| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Forest Alba (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alphonse Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carey Russell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ken Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Mikkelson - foul #3 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF) Thomas Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Everett Maple's pass is intercepted by Charles Anderson | 34-32 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy misses the tip | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Forest Alba gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Forest Alba makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 37-32 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy misses the fadeaway in the paint | 37-32 |
| 18:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Davis | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Carey Russell takes the ball from Charles Davis | 37-32 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett is hacked by Everett Maple - foul #2 on Everett Maple, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Butler | John Bublitz (PF) Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:50 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Forest Alba pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Everett Maple drills a driving attempt from close range | 39-32 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Jonathan Johnson blocks the short jumper by Carey Russell | 39-32 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Everett Maple grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Forest Alba hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Maple | 42-32 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Bublitz is called for the reach on David Weissinger - foul #1 on John Bublitz, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Erasmo Russo (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (SG), Ryan Robertson (SF), Marlin Ippolito (PF), Rickey Marshall (C) Charles Anderson, Carey Russell, Ken Dupuy, Brian Hatchett | |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Merrick | 42-34 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Forest Alba misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson blows the layup | 42-34 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Forest Alba grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erasmo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Merrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Robertson (fresh) PF - Marlin Ippolito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rickey Marshall (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Erasmo Russo, Charles Davis, John Bublitz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Brian Hatchett (PF), Kevin Frederick (C) David Weissinger, Ryan Robertson, Marlin Ippolito, Rickey Marshall | |
| 15:00 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Marion Ogata pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Chad Merrick steps in front of the Everett Maple pass | 42-34 |
| 14:33 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hatchett | 42-34 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Merrick | 42-37 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Forest Alba | 44-37 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Brian Hatchett - foul #2 on Brian Hatchett, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Forest Alba, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG), Ryan Robertson (SF), Ken Dupuy (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Chad Merrick, Carey Russell, Brian Hatchett, Kevin Frederick | |
| 12:21 | Butler | Alphonse Pena misses the shot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Alphonse Pena grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Charles Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull (SF) Charles Anderson | |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Marlin Ippolito loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG) Everett Maple | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Earl Hisey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alphonse Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Robertson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Trumbull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marlin Ippolito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Earl Hisey drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Mikkelson | 46-40 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Trumbull | 46-42 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Alphonse Pena connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Hisey | 48-42 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG), Forest Alba (SF), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Earl Hisey, Charles Davis, John Bublitz, Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Kevin Frederick (C) Ryan Robertson, Joseph Trumbull, Marlin Ippolito | |
| 10:21 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-42 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-42 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell buries a floater from close range on a great pass from David Weissinger | 50-44 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses short on a shot in the paint | 50-44 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Marion Ogata gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Forest Alba buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:22 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson dunks the ball | 53-46 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Everett Maple is fouled on the floor by David Weissinger - foul #1 on David Weissinger, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG), Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Everett Maple, Forest Alba, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), Ryan Robertson (SG), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) David Weissinger, Charles Anderson, Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| 08:00 | Butler | Alphonse Pena can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Marlin Ippolito - foul #2 on Marlin Ippolito, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Alphonse Pena makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Alphonse Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Marlin Ippolito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull (SF) Carey Russell | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Earl Hisey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alphonse Pena (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Chad Merrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Robertson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Trumbull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlin Ippolito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Alphonse Pena knocks in the floater from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Mikkelson is called for the reach on Ryan Robertson - foul #4 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG), Marion Ogata (PF) Earl Hisey, John Bublitz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG) Joseph Trumbull | |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Marlin Ippolito | 57-49 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Charles Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Ippolito - foul #3 on Marlin Ippolito, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | John Bublitz (C) Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Kevin Frederick (C) Chad Merrick, Ryan Robertson, Marlin Ippolito | |
| 06:11 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:11 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-49 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hatchett | 57-49 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Marion Ogata steps in front of the Kevin Frederick pass | 57-49 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Everett Maple misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Bublitz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Forest Alba (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Charles Davis, John Bublitz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy (PF) Brian Hatchett | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Everett Maple misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell loses the dribble to Everett Maple | 57-49 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Everett Maple | 59-49 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Marion Ogata snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Forest Alba (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marion Ogata (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carey Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Everett Maple - foul #3 on Everett Maple, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Alphonse Pena (C) Marion Ogata | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Alphonse Pena grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Forest Alba misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson's floater is knocked away by Alphonse Pena | 59-50 |
| 02:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 59-50 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF) Thomas Mikkelson, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (SG), Ryan Robertson (SF), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Charles Anderson, Carey Russell, Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF) Charles Davis, John Bublitz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF) Chad Merrick, Ryan Robertson | |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Marlin Ippolito misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 59-50 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Alphonse Pena travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Johnson (C) Alphonse Pena | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy (PF), Kevin Frederick (C) Brian Hatchett, Marlin Ippolito | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Mikkelson is called for the reach on Carey Russell - foul #5 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF) Thomas Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Marion Ogata is called for the reach on Carey Russell - foul #4 on Marion Ogata, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | David Weissinger is called for the reach on Everett Maple in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Weissinger, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Erasmo Russo (SG) Forest Alba | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Erasmo Russo is hacked by Charles Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Erasmo Russo is fouled on the floor by Charles Anderson - foul #4 on Charles Anderson, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Erasmo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Erasmo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (SG), Forest Alba (SF) Erasmo Russo, Marion Ogata | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Charles Davis is fouled in the backcourt by David Weissinger - foul #3 on David Weissinger, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | Butler | David Weissinger is called for the reach on Charles Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Weissinger, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Charles Davis is fouled in the backcourt by David Weissinger - foul #5 on David Weissinger, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG) David Weissinger | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |