| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Wilson is blocked by Roland Thomas | 28-32 |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Dennis Smith picks off the pass by Robert Summers | 28-32 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Roland Thomas is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bruce Gapinski | 28-35 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Morris | 30-35 |
| 18:32 | Butler | The short jumper by Van Laffoon is denied by Joshua Morris | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Eickhoff | 30-38 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Van Laffoon | 32-40 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is called for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Brian Pulver (C) Eric Wilson, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 17:19 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Wilson Harding - foul #2 on Wilson Harding, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Irons (C) Roland Thomas | |
| 17:19 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Antonio Irons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Wilson Harding | 35-41 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Carl Nathanson, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan, Antonio Irons | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Roland Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roland Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Craig Fragoso | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Summers and the foul's on Roland Thomas - foul #3 on Roland Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG) Thomas Cartee | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Roland Thomas can't connect on a floater in the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Morris | 38-41 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Eric Wilson and he's fouled by Bruce Gapinski - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Wilson Harding | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Andrew Dunn | |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Eric Wilson, William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:30 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Nathanson | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Thomas | 44-43 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski loses the dribble to Robert Summers | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Bruce Gapinski is called for the reach on Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Antonio Irons (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Antonio Irons takes the ball from Daniel Dock | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Van Laffoon comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Fred Crass | 44-43 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Dock - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), William Carl (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Carl Nathanson, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-43 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:31 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cartee | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Irons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Van Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Wilson Harding - foul #3 on Wilson Harding, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Fred Crass (C) Wilson Harding, William Carl, Brian Pulver, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan, Antonio Irons | |
| 11:07 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Craig Fragoso - foul #2 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Craig Fragoso | |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Dennis Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Dunn | 46-49 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Robert Summers is denied by Roland Thomas | 46-49 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Roland Thomas gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Andrew Dunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 46-49 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Crass - foul #2 on Fred Crass, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Eric Wilson, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Andrew Dunn, Herbert Eickhoff, Roland Thomas | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris blows the dunk | 46-51 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Craig Fragoso gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF) Robert Summers, William Carl | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Irons (C) Bruce Gapinski | |
| 08:12 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Harding - foul #4 on Wilson Harding, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (SG), Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:04 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Daniel Dock - foul #2 on Daniel Dock, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (PF) Antonio Irons | |
| 08:04 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Dennis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Van Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Ryan Fitch - foul #1 on Ryan Fitch, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG) Ryan Fitch | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Dennis Smith, Craig Fragoso | |
| 07:42 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Wilson Harding and the foul's on Herbert Eickhoff - foul #1 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Cartee | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Van Laffoon buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Cartee | 49-61 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris is whistled for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Daniel Dock, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Antonio Irons (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) Thomas Cartee, Roland Thomas, Gregory Duncan | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Van Laffoon scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Herbert Eickhoff and he's fouled by Robert Summers - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Kasiya Africa | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the free throw | 49-63 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Robert Summers - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn blows the layup but the foul's on Wilson Harding - foul #5 on Wilson Harding, team foul #10 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Wilson Harding | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (PF) Antonio Irons | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 51-67 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 04:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roland Thomas | 51-67 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Andrew Dunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) William Carl, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Andrew Dunn, Craig Fragoso | |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Butler | The jump hook by Bruce Gapinski is blocked by Carl Nathanson | 51-67 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Troy Phares denies the turnaround by Herbert Eickhoff | 51-67 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Van Laffoon tips it home | 51-69 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Summers | 54-69 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Dennis Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Eric Wilson | 56-69 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Van Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Carl Nathanson - foul #1 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Antonio Irons (C) Dennis Smith, Herbert Eickhoff, Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | William Carl connects on the 3 from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Antonio Irons hits a shot near the basket | 59-72 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on William Carl - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Daniel Dock is called for the reach on Thomas Cartee - foul #3 on Daniel Dock, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SF), Kasiya Africa (PF) Craig Fragoso, Antonio Irons | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Dock and he's fouled by Andrew Dunn - foul #1 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Antonio Irons (C) Leroy Winfield, Kasiya Africa | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch misses the free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver snags the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Dock | 65-74 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Ryan Fitch, Daniel Dock, William Carl, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Roland Thomas (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Craig Fragoso, Gregory Duncan, Antonio Irons | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon is hacked by Eric Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Robert Summers is called for the reach on Roland Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Roland Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Roland Thomas | |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Thomas Cartee can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gregory Duncan tips it in | 65-77 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Thomas Cartee takes the ball from Ryan Fitch | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Cartee runs out the clock | 65-77 |