| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) PF - James McGilberry (fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) C - Charles Buentello (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Carpenter - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-1 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James McGilberry | 5-3 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Thomas Neal is whistled for a carry | 5-3 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is hacked by Charles Buentello - foul #1 on Charles Buentello, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Charles Buentello pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by James McGilberry - foul #1 on James McGilberry, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 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 | |
| 17:26 | Butler | Steven Condrey knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Engel and he's hacked by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #1 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Brian Groves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Ronald Engel hits the easy wide open finger roll | 6-8 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Ronald Engel is called for the reach on John Scherer - foul #1 on Ronald Engel, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Brian Groves | |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Ayers | 8-8 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Steven Condrey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fresh) SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is hacked by Ronald Engel - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Ronald Engel, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Thomas Neal is called for the reach on Raymond Collins - foul #1 on Thomas Neal, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) John Scherer | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ayers | 10-11 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Steven Condrey loses the dribble to Robert Ayers in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF) Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Brian Groves (SG) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga | |
| 15:03 | Butler | Vincent Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Groves | 10-14 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Kelly | 13-14 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Thomas Neal snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Kelly - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Brian Groves, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello | |
| 14:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 13-15 |
| 13:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Neal | 13-15 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-15 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Jody Witt takes the ball from Carl Carpenter | 13-15 |
| 13:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga lays it up and in set up by Jody Witt | 13-17 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Raymond Collins steals it from Jody Witt | 16-17 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | John Scherer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Collins | 18-17 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Thomas Neal loses the dribble to John Scherer in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | John Scherer lays it in | 20-17 |
| 12:31 | Butler | John Scherer is called for the reach on Matthew Ragsdale - foul #1 on John Scherer, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Andrew Huizenga, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| 12:26 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Groves is called for the reach on Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Brian Groves, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF) Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Charles Buentello tips it back up and in | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (tiring) 2 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Charles Buentello pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-21 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-21 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Steven Condrey steals the ball from Raymond Kelly | 22-21 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Charles Buentello loses the dribble to Robert Ayers in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly slams it home set up by Robert Ayers | 24-21 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Charles Buentello clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Raymond Kelly | 26-21 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Kelly - foul #2 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Matthew Ragsdale (PF) Brian Groves, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal | |
| 10:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins snags the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Huizenga | 28-24 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Carl Carpenter picks off the pass by Steven Condrey | 30-24 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses the dunk | 30-24 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF) Carl Carpenter, Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Charles Buentello pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Kurt Palmer is called for the reach on Jesse Braun in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #10 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF) Kurt Palmer | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Jesse Braun makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Jesse Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (tiring) 2 reb. C - Charles Buentello (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Brian Groves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #11 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Brian Groves | |
| 06:32 | Butler | Jesse Braun loses the dribble to John Scherer | 34-31 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Jesse Braun, Charles Buentello | |
| 06:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James McGilberry | 34-31 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kurt Palmer | 37-31 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James McGilberry - foul #2 on James McGilberry, team foul #12 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SF), Jody Witt (PF) Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Jody Witt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ragsdale - foul #1 on Matthew Ragsdale, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Daniel Lewis denies the turnaround by Brian Groves | 39-31 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 04:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 39-31 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Lewis - foul #1 on Daniel Lewis, team foul #13 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SF), Richard Swenson (C) Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF) Brian Groves, Jody Witt | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Braun | 39-35 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Ragsdale - foul #2 on Matthew Ragsdale, team foul #11 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Ronald Engel (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Jesse Braun, Thomas Neal, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Charles Buentello throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kurt Palmer | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) 2 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Buentello (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Vincent Wilson | 42-37 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 45-37 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Charles Buentello scores on a shot from close range set up by Vincent Wilson | 45-39 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Engel - foul #3 on Ronald Engel, team foul #12 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Thomas Neal (PF) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Ronald Engel | |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Charles Buentello gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Brian Groves hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Braun | 46-41 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Brian Groves is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter - foul #2 on Brian Groves, team foul #13 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (PG), Raymond Collins (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Thomas Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Robert Ayers, Daniel Lewis, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Brian Groves, Charles Buentello | |
| 01:10 | Butler | Jody Witt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Witt, team foul #14 | 48-41 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Carpenter | 50-41 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Thomas Neal connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Ragsdale | 50-43 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Neal - foul #2 on Thomas Neal, team foul #15 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jesse Braun, Jody Witt | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Frank Spurr double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (PF) Carl Carpenter, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #16 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Steven Condrey pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |