| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) SG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Horace Stewart is hacked by Patrick Headrick - foul #3 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:07 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the dribble to Franklin Wright | 23-37 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-37 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-39 |
| 18:09 | Butler | John Cole is called for the reach on Bruce Whited - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #3 | 23-39 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is whistled for a carry | 23-39 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | John Cole can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-39 |
| 17:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Jasper | 23-39 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Frank Wilson steals the ball from Stephen Jasper | 23-39 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson is hacked by Stephen Jasper - foul #1 on Stephen Jasper, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Richard Morant (SF), Dennis Crawford (PF) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | David Galli comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF) Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-39 |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Galli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 15:19 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett lays it up and in | 25-41 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | James Emig is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Emig, team foul #4 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Carl Powell, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 25-43 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Guillaume | 28-43 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the easy layup | 28-43 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Horace Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on Joe Guillaume - foul #3 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | John Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-46 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 28-48 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-48 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Jasper | 31-50 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Galli (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett loses the dribble to Dennis Crawford | 32-50 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | David Galli knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 10:58 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | David Galli clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | John Sherrill steals the ball from Richard Morant | 35-52 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett tips it in | 35-54 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-54 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-54 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Cole | 35-54 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-54 |
| 09:23 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Horace Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by James Emig - foul #3 on James Emig, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, John Cole, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 09:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-54 |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright scores on a shot from the right side | 37-54 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 37-56 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | David Galli clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-56 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is whistled for a carry | 37-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG) David Galli | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson | |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Bruce Whited snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 37-59 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-59 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 37-59 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Patrick Headrick is called for the reach on Kenneth Bennett - foul #4 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #6 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Richard Morant (SF) James Emig, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-59 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper tips it back up and in | 37-61 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-61 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Joe Guillaume is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #7 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Richard Morant - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #5 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG) Andrew Bennett | |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-63 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 39-63 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Grant Benson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-63 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | James Emig pulls down the rebound | 39-63 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Bret Perino swats the layup by Carl Powell | 39-63 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Powell | 39-63 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant hits a floater from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 04:16 | Butler | William Kincer hits a shot from the right wing | 41-65 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant is whistled for traveling | 41-65 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Jason Lucas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-65 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell is hacked by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #6 | 41-65 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-65 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Galli (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | James Emig hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-65 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Dennis Crawford takes the ball from Jason Lucas | 43-65 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | David Galli throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Damek Nogowski (PF) Carl Powell, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:29 | Butler | Grant Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-65 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | James Emig scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Paine | 46-65 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Damek Nogowski - foul #1 on Damek Nogowski, team foul #8 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF), Dennis Crawford (C) Robert Paine, Damek Nogowski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:00 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Jason Lucas can't finish the layup | 46-66 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dennis Crawford | 46-66 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | David Galli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 01:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 46-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Grant Benson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Galli - foul #3 on David Galli, team foul #9 | 46-66 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell is whistled for a carry | 46-68 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Jason Lucas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-68 |
| 00:12 | Butler | John Sherrill hits the follow up shot | 46-70 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jason Lucas runs out the clock | 48-70 |