| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Vincent Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Vincent Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Engel | 31-42 |
| 19:02 | Butler | James McGilberry picks off the pass by Andrew Huizenga | 31-42 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter travels with the ball | 31-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Steven Condrey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-42 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Charles Buentello tips it in | 33-42 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Brian Groves (SF), Jody Witt (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Ronald Engel, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Jody Witt clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Carpenter - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Jesse Braun | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) James McGilberry | |
| 17:30 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Phillip Pruzansky picks off the pass by Steven Condrey in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 35-46 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Craig Allen steps in front of the Brian Groves pass | 35-46 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Ronald Engel (PF) Vincent Wilson, Steven Condrey, Brian Groves, Jody Witt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| 16:08 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-46 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Jesse Braun is called for the reach on Raymond Collins - foul #1 on Jesse Braun, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Daniel Lewis | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Scherer | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Engel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Collins - foul #1 on Raymond Collins, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF) Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Braun - foul #2 on Jesse Braun, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Robert Dalton | |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Charles Buentello picks off the pass by Daniel Lewis | 37-49 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Carpenter - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Jesse Braun | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, James McGilberry, Daniel Lewis | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Allen | 37-52 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Brian Groves, Jody Witt, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:28 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vincent Wilson | 40-52 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG), Ronald Engel (PF) Andrew Huizenga, Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen | |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Ayers | 40-54 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Robert Ayers steps in front of the Jesse Braun pass in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-54 |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky grabs the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr loses the dribble to Robert Ayers | 40-56 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the easy layup | 40-56 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Jesse Braun connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Steven Condrey snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Steven Condrey snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Phillip Pruzansky steps in front of the Steven Condrey pass | 45-56 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the dunk attempt | 45-56 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Engel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Lewis (tiring) 5 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Pruzansky | 45-58 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Jesse Braun is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Jesse Braun, Steven Condrey, Frank Spurr, Ronald Engel, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Daniel Lewis, Richard Swenson | |
| 11:12 | Butler | A charge is called on Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Scherer | 45-60 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Thomas Neal is fouled on the floor by Kurt Palmer - foul #2 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 10:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kurt Palmer - foul #3 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SF) Jody Witt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) John Scherer | |
| 10:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Raymond Kelly picks off the pass by Andrew Huizenga in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away and the foul's on Brian Groves - foul #1 on Brian Groves, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) James McGilberry | |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:23 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Thomas Neal tips it home | 49-64 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen banks in the layup | 49-66 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 51-66 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Carpenter | 51-69 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Charles Buentello's pass is intercepted by Craig Allen | 51-69 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Kelly | 51-72 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Charles Buentello lays it in | 53-72 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-72 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Allen | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Groves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Buentello (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Swenson (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 53-72 |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly can't tip it in | 53-72 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Brian Groves snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Kurt Palmer is called for the reach on Brian Groves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Brian Groves makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Brian Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Collins | 54-74 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Brian Groves loses the dribble to John Scherer in the backcourt | 54-74 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Scherer | 54-76 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Ronald Engel comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Collins - foul #2 on Raymond Collins, team foul #9 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Brian Groves | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:45 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Condrey steals it from Robert Ayers | 56-76 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Jody Witt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Collins - foul #3 on Raymond Collins, team foul #10 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Robert Dalton | |
| 06:11 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-76 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Raymond Collins is called for the reach on Jesse Braun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Collins, team foul #11 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:53 | Butler | Jesse Braun makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Jesse Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is hacked by Ronald Engel - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Charles Buentello (C) Steven Condrey, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Ronald Engel snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr is hacked by Raymond Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Collins, team foul #12 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| 05:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel is hacked by Carl Carpenter - foul #5 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #13 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Thomas Neal (PF) Jesse Braun, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Daniel Lewis | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the board | 61-77 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-77 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 04:55 | Butler | John Scherer is called for the reach on Steven Condrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Scherer, team foul #14 | 61-77 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-77 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Steven Condrey gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Ronald Engel hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Spurr | 65-77 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Neal - foul #4 on Thomas Neal, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale is whistled for traveling | 65-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) John Scherer | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-82 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Swenson - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #15 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SF) Kurt Palmer | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Jesse Braun steps in front of the Phillip Pruzansky pass in the backcourt | 67-82 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Jesse Braun can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-82 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Thomas Neal tips it back up and in | 69-82 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Thomas Neal steps in front of the Phillip Pruzansky pass | 69-82 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Condrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James McGilberry (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Butler | Jody Witt loses the ball out of bounds | 69-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Ronald Engel (PF) Jesse Braun, Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer connects on the floater from the left side | 69-84 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Lewis - foul #1 on Daniel Lewis, team foul #16 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Kelly (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer | |
| 02:17 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Ayers | 71-86 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Raymond Kelly picks off the pass by Steven Condrey in the backcourt | 71-86 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | John Scherer drills a jumper from the right side | 71-88 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Butler | John Scherer picks off the pass by Frank Spurr in the backcourt | 71-88 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #10 | 71-88 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) Daniel Lewis | |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-90 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Brian Groves clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Ayers - foul #2 on Robert Ayers, team foul #17 | 71-90 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Brian Groves makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Brian Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 73-90 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly's floater is tipped away by Matthew Ragsdale | 73-90 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen tips it but misses | 73-90 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-90 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the runner from the left block | 75-90 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Ragsdale - foul #2 on Matthew Ragsdale, team foul #11 | 75-90 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-92 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Brian Groves hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jody Witt | 77-92 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Scherer runs out the clock | 77-92 |