| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Dean (fresh) SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darko Bochenski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Landes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Simon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tony Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Evan Garber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lorenzo Cutlip (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Masio Abdallah inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Tommy Vigue steps in front of the John Landes pass | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Butler | John Landes pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Larry Dean misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-31 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Tommy Vigue is called for the reach on John Landes - foul #1 on Tommy Vigue, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG), Johnson Sparling (SG), Michael Pantoja (SF), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Terence Smith, Larry Dean, Masio Abdallah, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:40 | Butler | Goran Kwapniewski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Goran Kwapniewski, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Darko Bochenski (PF) Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue is hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Michel McAlexander, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford (SF), Dustin Welter (C) Evan Garber, Tommy Vigue | |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | John Landes steps in front of the Tony Hubbard pass | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Johnson Sparling is fouled on the floor by Tony Hubbard - foul #1 on Tony Hubbard, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Darko Bochenski (PF) Terence Smith, Michael Pantoja, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mario Dolan (PG), Richard Jones (SG) Anthony Simon, Tony Hubbard | |
| 16:46 | Butler | John Landes comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 32-34 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Masio Abdallah pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Michel McAlexander scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnson Sparling | 35-34 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Jones loses the dribble to Johnson Sparling | 35-34 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Michel McAlexander banks in the layup set up by Johnson Sparling | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | John Landes denies the turnaround by Lorenzo Cutlip | 37-34 |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michel McAlexander (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnson Sparling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darko Bochenski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Landes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mario Dolan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lorenzo Cutlip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Welter (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Jones connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Stanford | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Butler | John Landes connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Johnson Sparling | 39-36 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford knocks in the jumper in the lane | 39-38 |
| 14:26 | Butler | John Landes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michel McAlexander | 41-38 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Darko Bochenski snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Johnson Sparling travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG), Michael Pantoja (SG), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Michel McAlexander, Masio Abdallah, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Anker (PG), Tony Hubbard (SG), Evan Garber (SF), Victor Pickering (PF), Tommy Vigue (C) Mario Dolan, Richard Jones, Richard Stanford, Lorenzo Cutlip, Dustin Welter | |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Goran Kwapniewski takes the ball from Evan Garber | 41-38 |
| 12:59 | Butler | John Landes misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Hubbard and the foul's on Michael Pantoja - foul #3 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG) Michael Pantoja | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Goran Kwapniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Larry Dean buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terence Smith | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | William Anker is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (SF) Johnson Sparling | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford (PF) Victor Pickering | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Larry Dean is hacked by Tony Hubbard - foul #2 on Tony Hubbard, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnson Sparling (SF) Michael Pantoja | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:30 | Butler | Johnson Sparling connects on the jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Dean (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnson Sparling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Goran Kwapniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Landes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Anker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Garber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tommy Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Tony Hubbard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Johnson Sparling is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Darko Bochenski (PF) Larry Dean, Johnson Sparling, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon (PG), Lorenzo Cutlip (PF), Victor Pickering (C) William Anker, Evan Garber, Tommy Vigue | |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Stanford | 46-45 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Lorenzo Cutlip picks off the pass by Terence Smith | 46-45 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses the dunk | 46-45 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Darko Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:15 | Butler | John Landes makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Anthony Simon is called for the reach on Terence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Simon, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Johnson Sparling (SF), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Michael Pantoja, Masio Abdallah, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Anker (PG), Evan Garber (SF), Tommy Vigue (C) Tony Hubbard, Richard Stanford, Victor Pickering | |
| 08:38 | Butler | Terence Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Dean | 51-47 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber drills a floater from the right side set up by William Anker | 51-49 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Johnson Sparling clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Johnson Sparling tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 07:49 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Goran Kwapniewski | 51-49 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Goran Kwapniewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF), Darko Bochenski (PF) Larry Dean, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Jones (SG), Dustin Welter (PF) Anthony Simon, Lorenzo Cutlip | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnson Sparling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darko Bochenski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Landes (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Anker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Garber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tommy Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Darko Bochenski - foul #2 on Darko Bochenski, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG) Terence Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Hubbard (SG), Richard Stanford (PF) Richard Jones, Dustin Welter | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 51-49 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Johnson Sparling clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Hubbard - foul #3 on Tony Hubbard, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG) Michel McAlexander | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:46 | Butler | Johnson Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Johnson Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | William Anker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Darko Bochenski pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Masio Abdallah drills a floater from the left side set up by Terence Smith | 55-49 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | William Anker tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 05:17 | Butler | John Landes is hacked by Richard Stanford - foul #1 on Richard Stanford, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG), Michael Pantoja (SF), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Terence Smith, Masio Abdallah, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Lorenzo Cutlip (PF), Dustin Welter (C) William Anker, Tony Hubbard, Evan Garber, Tommy Vigue | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Johnson Sparling is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Darko Bochenski (PF) Michael Pantoja, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering (SF) Richard Stanford | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Johnson Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Johnson Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon loses the dribble to Michel McAlexander | 57-51 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Johnson Sparling lays it in on a nice dish by Michel McAlexander | 59-51 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Johnson Sparling grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Landes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Welter - foul #1 on Dustin Welter, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG), Michael Pantoja (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Goran Kwapniewski (PF) Michel McAlexander, Larry Dean, Johnson Sparling, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Hubbard (SG), Richard Stanford (SF) Richard Jones, Victor Pickering | |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Landes makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Landes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Tony Hubbard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Masio Abdallah gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Anthony Simon is called for the reach on Terence Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Simon, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnson Sparling (SG), Darko Bochenski (PF) Masio Abdallah, John Landes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Anker (PG), Evan Garber (SF), Tommy Vigue (C) Anthony Simon, Richard Stanford, Dustin Welter | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Terence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Terence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnson Sparling (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darko Bochenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Goran Kwapniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Anker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Evan Garber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lorenzo Cutlip (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tommy Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber misses the tip | 61-51 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Darko Bochenski snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Johnson Sparling can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Tony Hubbard - foul #4 on Tony Hubbard, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Johnson Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Johnson Sparling misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Terence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Goran Kwapniewski (C) Terence Smith, Masio Abdallah, John Landes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Anker and he's fouled by Goran Kwapniewski - foul #2 on Goran Kwapniewski, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG), Masio Abdallah (SF), John Landes (C) Michel McAlexander, Larry Dean, Darko Bochenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Terence Smith loses the dribble to Tony Hubbard | 62-56 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Tony Hubbard hits the finger roll | 62-58 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Johnson Sparling misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Lorenzo Cutlip grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | William Anker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Darko Bochenski (PF) Johnson Sparling, Goran Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Terence Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-58 |
| 00:51 | Butler | John Landes snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Terence Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | William Anker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Masio Abdallah grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is hacked by Tony Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Hubbard, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Michel McAlexander (PG) Terence Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Simon (SG) Tony Hubbard | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | William Anker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Evan Garber | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by William Anker - foul #4 on William Anker, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | William Anker connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Evan Garber | 66-64 |
| 00:04 | Butler | William Anker is called for the reach on Masio Abdallah in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Anker, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Terence Smith (PG) Michel McAlexander | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Jones (SG) William Anker | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Tommy Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Evan Garber comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-64 |