| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Yoder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Yoder | 31-37 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Lewter | 31-40 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Gordon Scaife knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 31-42 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeff Davis - foul #2 on Jeff Davis, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Todd Allen clanks a jumper near the basket | 33-42 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Jeff Davis steps in front of the Colby Harn pass | 33-42 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Tarter and the foul's on Gregory Yoder - foul #2 on Gregory Yoder, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Yoder | 36-45 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Todd Allen misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Paul Nichols | 36-45 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (PG), Jonathan Davis (C) Colby Harn, Paul Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 16:58 | Butler | Norman Chicoine swats the dunk try by Russell Clark | 36-45 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter steps in front of the Joe Vincent pass | 36-45 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Norman Chicoine denies the turnaround by Rodney Fern | 36-45 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis tips it in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Yoder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Butler | Larry Tarter buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Clark | 38-47 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine blows the dunk | 38-47 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Russell Clark grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it home | 38-49 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis's pass is intercepted by Rodney Fern | 38-49 |
| 14:25 | Butler | James Eberly misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Norman Chicoine - foul #1 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Roger Olshefski (SG), John Adcock (SF), Wallace Williams (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Gregory Yoder, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Jonathan Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Russell Clark, Rodney Fern | |
| 14:25 | Butler | James Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:25 | Butler | James Eberly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on James Eberly - foul #3 on James Eberly, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF) Joseph Gantz, James Eberly | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Colby Harn - foul #3 on Colby Harn, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn misses the floater from the right block | 40-53 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Todd Allen drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeff Davis | 40-55 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Todd Allen is called for the reach on Wallace Williams - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Jonathan Davis (PF) John Adcock, Wallace Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG) James Pantoja | |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Todd Allen snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Joseph Gantz scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Lewter | 40-58 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:59 | Butler | Christopher Lewter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Scaife | 40-60 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser makes the floater from the left side set up by Jonathan Davis and he's hacked by Joseph Gantz - foul #2 on Joseph Gantz, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF) Colby Harn, Paul Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses the free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Joseph Gantz drills a floater from the left side set up by Russell Clark | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Rodney Fern blocks the short jumper by Roger Olshefski | 42-62 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't tip it in | 42-62 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 11:09 | Butler | James Eberly grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Russell Clark clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Davis - foul #2 on Jonathan Davis, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder (SG) Roger Olshefski | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, Rodney Fern | |
| 10:52 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Vincent and he's fouled by James Eberly - foul #4 on James Eberly, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Jonathan Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (C) James Eberly | |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder misses the free throw | 44-64 |
| 10:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gordon Scaife | 44-64 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it back up and in | 44-66 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Rodney Fern swats the shot by Colby Harn | 44-66 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Larry Tarter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Jeff Davis swats the short shot by Gregory Yoder | 44-66 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Norman Chicoine | 46-66 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Gordon Scaife hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn is called for a backcourt violation | 46-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (PG), Roger Olshefski (SF), Jonathan Davis (PF), Wallace Williams (C) Colby Harn, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Paul Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Russell Clark, Rodney Fern | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Christopher Lewter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis grabs the board | 46-66 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SF) Gregory Yoder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | John Adcock can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Christopher Lewter gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Adcock (fresh) PF - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Butler | Christopher Lewter loses the dribble to Jonathan Davis | 46-66 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-66 |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-66 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Gregory Yoder (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Roger Olshefski, John Adcock, Jonathan Davis, Wallace Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Thomas Hennigan | |
| 05:45 | Butler | Gordon Scaife clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-66 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols is fouled on the floor by Todd Allen - foul #3 on Todd Allen, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-66 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn gets the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder blows the layup | 46-66 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols tips it home | 48-66 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gordon Scaife | 48-68 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (PG), Roger Olshefski (SG), John Adcock (SF), Jonathan Davis (PF), Wallace Williams (C) Colby Harn, Gregory Yoder, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Paul Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 03:52 | Butler | Russell Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Eberly | 48-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser knocks in the jumper from the right side | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Joseph Gantz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-71 |
| 03:31 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Fern | 50-71 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Joseph Gantz loses the ball out of bounds | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Adcock (fresh) PF - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Rodney Fern is called for the reach on Roger Olshefski - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Russell Clark can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Adcock - foul #1 on John Adcock, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Roger Olshefski | 54-73 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Roger Olshefski is called for the reach on James Pantoja - foul #2 on Roger Olshefski, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bryant (C) Wallace Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:05 | Butler | James Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:05 | Butler | James Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | John Adcock misses the shot in the lane | 54-75 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bryant tips it home | 56-75 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Russell Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-75 |
| 01:14 | Butler | James Eberly tips it back up and in | 56-77 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-77 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Russell Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-77 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Rodney Fern can't finish the layup | 56-77 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Russell Clark tips it back up and in | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-79 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Russell Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Pantoja buries a floater from the right side | 56-81 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bryant is fouled on the floor by Rodney Fern - foul #2 on Rodney Fern, team foul #8 | 56-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams (C) John Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Joseph Gantz runs out the clock | 58-81 |