| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cody McCollum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) PF - Kermit Stalling (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-29 |
| 19:43 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kermit Stalling | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leroy Prine | 40-33 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Anthony Roberts picks off the pass by Kermit Stalling | 40-33 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Traver | 43-33 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:26 | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-33 |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Michael Thompson steps in front of the Michael Traver pass | 43-35 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), David Briner (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Cody McCollum, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (PG), Joe Trollinger (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Mark Cooper (C) Christopher Gaughan, Jason Featherston, Kermit Stalling, Michael Thompson | |
| 16:29 | Butler | James Shell misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Stone - foul #2 on Roger Stone, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith (SF) Jon Reilly | |
| 16:29 | Butler | James Shell misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:29 | Butler | James Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:29 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 43-35 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Mark Cooper scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Brian Reveles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Mark Cooper | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Shell (fresh) PF - David Briner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Deshazo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Trollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Joe Trollinger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 15:46 | Butler | David Briner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Brian Reveles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Roger Stone - foul #3 on Roger Stone, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), Jon Reilly (SF), Kermit Stalling (PF) Roger Stone, Joe Trollinger, Raymond Smith, Mark Cooper | |
| 15:28 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Brian Reveles misses the 3rd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 45-37 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Brian Reveles is called for the reach on Christopher Gaughan - foul #1 on Brian Reveles, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, David Briner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Gaughan | 45-39 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Traver | 45-39 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson (C) Michael Jones | |
| 14:25 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Cody McCollum is called for the reach on Christopher Gaughan - foul #3 on Cody McCollum, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Kermit Stalling | 46-41 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 46-41 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Leroy Prine tips it home | 48-41 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Anthony Roberts steps in front of the Jon Reilly pass | 48-41 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Jason Featherston is called for the reach on Michael Traver - foul #1 on Jason Featherston, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), David Briner (PF) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Cody McCollum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Christopher Gaughan, Jon Reilly | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Brian Reveles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses long on a floater in the lane | 48-41 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 48-43 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Roger Stone is called for the reach on Brian Reveles - foul #4 on Roger Stone, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG) Brian Reveles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Joe Trollinger (SG), Jon Reilly (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Mark Cooper (C) Roger Stone, Jason Featherston, Raymond Smith, Kermit Stalling, Michael Thompson | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Shell (fresh) C - David Briner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Christopher Gaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Trollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | David Briner misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Leroy Prine gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Michael Traver clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Briner - foul #1 on David Briner, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, David Briner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling (PF) Mark Cooper | |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Michael Traver knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Prine | 51-46 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Anthony Roberts gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Robert Deshazo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Kermit Stalling misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Michael Traver snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Cody McCollum buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Traver | 55-46 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 08:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Cody McCollum | 55-46 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Jon Reilly steals the ball from Robert Deshazo | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly is hacked by Robert Deshazo - foul #2 on Robert Deshazo, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Mark Cooper (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Joe Trollinger, Jon Reilly, Kermit Stalling, Michael Jones | |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Hamilton - foul #1 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | David Briner (PF) Cody McCollum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 07:52 | Butler | David Briner is fouled on the floor by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (PG) Christopher Gaughan | |
| 07:35 | Butler | David Briner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 07:34 | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Shell (fresh) PF - David Briner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Stone | 55-49 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Martin Hamilton loses the dribble to Mark Cooper | 55-49 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Roger Stone, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF) Brian Reveles, David Briner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SF), Kermit Stalling (PF) Roger Stone, Mark Cooper | |
| 06:28 | Butler | Martin Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Martin Hamilton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Shell | 58-49 |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Raymond Smith is hacked by Martin Hamilton - foul #2 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG) James Shell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Michael Jones (C) Raymond Smith, Michael Thompson | |
| 05:45 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Cody McCollum gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Anthony Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Hamilton | 60-49 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kermit Stalling | 60-51 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan is fouled on the floor by Leroy Prine - foul #1 on Leroy Prine, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), James Shell (SF), David Briner (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Martin Hamilton, Anthony Roberts, Cody McCollum, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Trollinger (SG), Michael Thompson (C) Jason Featherston, Michael Jones | |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:37 | Butler | David Briner gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Butler | David Briner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-51 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gaughan | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson lays it up and in set up by Joe Trollinger and he's fouled by Leroy Prine - foul #2 on Leroy Prine, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG) Leroy Prine | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dustin Barkley (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Christopher Gaughan, Kermit Stalling | |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:37 | Butler | David Briner lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Deshazo and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 03:37 | Butler | David Briner makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson tips it back up and in | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shell (fresh) PF - David Briner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Deshazo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joe Trollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Barkley (fresh) SF - Jon Reilly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Butler | The jump hook by David Briner is blocked by Michael Thompson | 66-56 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, James Shell, David Briner, Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), Kermit Stalling (PF) Joe Trollinger, Dustin Barkley, Michael Jones | |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Featherston | 66-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Leroy Prine's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Thompson | 66-59 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson is whistled for a carry | 66-59 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Cody McCollum loses the dribble to Christopher Gaughan | 66-59 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Featherston | 66-62 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Michael Traver is fouled on the floor by Jason Featherston - foul #2 on Jason Featherston, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lemmons - foul #2 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Cody McCollum pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Cody McCollum is hacked by Jason Featherston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Featherston, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (C) Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Cody McCollum makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Cody McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Anthony Roberts picks off the pass by Jon Reilly | 70-62 |
| 00:51 | Butler | James Shell is hacked by Christopher Gaughan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gaughan, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) Cody McCollum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:51 | Butler | James Shell makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:51 | Butler | James Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Featherston | 72-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is hacked by Jason Featherston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Featherston, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Christopher Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Anthony Roberts snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is hacked by Christopher Gaughan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gaughan, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Leroy Prine grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 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 | Leroy Prine runs out the clock | 75-65 |