| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) C - Todd Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Scaife | 35-45 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine is hacked by Jeff Davis - foul #3 on Jeff Davis, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-45 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Todd Allen pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Todd Allen double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter steals it from Norman Chicoine | 35-45 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is hacked by Hugh Gasser - foul #1 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:43 | Butler | Rodney Fern clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Norman Chicoine - foul #3 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Danner (PF) Norman Chicoine | |
| 17:43 | Butler | Rodney Fern makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Rodney Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Fern - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), James Pantoja (SF) Gordon Scaife, Thomas Hennigan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), John Adcock (SG), Wallace Williams (C) Colby Harn, Hugh Gasser, Paul Nichols | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Buckler pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:56 | Butler | James Pantoja's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Derek Henderson (SF) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler (SF) Joe Vincent | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | John Adcock hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 37-46 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Rodney Fern pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the shot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Joseph Gantz pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:49 | Butler | James Pantoja hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Buckler | 41-46 |
| 15:01 | Butler | James Pantoja makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by John Adcock - foul #1 on John Adcock, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, Derek Henderson, Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Edward Rhodes, John Adcock, Michael Shreffler, Darren Danner, Wallace Williams | |
| 15:01 | Butler | James Pantoja makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine is denied on a layup by Jeff Davis | 44-46 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:05 | Butler | James Pantoja hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Paul Nichols - foul #2 on Paul Nichols, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) James Pantoja | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:42 | Butler | Todd Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Nichols - foul #3 on Paul Nichols, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Gordon Scaife - foul #3 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses the 3rd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Gordon Scaife snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:59 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Gordon Scaife is blocked by Paul Nichols | 47-47 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Larry Tarter is fouled in the backcourt by Colby Harn - foul #1 on Colby Harn, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), Darren Danner (C) Colby Harn, Paul Nichols | |
| 12:09 | Butler | Larry Tarter drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gordon Scaife and he's fouled by Edward Rhodes - foul #3 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG) Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Hugh Gasser | |
| 12:09 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Darren Danner | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Rhodes | 49-51 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Larry Tarter lays it in set up by Joseph Gantz and he's fouled by John Adcock - foul #2 on John Adcock, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler (SF), Wallace Williams (C) Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine | |
| 11:58 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Rodney Fern gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Edward Rhodes is called for the reach on Thomas Hennigan - foul #4 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Paul Nichols (C) Edward Rhodes, Michael Shreffler | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Buckler - foul #3 on Charles Buckler, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Thomas Hennigan, Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF) John Adcock, Darren Danner, Wallace Williams | |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent's pass is intercepted by Gordon Scaife | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Paul Nichols is called for the reach on Todd Allen - foul #4 on Paul Nichols, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (PG), Darren Danner (C) Colby Harn, Paul Nichols | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner is fouled on the floor by Todd Allen - foul #1 on Todd Allen, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) Joseph Gantz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | John Adcock misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Gordon Scaife gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Richard Marsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Larry Tarter tips it home | 55-53 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Marsh - foul #1 on Richard Marsh, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Gordon Scaife, Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG) John Adcock | |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Joseph Gantz hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine dunks the ball on a nice dish by Colby Harn | 57-57 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Charles Buckler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:32 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Buckler | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Tarter | 60-57 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Jeff Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Colby Harn | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Chicoine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darren Danner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-59 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Joseph Gantz snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner banks in the layup | 60-61 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Charles Buckler buries a jumpshot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Jeff Davis, Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), John Adcock (SG), Michael Shreffler (SF), Wallace Williams (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Colby Harn, Hugh Gasser, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Darren Danner | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Joseph Gantz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Richard Marsh connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Gantz and he's hacked by Paul Nichols - foul #5 on Paul Nichols, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine (PF) Paul Nichols | |
| 05:12 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Adcock - foul #3 on John Adcock, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | John Adcock misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman Chicoine - foul #4 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, Thomas Hennigan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF) Edward Rhodes, John Adcock, Norman Chicoine | |
| 04:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter picks off the pass by Wallace Williams | 69-63 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Hugh Gasser takes the ball from Larry Tarter | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Vincent | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Todd Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wallace Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Jeff Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 69-65 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine (PF), Darren Danner (C) Wallace Williams, Michael Shreffler | |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Colby Harn | 69-70 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Gordon Scaife's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:51 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn connects on the shot from the right side | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:35 | Butler | Richard Marsh comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-72 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Colby Harn | 69-74 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is fouled on the floor by Hugh Gasser - foul #2 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser is called for a charge - foul #3 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Larry Tarter is whistled for traveling | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine is hacked by Gordon Scaife in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Todd Allen pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter is called for the reach on Darren Danner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Tarter, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Marsh | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gordon Scaife connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Tarter | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Gordon Scaife is called for the reach on Norman Chicoine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG) Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joseph Gantz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 74-78 |