| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Forest Alba (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marion Ogata (fresh) C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alan Luckett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Forest Alba inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Forest Alba drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 41-24 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-24 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy grabs the offensive board | 41-24 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alan Luckett | 41-26 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a runner from the right block | 41-26 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Forest Alba tips it home | 43-26 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan loses the dribble to Everett Maple | 43-26 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alan Luckett - foul #1 on Alan Luckett, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-26 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Mikkelson - foul #3 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Curtis Prevost (SF), Alan Lewis (PF), Donald Cooper (C) Alan Luckett, Hubert Sweeting, Richard Murphy, Timothy Voss | |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Charles Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alan Lewis | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonse Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) SG - Patrick Calahan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Prevost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Cooper (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Charles Davis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-31 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Alphonse Pena tips it in | 47-31 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis grabs the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Bublitz - foul #1 on John Bublitz, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Charles Davis, John Bublitz, Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Hubert Sweeting (SF), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Christopher Williams, Patrick Calahan, Alan Lewis | |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Marion Ogata - foul #2 on Marion Ogata, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss (C) Donald Cooper | |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Marion Ogata pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Forest Alba clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Forest Alba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan (SG) Curtis Prevost | |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan loses the dribble to Jonathan Johnson | 47-34 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Forest Alba misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Patrick Calahan picks off the pass by Thomas Mikkelson | 47-34 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Hubert Sweeting | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forest Alba (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marion Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alan Luckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Maisonet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan's dunk attempt is rejected by Jonathan Johnson | 47-36 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Marion Ogata gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Alan Luckett - foul #2 on Alan Luckett, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG), Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Everett Maple, Forest Alba, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Richard Plata (SG), Curtis Prevost (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Alan Lewis (C) Alan Luckett, Patrick Calahan, Hubert Sweeting, Clarence Maisonet, Timothy Voss | |
| 09:55 | Butler | Alphonse Pena misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Alphonse Pena misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Alphonse Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Plata hits a jumper from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Earl Hisey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Earl Hisey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Plata grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Earl Hisey misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Plata - foul #1 on Richard Plata, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan (SG) Richard Plata | |
| 08:40 | Butler | Earl Hisey misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Earl Hisey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG) Earl Hisey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss (C) Alan Lewis | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Everett Maple misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Curtis Prevost - foul #2 on Curtis Prevost, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting (SF), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Curtis Prevost, Richard Murphy | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Everett Maple misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Everett Maple makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonse Pena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Maisonet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Butler | Everett Maple's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williams | 48-43 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Hubert Sweeting is denied by Alphonse Pena | 48-43 |
| 07:00 | Butler | John Bublitz grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Patrick Calahan is called for the reach on Thomas Mikkelson - foul #2 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Forest Alba (SF), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Charles Davis, John Bublitz, Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Richard Murphy (C) Christopher Williams, Timothy Voss | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Clarence Maisonet is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson - foul #4 on Clarence Maisonet, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG) Everett Maple | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Plata (SG), Curtis Prevost (SF), Timothy Voss (C) Patrick Calahan, Hubert Sweeting, Clarence Maisonet | |
| 05:01 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 52-47 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Plata tips it home | 52-49 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Hisey | 54-49 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Luckett | 54-51 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Forest Alba is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Forest Alba, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG), Charles Davis (PF), John Bublitz (C) Earl Hisey, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Patrick Calahan (SG), Alan Lewis (PF) Alan Luckett, Richard Plata, Richard Murphy | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Forest Alba takes the ball from Patrick Calahan | 54-51 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Forest Alba can't throw it down | 54-51 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Davis takes the ball from Curtis Prevost | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Charles Davis, John Bublitz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Hubert Sweeting (SF), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Christopher Williams, Curtis Prevost, Alan Lewis | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Forest Alba connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Maple | 57-51 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-51 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Voss | 57-51 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan is fouled on the floor by Marion Ogata - foul #3 on Marion Ogata, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett makes the shot from the right block | 57-53 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Forest Alba misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting is fouled on the floor by Forest Alba - foul #2 on Forest Alba, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Thomas Mikkelson is called for the reach on Alan Luckett - foul #4 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Forest Alba misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Marion Ogata tips it in | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet's pass is intercepted by Marion Ogata | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Patrick Calahan is called for the reach on Forest Alba in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (SG), Charles Davis (PF) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Forest Alba makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Forest Alba makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan buries a halfcourt shot | 61-58 |