| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Richard Blevins grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Christopher Lerner swats the shot by David Jarvis | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 32-33 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Richard Blevins slams it home on a great pass from Hans Swiatkowski and he's fouled by Stephen McMakin - foul #2 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Gordon Casey (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, Melvin Forbes, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:05 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 35-35 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner loses the dribble to Gordon Casey | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 37-35 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Craig Salcedo (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Allen Davis, Gonzalo Castillo, Gordon Casey, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Kenneth Pence, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 17:11 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Earl Ladd - foul #2 on Earl Ladd, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (SG) Frank Minton | |
| 17:11 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Melvin Forbes pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | John Green gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Ladd and he's fouled by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #2 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Stephen McMakin (C) Gerald Allen, John Green, Scott Robinson, Earl Ladd | |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Blevins | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:41 | Butler | David Jarvis gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Gordon Casey (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Craig Salcedo, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG) Robert Clark | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeremy Copas and he's hacked by Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stephen McMakin | 43-38 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-38 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Hans Swiatkowski | 45-38 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton connects on the turnaround from close range | 45-40 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar loses the dribble to Frank Minton | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 45-42 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar tips it home | 47-42 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton buries a runner from the left block | 47-44 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is hacked by Gerald Allen - foul #2 on Gerald Allen, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Craig Salcedo (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Gordon Casey, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 12:52 | Butler | Allen Davis double dribbles | 47-44 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by John Green is blocked by Richard Blevins | 47-44 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Green | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Scott Robinson and he's fouled by Allen Davis - foul #3 on Allen Davis, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG) Jeremy Copas, Allen Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 3 pf. C - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Robinson - foul #1 on Scott Robinson, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Craig Salcedo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:49 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-49 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Jarvis | 52-49 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Craig Salcedo (SF) Hans Swiatkowski, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF) John Green, Scott Robinson | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Kenneth Pence is called for the reach on Allen Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF), Walter Wilson (C) Joseph Stone, Earl Ladd | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Allen Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Allen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:20 | Butler | David Jarvis misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF) Hans Swiatkowski, Gonzalo Castillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin (C) Walter Wilson | |
| 10:20 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:20 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 55-51 |
| 09:28 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Salcedo | 57-51 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton tips it home | 57-53 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stephen McMakin | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin's pass is intercepted by David Jarvis | 57-53 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Lerner | 57-56 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Richard Blevins banks in the layup | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Salcedo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Gordon Casey (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone scores on a shot from the left block set up by Gerald Allen and he's hacked by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG) Melvin Forbes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Gordon Casey grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Gerald Allen steps in front of the Gonzalo Castillo pass | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 06:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gordon Casey | 60-60 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Allen Davis, Gordon Casey, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 60-62 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Richard Blevins knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 62-62 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Melvin Forbes gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:53 | Butler | David Jarvis buries a runner from the left block set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 64-62 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Melvin Forbes grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Robinson | 64-65 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Richard Blevins connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-65 |
| 03:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Blevins | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Blevins (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | Butler | David Jarvis hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Craig Salcedo (SF), Gordon Casey (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Stephen McMakin (C) Gerald Allen, John Green, Scott Robinson, Joseph Stone, Earl Ladd | |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Filip Kranjcar - foul #2 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #4 | 68-65 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Gordon Casey snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski lays it in on a great pass from Allen Davis | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Pence | 70-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Gordon Casey tips it home | 72-68 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Minton | 72-71 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-71 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark drills a jumper from the right block | 72-73 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-73 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Craig Salcedo gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the tip | 72-73 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Allen Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Pence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Davis, team foul #5 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | David Jarvis is called for the reach on Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on David Jarvis, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is hacked by David Jarvis - foul #3 on David Jarvis, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen McMakin | 72-73 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin is fouled on the floor by Richard Blevins - foul #2 on Richard Blevins, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo hits the follow up shot | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Richard Blevins wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 76-74 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark tips it back up and in | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo misses the jumpshot from the left side | 76-76 |
| 03:58 | Butler | David Jarvis gets the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gonzalo Castillo and the foul's on Frank Minton - foul #3 on Frank Minton, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Stephen McMakin | |
| 03:43 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 78-76 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Copas steals the ball from Robert Clark | 78-76 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Melvin Forbes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Copas | 80-76 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 80-76 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Richard Blevins's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Lerner | 80-76 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Melvin Forbes snags the offensive board | 80-76 |
| 02:44 | Butler | David Jarvis can't connect on a shot near the basket | 80-76 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Richard Blevins tips it in | 82-76 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 82-76 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Richard Blevins pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF) Jeremy Copas, Gonzalo Castillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Stephen McMakin (C) Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner | |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Scott Robinson | |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | John Green misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Craig Salcedo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF) Joseph Stone | |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Richard Blevins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Forbes | 84-78 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton is hacked by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #3 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Hans Swiatkowski | 86-79 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Blevins (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-79 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark tips it back up and in | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Gonzalo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Blevins is called for the reach on Robert Clark - foul #3 on Richard Blevins, team foul #11 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Gordon Casey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 90-83 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Lerner | 90-86 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #13 | 90-86 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 92-86 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo gets the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Kenneth Pence is called for the reach on Gonzalo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence grabs the defensive rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-86 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Richard Blevins gets the rebound | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Blevins runs out the clock | 93-86 |