| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) SG - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Teddy Holliday is blocked by Jean Johnson | 26-27 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Chapman | 26-27 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 28-27 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is hacked by Teddy Holliday - foul #2 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Butler | William Burnett misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Teddy Holliday - foul #3 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen | |
| 18:30 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph is open and lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-29 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Richard Simms is fouled on the floor by Dustin Golden - foul #1 on Dustin Golden, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (PG), Joseph Whaley (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Dustin Golden, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Jean Johnson | |
| 16:42 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the floater from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Kevin Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Smith (PF) Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Butler | Jean Johnson (C) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Burton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Stephen Rape steals it from Joseph Whaley in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Joseph Whaley, Richard Burton, James Smith, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| 14:11 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Joseph Faucher | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Johnnie Mosinski | |
| 13:49 | Butler | Tim Faulkner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Chapman - foul #3 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Richard Simms | |
| 13:49 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Burnett - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dustin Golden - foul #2 on Dustin Golden, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Richard Simms (SF) William Burnett, Tim Faulkner | |
| 13:13 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Robert James scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Aaron Johnson | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #4 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), James Smith (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Robert James, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SG), Tim Faulkner (PF) Johnnie Mosinski, Douglas Griffin, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 12:35 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Bernard Watkins tips it home | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) SG - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Tim Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Faucher - foul #1 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Johnson, Jason Schuldt, James Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Richard Simms, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| 11:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses the floater near the basket | 43-39 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Robert James tips it in | 45-39 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton is hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Robert James picks off the pass by William Burnett in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Robert James lays it in | 49-39 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Jean Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jean Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Robert James grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Jason Schuldt (SG), James Smith (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Teddy Holliday, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Douglas Griffin connects on the shot in the paint | 52-41 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Schuldt | 55-41 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Joshua Hereford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | James Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Schuldt - foul #1 on Jason Schuldt, team foul #9 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden, James Smith, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 07:58 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert James (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 07:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 58-42 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 07:07 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 58-42 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Bernard Watkins connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Christensen | 58-44 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Joshua Hereford is hacked by Aaron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #10 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF) Aaron Johnson, Robert James, Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 06:17 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Matthew Schwuchow steals the ball from Aaron Joseph | 58-46 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 58-46 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Aaron Joseph | 58-46 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Simms steps in front of the Joseph Faucher pass in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Joshua Hereford is hacked by Richard Burton - foul #1 on Richard Burton, team foul #11 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SG), Dustin Golden (SF) Joseph Faucher, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley's pass is intercepted by Richard Simms in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Joshua Hereford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Simms | 58-50 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph lays it up and in | 60-50 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Richard Simms drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jean Johnson | 60-52 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden, Aaron Joseph, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 03:51 | Butler | William Burnett loses the dribble to Robert James | 60-52 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday blows the dunk | 60-52 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Dougherty | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Burnett - foul #5 on William Burnett, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SF) Joseph Whaley | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Jean Johnson | |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Sellberg and he's hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #5 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Aaron Johnson, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Johnnie Mosinski is called for the reach on Joseph Faucher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Mosinski, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the jumper in the lane set up by Joseph Faucher | 65-55 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #5 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #13 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (C) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Jean Johnson (C) Kevin Christensen | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Robert James, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Paul Sellberg can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 65-55 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Paul Sellberg is called for the reach on Joseph Faucher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Stephen Rape is fouled on the floor by Jason Schuldt - foul #2 on Jason Schuldt, team foul #14 | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF) Jason Schuldt, Richard Burton, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #15 | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Robert James steals the ball from Richard Simms | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hereford - foul #2 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), James Smith (PF) Robert James, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Kevin Christensen gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Joshua Hereford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Richard Simms knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Sellberg | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG) Joseph Whaley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Joseph Faucher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Kevin Christensen pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Richard Simms grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Paul Sellberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SF) Robert James | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Christensen | 67-60 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher runs out the clock | 67-60 |