| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Money (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward McGuffey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wimer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Gerald Money misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Thatcher - foul #3 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck (C) Brian Thatcher | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Gerald Money hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur's floater is tipped away by Jesse McGuffee | 40-34 |
| 18:36 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton is called for traveling | 40-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (SG), Tracy Benito (PF), Darryl Bangert (C) Albert Schell, Mark Lamkin, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:16 | Butler | Edward McGuffey is called for the reach on Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the floater in the paint | 40-34 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Jack Anderson grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee clanks a jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Oropeza steps in front of the Erwin Ladouceur pass | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Oropeza | 42-34 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-34 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck is hacked by Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF), Gerald Money (C) Jack Anderson, Jesse McGuffee, Tracy Benito, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), Robert Spruill (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF), Daniel Jay (C) James Dalton, Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer, Erwin Ladouceur, Scott Beck | |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill is fouled on the floor by Albert Schell - foul #2 on Albert Schell, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin scores on a floater from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza is hacked by Curtis McPartlin - foul #1 on Curtis McPartlin, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse McGuffee (SF) Demetrius Harrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:08 | Butler | Gerald Money buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Mark Lamkin | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Gerald Money steals the ball from Darrell Crespin | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Money (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrell Crespin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Jay (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee jams it set up by Anthony Oropeza and he's fouled by Curtis McPartlin - foul #2 on Curtis McPartlin, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Tracy Benito (PF), Darryl Bangert (C) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Mark Lamkin, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Brian Thatcher (C) Henry Fish, Robert Spruill, Darrell Crespin, Daniel Jay | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Tracy Benito snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis McPartlin | 46-38 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:54 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis McPartlin | 46-41 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Eric Gautier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Darryl Bangert grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee banks in the layup set up by Jack Anderson | 48-41 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Darryl Bangert grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Darryl Bangert loses the dribble to Edward McGuffey | 48-41 |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey banks in the layup | 48-43 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Eric Gautier clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Jack Anderson tips it home | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Tracy Benito grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses badly on a runner in the lane | 50-43 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Brian Wimer - foul #1 on Brian Wimer, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Albert Schell (SG), Mark Lamkin (PF), Gerald Money (C) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Tracy Benito, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer, Curtis McPartlin, Brian Thatcher | |
| 12:53 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Dalton out of a doubleteam | 53-45 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Demetrius Harrison (SF) Jesse McGuffee | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG) James Dalton | |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Mark Lamkin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Oropeza and he's fouled by Scott Beck - foul #3 on Scott Beck, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Mark Lamkin makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Demetrius Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 11 pts. C - Gerald Money (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Beck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jay (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Fish | 56-51 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza loses the dribble to Robert Spruill in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Oropeza steals it from Scott Beck | 56-51 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza jams it | 58-51 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish buries a shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-53 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Gerald Money tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse McGuffee (SF), Tracy Benito (C) Demetrius Harrison, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Henry Fish, Robert Spruill, Scott Beck, Erwin Ladouceur, Daniel Jay | |
| 09:37 | Butler | Albert Schell is hacked by Brian Wimer - foul #2 on Brian Wimer, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (C) Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:37 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Edward McGuffey - foul #3 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Mark Lamkin (PF) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:36 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jesse McGuffee - foul #2 on Jesse McGuffee, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG) Eric Gautier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur (PF) Curtis McPartlin | |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Mark Lamkin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Mark Lamkin comes up short on the runner in the paint | 61-56 |
| 08:12 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:05 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Lamkin steals the ball from Brian Wimer | 61-56 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Brian Wimer takes the ball from Jesse McGuffee | 61-56 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Wimer | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Benito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward McGuffey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Wimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Tracy Benito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Gerald Money (C) Jack Anderson, Jesse McGuffee, Tracy Benito | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Daniel Jay (C) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer, Brian Thatcher | |
| 07:02 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Scott Beck, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Tracy Benito (PF) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Demetrius Harrison, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Curtis McPartlin (PF) James Dalton, Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 06:35 | Butler | Gerald Money hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Scott Beck | 61-58 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Albert Schell (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF), Darryl Bangert (C) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Jesse McGuffee, Tracy Benito, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:09 | Butler | Mark Lamkin comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Darryl Bangert snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Scott Beck is called for the reach on Demetrius Harrison - foul #5 on Scott Beck, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse McGuffee (SF), Gerald Money (C) Mark Lamkin, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Henry Fish, Robert Spruill, Scott Beck, Curtis McPartlin, Daniel Jay | |
| 05:50 | Butler | Demetrius Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Demetrius Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Oropeza and the foul's on Brian Wimer - foul #3 on Brian Wimer, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Tracy Benito (PF) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Demetrius Harrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:18 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is fouled on the floor by Tracy Benito - foul #1 on Tracy Benito, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Albert Schell (SG), Mark Lamkin (PF), Darryl Bangert (C) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Tracy Benito, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Tracy Benito (PF), Gerald Money (C) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Jesse McGuffee, Mark Lamkin, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin (PF) Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 04:23 | Butler | Gerald Money can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Brian Thatcher - foul #4 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Albert Schell (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Demetrius Harrison, Tracy Benito | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:23 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Gerald Money misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is hacked by Anthony Oropeza - foul #1 on Anthony Oropeza, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Tracy Benito (C) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer | |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tracy Benito | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses long on a jumper in the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Thatcher | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gautier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Benito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Crespin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Mark Lamkin - foul #2 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Albert Schell (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Gerald Money (C) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Jesse McGuffee, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Daniel Jay (C) James Dalton, Darrell Crespin, Brian Thatcher | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Henry Fish is called for the reach on Demetrius Harrison - foul #1 on Henry Fish, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin (SF) Curtis McPartlin | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Demetrius Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Demetrius Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:39 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur is called for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse McGuffee (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF), Darryl Bangert (C) Demetrius Harrison, Tracy Benito, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF) Robert Spruill, Darrell Crespin | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Jay - foul #1 on Daniel Jay, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Tracy Benito (PF), Gerald Money (C) Mark Lamkin, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur makes the floater in the paint | 71-61 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Gerald Money scores on a jumper in the lane | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is called for a charge - foul #4 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #15 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PG), Eric Gautier (SG), Demetrius Harrison (SF), Darryl Bangert (C) Anthony Oropeza, Albert Schell, Jesse McGuffee, Gerald Money | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer, Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 01:15 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Darryl Bangert grabs the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Tracy Benito connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Darryl Bangert | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 00:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Darryl Bangert | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Eric Gautier drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jack Anderson | 77-61 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-61 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin tips it home | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jack Anderson runs out the clock | 77-63 |