| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the finger roll set up by Donald Gray | 43-42 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton comes up short on the floater from the left block | 43-42 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dino Mazierski | 46-44 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Eddy Frampton is denied by Douglas Ensminger | 46-44 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 48-44 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Melvin Forbes snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Brett Shepherd knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Ensminger and the foul's on Dick Hill - foul #3 on Dick Hill, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SG), David Jarvis (PF) Dino Mazierski, Melvin Forbes, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF) Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner | |
| 17:56 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton tips it home | 51-46 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Evan Massey | 51-46 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Brett Shepherd lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andre Harper | 53-46 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey blows the layup but the foul's on Gonzalo Castillo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Eddy Frampton | |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Gonzalo Castillo, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Johnson, Evan Massey | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #4 on Dick Hill, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG) Dick Hill | |
| 15:16 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's floater is tipped away by Derrick Tsao | 56-47 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Derrick Tsao | 56-47 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 56-49 |
| 14:40 | Butler | The jump hook by Dino Mazierski is blocked by Christopher Lerner | 56-49 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Franqui | 58-52 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Dino Mazierski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Eddy Frampton (C) Paul Franqui, Gaston Austin, Christopher Lerner | |
| 13:46 | Butler | Andre Harper is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Evan Massey (PF) Derrick Tsao | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 13:07 | Butler | David Jarvis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 12:56 | Butler | David Jarvis clanks a jumper from close range | 61-52 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton is hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #1 on Richard Blevins, team foul #2 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton is fouled on the floor by James Fowler - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao (PF) Evan Massey | |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Eddy Frampton | |
| 12:03 | Butler | Donald Gray knocks in the floater in the paint | 63-52 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Clark and he's hacked by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF) Melvin Forbes, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF) Joseph Stone | |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Lerner - foul #1 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Gonzalo Castillo, Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG) Robert Clark | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Derrick Tsao | |
| 10:55 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Christopher Lerner - foul #2 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SG) Melvin Forbes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG) Paul Franqui | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 65-55 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Gonzalo Castillo - foul #2 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Gonzalo Castillo, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner tips it in | 65-57 |
| 10:03 | Butler | The jumper by Andre Harper is denied by Eddy Frampton | 65-57 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 09:43 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Richard Blevins comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Melvin Forbes, Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Richard Ruth, Gaston Austin, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 09:28 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Brett Shepherd drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Blevins | 70-59 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-59 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Donald Gray (C) Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG) Robert Clark | |
| 08:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao blows the layup | 72-59 |
| 07:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Gaston Austin - foul #2 on Gaston Austin, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Melvin Forbes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 07:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton connects on the jump hook in the paint | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Butler | Brett Shepherd knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 77-61 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-61 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dick Hill | 77-63 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Paul Franqui is called for the reach on Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Paul Franqui, team foul #10 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 06:01 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dick Hill | 78-65 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is fouled on the floor by Derrick Tsao - foul #1 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Richard Ruth, Dick Hill | |
| 05:37 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey tips it in | 80-67 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Donald Gray double dribbles | 80-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Butler | Evan Massey is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Evan Massey, team foul #12 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 04:20 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the defensive rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #6 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Butler | Brett Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton is fouled on the floor by Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the fadeaway from close range | 80-73 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a shot from the baseline | 82-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 82-73 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Fowler and the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #5 on Robert Clark, team foul #13 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Dino Mazierski, Hans Swiatkowski, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF) Robert Clark, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Johnson, Evan Massey | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Ruth | 85-75 |
| 02:26 | Butler | James Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui double dribbles | 85-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:53 | Butler | James Fowler drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brett Shepherd | 88-75 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-75 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Dino Mazierski grabs the board | 88-75 |
| 01:17 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 88-75 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton pulls down the rebound | 88-75 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 88-75 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton tips it back up and in | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | James Fowler is hacked by Richard Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #14 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Richard Ruth, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 00:55 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:55 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 90-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Blevins is called for the reach on Paul Franqui - foul #2 on Richard Blevins, team foul #8 | 90-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) James Fowler, Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses the 2nd free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Jarvis | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | David Jarvis loses the ball out of bounds | 90-78 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui is hacked by Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #9 | 90-78 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Richard Blevins grabs the board | 90-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andre Harper runs out the clock | 90-78 |