| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | William Burnett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-28 |
| 19:44 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Teddy Holliday - foul #2 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Stephen Rape is called for the reach on Robert James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Rape, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Daniel Chapman is blocked by Kevin Christensen | 38-28 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Kevin Christensen gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg throws it down on a great pass from William Burnett | 40-28 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman tips it but misses | 40-28 |
| 18:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Burnett | 40-28 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the floater from the left block | 40-28 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Teddy Holliday | 40-30 |
| 17:23 | Butler | William Burnett is hacked by Aaron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Jason Schuldt (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Aaron Johnson, Robert James, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 16:57 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is hacked by Aaron Joseph - foul #2 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Joseph Faucher steals the ball from Joshua Hereford | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Tim Faulkner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Hereford | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Douglas Griffin is called for the reach on Jason Schuldt - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), James Smith (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Richard Burton, Aaron Joseph, Mark Dougherty | |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday (PF) James Smith | |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the easy layup | 42-33 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Robert James clanks a runner from the baseline | 42-33 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Richard Simms misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), James Smith (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Robert James, Joseph Faucher, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 14:14 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Douglas Griffin grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 13:30 | Butler | William Burnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jean Johnson | 46-33 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson takes the ball from Aaron Johnson | 46-33 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Tim Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 46-33 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt snags the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson swats the layup by Jason Schuldt | 46-33 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Tim Faulkner grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 12:24 | Butler | William Burnett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-33 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Aaron Johnson | 48-35 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Douglas Griffin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 11:44 | Butler | William Burnett grabs the offensive board | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Schuldt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Joseph (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | William Burnett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Aaron Johnson, Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden, James Smith, Aaron Joseph | |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the easy open layup | 48-35 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton tips it in | 48-37 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-37 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Paul Sellberg tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the dunk | 48-37 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the finger roll | 50-37 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert James | 50-39 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Paul Sellberg can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Teddy Holliday - foul #3 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Jason Schuldt (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 51-41 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Richard Simms blows the dunk | 51-41 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Schuldt | 51-44 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Richard Simms clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-44 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Whaley (fresh) PF - Teddy Holliday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Stephen Rape blows the dunk but he's hacked by Teddy Holliday - foul #4 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Aaron Johnson, Jason Schuldt, Joseph Whaley, Teddy Holliday, Mark Dougherty | |
| 06:43 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Bernard Watkins pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Dustin Golden steals the ball from Stephen Rape | 52-46 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden lays it up and in | 52-48 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Aaron Joseph denies the turnaround by William Burnett | 52-48 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Robert James tips it in | 52-50 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the jump hook from the right block set up by William Burnett | 54-50 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Robert James is hacked by Stephen Rape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Jason Schuldt (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), James Smith (PF), Richard Burton (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Dustin Golden, Aaron Joseph, Daniel Chapman | |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Douglas Griffin gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Douglas Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Whaley | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Whaley (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Richard Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Tim Faulkner buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Hereford and the foul's on Joseph Whaley - foul #1 on Joseph Whaley, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Whaley, James Smith | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Joseph Faucher takes the ball from Tim Faulkner | 57-53 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Joshua Hereford, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Joseph Faucher, Richard Burton, Mark Dougherty | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow's layup is rejected by Daniel Chapman | 57-55 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Robert James gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert James is hacked by Matthew Schwuchow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:06 | Butler | William Burnett misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Johnson - foul #2 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 02:06 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:06 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Robert James connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Aaron Johnson | 58-57 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-57 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 00:45 | Butler | William Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Dustin Golden picks off the pass by Richard Simms | 60-60 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Golden | 60-62 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert James - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Matthew Schwuchow takes the ball from Daniel Chapman | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Simms misses long on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Kevin Christensen wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled on the floor by Dustin Golden - foul #1 on Dustin Golden, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Jean Johnson (C) Stephen Rape, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SF) Dustin Golden | |
| 04:42 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:42 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Richard Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Kevin Christensen snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Kevin Christensen clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert James - foul #4 on Robert James, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF) William Burnett, Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is hacked by Kevin Christensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Christensen, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Teddy Holliday | |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Aaron Joseph denies the turnaround by Bernard Watkins | 66-64 |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | Robert James gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF), Richard Burton (C) Robert James, Daniel Chapman | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Joshua Hereford hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Watkins and the foul's on Dustin Golden - foul #2 on Dustin Golden, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Johnson, Richard Burton | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Joseph Faucher, Jason Schuldt, Aaron Joseph | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses the driving attempt near the basket | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:04 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Teddy Holliday - foul #5 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Teddy Holliday | |
| 02:04 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Robert James snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses the lay-in | 69-64 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Robert James can't tip it in | 69-64 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Stephen Rape grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is hacked by Aaron Joseph - foul #3 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #15 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:12 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Butler | William Burnett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the dunk | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is fouled in the backcourt by Robert James - foul #5 on Robert James, team foul #16 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF) Stephen Rape, Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG) Robert James | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF) Johnnie Mosinski, Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Golden | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg runs out the clock | 73-66 |