| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Migliore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Dustin Rainer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Folse | 26-34 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Justin Thompson is called for traveling | 26-34 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley is fouled on the floor by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Timothy Folse and he's hacked by Gary Weaver - foul #3 on Gary Weaver, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gary Weaver | |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Justin Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Migliore | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Ralph Hohl can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Justin Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Ray Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| 17:14 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry (SG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:50 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Thompson | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Beaulieu - foul #1 on Brandon Beaulieu, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), John Oliva (C) James Bradley, Timothy Folse, Dustin Rainer | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Dragan Klimaszewski (SG), Duane Bender (PF), Everette Boris (C) Ralph Hohl, Ray Stephens, Justin Thompson, Brandon Beaulieu | |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:09 | Butler | James Brown makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Dragan Klimaszewski | 33-40 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Everette Boris swats the shot by Lloyd Reid | 33-40 |
| 15:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Brown | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Reid (fresh) SG - James Migliore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mowry (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Everette Boris (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore is whistled for traveling | 33-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), James Bradley (SF), Timothy Folse (PF), Dustin Rainer (C) Lloyd Reid, James Migliore, Donald Mowry, Larry Stanley, John Oliva | |
| Subs | Butler | Ralph Hohl (SG), Ray Stephens (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, James Brown, Duane Bender, Everette Boris | |
| 14:42 | Butler | Gary Weaver's layup is rejected by Timothy Folse | 33-40 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley lays it in on a great pass from Adam Hendricks | 35-40 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Folse - foul #1 on Timothy Folse, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| 14:20 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dustin Rainer | 35-41 |
| 14:04 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Thompson picks off the pass by James Bradley | 35-41 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Justin Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Gary Weaver denies the turnaround by Stanley Smith | 35-44 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Ralph Hohl grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Gary Weaver connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ralph Hohl | 35-47 |
| 12:36 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Hendricks | 37-47 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Adam Hendricks (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Folse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Dustin Rainer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Gary Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 11:34 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to James Bradley | 39-47 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Thompson blocks the short jumper by Timothy Folse | 39-47 |
| 11:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer tips it home | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Stanley Smith takes the ball from Gary Weaver | 41-47 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley comes up short on the shot in the lane | 41-47 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Justin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Stanley Smith is called for the reach on Ralph Hohl - foul #3 on Stanley Smith, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid (PG), James Migliore (SG), Donald Mowry (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), John Oliva (C) Adam Hendricks, Stanley Smith, James Bradley, Timothy Folse, Dustin Rainer | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (PF), Duane Bender (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Ralph Hohl, Ray Stephens, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Mowry, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lloyd Reid - foul #1 on Lloyd Reid, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 09:12 | Butler | James Brown grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser is denied on a layup by Donald Mowry | 41-49 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Mowry | 43-49 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 43-52 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Reid and he's hacked by Duane Bender - foul #3 on Duane Bender, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Timothy Folse (PF), Dustin Rainer (C) Lloyd Reid, James Migliore, Larry Stanley, John Oliva | |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Ralph Hohl (SG), Ray Stephens (SF), Justin Thompson (PF) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Jeffery Kaiser, Duane Bender | |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Adam Hendricks (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mowry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Dustin Rainer (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Butler | Justin Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Hohl | 46-54 |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Adam Hendricks and he's hacked by Justin Thompson - foul #2 on Justin Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley (SF) Donald Mowry | |
| Subs | Butler | Everette Boris (C) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-54 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Ralph Hohl pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Everette Boris misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Rainer - foul #2 on Dustin Rainer, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG) Dragan Klimaszewski | |
| 06:53 | Butler | Everette Boris misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Everette Boris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:32 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith lays it in on a great pass from James Bradley | 51-55 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Gustavo Costa is fouled on the floor by Adam Hendricks - foul #4 on Adam Hendricks, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (SF), Gary Weaver (C) Ray Stephens, Everette Boris | |
| 06:02 | Butler | Ralph Hohl clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Justin Thompson tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Gary Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gustavo Costa | 54-57 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith throws it down | 56-57 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Ralph Hohl knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Brown | 56-60 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 03:55 | Butler | James Brown is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid (PG), James Migliore (SG), Donald Mowry (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), John Oliva (C) Adam Hendricks, Stanley Smith, James Bradley, Timothy Folse, Dustin Rainer | |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Jeffery Kaiser (SG), Ray Stephens (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (PF), Duane Bender (C) Gustavo Costa, Ralph Hohl, James Brown, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Migliore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mowry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Kaiser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Stanley is hacked by Duane Bender - foul #4 on Duane Bender, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Kaiser - foul #1 on Jeffery Kaiser, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Reid misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Duane Bender gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:51 | Butler | James Migliore is called for the reach on Jeffery Kaiser - foul #2 on James Migliore, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley (SF), Timothy Folse (PF) Lloyd Reid, John Oliva | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:51 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Mowry | 58-60 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-60 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Dustin Rainer (C) James Migliore, Donald Mowry, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Ralph Hohl (SG), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser, Brandon Beaulieu, Duane Bender | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-60 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks loses the dribble to Ralph Hohl | 58-60 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Ralph Hohl drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa | 58-62 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Hendricks | 60-62 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Ralph Hohl hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Stephens | 60-65 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Stanley Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Stanley Smith, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Ray Stephens misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-65 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Rainer snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Hendricks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Gary Weaver grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Adam Hendricks is called for the reach on Gary Weaver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Hendricks, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore (PG) Adam Hendricks | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG), Everette Boris (PF) Gustavo Costa, Justin Thompson | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 63-67 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Justin Thompson (PF) Ray Stephens, Everette Boris | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Stanley Smith is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Smith, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Mowry (SG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Butler | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Stephens (SF) James Brown | |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Bradley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Folse clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gary Weaver grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Gary Weaver is hacked by James Migliore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Migliore, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG) James Brown | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore is hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Migliore misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |