| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Willie Hile inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Willie Hile is whistled for a carry | 27-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Mule picks off the pass by Timmy King | 27-43 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses long on a runner in the lane | 27-43 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is fouled on the floor by Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Roger England, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-46 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Robert Mule can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Robert Mule hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 27-46 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Gilbert swats the short shot by Jay Buch | 27-46 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | David Byrum hits the follow up shot | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:49 | Butler | Willie Hile comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Willie Quinn - foul #1 on Willie Quinn, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Jamel Simmons (SG), Douglas Mah (PF), Robert Morning (C) Timmy King, David Byrum, Jay Buch, Kevin Simmons | |
| 16:49 | Butler | Willie Hile makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Willie Hile makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah loses the ball out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG) Willie Hile | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jamel Simmons is called for the reach on Melvin Flaherty - foul #1 on Jamel Simmons, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (PG) Kris Price | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing (SF) Willie Quinn | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Roger England knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Willie Hile and he's fouled by Lawrence Messing - foul #1 on Lawrence Messing, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) Willie Hile | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jay Buch (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Douglas Mah, Robert Morning | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Roger England makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Mule (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger England (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamel Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawrence Messing (fresh) PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lopresti | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty loses the dribble to Kevin Simmons | 32-51 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Clinton Miller steals the ball from Lawrence Messing | 32-51 |
| 15:04 | Butler | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jamel Simmons - foul #2 on Jamel Simmons, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF) Roger England, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timmy King (PG), David Byrum (SG), Willie Quinn (SF) John Lopresti, Jamel Simmons, Lawrence Messing | |
| 15:04 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 15:04 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the lay-in | 34-54 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Timmy King is fouled on the floor by George Burkowski - foul #4 on George Burkowski, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) George Burkowski, Terry Butler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Hile - foul #1 on Willie Hile, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG), Roger England (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Willie Hile, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah (PF) Jay Buch | |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (PG), Terry Butler (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn is called for traveling | 34-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Roger England, Terry Butler, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Morning (C) Kevin Simmons | |
| 13:26 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by David Byrum - foul #1 on David Byrum, team foul #5 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (PG), Roger England (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, Willie Hile, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jay Buch (PF) Robert Morning | |
| 13:14 | Butler | Robert Mule misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-56 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Robert Mule hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the offensive board | 34-56 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Robert Mule misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-56 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Quinn | 34-58 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Roger England misses the lay-in | 34-58 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch pulls down the rebound | 34-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andres Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger England (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 2 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Timmy King clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #1 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #4 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Roger England, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons (SG), Lawrence Messing (SF), Christopher Pickett (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) David Byrum, Willie Quinn, Jay Buch, Douglas Mah | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Timmy King makes the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Timmy King makes the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Willie Hile misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 34-60 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Terry Butler tips it home | 36-60 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Timmy King and the foul's on Kris Price - foul #2 on Kris Price, team foul #5 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Roger England (SF) Kris Price, Robert Mule | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn (SF), Jay Buch (PF) Timmy King, Christopher Pickett | |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing makes the free throw | 36-63 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Christopher Matney drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Butler | 38-63 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-63 |
| 10:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger England | 38-63 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Christopher Matney drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Jamel Simmons - foul #3 on Jamel Simmons, team foul #6 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Roger England, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), David Byrum (SG) Lawrence Messing, Jamel Simmons | |
| 09:56 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses the free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 40-63 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-63 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Christopher Matney snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Willie Hile misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Quinn - foul #2 on Willie Quinn, team foul #7 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Roger England (SF) Kris Price, Christopher Matney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:30 | Butler | Willie Hile makes the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Willie Hile makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the floater from the left side set up by John Lopresti | 42-65 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Clinton Miller scores on a jump hook from the right block | 44-65 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 44-65 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Quinn | 44-65 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn is whistled for a carry | 44-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Willie Hile, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timmy King (PG), Jamel Simmons (SF), Douglas Mah (PF), Robert Morning (C) John Lopresti, Willie Quinn, Jay Buch, Kevin Simmons | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Roger England can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamel Simmons - foul #4 on Jamel Simmons, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (PG) Kris Price | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing (SF) Jamel Simmons | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Roger England misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Roger England makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | David Byrum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Mule - foul #1 on Robert Mule, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Melvin Flaherty (C) Willie Hile, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn (SF) Lawrence Messing | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Mule (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger England (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Mah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morning (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Butler | Terry Butler comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Mah - foul #2 on Douglas Mah, team foul #9 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Roger England, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) David Byrum, Robert Morning | |
| 07:18 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Douglas Mah | 45-67 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Timmy King misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-67 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah hits the follow up shot | 45-69 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Terry Butler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Simmons - foul #1 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #10 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Roger England (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Robert Mule, Willie Hile, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jay Buch (PF) Douglas Mah | |
| 06:24 | Butler | Terry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 46-69 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch hits a runner near the basket set up by Jamel Simmons and the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #2 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #7 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) George Burkowski, Terry Butler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Lawrence Messing (SF), Robert Morning (C) Timmy King, Willie Quinn, Kevin Simmons | |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch misses the free throw | 46-71 |
| 06:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 46-71 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Christopher Matney scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-71 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lawrence Messing, team foul #11 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Robert Mule (SG), Willie Hile (SF) Kris Price, Christopher Matney, Roger England | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timmy King (PG), David Byrum (SG), Willie Quinn (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) John Lopresti, Jamel Simmons, Lawrence Messing, Robert Morning | |
| 05:13 | Butler | Robert Mule connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-71 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | George Burkowski picks off the pass by Willie Quinn | 51-71 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Willie Hile banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 53-71 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Timmy King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 04:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 53-71 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Kevin Simmons takes the ball from George Burkowski | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons loses the dribble to Willie Hile | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Mule (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Robert Mule misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-71 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 53-71 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Clinton Miller is called for the reach on Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Clinton Miller, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Christopher Matney (SG), Roger England (SF), Mark Parker (PF) George Burkowski, Robert Mule, Willie Hile, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Jamel Simmons (SG), Lawrence Messing (SF), Douglas Mah (PF) Timmy King, David Byrum, Willie Quinn, Jay Buch | |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Mark Parker gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Christopher Matney comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Melvin Flaherty is called for the reach on Kevin Simmons - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Lawrence Messing is called for the reach on Roger England - foul #3 on Lawrence Messing, team foul #12 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Morning (C) Kevin Simmons | |
| 02:26 | Butler | Roger England makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Roger England makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning grabs the offensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jamel Simmons | 55-75 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Christopher Matney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-75 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Mah | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Robert Morning steals the ball from Melvin Flaherty | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Kris Price - foul #3 on Kris Price, team foul #10 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Mark Parker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-79 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Roger England connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-79 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti runs out the clock | 58-79 |