| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | George Burkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Brian Biggs is called for the reach on George Burkowski - foul #1 on Brian Biggs, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Jeffrey Peterson is called for the reach on George Burkowski - foul #2 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 36-34 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs is fouled on the floor by Clinton Miller - foul #3 on Clinton Miller, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Richard Balog | 36-34 |
| 18:06 | Butler | George Burkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 36-36 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | David Byrum comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SF), Robert Morning (PF) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG) George Burkowski, Andres Marino | |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Butler | James McCade hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kris Price | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 37-39 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:04 | Butler | David Byrum steals the ball from Melvin Flaherty | 37-39 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Peterson | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Morning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James McCade | 39-42 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | David Byrum scores on a floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Carl Williams (C) Jeffrey Peterson, David Byrum, John Lopresti, Robert Morning, Douglas Mah | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Mark Parker (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 14:40 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams blows the layup | 41-42 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a shot from close range | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Andres Marino connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Luke Lyons | 41-45 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Mark Parker grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Clinton Miller clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Robert Morning (C) Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Luke Lyons, Mark Parker | |
| 13:03 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James McCade - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Douglas Mah (C) William Weaver, Robert Morning | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) James McCade | |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Andres Marino is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Robert Morning (PF) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Thomas Gilbert (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from James McCade | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Morning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:18 | Butler | James McCade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is hacked by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) John Lopresti, Douglas Mah | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, James McCade, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson's floater is tipped away by Thomas Gilbert | 45-49 |
| 10:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 45-49 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Richard Balog double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Peterson, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Andres Marino grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | William Weaver is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah (C) Robert Morning | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 09:36 | Butler | Andres Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-49 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Burkowski and he's hacked by Douglas Mah - foul #1 on Douglas Mah, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), John Lopresti (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Andres Marino | |
| 09:01 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is hacked by George Burkowski - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Richard Balog (SF) George Burkowski, Clinton Miller | |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jacobs | 50-52 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Jeffrey Peterson is called for the reach on James McCade - foul #4 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Morning (PF) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 08:18 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:43 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Douglas Mah | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 07:43 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:43 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Morning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 52-54 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Michael Johnson swats the short shot by Clinton Miller | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Balog | 52-56 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Douglas Mah (C) John Lopresti, Robert Morning | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 3rd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Luke Lyons picks off the pass by David Byrum | 55-59 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Andres Marino loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams knocks in the shot in the lane and the foul's on Kris Price - foul #2 on Kris Price, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Kyle Cole | |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:00 | Butler | George Burkowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Byrum | 58-59 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 61-59 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Robert Morning (PF) Jeffrey Peterson, Douglas Mah | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Thomas Gilbert (PF) Kris Price, Luke Lyons | |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | David Byrum connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Williams | 64-59 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Gilbert | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from David Byrum | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Burkowski | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Morning | 68-65 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert tips it home | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Mah (C) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Morning, Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Thomas Gilbert | |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Andres Marino - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:27 | Butler | George Burkowski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andres Marino and the foul's on Jeffrey Peterson - foul #5 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), William Weaver (SG) Jeffrey Peterson, David Byrum | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:27 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Clinton Miller - foul #4 on Clinton Miller, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG) William Weaver | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Butler | George Burkowski grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 70-71 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is whistled for a carry | 70-71 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Clinton Miller knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from George Burkowski and he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs scores on a runner from the right block set up by Michael Johnson | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | David Byrum is called for the reach on Andres Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Byrum, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled in the backcourt by John Lopresti - foul #2 on John Lopresti, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Biggs | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Butler | John Lopresti is called for the reach on Andres Marino in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lopresti, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-80 |