| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Wicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty is denied on a dunk by Kevin Christensen | 37-38 |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph tips it home | 37-40 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Richard Simms is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Stephen Rape is fouled on the floor by Ruben Bouldin - foul #3 on Ruben Bouldin, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SG) Ruben Bouldin | |
| 18:52 | Butler | Stephen Rape scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Jones | 40-43 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 18:32 | Butler | James Jones grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Stephen Rape connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Stephen Rape takes the ball from Mark Dougherty in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Kevin Christensen scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty's pass is intercepted by James Jones | 45-43 |
| 17:21 | Butler | James Jones makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Simms | 48-43 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Christensen - foul #2 on Kevin Christensen, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Kenneth Walker (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Robert Fitzgerald (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG), Issac Johnson (SG), Teddy Holliday (SF), Richard Burton (C) Winston Wicks, Joseph Whaley, Dustin Golden, Mark Dougherty | |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Tim Faulkner connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Dunbar | 51-44 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph is hacked by Kenneth Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Smith (C) Aaron Joseph | |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday drills a fadeaway from close range | 51-46 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Issac Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Rape - foul #1 on Issac Johnson, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Issac Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Fitzgerald | 51-46 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson hits the finger roll | 51-48 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Stephen Rape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Mark Daniels (C) Stephen Rape, Sung Chin, Robert Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (SG), Dustin Golden (SF) Issac Johnson, Richard Burton | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Dunbar (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Daniels (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Travis Meade (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Travis Meade is fouled in the backcourt by David Dunbar - foul #2 on David Dunbar, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Walker (PG) David Dunbar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Kenneth Walker is fouled on the floor by Travis Meade - foul #2 on Travis Meade, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks (PG), Joseph Whaley (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Travis Meade, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, James Smith | |
| 15:05 | Butler | Kevin Christensen comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty hits the finger roll | 51-53 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Richard Simms knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 53-53 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Winston Wicks | 53-56 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Richard Simms loses the ball out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Kenneth Walker, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG), Issac Johnson (SG), Teddy Holliday (SF), Richard Burton (PF), James Smith (C) Winston Wicks, Ruben Bouldin, Joseph Whaley, Aaron Joseph, Mark Dougherty | |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson steps in front of the James Smith pass | 53-56 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Stephen Rape is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) James Smith | |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | James Jones is called for the reach on Dustin Golden - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (SG) Travis Meade | |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Issac Johnson | 53-59 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Tim Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Richard Burton - foul #1 on Richard Burton, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Robert Fitzgerald (PF) James Jones, Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks (PG), Joseph Whaley (SF), James Smith (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Issac Johnson, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Richard Burton | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Richard Simms can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ruben Bouldin - foul #4 on Ruben Bouldin, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Ruben Bouldin | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Robert Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Dunbar (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Wicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Simms clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Dougherty - foul #2 on Mark Dougherty, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Mark Dougherty | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Aaron Joseph | 55-59 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harold Jacobs - foul #4 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Harold Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Richard Simms misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Aaron Joseph | 55-61 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley hits a floater from close range set up by Dustin Golden | 55-63 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Stephen Rape hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Dunbar | 58-63 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Simms takes the ball from Winston Wicks in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Richard Simms lays it up and in | 60-63 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Simms picks off the pass by Joseph Whaley in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | James Smith is hacked by Robert Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Robert Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Kenneth Walker (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Mark Daniels (C) David Dunbar, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Robert Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG), Issac Johnson (SG), Teddy Holliday (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Winston Wicks, Joseph Whaley, Dustin Golden, Aaron Joseph | |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Sung Chin's pass is intercepted by Issac Johnson | 60-65 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty makes the jump hook from the left block | 60-67 |
| 09:20 | Butler | James Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | James Smith misses the lay-in | 60-67 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Mark Daniels pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 08:57 | Butler | James Smith steals it from James Jones | 60-67 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | James Smith is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-69 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Sung Chin hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Jones | 62-69 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday double dribbles | 62-69 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Kenneth Walker, Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks (PG), Ruben Bouldin (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Richard Burton (C) Travis Meade, Issac Johnson, Teddy Holliday, James Smith, Mark Dougherty | |
| 07:45 | Butler | Harold Jacobs misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Dunbar (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Wicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Joseph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin loses the dribble to Richard Simms in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Richard Simms lays it up and in | 64-69 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Richard Simms pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Aaron Joseph - foul #2 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Joseph Whaley | |
| 07:18 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks's pass is intercepted by Harold Jacobs | 65-69 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Kevin Christensen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 06:22 | Butler | David Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Richard Simms lays it up and in set up by Jean Johnson | 69-69 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is whistled for a carry | 69-72 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Robert Fitzgerald (PF) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG), Joseph Whaley (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Winston Wicks, Ruben Bouldin, Aaron Joseph, Richard Burton | |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 05:18 | Butler | James Jones grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the shot from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley tips it in | 69-74 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Jones | 71-74 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson picks off the pass by Mark Dougherty | 71-74 |
| 03:53 | Butler | James Jones comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 03:32 | Butler | James Jones connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Travis Meade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Whaley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dustin Golden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Teddy Holliday (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Dougherty (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson takes the ball from Travis Meade in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Tim Faulkner scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Jones | 75-74 |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Mark Daniels (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Robert Fitzgerald, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks (PG), Ruben Bouldin (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), James Smith (C) Travis Meade, Joseph Whaley, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Mark Dougherty | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Mark Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Kevin Christensen banks in the layup | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Simms picks off the pass by Winston Wicks | 77-75 |
| 02:21 | Butler | David Dunbar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Simms | 79-75 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | James Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-75 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Kevin Christensen snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Richard Burton, James Smith | |
| 01:37 | Butler | Richard Simms scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Jones | 81-75 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty hits the follow up shot | 81-77 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Kevin Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Stephen Rape is fouled on the floor by Ruben Bouldin - foul #5 on Ruben Bouldin, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SG) Ruben Bouldin | |
| 01:06 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Kevin Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Winston Wicks is called for the reach on Kevin Christensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Winston Wicks, team foul #9 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jean Johnson | 85-77 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Tim Faulkner is hacked by Joseph Whaley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Whaley, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Tim Faulkner is called for the reach on Dustin Golden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #9 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG), Teddy Holliday (PF), Richard Burton (C) Winston Wicks, Aaron Joseph, Mark Dougherty | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jean Johnson is hacked by Travis Meade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Meade, team foul #11 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Butler | David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Wicks (PG), Aaron Joseph (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Travis Meade, Teddy Holliday, Richard Burton | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Whaley | 88-79 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Tim Faulkner is hacked by Winston Wicks - foul #4 on Winston Wicks, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph pulls down the rebound | 89-79 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Winston Wicks | 89-82 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jean Johnson is hacked by Winston Wicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Winston Wicks, team foul #13 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Travis Meade (PG) Winston Wicks | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph gets the rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Travis Meade is called for the reach on Kevin Christensen - foul #4 on Travis Meade, team foul #14 | 90-82 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph grabs the board | 91-82 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Travis Meade is called for traveling in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Travis Meade is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #5 on Travis Meade, team foul #15 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson (PG) Travis Meade | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden double dribbles | 93-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday (SF), Richard Burton (PF), James Smith (C) Dustin Golden, Aaron Joseph, Mark Dougherty | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | David Dunbar runs out the clock | 93-82 |