| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Linsey (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carmine Conti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Garf Palinski loses the dribble to Michael Allen | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey is fouled on the floor by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Linsey | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Gary Roop buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Jamie Linsey - foul #2 on Jamie Linsey, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Gary Roop drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Garf Palinski and he's fouled by Carmine Conti - foul #1 on Carmine Conti, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Monk | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Herbert Cook is fouled on the floor by Robert Monk - foul #3 on Robert Monk, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (PG) Robert Monk | |
| 17:55 | Butler | Gary Roop drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Cannon | 41-33 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti is hacked by Quincy Bednarz - foul #2 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph (SF) Carmine Conti | |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Allen | 41-36 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Gary Roop comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Allen | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | James Cannon is called for the reach on Michael Allen - foul #3 on James Cannon, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF) James Cannon, Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Albert Shipman (SG), Joel Boyce (PF), Charles Ruybal (C) Jamie Linsey, Michael Allen, Richard Goodrich | |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti (SF) James Joseph | |
| 16:05 | Butler | Charles Ruybal is called for the reach on Garf Palinski - foul #1 on Charles Ruybal, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Ruybal - foul #2 on Charles Ruybal, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk (PG), Michael Allen (PF), John Weddington (C) Albert Shipman, Joel Boyce, Charles Ruybal | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Dory (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carmine Conti (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Weddington (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen buries a shot from the right block | 43-38 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Garf Palinski blows the layup | 43-38 |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dory | 43-40 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Odis Messinger knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Derrick Smith | 45-40 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Odis Messinger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Derrick Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Odis Messinger steps in front of the Carmine Conti pass | 45-40 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Derrick Smith | 47-40 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Odis Messinger, Derrick Smith, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey (SG), James Joseph (SF), Joel Boyce (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Christopher Dory, Carmine Conti, Michael Allen, John Weddington | |
| 12:48 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joel Boyce misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph tips it in | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Gary Roop's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Monk | 47-42 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Augustus Molinski grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Roop | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Call (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Monk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Linsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Augustus Molinski swats the layup by James Joseph | 49-42 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Alan Call picks off the pass by Jamie Linsey | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Goodrich - foul #2 on Richard Goodrich, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Hunter Bencomo (SF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (PG), Carmine Conti (SF), Michael Allen (PF), John Weddington (C) Robert Monk, James Joseph, Joel Boyce, Richard Goodrich | |
| 10:35 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Hunter Bencomo picks off the pass by Michael Allen | 50-42 |
| 09:56 | Butler | James Cannon scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Smith | 52-42 |
| 09:37 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 09:35 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Michael Allen steps in front of the Garf Palinski pass | 52-42 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti's fadeaway is rejected by Clifton Calhoun | 52-42 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Cannon | 54-44 |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen scores on a runner in the lane | 54-46 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Michael Allen is called for the reach on Hunter Bencomo - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Quincy Bednarz (PF), Alan Call (C) James Cannon, Derrick Smith, Clifton Calhoun, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk (PG), James Joseph (SF), Richard Goodrich (C) Jamie Linsey, Carmine Conti, John Weddington | |
| 08:04 | Butler | Hunter Bencomo misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:45 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory is fouled on the floor by Quincy Bednarz - foul #3 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF) Hunter Bencomo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Albert Shipman (SG) Christopher Dory | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Call (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Shipman (fresh) SF - James Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Butler | Alan Call hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Odis Messinger | 56-46 |
| 06:46 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich tips it home | 56-48 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Odis Messinger is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (SG), John Weddington (PF) Albert Shipman, Michael Allen | |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Cook picks off the pass by James Joseph | 56-48 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Odis Messinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Cook | 58-48 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Monk | 58-50 |
| 05:33 | Butler | James Joseph is called for the reach on Herbert Cook - foul #1 on James Joseph, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Garf Palinski (C) Odis Messinger, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey (SG), Carmine Conti (SF), Joel Boyce (C) Christopher Dory, James Joseph, Richard Goodrich | |
| 05:33 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Alan Call grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Alan Call comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Weddington - foul #4 on John Weddington, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (PG), Michael Allen (PF) Robert Monk, Joel Boyce | |
| 05:07 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Alan Call buries a fadeaway near the basket | 61-52 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Augustus Molinski - foul #2 on Augustus Molinski, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Quincy Bednarz (PF) Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk (PG), Richard Goodrich (C) Christopher Dory, John Weddington | |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:55 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the offensive board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz is whistled for a carry | 61-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Clifton Calhoun (C) James Cannon, Derrick Smith, Augustus Molinski, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph (SF) Carmine Conti | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph is whistled for a carry | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Linsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Allen - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Call (C) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (SG), John Weddington (PF) Jamie Linsey, Michael Allen | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Garf Palinski (C) Odis Messinger, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey (SG), Carmine Conti (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Christopher Dory, James Joseph, John Weddington | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Gary Roop is called for the reach on Jamie Linsey - foul #3 on Gary Roop, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 02:18 | Butler | James Cannon buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Garf Palinski | 65-55 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-55 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Allen grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti misses long on a jumper from the right block | 65-55 |
| 01:40 | Butler | James Cannon pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) James Cannon, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (PG), Albert Shipman (SG), James Joseph (SF), John Weddington (PF), Joel Boyce (C) Robert Monk, Jamie Linsey, Carmine Conti, Michael Allen, Richard Goodrich | |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Derrick Smith - foul #2 on Derrick Smith, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Odis Messinger is hacked by Christopher Dory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Dory, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Garf Palinski (C) Derrick Smith, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk (PG), Jamie Linsey (SG), Carmine Conti (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Christopher Dory, Albert Shipman, James Joseph, John Weddington, Joel Boyce | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Linsey | 67-59 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG) Odis Messinger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Robert Monk is called for the reach on Herbert Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Monk, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Alan Call is called for the reach on Robert Monk - foul #2 on Alan Call, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG), Quincy Bednarz (PF) Gregory Blacker, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Robert Monk is called for the reach on Herbert Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Monk, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Alan Call (PF) Gary Roop, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Dory (PG) Robert Monk | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dory | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) James Cannon | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jamie Linsey is called for the reach on Gregory Blacker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Linsey, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Linsey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Dory | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF) Odis Messinger, Herbert Cook, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Dory - foul #2 on Christopher Dory, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Blacker picks off the pass by Christopher Dory | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Christopher Dory is called for the reach on Gregory Blacker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Dory, team foul #16 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), Alan Call (PF) Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Carmine Conti misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-67 |