| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Roger Hood (fresh) C - Eugene Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - Herman Primo (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) PF - Lou Smith (fresh) C - John Sobeski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Sobeski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Aaron Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Butler | James Sharer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Butler | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Herman Primo banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Butler | John Sobeski gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Herman Primo misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Shockley - foul #1 on Harry Shockley, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:25 | Butler | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Butler | James Sharer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Johnson | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Lou Smith denies the turnaround by Aaron Simpson | 0-5 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Lou Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:35 | Butler | James Sharer misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Eric Aldaco - foul #1 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| 17:35 | Butler | James Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:35 | Butler | James Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco tips it home | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Paul Guerrier scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 2-9 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 2-9 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Aldaco | 2-9 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley is fouled on the floor by Paul Guerrier - foul #1 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Jayson Orr (PF), David Brown (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Roger Hood, Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, James Sharer, William Rackers | |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jayson Orr (fresh) C - David Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) PF - Jacob Davidson (fresh) C - John Sobeski (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Steven Lux is called for the reach on Bruce Hoke - foul #1 on Steven Lux, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG) Robert Smith, Eric Aldaco | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Lou Smith (PF) Paul Guerrier, Jacob Davidson | |
| 15:16 | Butler | Lou Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | David Brown snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | David Brown's pass is intercepted by Herman Primo | 7-9 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the lay-in | 7-9 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jayson Orr | 7-9 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | David Brown comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Sobeski - foul #1 on John Sobeski, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Roger Hood (PF) Steven Lux, Jayson Orr | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), James Sharer (SF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, Bruce Hoke, John Sobeski | |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 14:10 | Butler | John Johnson tips it home | 9-11 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | David Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Aaron Simpson | 12-11 |
| 13:32 | Butler | John Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Eugene Peterson (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, William Rackers | |
| 12:47 | Butler | James Sharer can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:45 | Butler | John Sobeski hits the follow up shot | 12-13 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 12:32 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) C - Eugene Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lou Smith (fairly fresh) C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson is fouled on the floor by John Sobeski - foul #2 on John Sobeski, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Jayson Orr (PF) Eric Aldaco, Roger Hood | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) Paul Guerrier, James Sharer, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr buries a 3 from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Herman Primo knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Johnson | 15-15 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Bruce Hoke is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Brown (C) Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Shockley and the foul's on Jacob Davidson - foul #1 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Holt (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr misses the free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Jacob Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:22 | Butler | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-15 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Holt | 19-15 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Jacob Davidson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 19-15 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by David Brown is denied by William Rackers | 19-15 |
| 09:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Rackers | 19-15 |
| 09:33 | Butler | John Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jayson Orr - foul #1 on Jayson Orr, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roger Hood (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Steven Lux, Jayson Orr, David Brown, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Bruce Hoke | |
| 09:33 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:33 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley is denied on a layup by James Sharer | 19-17 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood gets the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley connects on the shot from the left block set up by Robert Smith | 21-17 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Herman Primo's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 21-17 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | John Johnson steals the ball from Harry Shockley | 21-17 |
| 08:09 | Butler | James Sharer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Jacob Davidson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Peterson - foul #1 on Eugene Peterson, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Allen (PG), Steven Lux (SG), David Brown (C) Robert Smith, Harry Shockley, Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Bruce Hoke (SG), Lou Smith (PF) John Johnson, Herman Primo, William Rackers | |
| 07:35 | Butler | Jacob Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Jacob Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) C - Jacob Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Paul Guerrier grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Lou Smith tips it back up and in | 24-21 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood tips it but misses | 24-21 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 06:30 | Butler | James Sharer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Lux - foul #2 on Steven Lux, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Jayson Orr (PF) Steven Lux, Roger Hood | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Johnny Friedel (C) Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson | |
| 06:30 | Butler | James Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:30 | Butler | James Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jayson Orr | 24-22 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Lou Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:46 | Butler | James Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Eugene Peterson (C) Robert Allen, Eric Aldaco | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF) Paul Guerrier, James Sharer | |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Herman Primo - foul #1 on Herman Primo, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Holt (PF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Robert Smith steals the ball from Johnny Friedel | 25-22 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Eugene Peterson is blocked by Lou Smith | 25-22 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Bruce Hoke snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:50 | Butler | John Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Shockley - foul #2 on Harry Shockley, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Allen (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roger Hood (PF) Harry Shockley, Jayson Orr, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | William Rackers (PF) Lou Smith | |
| 04:50 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:50 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Johnny Friedel | 25-24 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Bruce Hoke can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Allen snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Bruce Hoke is called for the reach on Eric Aldaco - foul #2 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Brown (C) Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF) Bruce Hoke, Johnny Friedel | |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Smith | 28-24 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Herman Primo is hacked by Robert Allen - foul #1 on Robert Allen, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG) Robert Smith, Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, William Rackers | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | David Brown gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley lays it in set up by Aaron Simpson | 30-25 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Paul Guerrier is hacked by Harry Shockley - foul #3 on Harry Shockley, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Lux (SG) Harry Shockley | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG) Herman Primo | |
| 03:04 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr (SF), Charles Holt (C) Eric Aldaco, Roger Hood | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Friedel (PF) Lou Smith | |
| 02:35 | Butler | John Sobeski drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Hoke | 30-28 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Charles Holt picks off the pass by Johnny Friedel | 32-28 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Lux and he's fouled by John Sobeski - foul #3 on John Sobeski, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Roger Hood (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Jayson Orr, David Brown, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) James Sharer, Johnny Friedel, John Sobeski | |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:25 | Butler | William Rackers misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 35-28 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eugene Peterson | 38-28 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Eric Aldaco steals it from Paul Guerrier | 38-28 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses short on a runner from close range | 38-28 |
| 00:39 | Butler | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #12 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG) Aaron Simpson | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF) Paul Guerrier, Bruce Hoke, William Rackers | |
| 00:21 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:21 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-30 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Jacob Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jacob Davidson clanks a fullcourt shot | 38-30 |