| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella makes the floater from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar knocks in the shot from close range set up by Melvin Forbes | 33-48 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cassella | 36-48 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Melvin Forbes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar tips it in | 36-50 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter hits a floater from the right side | 38-50 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo loses the dribble to Andrew Teter | 38-50 |
| 17:31 | Detroit Mercy | Gonzalo Castillo takes the ball from John Cassella | 38-50 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo hits the finger roll | 38-52 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Gonzalo Castillo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), Don Hutchison (PF) Robert Burch, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 17:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 38-52 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Gray | 38-52 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Gordon Casey steals the ball from Don Hutchison | 38-52 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Craig Salcedo, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Derek Denning (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Andrew Teter, Dennis Gray, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) Oleg Leski | |
| 16:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tim McCoid | 41-52 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Craig Salcedo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar can't tip it in | 41-52 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Derek Denning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Hutchison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Mark Marker (PF) Tim McCoid, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Oleg Leski (PF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-52 |
| 15:11 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Oleg Leski | 41-52 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Jeremy Copas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Melvin Forbes pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Jeremy Copas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 14:44 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Gordon Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Casey | 41-54 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Filip Kranjcar - foul #3 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Robert Burch, Don Hutchison, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Melvin Forbes, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski | |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 43-56 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray is fouled on the floor by Craig Salcedo - foul #2 on Craig Salcedo, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (PG), Derek Denning (PF) Andrew Teter, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar's layup is rejected by Dennis Gray | 46-56 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck tips it home | 46-58 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 12:00 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Dennis Gray | 48-58 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Robert Burch (SG), Mark Marker (PF) Arthur Early, Tim McCoid, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gordon Casey (SF) Craig Salcedo, Gonzalo Castillo | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-58 |
| 11:24 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cassella (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:02 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Otha Zeck | 50-60 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker is fouled on the floor by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Dennis Gray, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck | |
| 10:27 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 10:26 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:14 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), Derek Denning (SF) Robert Burch, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) Oleg Leski | |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Copas - foul #4 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Derek Denning, Don Hutchison | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Otha Zeck tips it in | 54-62 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray's floater is tipped away by Filip Kranjcar | 56-62 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the jumper near the basket set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 56-64 |
| 08:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo is hacked by John Cassella - foul #2 on John Cassella, team foul #1 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (PG), Robert Burch (SG), Don Hutchison (SF), Mark Marker (PF), Derek Denning (C) Andrew Teter, Tim McCoid, Dennis Gray, Kyle Wilson, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Allen Davis, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| 07:48 | Butler | Oleg Leski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Burch | 58-64 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison makes the jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Don Hutchison is called for the reach on Craig Salcedo - foul #3 on Don Hutchison, team foul #2 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) Oleg Leski | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Arthur Early (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Don Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Denning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (tired) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Butler | Robert Burch takes the ball from Filip Kranjcar | 60-64 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Arthur Early - foul #3 on Arthur Early, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Arthur Early, Don Hutchison, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella's floater is tipped away by Filip Kranjcar | 60-64 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Melvin Forbes grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Andrew Teter is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Andrew Teter, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (PF) Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Jeremy Copas, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Cassella - foul #3 on John Cassella, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray can't throw it down | 60-66 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Melvin Forbes's pass is intercepted by John Cassella | 60-66 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG) Robert Burch | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Allen Davis, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 05:01 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Copas takes the ball from Andrew Teter in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses the easy layup | 60-66 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Gordon Casey tips it home | 60-68 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Don Hutchison | 62-68 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Dennis Gray steals it from Jeremy Copas | 62-68 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray loses the dribble to Oleg Leski | 62-68 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Mark Marker (PF) Tim McCoid, Don Hutchison | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 03:45 | Butler | Melvin Forbes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-68 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker is called for traveling | 62-68 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Robert Burch steps in front of the Melvin Forbes pass | 62-68 |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Davis - foul #1 on Allen Davis, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Allen Davis | |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cassella (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (tired) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Otha Zeck tips it but misses | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Dennis Gray takes the ball from Gonzalo Castillo | 64-68 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter lays it in set up by Dennis Gray | 66-68 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Gray - foul #3 on Dennis Gray, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Dennis Gray, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Don Hutchison, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF) Gonzalo Castillo | |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-70 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Otha Zeck connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Allen Davis | 68-72 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Burch, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Allen Davis, Gordon Casey | |
| 01:12 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is hacked by Andrew Teter - foul #2 on Andrew Teter, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Jeremy Copas gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo clanks a shot from the right block | 68-73 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Melvin Forbes pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Teter - foul #3 on Andrew Teter, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Oleg Leski (PF) Jeremy Copas, Otha Zeck | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Burch | 71-75 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Robert Burch is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Burch, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-77 |