| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Briski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Moore (fresh) C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | James Briski inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Rogelio Romano snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Alberto Gonzalez - foul #3 on Alberto Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (PG) Alberto Gonzalez | |
| 19:22 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:06 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Moore | 42-33 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | James Briski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 18:30 | Butler | The short jumper by Jessie Williamson is denied by Jon Moore | 42-36 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:05 | Youngstown State | James Briski's dunk attempt is rejected by Rogelio Romano | 42-36 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Jessie Williamson pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Rogelio Romano hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Kevin Jackson | 44-36 |
| 17:22 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Rogelio Romano gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:02 | Butler | James Briski blocks the short jumper by Rogelio Romano | 44-36 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | James Briski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Omer Zaharis snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Rogelio Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue (PG), Brian Bergey (SG), Reinaldo Costa (PF), Ray Moon (C) Hans Suleski, James Briski, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stanley Donohue | 44-38 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Frank Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF) Joseph Keefer | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Stanley Donohue (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Bergey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Briski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reinaldo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Moon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue's pass is intercepted by Raphael Rossi | 44-38 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Raphael Rossi hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by James Briski - foul #1 on James Briski, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG), Hans Suleski (SG) Stanley Donohue, Brian Bergey | |
| 15:22 | Butler | Raphael Rossi makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | James Briski is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (SF), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) James Briski, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 14:45 | Butler | Jeffery Ford connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper tips it in | 50-40 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Raphael Rossi is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Charles Blackman, Raphael Rossi, Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Paul Hull | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alberto Gonzalez | 50-45 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Hans Suleski | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Rogelio Romano clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Omer Zaharis - foul #3 on Omer Zaharis, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Charles Blackman (SF) Kevin Jackson, Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Reinaldo Costa (PF), Ray Moon (C) Alberto Gonzalez, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Jeffery Ford knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Hull | 52-49 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Briski | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Jeffery Ford scores on a shot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Keefer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Briski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reinaldo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Moon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Hull | 54-51 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Paul Hull misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | James Briski snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rogelio Romano | 54-51 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Moon - foul #3 on Ray Moon, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) Jeffery Ford, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG), Brian Bergey (SG), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Hans Suleski, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 10:43 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Brian Bergey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:30 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:12 | Youngstown State | James Briski buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Kemper | 55-53 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Paul Hull is hacked by Ernest Kemper - foul #2 on Ernest Kemper, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG), Rogelio Romano (C) Paul Hull, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa (SF) James Briski | |
| 09:37 | Butler | Raphael Rossi scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Rogelio Romano | 57-53 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | Jeffery Ford steals the ball from Reinaldo Costa | 57-53 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Ford and he's hacked by Ernest Kemper - foul #3 on Ernest Kemper, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Omer Zaharis (PF) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski (SG), Joseph Keefer (SF), Ray Moon (C) Brian Bergey, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 09:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon makes the runner from the right block | 60-55 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Jeffery Ford is fouled on the floor by Joseph Keefer - foul #2 on Joseph Keefer, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF) Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:21 | Butler | Alberto Gonzalez steals it from Steven Nims | 60-55 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Alberto Gonzalez - foul #3 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), Rogelio Romano (C) Kevin Jackson, Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue (PG) Alberto Gonzalez | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Stanley Donohue (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Briski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jon Moore (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Steven Nims throws it down | 62-55 |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-55 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Paul Hull gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Jackson | 64-55 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | Paul Hull steals the ball from James Briski | 64-55 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Frank Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Hull | 66-55 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG) Stanley Donohue | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a floater in the lane | 66-58 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Briski | 66-60 |
| 05:13 | Butler | A charge is called on Raphael Rossi - foul #3 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | James Briski loses the dribble to Charles Blackman | 66-60 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Charles Blackman banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Jackson | 68-60 |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez travels with the ball | 68-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG), Rogelio Romano (C) Paul Hull, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (SF), Reinaldo Costa (PF), Ray Moon (C) James Briski, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 04:07 | Butler | Raphael Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Jackson - foul #4 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Charles Blackman (PF) Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-62 |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer grabs the board | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Keefer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reinaldo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Alberto Gonzalez | 68-64 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Steven Nims knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alberto Gonzalez | 71-67 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Jeffery Ford, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Omer Zaharis buries a jumper from close range | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Paul Hull - foul #1 on Paul Hull, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | James Briski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Rogelio Romano denies the turnaround by Jon Moore | 73-68 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Paul Hull snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Alberto Gonzalez - foul #4 on Alberto Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Alberto Gonzalez | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Paul Hull can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ernest Kemper - foul #4 on Ernest Kemper, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Jeffery Ford (PF) Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Paul Hull gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Alberto Gonzalez is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alberto Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SF) Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (PG) Alberto Gonzalez | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer is hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #5 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Kevin Jackson, Willie Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Rogelio Romano is hacked by Joseph Keefer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Keefer, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SF) Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Hans Suleski | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Joseph Keefer is called for the reach on Willie Eckenrode in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Keefer, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | James Briski pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | James Briski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Frank Jackson runs out the clock | 80-78 |