| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) PF - George Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Danny Walker blocks the jumper by Joseph Palmer | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Walker | 34-31 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman travels with the ball | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Rucker | 36-31 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is hacked by George Lane - foul #1 on George Lane, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | George Lane gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eddie Stafford | 39-31 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | George Lane can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 39-33 |
| 17:06 | Youngstown State | George Lane clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 39-33 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Kuhlman | 39-35 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Kuhlman | 39-35 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is hacked by Eddie Stafford - foul #3 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) PF - Steven Levan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Roy Roche is called for the reach on Adam Cook - foul #2 on Roy Roche, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Michael McCade comes up short on the shot from the left block | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Michael McCade's pass is intercepted by Christopher Kamen | 39-35 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Roche | 41-35 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Walter Ewing loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Kamen | 43-35 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Christopher Kamen steals the ball from Michael McCade | 43-35 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche jams it on a nice dish by Christopher Kamen | 45-35 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 45-38 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:21 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Michael McCade gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Michael McCade can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 12:58 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Steven Levan swats the short shot by Walter Ewing | 45-38 |
| 12:35 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Walter Ewing pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the runner from close range set up by Adam Cook | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Levan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. SG - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roy Roche, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), George Lane (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Edward Patton, Steven Levan, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 11:22 | Butler | Richard Schantz is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Peter Alexander - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the shot from the right block and the foul's on Eddie Stafford - foul #4 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Karson Todd (C) Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:38 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:22 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Alexander | 47-43 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Christopher Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | George Lane gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | George Lane tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is fouled on the floor by Karson Todd - foul #1 on Karson Todd, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Levan (C) Danny Walker | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 09:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:15 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 49-43 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Peter Alexander picks off the pass by Richard Schantz | 49-43 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Karson Todd | 52-43 |
| 08:26 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Christopher Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:16 | Butler | John Gearhart is hacked by Howard Rucker - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Michael McCade (SF), Walter Ewing (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| 08:16 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steven Levan | 52-43 |
| 08:03 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen connects on the runner from the left block | 54-43 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steven Levan | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | George Lane is hacked by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Walker (SF), Eddie Stafford (C) Christopher Kamen, George Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG) Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| 06:55 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael McCade | 54-46 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Roche | 57-46 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Richard Schantz can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 57-46 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Edward Patton (PF) Roy Roche, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 05:33 | Butler | Howard Rucker is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Howard Rucker, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (PF) Peter Alexander | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:33 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Kuhlman | 60-49 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (SG), Alexander Crafton (C) Danny Walker, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Patton - foul #2 on Edward Patton, team foul #11 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Steven Levan (C) Christopher Kamen, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker can't connect on a shot from the left side | 60-50 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan tips it home | 62-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Michael McCade buries a jumper from the right block set up by Andrew Huizenga | 62-52 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Howard Rucker and the foul's on Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #3 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #3 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Howard Rucker, Edward Patton, George Lane, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (PG), John Gearhart (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Michael McCade, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Richard Schantz lays it up and in | 65-54 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Steven Levan (PF) Roy Roche, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 02:26 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-54 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Walker | 65-54 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Walter Ewing gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:47 | Butler | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-54 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-54 |
| 01:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Gearhart | 65-54 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Richard Schantz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Levan - foul #2 on Steven Levan, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:08 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Patton - foul #3 on Edward Patton, team foul #13 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| 00:37 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche is hacked by John Gearhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gearhart, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), George Lane (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Edward Patton, Steven Levan, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) John Gearhart, Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Danny Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #4 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the easy layup | 66-56 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the tip | 66-56 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 66-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker runs out the clock | 66-56 |