| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster loses the dribble to Glen Cheng | 43-51 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Glen Cheng | 43-53 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-53 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Everett Savory pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Walck - foul #2 on Richard Walck, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks blows the layup | 45-53 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Glen Cheng, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (C) Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| 18:12 | Butler | George Larson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ian Olson - foul #2 on Ian Olson, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Richard Walck | |
| 18:12 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 18:12 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ian Olson, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Walck (PF) Ian Olson | |
| 17:47 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:47 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Joseph Faucher and he's hacked by Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #1 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (C) William Burnett, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Robert James, Daniel Chapman | |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 17:14 | Butler | William Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Daniel Chapman (PF) Randall Smith, Richard Walck | |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Robertson | 48-58 |
| 16:42 | Butler | William Potter misses the turnaround in the paint | 48-58 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Richard Walck (PF) Joseph Faucher, Richard Clough, Daniel Chapman | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Walck - foul #3 on Richard Walck, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Richard Clough (SF) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Brooks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 15:14 | Butler | George Larson pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 15:09 | Butler | George Larson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 50-60 |
| 14:34 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski tips it home | 52-60 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #3 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Joseph Faucher (SG), Ian Olson (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Aaron Johnson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Randall Smith, Kevin Brooks | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson buries a floater from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Chapman | 52-62 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Daniel Chapman swats the layup by William Potter | 52-64 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Everett Savory tips it but misses | 52-64 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:32 | Butler | Andrew Robertson steals the ball from Bernard Watkins | 52-64 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Everett Savory steals it from Daniel Chapman | 52-64 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Bernard Watkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Everett Savory | 54-64 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Andrew Robertson, Joseph Faucher, Ian Olson, Daniel Chapman | |
| 11:54 | Butler | Samuel Foster clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-64 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | George Larson misses the dunk | 54-64 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is hacked by Joshua Hereford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #3 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), William Potter (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks buries a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Robert James (SG), Randall Smith (SF) Aaron Johnson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough | |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Everett Savory double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (C) Kevin Brooks | |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Matthew Schwuchow is called for the reach on Randall Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG) Robert James | |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #3 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman (C) Ian Olson | |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Douglas Griffin snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Tim Pointer scores on a jumper in the paint | 56-68 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Tim Pointer takes the ball from Daniel Chapman | 56-68 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the dunk | 56-68 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Tim Pointer tips it in | 58-68 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Andrew Robertson, Randall Smith | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Tim Pointer gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 09:33 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | George Larson takes the ball from Richard Clough in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Walck - foul #4 on Richard Walck, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Richard Walck, Daniel Chapman | |
| 09:16 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 08:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 58-68 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), William Potter (C) Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Robert James (SG), Randall Smith (SF) Aaron Johnson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough | |
| 08:28 | Butler | George Larson drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 63-68 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Bernard Watkins picks off the pass by Kevin Brooks | 63-68 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Bernard Watkins lays it up and in | 65-68 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Joshua Hereford snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Randall Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ian Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Brooks (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Bernard Watkins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Larson | 67-68 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Randall Smith, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Robert James, Randall Smith, Ian Olson, Kevin Brooks | |
| 07:01 | Butler | Bernard Watkins clanks a shot in the paint | 67-68 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-71 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the finger roll | 69-71 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman loses the ball out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Kevin Brooks (C) Richard Clough, Daniel Chapman | |
| 05:53 | Butler | Samuel Foster dunks the ball | 71-71 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Walck | 71-73 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-73 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-73 |
| 05:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 74-73 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), William Potter (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Joseph Faucher, Richard Walck, Kevin Brooks | |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson hits a shot in the lane set up by Aaron Johnson | 74-75 |
| 04:30 | Butler | George Larson is hacked by Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:30 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Chapman | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | Butler | George Larson is fouled on the floor by Robert James - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith is hacked by William Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Potter, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Everett Savory loses the dribble to Robert James | 75-75 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Everett Savory, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Richard Walck (PF) Aaron Johnson, Daniel Chapman | |
| 03:39 | Butler | William Potter drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by George Larson | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Walck (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Ian Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Robert James, Randall Smith | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:17 | Butler | George Larson jams it set up by Matthew Schwuchow | 79-76 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses short on a jumper from the right side | 79-76 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Joshua Hereford gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Ian Olson | |
| 02:39 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster tips it in | 81-76 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Joseph Faucher, Richard Walck | |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Walck (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Randall Smith, Daniel Chapman | |
| 02:01 | Butler | Everett Savory can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Walck - foul #5 on Richard Walck, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (PF) Richard Walck | |
| 02:01 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson hits the follow up shot | 82-78 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:27 | Butler | Everett Savory knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by George Larson | 84-78 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 01:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Larson | 84-78 |
| 01:15 | Butler | George Larson double dribbles | 84-78 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | George Larson is hacked by Andrew Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:51 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:51 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Cheng - foul #3 on Glen Cheng, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #1 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #11 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Randall Smith (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Kevin Brooks | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 88-79 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Randall Smith is called for the reach on Paul Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Smith, team foul #14 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Randall Smith, Daniel Chapman | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough is hacked by Paul Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #12 | 90-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Randall Smith (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Kevin Brooks | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman snags the offensive board | 90-80 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-80 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough grabs the offensive board | 90-80 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson drills a floater from the baseline | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Faucher - foul #2 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Randall Smith, Daniel Chapman | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled on the floor by Richard Clough - foul #3 on Richard Clough, team foul #16 | 91-82 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks snags the defensive board | 92-82 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 92-84 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-84 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Andrew Robertson is called for the reach on Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #17 | 92-84 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough lays it in set up by Glen Cheng and he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #13 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 94-87 |