michael Jones, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-64 |
| 00:06 | Butler | David Briner gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Martin Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-64 |