| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Antonio Irons buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Herbert Eickhoff | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Van Laffoon is called for the reach on Robert Summers - foul #3 on Van Laffoon, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares tips it back up and in | 33-36 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Carl Nathanson - foul #2 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares banks in the layup set up by Eric Wilson | 35-38 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Antonio Irons misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Morris - foul #1 on Joshua Morris, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kasiya Africa (C) Leonard Bishop | |
| 17:51 | Butler | Antonio Irons makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Antonio Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Irons | 35-40 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Kasiya Africa gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Craig Fragoso can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Eric Wilson, Carl Nathanson, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Jeffrey Baptiste (SF), Leroy Winfield (PF) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Leroy Winfield gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Brian Pulver blocks the short jumper by Craig Fragoso | 35-42 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver is hacked by Leroy Winfield - foul #3 on Leroy Winfield, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | Leonard Bishop (PF) Leroy Winfield | |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is hacked by Willard Smith - foul #1 on Willard Smith, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG) Daniel Dock | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF) Willard Smith, Craig Fragoso, Kasiya Africa | |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-42 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Antonio Irons pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Crass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Baptiste (fresh) SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Leonard Bishop comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Leonard Bishop tips it home | 35-44 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass is hacked by Leonard Bishop - foul #1 on Leonard Bishop, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Wilson Harding, William Carl, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Fred Johnson (C) Jeffrey Baptiste, Leonard Bishop | |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Antonio Irons snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 14:36 | Butler | David Huggins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 38-47 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Van Laffoon | 38-50 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Carl Nathanson | 40-50 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Joshua Morris picks off the pass by David Huggins | 40-50 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | David Huggins takes the ball from Carl Nathanson | 40-50 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Phares | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Eickhoff | 40-50 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Antonio Irons misses the lay-in | 40-50 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Antonio Irons is called for the reach on Eric Wilson - foul #3 on Antonio Irons, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock misses the runner from the left block | 40-50 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver tips it in | 42-50 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Leonard Bishop's pass is intercepted by Daniel Dock | 42-50 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 11:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Van Laffoon | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Crass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Craig Fragoso knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Winfield | 42-52 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | William Carl is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF) William Carl | |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG) Van Laffoon | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Willard Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Crass | 44-52 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Willard Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass misses the jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Fred Crass steals it from Leonard Bishop | 44-52 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is hacked by Willard Smith - foul #2 on Willard Smith, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Jeffrey Baptiste (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Willard Smith, Craig Fragoso, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Fred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Fred Johnson's floater is tipped away by Joshua Morris | 44-52 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is called for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), William Carl (SF) Daniel Dock, Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Jeffrey Baptiste | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Fred Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-52 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Carl scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 46-52 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Fred Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-52 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Antonio Irons tips it in | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Irons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Antonio Irons is called for the reach on William Carl - foul #4 on Antonio Irons, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG), Leonard Bishop (PF) David Huggins, Antonio Irons | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Craig Fragoso buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 48-57 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Summers and the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #4 on Fred Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Kasiya Africa (C) Fred Johnson | |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Kasiya Africa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Leonard Bishop can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Robert Summers steps in front of the Kasiya Africa pass | 51-57 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Kasiya Africa steals the ball from Eric Wilson | 51-57 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Craig Fragoso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers connects on the shot from the left side set up by Eric Wilson | 53-57 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Summers - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), Joshua Morris (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| 04:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock loses the dribble to Craig Fragoso | 53-58 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Irons and the foul's on Daniel Dock - foul #1 on Daniel Dock, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (PF) Carl Nathanson, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SF) Craig Fragoso | |
| 03:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Carl (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Crass (fresh) C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the lay-in | 53-62 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Fred Crass | 53-62 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Fred Johnson steps in front of the William Carl pass | 53-62 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Daniel Dock steals the ball from Antonio Irons | 53-62 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock lays it up and in | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Antonio Irons hits a runner from the left block | 55-64 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding, Daniel Dock, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Van Laffoon, Leroy Winfield | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Butler | Craig Fragoso buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Eickhoff | 55-67 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 58-67 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Fred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Craig Fragoso | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the turnaround in the lane | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Antonio Irons gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Antonio Irons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-69 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Johnson - foul #5 on Fred Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Craig Fragoso (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Van Laffoon, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Willard Smith runs out the clock | 59-69 |