| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Simons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Marty Ralph banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Badgett and he's fouled by Eric Simons - foul #2 on Eric Simons, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:47 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #3 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Christopher Yohe | |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Shawn Roland picks off the pass by John Johnson | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Shawn Roland | 38-38 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Joel Badgett is hacked by Shawn Roland - foul #1 on Shawn Roland, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Joel Badgett is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joel Badgett, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Herman Primo pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Marty Ralph scores on a floater in the lane set up by Joel Badgett | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bruce Mahon | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Eric Simons steals the ball from Gahuj Ali | 41-40 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Simons | 43-40 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons's pass is intercepted by Herman Primo | 43-40 |
| 16:19 | Butler | John Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-40 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Gahuj Ali blocks the jumper by Bruce Mahon | 43-40 |
| 15:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Mahon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Simons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Wyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Gahuj Ali blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Gahuj Ali | 43-40 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Bruce Mahon - foul #2 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Richard Love (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Shawn Roland, Bruce Mahon, Eric Simons, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), Daniel Orem (PF) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph | |
| 15:14 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | John Allie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Shockley | 46-40 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Aaron Simpson takes the ball from James Sharer | 46-40 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | John Allie misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gahuj Ali - foul #1 on Gahuj Ali, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Edwin Miller (C) Gahuj Ali | |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | John Allie makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | John Allie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Love grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Love clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Love is hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #4 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG) Harry Shockley | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Christopher Yohe | |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Love | 51-40 |
| 13:00 | Butler | James Sharer hits a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Richard Love - foul #4 on Richard Love, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Aaron Simpson, Richard Love, Gilbert Molinar, John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF) Benjamin Brandon, Edwin Miller | |
| 13:00 | Butler | James Sharer makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 51-43 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Joel Badgett is called for a backcourt violation | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Simons (SF) Harry Shockley, Eric Aldaco | |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Ralph (PF), Edwin Miller (C) James Sharer, Daniel Orem | |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Simons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-43 |
| 11:33 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 55-43 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Herman Primo drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Miller | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee tips it back up and in | 57-45 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Edwin Miller hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Marty Ralph | 57-47 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Edwin Miller snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-47 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Joel Badgett snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Marty Ralph knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Johnson | 57-49 |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman double dribbles | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Shawn Roland, Bruce Mahon, Eric Simons, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), Daniel Orem (SF), Gahuj Ali (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Edwin Miller | |
| 09:25 | Butler | Marty Ralph can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Harry Shockley - foul #1 on Harry Shockley, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | John Allie clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gahuj Ali - foul #2 on Gahuj Ali, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Marty Ralph | |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | John Allie makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | John Allie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Bruce Hoke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Benjamin Brandon - foul #3 on Benjamin Brandon, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Aaron Simpson, John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Gahuj Ali's layup is rejected by Gilbert Molinar | 61-54 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 07:35 | Butler | James Sharer knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Brandon | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is hacked by Gahuj Ali - foul #3 on Gahuj Ali, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Eric Simons (SG), Roy Lee (C) Harry Shockley, Bruce Mahon, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer, Gahuj Ali | |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Daniel Orem clanks a shot in the paint | 63-56 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Marty Ralph pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Marty Ralph drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Shawn Roland | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Shawn Roland picks off the pass by Herman Primo | 65-59 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Aldaco | 67-59 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Joel Badgett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Richard Love (SF) Eric Simons, Eric Aldaco | |
| Subs | Butler | Gahuj Ali (C) Daniel Orem | |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Love tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar (PF) Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:47 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 69-65 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Butler | Marty Ralph connects on the fadeaway from close range | 71-67 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 74-67 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Herman Primo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Yohe | 74-69 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Love and he's fouled by Christopher Yohe - foul #5 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Daniel Orem (C) Christopher Yohe, Gahuj Ali | |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gahuj Ali (C) Daniel Orem | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Gahuj Ali dunks the ball set up by Joel Badgett | 77-71 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Love is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Richard Love, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SF) Richard Love | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Joel Badgett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Mahon | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Butler | Bruce Mahon is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| 01:24 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon is whistled for traveling | 80-71 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Roy Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 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 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Herman Primo snags the offensive board | 82-71 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Gahuj Ali loses the dribble to Eric Simons | 82-71 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman's floater is tipped away by Marty Ralph | 82-71 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gahuj Ali pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Marty Ralph blows the layup | 82-71 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Gahuj Ali tips it back up and in | 82-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland runs out the clock | 82-73 |