| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Janke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Richard Balog is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| 19:19 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:07 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke can't finish the layup | 32-43 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Janke | 32-43 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Miller - foul #2 on Clinton Miller, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits the finger roll set up by Richard Balog | 32-45 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Melvin Flaherty steals the ball from Edmund Anderson | 32-45 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Andres Marino clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Bennie Ahmad - foul #2 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, John Janke, Kelly Cox, Edmund Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Thomas Gilbert (PF) George Burkowski, Clinton Miller | |
| 17:22 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 3rd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Andres Marino scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kris Price | 32-50 |
| 16:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski's pass is intercepted by Kris Price | 32-50 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Andres Marino misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-50 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell gets the rebound | 32-50 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel tips it back up and in | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is hacked by Daniel Schendel - foul #1 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), John Janke (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Charles Mitchell, James Kolinski, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 15:38 | Butler | George Burkowski loses the dribble to Charles Beckett | 34-50 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | James McCade steps in front of the Daryl Veal pass | 34-50 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Luke Lyons's floater is knocked away by Charles Beckett | 34-50 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller tips it back up and in | 34-52 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by John Janke is denied by Thomas Gilbert | 34-52 |
| 14:48 | Butler | James McCade grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:31 | Butler | George Burkowski clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-52 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Bennie Ahmad is blocked by Clinton Miller | 34-52 |
| 14:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 34-52 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 37-52 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Charles Beckett takes the ball from Luke Lyons | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke tips it home | 39-52 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Luke Lyons's floater is tipped away by Charles Beckett | 39-52 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Janke | 39-52 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-52 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, John Janke, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 12:04 | Butler | Edmund Anderson swats the dunk try by Melvin Flaherty | 39-52 |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell blows the layup | 39-52 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Andres Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Kris Price | 39-54 |
| 11:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Mitchell | 41-54 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Andres Marino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Kyle Cole tips it back up and in | 41-56 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Edmund Anderson | 43-56 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Andres Marino can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 43-56 |
| 10:27 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Schendel | 43-56 |
| 10:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Charles Mitchell, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| 09:50 | Butler | Richard Balog's pass is intercepted by John Norman | 43-56 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Edmund Anderson steals it from Kris Price | 46-56 |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson can't throw it down | 46-56 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daryl Veal | 46-56 |
| 08:35 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Kris Price snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:10 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Andres Marino pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 07:51 | Butler | John Norman steps in front of the Andres Marino pass | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), John Janke (SF), Daniel Schendel (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Daryl Veal, Edmund Anderson, Kelly Cox, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (PF), Mark Parker (C) Kris Price, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Janke - foul #2 on John Janke, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Janke | 48-61 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Luke Lyons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Mark Parker buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Beckett - foul #4 on Charles Beckett, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Mark Parker makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Parker - foul #1 on Mark Parker, team foul #2 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox (PF) Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Charles Beckett is called for the reach on Mark Parker - foul #5 on Charles Beckett, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Daniel Schendel (C) Charles Mitchell, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Flaherty (C) Mark Parker | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Schendel - foul #2 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Melvin Flaherty steps in front of the Daryl Veal pass | 50-65 |
| 05:04 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | John Janke gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Janke | 52-65 |
| 04:28 | Butler | George Burkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, John Janke, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PG), Andres Marino (SG) George Burkowski, James McCade | |
| 04:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson tips it in | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Butler | Andres Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-65 |
| 03:57 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelly Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Luke Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Butler | The short jumper by Clinton Miller is denied by Edmund Anderson | 54-65 |
| 03:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Mitchell | 54-65 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Luke Lyons | 54-67 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Clinton Miller is called for traveling | 57-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) James Kolinski, Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Thomas Gilbert (PF), Mark Parker (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 01:44 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mitchell dunks the ball | 59-67 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), John Janke (SF), Kelly Cox (PF) Aaron Rogers, Charles Mitchell, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert, Mark Parker | |
| 01:15 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the lay-in | 59-67 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:01 | Butler | George Burkowski's floater is knocked away by Kelly Cox | 59-67 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Daryl Veal - foul #1 on Daryl Veal, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Luke Lyons (C) Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Andres Marino grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SF) Richard Balog | |
| 00:51 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Daryl Veal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daryl Veal, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:51 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Kyle Cole is hacked by Daryl Veal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daryl Veal, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Kelly Cox - foul #1 on Kelly Cox, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, John Janke, Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kris Price runs out the clock | 61-71 |