| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Smith (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Sherrod (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Belcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Toledo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Fitzwater (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Chism (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary McCarter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kyle Anderson inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Daniel Chism throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Joyce | 40-42 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Daniel Chism can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Daniel Chism grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:43 | Butler | William Toledo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Daniel Chism tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce is fouled in the backcourt by William Toledo - foul #2 on William Toledo, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (PG), Leo Barfield (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF), Homer Zhu (PF), Derrick Easterling (C) William Toledo, Bradley Fitzwater, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Chism, Gary McCarter | |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod (PF) Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:52 | Butler | Leo Barfield buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ryan McCracker | 40-44 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Leo Barfield takes the ball from Jimmy Joyce in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Leo Barfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Derrick Easterling - foul #2 on Derrick Easterling, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG), Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Kyle Anderson (SF), Daniel Chism (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Bryan Cosentino, Leo Barfield, Ryan McCracker, Homer Zhu, Derrick Easterling | |
| 17:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Gary McCarter blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Joyce - foul #3 on Jimmy Joyce, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Robert Pettis (SF) Jimmy Joyce, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Gary McCarter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis's floater is knocked away by William Toledo | 42-45 |
| 16:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gary McCarter | 42-45 |
| 16:50 | Butler | William Toledo drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Oscar | 44-48 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Kyle Anderson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | William Toledo steals it from Ricky Danaher in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 16:10 | Butler | William Toledo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gary McCarter | 44-51 |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Oscar | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Oscar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Smith (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Robert Pettis (fairly fresh) PF - Ricky Danaher (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Belcher (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Toledo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kyle Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Chism (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary McCarter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Daniel Chism misses long on a shot from the left block | 46-51 |
| 15:35 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:14 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Jack Smith is blocked by Gary McCarter | 46-51 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Ricky Danaher is called for the reach on Bradley Fitzwater - foul #3 on Ricky Danaher, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Conner (PF) Mark Oscar, Robert Pettis, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (PG), Leo Barfield (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF), Homer Zhu (PF), Derrick Easterling (C) William Toledo, Bradley Fitzwater, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Chism, Gary McCarter | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Leo Barfield misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Derrick Easterling grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Leo Barfield clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 14:41 | Youngstown State | William Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith throws it down on a nice dish by Jack Smith | 48-51 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Leo Barfield connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ryan McCracker | 48-53 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith clanks a shot from the left side | 48-53 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Derrick Easterling grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Matthew Belcher steps in front of the Derrick Easterling pass | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Ryan McCracker gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Leo Barfield is hacked by Jack Smith - foul #3 on Jack Smith, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG), Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Kyle Anderson (SF), Daniel Chism (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Bryan Cosentino, Leo Barfield, Ryan McCracker, Homer Zhu, Derrick Easterling | |
| 13:03 | Butler | Jack Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Fitzwater - foul #4 on Jack Smith, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz (SG) Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:48 | Butler | William Toledo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Kyle Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Bradley Fitzwater is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Toledo | 48-55 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | William Conner hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Joyce | 50-55 |
| 12:14 | Butler | William Toledo's pass is intercepted by Stephen Smith | 50-55 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith clanks a jump hook from the left block | 50-55 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Denny Meraz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Conner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Belcher (very tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Toledo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Fitzwater (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Kyle Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Chism (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Bradley Fitzwater steps in front of the Stephen Smith pass | 50-55 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Denny Meraz is called for the reach on Kyle Anderson - foul #1 on Denny Meraz, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF), Ricky Danaher (C) Stephen Smith, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Derrick Easterling (C) Bradley Fitzwater, Gary McCarter | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Kyle Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | William Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-55 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Derrick Easterling gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:59 | Butler | William Toledo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bryan Cosentino | 50-58 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Anderson | 50-58 |
| 10:46 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Chism - foul #3 on Daniel Chism, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF) Robert Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Barfield (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF), Homer Zhu (PF) Bryan Cosentino, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Chism | |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Stephen Smith picks off the pass by Ryan McCracker | 52-58 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz makes the shot from close range | 54-58 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Toledo misses long on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Jimmy Joyce - foul #4 on Jimmy Joyce, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Brian Carino (SG), Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Jimmy Joyce, Denny Meraz, Stephen Smith, William Conner, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Gary McCarter (C) Ryan McCracker, Derrick Easterling | |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Toledo misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Toledo makes the 3rd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-60 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Leo Barfield gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:52 | Butler | William Toledo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher scores on a floater from the right side | 56-60 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Leo Barfield is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley Fitzwater | 56-63 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis travels in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Conner (PF) Mark Oscar, Robert Pettis, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Anderson (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF), Daniel Chism (PF), Derrick Easterling (C) William Toledo, Bradley Fitzwater, Leo Barfield, Homer Zhu, Gary McCarter | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Kyle Anderson makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bryan Cosentino | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Carino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Denny Meraz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - William Conner (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Belcher (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kyle Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan McCracker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Chism (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Easterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Ryan McCracker swats the layup by Denny Meraz | 56-65 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Derrick Easterling gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Kyle Anderson is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Kyle Anderson tips it but misses | 56-65 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Kyle Anderson tips it back up and in | 56-67 |
| 07:19 | Youngstown State | Bryan Cosentino is called for the reach on Denny Meraz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Cosentino, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG), Jack Smith (SG), Alan Sherrod (PF) Brian Carino, Denny Meraz, William Conner | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG) Ryan McCracker | |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher is called for a charge - foul #3 on Matthew Belcher, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Daniel Chism makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Kyle Anderson | 56-69 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod (PF) William Conner | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith blows the layup | 56-69 |
| 06:36 | Butler | William Toledo snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Kyle Anderson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Leo Barfield (SF), Gary McCarter (C) William Toledo, Bryan Cosentino, Derrick Easterling | |
| 06:32 | Butler | Kyle Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Kyle Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | William Conner gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | William Conner loses the ball out of bounds | 56-70 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Kyle Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Gary McCarter tips it in | 56-72 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Daniel Chism is fouled on the floor by Matthew Belcher - foul #4 on Matthew Belcher, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG), Derrick Easterling (C) Leo Barfield, Gary McCarter | |
| 05:40 | Butler | Daniel Chism misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher's floater is tipped away by Derrick Easterling | 58-72 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod grabs the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 05:09 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith is denied on a layup by Derrick Easterling | 58-72 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-72 |
| 05:02 | Butler | William Toledo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher is called for traveling | 60-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF), William Conner (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Stephen Smith, Alan Sherrod, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF), Homer Zhu (PF) Bradley Fitzwater, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Chism | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Matthew Belcher is called for the reach on Derrick Easterling - foul #5 on Matthew Belcher, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher (C) Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Derrick Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Derrick Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher's layup is rejected by Derrick Easterling | 60-74 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Homer Zhu gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 04:21 | Butler | William Toledo is hacked by Jimmy Joyce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Joyce, team foul #11 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Jimmy Joyce, Robert Pettis, William Conner | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Barfield (SG), Gary McCarter (C) Bryan Cosentino, Derrick Easterling | |
| 04:21 | Butler | William Toledo misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:21 | Butler | William Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 60-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (PG) William Toledo | |
| 03:44 | Butler | Leo Barfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar grabs the board | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Oscar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Smith (tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Smith (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Conner (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ricky Danaher (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Cosentino (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leo Barfield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan McCracker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Homer Zhu (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | The jumper by William Conner is denied by Homer Zhu | 60-75 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino grabs the board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Jack Smith is called for the reach on Leo Barfield - foul #5 on Jack Smith, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (PG), Denny Meraz (SG), Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Mark Oscar, Jack Smith, Stephen Smith, William Conner | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Anderson (PG), Derrick Easterling (C) Ryan McCracker, Gary McCarter | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Leo Barfield misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Leo Barfield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod hits the finger roll set up by Brian Carino | 62-76 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Denny Meraz steals it from Kyle Anderson | 62-76 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino lays it up and in on a great pass from Denny Meraz | 64-76 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Brian Carino picks off the pass by Bryan Cosentino in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leo Barfield - foul #1 on Leo Barfield, team foul #5 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Stephen Smith (SF) Brian Carino, Robert Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG), Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Daniel Chism (PF) Bryan Cosentino, Leo Barfield, Homer Zhu | |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Derrick Easterling is hacked by Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Smith, team foul #13 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG) Denny Meraz | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Derrick Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Derrick Easterling misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Bradley Fitzwater - foul #3 on Bradley Fitzwater, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz (SG), William Conner (PF) Mark Oscar, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary McCarter (C) Derrick Easterling | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Kyle Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher connects on the floater from the left block | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:17 | Butler | William Toledo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Fitzwater | 70-80 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Denny Meraz, Robert Pettis, William Conner | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (PG), Leo Barfield (SG), Ryan McCracker (SF) William Toledo, Bradley Fitzwater, Kyle Anderson | |
| 02:15 | Youngstown State | Bryan Cosentino takes the ball from Alan Sherrod in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Leo Barfield lays it in on a nice dish by Bryan Cosentino | 70-82 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:03 | Butler | Alan Sherrod is called for the reach on Daniel Chism - foul #3 on Alan Sherrod, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz (SG), William Conner (PF) Mark Oscar, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Easterling (C) Gary McCarter | |
| 02:03 | Butler | Daniel Chism misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Daniel Chism makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz loses the dribble to Leo Barfield in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Homer Zhu (PF) Daniel Chism | |
| 01:44 | Butler | Derrick Easterling comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 72-83 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher grabs the board | 72-83 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith scores on a runner from the left block | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG) Brian Carino | |
| Subs | Butler | William Toledo (PG), Bradley Fitzwater (SG), Kyle Anderson (SF), Daniel Chism (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Bryan Cosentino, Leo Barfield, Ryan McCracker, Homer Zhu, Derrick Easterling | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Bradley Fitzwater knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Toledo | 74-86 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-86 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Bradley Fitzwater pulls down the rebound | 74-86 |
| 01:02 | Butler | William Toledo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-86 |
| 01:01 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Fitzwater | 74-86 |
| 00:37 | Butler | William Toledo knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Anderson | 74-88 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher lays it in set up by Mark Oscar | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | William Toledo connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-90 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-90 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Toledo runs out the clock | 78-90 |