| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lester Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | John Lee inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | John Lee connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alonzo Alarcon and he's fouled by Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | John Lee makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Jason Conley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-35 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Peter Jimmerson | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Jason Conley swats the layup by Alex Dechant | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Edward Hall | 33-35 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Lester Bryant picks off the pass by Aaron Sagers | 33-35 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Edward Hall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:59 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Benbow | 33-35 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Michael Benbow connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Conley | 35-35 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | John Lee buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Peter Jimmerson | 35-38 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Aaron Sagers hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Jason Conley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alex Dechant - foul #3 on Alex Dechant, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Jeffrey Hollaway (SF), Phillip Welch (C) Michael Benbow, Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), Kevin Blackburn (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, John Lee, Alex Dechant, Peter Jimmerson | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | John Grove steals it from Joshua Lawrence | 38-41 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Jerry McKirryher steps in front of the Jason Conley pass | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Phillip Welch misses the driving attempt in the lane | 38-43 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne is called for a charge - foul #2 on Darren Payne, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (PF) Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (PF) Kevin Blackburn | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 15:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hollaway | 38-43 |
| 15:14 | Butler | John Grove clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Benson - foul #3 on Walter Benson, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Bianchi (SG) Kevin Walsh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG) Jerry McKirryher | |
| 15:14 | Butler | John Grove misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:14 | Butler | John Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Phillip Welch is called for the reach on Joshua Lawrence - foul #2 on Phillip Welch, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Micheal Mabery, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson (C) Joshua Lawrence | |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson can't throw it down but the foul's on Aaron Sagers - foul #3 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG) Darren Payne | |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Robert Bianchi misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Willis | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson tips it home | 39-46 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Robert Bianchi is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Phillip Welch (PF) Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF) Walter Benson | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Phillip Welch banks in the layup and the foul's on George Willis - foul #4 on George Willis, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (SG), Micheal Mabery (SF), Jason Conley (PF) Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| 13:23 | Butler | Phillip Welch misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Lawrence | 41-46 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | John Lee knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Darren Payne | 41-48 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Alonzo Alarcon picks off the pass by Micheal Mabery | 41-48 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne banks in the layup on a great pass from Alonzo Alarcon | 41-50 |
| 12:17 | Butler | John Grove clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Lee | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Alarcon | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Grove (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Jason Conley buries a jumper from the left block | 43-53 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Welch - foul #3 on Phillip Welch, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Bianchi (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jeffrey Hollaway (PF), Edward Hall (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Jason Conley, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Walter Benson (SF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Alonzo Alarcon, John Lee, Joshua Lawrence | |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Robert Bianchi can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 10:31 | Butler | John Grove misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson travels with the ball | 43-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Micheal Mabery (PG), Jason Conley (PF) John Grove, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SG), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Darren Payne, Alex Dechant | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Jason Conley can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Lawrence - foul #1 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG) Micheal Mabery | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Benson | 45-57 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Jason Conley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Benbow | 48-57 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence tips it but misses | 48-57 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant tips it home | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Michael Benbow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF) Walter Benson | |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | John Lee knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerry McKirryher | 48-61 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lester Bryant - foul #1 on Lester Bryant, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (SG), Jeffrey Hollaway (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Robert Bianchi, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Alex Dechant (PF), Kevin Blackburn (C) Lester Bryant, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence, Peter Jimmerson | |
| 08:28 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Lee | 50-64 |
| 07:54 | Butler | John Grove hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Welch | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Grove (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne hits the finger roll set up by Alonzo Alarcon | 52-66 |
| 07:26 | Butler | John Grove knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Welch | 54-66 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon hits a 3 from straight away | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:52 | Butler | Alex Dechant blocks the short jumper by Michael Benbow | 54-69 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne is hacked by Phillip Welch - foul #4 on Phillip Welch, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Bianchi (SG), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Michael Benbow, Aaron Sagers, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Walter Benson (SF), George Willis (PF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Alonzo Alarcon, John Lee, Alex Dechant, Kevin Blackburn | |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | John Grove takes the ball from Lester Bryant | 54-69 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Willis | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | John Grove steps in front of the Darren Payne pass | 54-69 |
| 05:21 | Butler | John Grove is whistled for a carry | 54-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Micheal Mabery (PG), Kevin Walsh (SF) John Grove, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), John Lee (SF) Darren Payne, Walter Benson | |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | John Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon gets the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | George Willis scores on a jumper from the right side | 54-71 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Kevin Walsh's floater is tipped away by Peter Jimmerson | 54-71 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | George Willis gets the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | George Willis buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #6 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), John Grove (SG), Phillip Welch (C) Robert Bianchi, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Benson (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, John Lee, Peter Jimmerson | |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the free throw | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled on the floor by Jerry McKirryher - foul #2 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #7 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Joshua Lawrence (C) Kevin Blackburn, George Willis | |
| 03:43 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) SF - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Phillip Welch pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Phillip Welch drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Aaron Bowman | 57-74 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Bowman - foul #1 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #7 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway (PF) Kevin Walsh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Phillip Welch grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 02:31 | Butler | John Grove hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-74 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson buries a runner from close range set up by Jerry McKirryher | 57-76 |
| 01:59 | Butler | John Grove connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Welch and he's fouled by Alex Dechant - foul #4 on Alex Dechant, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (PF) Aaron Bowman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:59 | Butler | John Grove makes the free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-76 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher grabs the offensive board | 60-76 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant is hacked by Phillip Welch - foul #5 on Phillip Welch, team foul #8 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (SG) Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Micheal Mabery comes up short on the shot from the left side | 60-78 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence grabs the board | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-78 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Kevin Walsh snags the defensive board | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Aaron Bowman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway grabs the offensive board | 60-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Grove is fouled on the floor by Darren Payne - foul #3 on Darren Payne, team foul #9 | 60-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Grove makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne runs out the clock | 62-78 |