| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers tips it home | 36-36 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Wilson | 36-39 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Gerald Hobson pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:41 | Butler | William Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Spurr | 36-41 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to James McGilberry | 36-41 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Jody Witt (PF), Matthew Henning (C) Steven Condrey, William Wilson, Gerald Hobson, Thomas Neal | |
| 17:41 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 36-41 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Matthew Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Jody Witt connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Frank Spurr and he's fouled by Craig Allen - foul #2 on Craig Allen, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (C) Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hobson (PF) Frank Spurr | |
| 17:15 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Myron Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen scores on a jump hook from close range | 41-44 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Matthew Henning is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Henning, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Ronald Hein (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Edward Kusky (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), William Wilson (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (C) Myron Allen, Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Matthew Henning | |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Ronald Hein is denied by Gerald Hobson | 41-44 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Thomas Neal snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:05 | Butler | William Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (PF) Ronald Hein, Edward Kusky | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on Raymond Collins - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Gerald Hobson | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Thomas Neal picks off the pass by Robert Ayers | 41-44 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Ronald Engel is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (PF) Thomas Neal | |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers hits the finger roll set up by John Scherer | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | John Scherer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jody Witt | 43-44 |
| 14:32 | Butler | James McGilberry steals it from Frank Spurr | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:10 | Butler | William Wilson blows the dunk | 43-44 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James McGilberry | 43-44 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Scherer | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Steven Condrey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Ronald Hein, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Thomas Neal (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Matthew Henning (C) Steven Condrey, William Wilson, Frank Spurr, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel | |
| 13:41 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Vincent Wilson loses the dribble to Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Thomas Neal pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Vincent Wilson grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Myron Allen loses the dribble to Raymond Kelly in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Thomas Neal gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Gerald Hobson travels in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), Edward Kusky (PF) Raymond Collins, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Terrence Old (C) Thomas Neal, Gerald Hobson | |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Kelly | 48-44 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Myron Allen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Edward Kusky grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Matthew Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Matthew Henning hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 48-44 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Kusky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Henning (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Terrence Old (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Matthew Henning blocks the short jumper by Raymond Kelly | 48-44 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Myron Allen pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Matthew Henning snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Myron Allen comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Edward Kusky, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), William Wilson (SG), Jody Witt (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Jesse Braun, Vincent Wilson, Matthew Henning, Terrence Old | |
| 10:55 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Myron Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Steven Condrey gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Jody Witt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Raymond Collins | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 48-45 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Steven Condrey is called for the reach on Robert Ayers - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), James McGilberry (PF) Robert Ayers, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF) Myron Allen | |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Jody Witt steals it from John Scherer | 48-45 |
| 09:36 | Butler | William Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James McGilberry | 48-45 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | John Scherer hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James McGilberry | 51-45 |
| 09:27 | Butler | John Scherer picks off the pass by Steven Condrey in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Steven Condrey is called for the reach on Craig Allen - foul #2 on Steven Condrey, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Ronald Hein, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel | |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers tips it in | 53-45 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Jesse Braun is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF) John Scherer, Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Terrence Old (C) Thomas Neal | |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 56-45 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Jesse Braun can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-45 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Terrence Old pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:51 | Butler | William Wilson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 58-45 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Jesse Braun misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Terrence Old gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dalton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrence Old (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Butler | William Wilson clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Ayers - foul #1 on Robert Ayers, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Jesse Braun, Frank Spurr, Gerald Hobson, Terrence Old | |
| 07:14 | Butler | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:14 | Butler | William Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Thomas Neal picks off the pass by Phillip Pruzansky | 58-46 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Steven Condrey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Steven Condrey steals it from Phillip Pruzansky | 58-49 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Thomas Neal banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 58-51 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Edward Kusky (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Ronald Hein, Craig Allen, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Myron Allen (SF), Matthew Henning (PF) William Wilson, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| 05:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Edward Kusky pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | John Scherer drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Steven Condrey loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Jody Witt (PF) Steven Condrey, Ronald Engel | |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Myron Allen | |
| 04:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jesse Braun | 60-55 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry, Edward Kusky | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hobson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Jody Witt, Matthew Henning | |
| 04:15 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Ronald Hein - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) Kurt Palmer | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (SG), Thomas Neal (PF) Vincent Wilson, Gerald Hobson | |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is hacked by Terrence Old - foul #3 on Terrence Old, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Ronald Engel (C) Jesse Braun, Terrence Old | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Neal - foul #3 on Thomas Neal, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF) Robert Ayers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Frank Spurr tips it in | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Hein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Allen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Spurr picks off the pass by Phillip Pruzansky | 62-57 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the finger roll | 62-59 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Ronald Hein, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), William Wilson (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Matthew Henning (PF), Terrence Old (C) Steven Condrey, Myron Allen, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Ronald Engel | |
| 02:32 | Butler | William Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Dalton - foul #1 on Robert Dalton, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hobson (PF) Terrence Old | |
| 02:27 | Butler | Gerald Hobson is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 62-59 |
| 02:25 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Henning | 62-59 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Kusky (C) Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Thomas Neal (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Jesse Braun, William Wilson, Gerald Hobson, Matthew Henning | |
| 02:10 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses long on a jumper in the lane | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Edward Kusky | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (SG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Neal | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 01:47 | Butler | William Wilson grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Craig Allen, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| 01:22 | Butler | Steven Condrey is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #5 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:22 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Engel | 62-61 |
| 01:00 | Butler | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Steven Condrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr tips it but misses | 62-61 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | John Scherer loses the dribble to Steven Condrey in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a runner near the basket | 62-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 00:04 | Butler | William Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-65 |