| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Breen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Breen | 28-28 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Julius Thompson - foul #3 on Julius Thompson, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie (PF) Julius Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Francisco Guzman - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 19:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Neal | 28-29 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Frank Spurr drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Lucas McConchie - foul #3 on Lucas McConchie, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Snider (PF) Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:58 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 30-32 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Vincent Wilson scores on a jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Francisco Guzman and the foul's on Thomas Neal - foul #1 on Thomas Neal, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Dustin Winn takes the ball from Thomas Neal | 33-34 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Winn | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses the turnaround from close range | 35-34 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Charles Buentello tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Thomas Neal hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SG), Ronald Collier (PF), Howard Weldy (C) Zachary Breen, Dustin Winn, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| 17:14 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Mike Holder is denied by Jody Witt | 35-36 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | James Snider can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Steven Condrey snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale misses the lay-in | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Ronald Collier swats the short shot by Jody Witt | 35-36 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Ronald Engel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Collier grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy misses the lay-in | 35-36 |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Engel picks off the pass by Howard Weldy | 35-36 |
| 15:41 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Howard Weldy - foul #1 on Howard Weldy, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen (SG), Lucas McConchie (SF), Julius Thompson (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Francisco Guzman, James Snider, Ronald Collier, Howard Weldy | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF) Steven Condrey, Brian Groves, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Mike Holder (fresh) SG - Zachary Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 15:16 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Thomas Neal hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn (SF) Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 14:33 | Butler | Charles Buentello scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 14:20 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan (PG) Mike Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-42 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Thomas Neal snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Thomas Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:30 | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Lucas McConchie (PF) Zachary Breen, Julius Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SF) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr | |
| 13:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Jody Witt hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Condrey | 37-45 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman clanks a floater from the right side | 37-45 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Thomas Neal pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Jody Witt drills a 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen (SG), Julius Thompson (PF), Howard Weldy (C) Carmelo Galvan, Dustin Winn, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Andrew Huizenga, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Condrey | 37-51 |
| 11:36 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Julius Thompson | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Weldy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Ronald Engel buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Ragsdale and the foul's on Julius Thompson - foul #4 on Julius Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Snider (SF), Ronald Collier (PF) Lucas McConchie, Julius Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Jody Witt | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Collier gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Engel - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Charles Buentello (C) Steven Condrey, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Francisco Guzman takes the ball from Charles Buentello | 41-53 |
| 10:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Snider banks in the layup on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 43-53 |
| 10:03 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Engel is blocked by Howard Weldy | 43-53 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Collier pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | James Snider makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 45-53 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Andrew Huizenga | 45-55 |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Francisco Guzman | 47-55 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a shot in the paint | 47-55 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (PG), Dustin Winn (SF), Lucas McConchie (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Francisco Guzman, James Snider, Ronald Collier, Howard Weldy | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Ronald Engel, Charles Buentello | |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie is called for a charge - foul #4 on Lucas McConchie, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan (SG), Julius Thompson (PF) Zachary Breen, Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Mike Holder takes the ball from Jody Witt | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Mike Holder (fresh) SG - Carmelo Galvan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Groves (fresh) SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Groves is called for the reach on Mike Holder - foul #1 on Brian Groves, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Thomas Neal is hacked by Howard Hayes - foul #1 on Howard Hayes, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Charles Buentello (C) Brian Groves, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 06:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Condrey and he's hacked by Carmelo Galvan - foul #3 on Carmelo Galvan, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Buentello picks off the pass by Dustin Winn | 50-60 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Thomas Neal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Jody Witt tips it in | 50-62 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Buentello denies the turnaround by Mike Holder | 50-62 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Charles Buentello can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Lucas McConchie (SF), James Snider (PF), Howard Weldy (C) Carmelo Galvan, Dustin Winn, Julius Thompson, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Ronald Engel (PF) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Butler | The short jumper by Charles Buentello is denied by James Snider | 50-64 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | James Snider gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | James Snider comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-64 |
| 04:56 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by James Snider - foul #1 on James Snider, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen (SG), Howard Hayes (C) Mike Holder, Howard Weldy | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF) Charles Buentello | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson (PF) James Snider | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG), Jody Witt (SF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr | |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the easy layup | 52-66 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Zachary Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 55-68 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Zachary Breen scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 57-68 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Zachary Breen - foul #3 on Zachary Breen, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (PG), Carmelo Galvan (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), James Snider (PF), Howard Weldy (C) Francisco Guzman, Zachary Breen, Lucas McConchie, Julius Thompson, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Vincent Wilson, Thomas Neal, Ronald Engel | |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Carmelo Galvan steals the ball from Steven Condrey in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan misses the lay-in | 57-70 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Steven Condrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie (SF) Dustin Winn | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello | |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 01:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Engel | 57-70 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Ragsdale | 57-73 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-73 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Jody Witt misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-73 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Weldy pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #9 | 57-73 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Ronald Engel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 59-73 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Steven Condrey runs out the clock | 59-73 |