| Lineup | Butler | PG - Lavern Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brendan Gannon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leroy Fryar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Litwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Host (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Litwin inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Williams | 34-34 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Dwayne Bowers is called for the reach on Michael Litwin - foul #1 on Dwayne Bowers, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | William Bell knocks in the floater from the right side and the foul's on Dwayne Bowers - foul #2 on Dwayne Bowers, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | William Bell makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers is whistled for a carry | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Leroy Fryar steals the ball from William Bell | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Leroy Fryar misses the dunk | 34-37 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Brendan Gannon tips it in | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bell | 36-40 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Steven Davis is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Vitale (SF), Alfred Ivers (C) Dwayne Bowers, David Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez (PG), Michael George (SG), Phil Pearson (SF), Lloyd Bonanno (PF), Johnny Canady (C) William Bell, Eddie Nixon, Michael Litwin, Leroy Host, Steven Davis | |
| 17:01 | Butler | Brendan Gannon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Lavern Ingram is called for the reach on Donnie Florez - foul #1 on Lavern Ingram, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson's pass is intercepted by Martin Vitale | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Martin Vitale lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady banks in the layup on a great pass from Phil Pearson and the foul's on Alfred Ivers - foul #2 on Alfred Ivers, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Dwayne Bowers (SF), David Williams (C) Martin Vitale, Alfred Ivers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Bell (PG), Eddie Nixon (SG), Michael Litwin (SF), Leroy Host (PF) Donnie Florez, Michael George, Phil Pearson, Lloyd Bonanno | |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Lavern Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brendan Gannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leroy Fryar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Nixon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Litwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Host (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Canady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Leroy Fryar can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Canady - foul #2 on Johnny Canady, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Davis (C) Johnny Canady | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Leroy Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:34 | Butler | Leroy Fryar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lavern Ingram - foul #2 on Lavern Ingram, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Leroy Fryar grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers is whistled for a carry | 40-43 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis is hacked by Dwayne Bowers - foul #3 on Dwayne Bowers, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Alfred Ivers (PF) Leroy Fryar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Lavern Ingram - foul #3 on Lavern Ingram, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez (PG) William Bell | |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers's pass is intercepted by Steven Davis | 40-45 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon is hacked by Dwayne Bowers - foul #4 on Dwayne Bowers, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Vitale (SG), Ray Hughes (SF), Melvin Owens (C) Lavern Ingram, Dwayne Bowers, David Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Ray Hughes grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Brendan Gannon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Alfred Ivers snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Alfred Ivers is fouled on the floor by Leroy Host - foul #3 on Leroy Host, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Bell (PG), Michael George (SG), Lloyd Bonanno (PF), Johnny Canady (C) Donnie Florez, Eddie Nixon, Leroy Host, Steven Davis | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Alfred Ivers is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Bonanno - foul #1 on Lloyd Bonanno, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Lavern Ingram (PG), Leroy Fryar (PF) Ray Hughes, Melvin Owens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson (SF) Michael Litwin | |
| 12:57 | Butler | Leroy Fryar drills a runner from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Michael George misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Leroy Fryar pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Brendan Gannon drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Lavern Ingram | 45-45 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Alfred Ivers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Martin Vitale misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Lavern Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendan Gannon (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Fryar (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfred Ivers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael George (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Phil Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Bonanno (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Canady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno slams it home | 45-47 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Brendan Gannon clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-47 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Michael George misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Brendan Gannon snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Brendan Gannon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 10:57 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Michael George can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-47 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Leroy Fryar grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Martin Vitale buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brendan Gannon | 48-47 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno is hacked by Leroy Fryar - foul #2 on Leroy Fryar, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Marsh (SG), Ray Hughes (SF), Melvin Owens (PF), David Williams (C) Brendan Gannon, Martin Vitale, Leroy Fryar, Alfred Ivers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez (PG), Eddie Nixon (SG), Michael Litwin (SF), Steven Davis (C) William Bell, Michael George, Phil Pearson, Johnny Canady | |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Melvin Owens gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:26 | Butler | David Williams blows the layup | 48-47 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leroy Host (PF) Lloyd Bonanno | |
| 08:42 | Butler | David Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leroy Host - foul #4 on Leroy Host, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael George (PF) Leroy Host | |
| 08:42 | Butler | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:42 | Butler | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Marsh - foul #1 on Joshua Marsh, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:08 | Butler | David Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lavern Ingram | 52-48 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Litwin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 52-48 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 07:38 | Butler | David Williams lays it up and in set up by Ray Hughes | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Lavern Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Marsh (fresh) SF - Ray Hughes (fresh) PF - Melvin Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donnie Florez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Nixon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Litwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael George (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Michael Litwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Michael George tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Melvin Owens pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Melvin Owens clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Donnie Florez - foul #3 on Donnie Florez, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Brendan Gannon (PG), Martin Vitale (SG), Dwayne Bowers (SF), Alfred Ivers (C) Lavern Ingram, Joshua Marsh, Ray Hughes, David Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jimmie Ray (SG), Leroy Host (PF) Donnie Florez, Eddie Nixon, Michael George | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Melvin Owens misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Melvin Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Fryar (PF) Melvin Owens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:55 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson (SF), Johnny Canady (C) Michael Litwin, Steven Davis | |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady is fouled on the floor by Martin Vitale - foul #3 on Martin Vitale, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Bell (PG) Thomas Murphy | |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfred Ivers | 55-50 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Martin Vitale makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jimmie Ray - foul #1 on Jimmie Ray, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Owens (C) Leroy Fryar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon (SG), Michael George (SF) Jimmie Ray, Phil Pearson | |
| 06:11 | Butler | Martin Vitale misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:11 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Ivers | 57-50 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Melvin Owens blows the layup | 57-50 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Melvin Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Dwayne Bowers misses long on a jumper in the lane | 57-50 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Melvin Owens tips it in | 59-50 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host clanks a jumper from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Melvin Owens grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Melvin Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | David Williams (C) Alfred Ivers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez (PG), Michael Litwin (SF), Steven Davis (C) William Bell, Michael George, Johnny Canady | |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Litwin | 59-52 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Brendan Gannon is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brendan Gannon, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Fryar (PF) Melvin Owens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 59-52 |
| 04:41 | Butler | David Williams gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Steven Davis is called for the reach on Martin Vitale - foul #3 on Steven Davis, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Hughes (SF) Dwayne Bowers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael George (SG), Lloyd Bonanno (PF) Eddie Nixon, Leroy Host | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Martin Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Martin Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Michael George tips it home | 61-54 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Leroy Fryar throws it down and he's fouled by Michael Litwin - foul #1 on Michael Litwin, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Marsh (SG) Martin Vitale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Bell (PG) Donnie Florez | |
| 04:00 | Butler | Leroy Fryar makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno misses the easy layup | 64-54 |
| 03:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ray Hughes | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brendan Gannon (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Marsh (fresh) SF - Ray Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Fryar (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael George (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. SF - Michael Litwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Bonanno (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Butler | David Williams hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ray Hughes | 66-54 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | William Bell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Leroy Fryar gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Lavern Ingram (PG), Dwayne Bowers (SF), Alfred Ivers (PF) Joshua Marsh, Ray Hughes, Leroy Fryar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddie Nixon (SG), Leroy Host (PF) Michael George, Lloyd Bonanno | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Brendan Gannon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-54 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Leroy Host grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Michael Litwin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Steven Davis can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Alfred Ivers gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Brendan Gannon comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Bell - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Vitale (SG), Ray Hughes (SF), Melvin Owens (C) Lavern Ingram, Dwayne Bowers, David Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donnie Florez (PG), Michael George (SG), Phil Pearson (SF), Lloyd Bonanno (PF), Johnny Canady (C) William Bell, Eddie Nixon, Michael Litwin, Leroy Host, Steven Davis | |
| 01:44 | Butler | Brendan Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Brendan Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Martin Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Phil Pearson is called for the reach on Brendan Gannon - foul #1 on Phil Pearson, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Brendan Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Brendan Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson is hacked by Martin Vitale - foul #4 on Martin Vitale, team foul #13 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Marsh (SG) Brendan Gannon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Phil Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Melvin Owens drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Marsh | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Johnny Canady knocks in the jump hook from close range | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Martin Vitale makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Owens | 74-58 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Bonanno connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Martin Vitale runs out the clock | 74-60 |