| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Horvitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Steger (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Robinson inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Allen Robinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Monroe Hazen | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Antonio Smith - foul #2 on Antonio Smith, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Antonio Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Monroe Hazen tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Allen Robinson is called for the reach on Jonathan Mullinix - foul #3 on Allen Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Aurand (SF) Allen Robinson | |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Banks | 36-38 |
| 18:00 | Butler | George Aurand clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Joseph Steger buries a shot from close range | 38-38 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom is hacked by Joseph Steger - foul #1 on Joseph Steger, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gene Allred (SF), Earl Gifford (PF) Timothy Marchetti, Tommy Horvitz | |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Crum (PF) Antonio Smith | |
| 17:14 | Butler | George Aurand can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:13 | Youngstown State | Joseph Steger pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Joseph Steger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 16:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Aurand | 38-38 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Banks snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Gene Allred hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Mullinix | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | Butler | George Aurand loses the dribble to Gene Allred | 40-38 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Justin Crum steals the ball from Earl Gifford | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Mullinix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gene Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Gifford (fresh) C - Joseph Steger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Aurand (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Butler | Leroy Porter buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Monroe Hazen | 40-40 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Gene Allred double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ryan Snyder (SG), Timothy Marchetti (SF), Michael Mikula (PF), Tommy Horvitz (C) Michael Banks, Jonathan Mullinix, Earl Gifford, Joseph Steger | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF) Monroe Hazen, Leroy Porter, George Aurand, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the tip | 40-40 |
| 14:42 | Youngstown State | Michael Mikula grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Gene Allred hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Michael Mikula steals the ball from Antonio Smith | 40-40 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Hester (SG) Gene Allred | |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leo Belinsky, Justin Crum | |
| 13:33 | Butler | Allen Robinson drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Monroe Hazen buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jimoh Albarazi | 40-45 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Thomas Hester misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz tips it home | 42-45 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom loses the dribble to Timothy Marchetti | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Ryan Snyder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Ryan Snyder is called for the reach on Monroe Hazen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Snyder, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Banks (PG), Jonathan Mullinix (SG), Gene Allred (SF), Joseph Steger (C) Ryan Snyder, Thomas Hester, Timothy Marchetti, Tommy Horvitz | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Leroy Porter (SG), George Aurand (SF), Paul Beeson (PF) Monroe Hazen, Jimoh Albarazi, Allen Robinson, Antonio Smith | |
| 11:52 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Leroy Porter | 42-47 |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lynn Holmstrom - foul #3 on Lynn Holmstrom, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Gifford (PF) Michael Mikula | |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Crum (PF) Lynn Holmstrom | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Justin Crum pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Mullinix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gene Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Gifford (fresh) C - Joseph Steger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leo Belinsky (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Aurand (fresh) PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Beeson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Butler | Leroy Porter can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Earl Gifford | 43-47 |
| 10:58 | Youngstown State | Earl Gifford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Mullinix | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Justin Crum is hacked by Earl Gifford - foul #2 on Earl Gifford, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mikula (PF) Earl Gifford | |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leo Belinsky, Paul Beeson | |
| 10:25 | Butler | Jonathan Mullinix steps in front of the Monroe Hazen pass | 45-47 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | Michael Mikula knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Banks and he's fouled by Justin Crum - foul #1 on Justin Crum, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti (SF) Gene Allred | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF) George Aurand, Justin Crum | |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | Michael Mikula misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Leroy Porter snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Timothy Marchetti takes the ball from Antonio Smith | 47-47 |
| 09:29 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Mikula | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Michael Banks takes the ball from Leroy Porter | 50-47 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti is hacked by Allen Robinson - foul #4 on Allen Robinson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gene Allred (PG), Ryan Snyder (SG), Tommy Horvitz (C) Michael Banks, Jonathan Mullinix, Joseph Steger | |
| Subs | Butler | George Aurand (SG), Justin Crum (SF) Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson | |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | Gene Allred hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Antonio Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Mikula - foul #4 on Michael Mikula, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Gifford (SF), Jason Arnold (C) Timothy Marchetti, Michael Mikula | |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG) Lynn Holmstrom | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Antonio Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Youngstown State | Ryan Snyder grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold hits a fadeaway from the left block | 52-48 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gene Allred - foul #2 on Gene Allred, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Banks (PG), Jonathan Mullinix (SG) Ryan Snyder, Earl Gifford | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Paul Beeson (C) Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Antonio Smith | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Mullinix (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tommy Horvitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Beeson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Michael Banks misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Monroe Hazen is called for the reach on Michael Banks - foul #3 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mikula (PF), Joseph Steger (C) Tommy Horvitz, Jason Arnold | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Monroe Hazen, Paul Beeson | |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leo Belinsky - foul #1 on Leo Belinsky, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti (SF) Gene Allred | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Beeson (PF) Justin Crum | |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom is hacked by Michael Mikula - foul #5 on Michael Mikula, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Gifford (PF) Michael Mikula | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:00 | Butler | Leo Belinsky drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Steger | 56-51 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Earl Gifford steps in front of the Leo Belinsky pass | 56-51 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix is fouled on the floor by Leo Belinsky - foul #2 on Leo Belinsky, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gene Allred (PG), Ryan Snyder (SF), Tommy Horvitz (PF), Jason Arnold (C) Michael Banks, Timothy Marchetti, Earl Gifford, Joseph Steger | |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), George Aurand (SG), Justin Crum (SF), Antonio Smith (PF) Leo Belinsky, Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Paul Beeson | |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Monroe Hazen and he's hacked by Jason Arnold - foul #1 on Jason Arnold, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Gifford (SF) Jonathan Mullinix | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:16 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Lynn Holmstrom is called for the reach on Jason Arnold - foul #4 on Lynn Holmstrom, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG) Lynn Holmstrom | |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:31 | Butler | George Aurand travels with the ball | 58-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Banks (PG) Earl Gifford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Horvitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Aurand (fresh) PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Crum (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Crum - foul #2 on Justin Crum, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Justin Crum is fouled on the floor by Tommy Horvitz - foul #1 on Tommy Horvitz, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Steger (C) Jason Arnold | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG) Jimoh Albarazi | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Justin Crum makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Tommy Horvitz | 60-55 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Justin Crum gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix (SG), Timothy Marchetti (SF) Gene Allred, Ryan Snyder | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Robinson (SF), Lynn Holmstrom (C) George Aurand, Justin Crum | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Antonio Smith scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Lynn Holmstrom | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Lynn Holmstrom steps in front of the Joseph Steger pass | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Allen Robinson loses the dribble to Jonathan Mullinix | 60-57 |
| 01:49 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix banks in the layup | 62-57 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Allen Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Tommy Horvitz hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Banks | 64-60 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Allen Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Porter | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Leroy Porter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Leroy Porter is called for the reach on Jonathan Mullinix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Porter, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gene Allred (SF), Earl Gifford (PF) Timothy Marchetti, Tommy Horvitz | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Leroy Porter drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Monroe Hazen | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Marchetti (SF), Tommy Horvitz (PF) Gene Allred, Earl Gifford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Porter - foul #2 on Leroy Porter, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Allen Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |