| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gordon Casey inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | John Jaco clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jose Montoya, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey, John Jaco | |
| 19:03 | Butler | Oleg Leski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits a floater from the left wing set up by Lawrence Smith | 27-31 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Allen Davis is hacked by Gerald Allen - foul #1 on Gerald Allen, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Marcelo Conti (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), John Jaco (PF) Allen Davis, John Julian, Craig Salcedo, Oleg Leski | |
| 17:37 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Jeremy Copas clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #1 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG) John Jaco | |
| 16:51 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks's floater is tipped away by Filip Kranjcar | 30-33 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen travels with the ball | 30-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Earl Ladd | |
| Subs | Butler | John Jaco (PF) Marcelo Conti | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Gordon Casey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Filip Kranjcar | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) PF - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 32-36 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Gerald Allen picks off the pass by Filip Kranjcar | 32-36 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | John Green is fouled on the floor by John Julian - foul #1 on John Julian, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Jose Montoya (PF) Gerald Allen, John Green, Frank Minton, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Marcelo Conti (SG), Otha Zeck (PF) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, John Jaco | |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF) Allen Davis, Gordon Casey | |
| 14:15 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Otha Zeck can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-36 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is hacked by Filip Kranjcar - foul #3 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG) George Bones | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo | |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Julian - foul #2 on John Julian, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Marcelo Conti | |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Gordon Casey's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Pence | 34-38 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Pence | 36-38 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Marcelo Conti (SF) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey | |
| 12:17 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Otha Zeck pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcelo Conti (fresh) PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Butler | Charles Sparks steals it from Otha Zeck | 36-39 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Marcelo Conti clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 10:15 | Butler | John Julian scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Jose Montoya - foul #4 on Jose Montoya, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd, Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF) Allen Davis, Marcelo Conti | |
| 10:15 | Butler | John Julian makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith tips it but misses | 36-42 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Gordon Casey gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | John Green grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG) John Julian | |
| 09:02 | Butler | The jump hook by Filip Kranjcar is blocked by Lawrence Smith | 36-42 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Bones | 39-42 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Otha Zeck can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-42 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | John Green grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF) George Bones, John Green, Frank Minton | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelo Conti (SG) Craig Salcedo | |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcelo Conti (fresh) SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Butler | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on Gordon Casey - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG) Marcelo Conti | |
| 07:35 | Butler | Otha Zeck buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Julian | 39-44 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Jeremy Copas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Julian - foul #3 on John Julian, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG) Jeremy Copas, John Julian | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Otha Zeck pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Otha Zeck comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 04:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Otha Zeck | 43-44 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Earl Ladd steals it from Gordon Casey | 43-44 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya banks in the layup set up by Earl Ladd | 45-44 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar scores on a floater from close range set up by Otha Zeck | 45-46 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Craig Salcedo grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Otha Zeck connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Allen Davis | 45-48 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), John Julian (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcelo Conti (fresh) PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | John Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Filip Kranjcar - foul #4 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Earl Ladd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Marcelo Conti is hacked by Frank Minton - foul #1 on Frank Minton, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:27 | Butler | Marcelo Conti misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Minton | 49-48 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Marcelo Conti scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Julian and the foul's on Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd (SF), Charles Sparks (C) Frank Minton, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF) Jeremy Copas | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Marcelo Conti makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-51 |
| 01:17 | Butler | John Julian grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gordon Casey | 49-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is hacked by John Julian - foul #4 on John Julian, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Marcelo Conti | |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Pence | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Gerald Allen is called for the reach on Jeremy Copas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Allen, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd is hacked by John Julian - foul #5 on John Julian, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG) John Julian | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Gordon Casey hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Butler | Gordon Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Gordon Casey grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks's fadeaway is rejected by Filip Kranjcar | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Craig Salcedo | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Jeremy Copas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd tips it home | 57-55 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Craig Salcedo drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremy Copas | 57-57 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Jeremy Copas loses the dribble to Kenneth Pence | 59-57 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelo Conti (SG), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 01:50 | Butler | Jeremy Copas buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Jaco | 59-59 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd's pass is intercepted by John Jaco | 59-59 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Gordon Casey drills a jumper from close range set up by Marcelo Conti | 59-61 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence buries a shot from the right side set up by Lawrence Smith | 61-61 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Marcelo Conti, John Jaco, Oleg Leski | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #4 on Charles Sparks, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya buries a jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses long on a fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Kenneth Pence swats the short shot by Otha Zeck | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Gordon Casey pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Otha Zeck comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #5 on Charles Sparks, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Marcelo Conti (SG), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 04:16 | Butler | Otha Zeck makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Otha Zeck swats the layup by Jose Montoya | 63-64 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Gordon Casey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Allen Davis | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Gordon Casey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Earl Ladd is called for the reach on Craig Salcedo - foul #1 on Earl Ladd, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, Marcelo Conti, John Jaco | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd loses the dribble to Gordon Casey | 63-65 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Otha Zeck connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Jose Montoya - foul #5 on Jose Montoya, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (PF) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:17 | Butler | Otha Zeck makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-68 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Gordon Casey pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Gordon Casey is hacked by Gerald Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Allen, team foul #15 | 63-68 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Gordon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Gerald Allen is called for the reach on Filip Kranjcar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Allen, team foul #16 | 63-70 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar is hacked by Kenneth Pence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #17 | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gerald Allen is called for the reach on Filip Kranjcar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Allen, team foul #18 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG) Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 66-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jeremy Copas runs out the clock | 66-73 |