| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Christopher Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Richard Swenson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (C) Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa is hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones knocks in the shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Kuhlman | 32-39 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the shot from close range | 32-39 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Robert Jones blocks the short jumper by Richard Schantz | 32-39 |
| 17:56 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Kuhlman | 32-39 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Coy Palos takes the ball from Christopher Johnson | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 32-42 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Christopher Johnson drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Schantz | 32-44 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos comes up short on the floater in the paint | 32-44 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Espinosa (fairly fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Coy Palos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Richard Schantz is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James O'Connor (SG), Robert White (SF), Ralph Watson (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Justin Espinosa, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones, Coy Palos | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (PG), John Gearhart (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Richard Schantz, Michael McCade | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is denied on a layup by Ralph Watson | 32-44 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Robert White connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Watson | 35-44 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Robert White steps in front of the Walter Ewing pass | 35-44 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor drills a floater from close range on a great pass from William Harper | 37-44 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Joseph Palmer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Gearhart | 37-47 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Joseph Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert Jones (PF) William Harper, James O'Connor, Robert White, Ralph Watson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Richard Schantz (PF) Christopher Johnson, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | John Gearhart is called for the reach on Derick Bruhn - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (C) Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Adam Cook (C) John Gearhart, Joseph Palmer | |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Adam Cook clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Michael McCade - foul #2 on Michael McCade, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Walter Ewing | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits the finger roll | 40-49 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Coy Palos is blocked by Adam Cook | 40-49 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Coy Palos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McCade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | The short jumper by Benjamin Kuhlman is denied by Coy Palos | 40-49 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Derick Bruhn - foul #3 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James O'Connor (SG), Robert White (SF), Ralph Watson (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Justin Espinosa, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones, Coy Palos | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (PG), John Gearhart (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Michael McCade, Adam Cook | |
| 11:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is hacked by Walter Ewing - foul #3 on Walter Ewing, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Schantz takes the ball from Robert White | 40-50 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Richard Schantz comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Watson - foul #1 on Ralph Watson, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG) William Harper, James O'Connor | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Walter Ewing makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael McCade | 42-54 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter loses the dribble to Kenneth Halverson | 42-54 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Swenson - foul #4 on Richard Swenson, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Coy Palos (C) Robert White, Ralph Watson, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Walter Ewing, John Gearhart | |
| 09:22 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Kuhlman is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 43-58 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Palmer - foul #4 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #8 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Richard Schantz (PF) Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Justin Espinosa - foul #1 on Justin Espinosa, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3rd free throw | 45-61 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 45-61 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | William Harper tips it home | 47-61 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is called for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SG) Justin Espinosa | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (C) Michael McCade | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James O'Connor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Coy Palos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Coy Palos, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Robert White (SF), Ralph Watson (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones, Coy Palos | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| 07:25 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Richard Schantz tips it home | 47-63 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Kuhlman | 47-63 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman lays it up and in | 47-65 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Carl Carpenter is denied by Richard Schantz | 47-65 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it home | 49-65 |
| 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) | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-65 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ralph Watson | 49-65 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #5 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa (SG), Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert Jones (PF) James O'Connor, Robert White, Ralph Watson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:15 | Butler | Michael McCade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SG) Walter Ewing | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 52-65 |
| 05:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael McCade | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 52-68 |
| 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) | |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 05:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 52-68 |
| 04:41 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-68 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Justin Espinosa blocks the jumper by Christopher Johnson | 52-68 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa is fouled on the floor by Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert White (SF), Coy Palos (PF), William Jones (C) Carl Carpenter, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Walter Ewing (C) Michael McCade, Christopher Johnson, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Espinosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Coy Palos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Coy Palos blocks the jumper by Andrew Huizenga | 54-68 |
| 03:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Ewing | 54-68 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SG) Justin Espinosa | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Richard Schantz | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-70 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Michael McCade pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Walter Ewing scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 54-72 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Ewing - foul #4 on Walter Ewing, team foul #11 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Walter Ewing clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | William Jones grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the lay-in | 56-72 |
| 01:54 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the shot in the paint | 56-72 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | William Harper snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos buries a floater from the right block and the foul's on Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #12 | 58-72 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:55 | Butler | John Gearhart misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:53 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Cook | 59-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Michael McCade is fouled on the floor by Coy Palos - foul #2 on Coy Palos, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 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 | Cleveland State | Walter Ewing picks off the pass by William Harper | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael McCade runs out the clock | 59-72 |