| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Adam Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan buries a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes scores on a jumper from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Jordan | 25-26 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Adam Cook misses badly on a jumper from close range | 25-26 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Jordan, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is fouled on the floor by Joe Jordan - foul #3 on Joe Jordan, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson (PF) Joe Jordan | |
| 17:47 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 28-28 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 31-28 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Mike Holder (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Lucas McConchie (C) Francisco Guzman, Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Howard Hayes | |
| 16:38 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Charles Buentello can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it back up and in | 33-28 |
| 16:11 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 16:10 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:05 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Steven Condrey gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 6 reb. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Holder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Winn (fresh) PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | John Gearhart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Julius Thompson - foul #1 on Julius Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jody Witt, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Tillman (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Joe Jordan (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Dustin Winn, Julius Thompson, Lucas McConchie | |
| 15:34 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:34 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:58 | Butler | Howard Hayes takes the ball from Steven Condrey | 37-28 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 14:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Condrey | 37-28 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Charles Buentello loses the dribble to Francisco Guzman | 37-28 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt banks in the layup set up by Francisco Guzman | 37-30 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Steven Condrey drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga and the foul's on Bryan Holt - foul #1 on Bryan Holt, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:02 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-30 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it in | 42-30 |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (PF) Steven Condrey, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG), Julius Thompson (C) Henry Tillman, Howard Hayes | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), Charles Buentello (PF) Andrew Huizenga, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Lucas McConchie (C) Francisco Guzman, Bryan Holt, Joe Jordan | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 42-31 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson drills a floater from the right block | 42-33 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Charles Buentello clanks a floater from the left block | 42-33 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 11:34 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 7 reb. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Holder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Winn (fresh) PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Jody Witt knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Gearhart | 44-33 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 11:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Buentello | 44-33 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Charles Buentello hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vincent Wilson and he's hacked by Dustin Winn - foul #1 on Dustin Winn, team foul #6 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Tillman (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Joe Jordan (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Dustin Winn, Julius Thompson, Lucas McConchie | |
| 10:41 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Charles Buentello gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Buentello | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman lays it in set up by Francisco Guzman | 49-35 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Francisco Guzman | 51-37 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 53-37 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 53-40 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Howard Hayes denies the turnaround by Andrew Huizenga | 53-40 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't tip it in | 53-40 |
| 08:35 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Condrey takes the ball from Joe Jordan | 53-40 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-40 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 53-40 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Buentello (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Condrey and he's fouled by Bryan Holt - foul #2 on Bryan Holt, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (PF), Adam Cook (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Kenneth Halverson, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Mike Holder (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Julius Thompson (PF), Lucas McConchie (C) Francisco Guzman, Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Joe Jordan, Howard Hayes | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the free throw | 55-40 |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson grabs the board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Julius Thompson | 55-43 |
| 06:48 | Butler | John Woolridge is hacked by Mike Holder - foul #1 on Mike Holder, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:48 | Butler | John Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:26 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Winn - foul #2 on Dustin Winn, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder, Dustin Winn | |
| 06:26 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:26 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:07 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 55-46 |
| 05:46 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 05:45 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Jody Witt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 55-49 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (SG), Joe Jordan (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Robert Bell, Julius Thompson, Lucas McConchie | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Hayes | 55-49 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt hits a jumper from the right block set up by Joe Jordan | 55-51 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Vincent Wilson double dribbles | 55-51 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Hayes | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is whistled for a carry | 55-54 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes hits a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Mike Holder (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Julius Thompson (PF) Francisco Guzman, Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Joe Jordan | |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Tillman (SG), Bryan Holt (SF) Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Dustin Winn | |
| 02:07 | Butler | Julius Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Halverson - foul #2 on Julius Thompson, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:07 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Halverson is called for the reach on Henry Tillman - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan (PF) Julius Thompson | |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 57-57 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Jordan - foul #4 on Joe Jordan, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Francisco Guzman is called for the reach on Frank Spurr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 62-57 |