| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Bishop (fresh) PF - Henry Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Jason Conley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Benbow | 40-29 |
| 19:31 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Jason Conley clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Holle - foul #2 on John Holle, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 19:07 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn scores on a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:38 | Butler | John Holle is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #3 on John Holle, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo (C) John Holle | |
| 18:24 | Butler | Henry Green steps in front of the Aaron Sagers pass | 41-35 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Robert Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:20 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Hawes | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Jason Conley hits a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Benbow | 43-38 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Sagers is called for the reach on Eric Hawes - foul #2 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (SG), Micheal Mabery (SF), Jeffrey Hollaway (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Russell Smith (C) Eric Hawes, Michael Bishop, Henry Green | |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Nunn | 43-40 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 16:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hollaway - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hollaway, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (PF) Michael Benbow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Phillip Welch grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | Butler | Kevin Walsh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Wayne Kieffer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Melillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Kevin Walsh hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Phillip Welch | 45-40 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Walsh picks off the pass by Wilfredo Rossi | 45-40 |
| 15:14 | Butler | John Grove travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Robert Bianchi (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Micheal Mabery, Jeffrey Hollaway, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Michael Bishop (SF), Henry Green (PF), John Holle (C) Henry Nunn, Wilfredo Rossi, Brian Melillo, Russell Smith | |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop's pass is intercepted by Michael Benbow | 45-40 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Robert Bianchi grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:11 | Butler | John Holle is called for the reach on Jason Conley - foul #4 on John Holle, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi (SG), Russell Smith (C) Wayne Kieffer, John Holle | |
| 14:02 | Butler | Aaron Sagers comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Hawes - foul #2 on Eric Hawes, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith tips it in | 47-42 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Bishop - foul #1 on Michael Bishop, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG) Michael Benbow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), Brian Melillo (C) Michael Bishop, Russell Smith | |
| 13:29 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Eric Hawes | 48-44 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Robert Bianchi tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Jason Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Brian Melillo steals the ball from Jason Conley | 48-44 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Nunn | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Butler | John Grove scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Conley | 50-46 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Henry Green is blocked by Jason Conley | 50-46 |
| 11:52 | Butler | John Grove snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 11:47 | Butler | A charge is called on Robert Bianchi - foul #2 on Robert Bianchi, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SF), Jeffrey Hollaway (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG), Michael Bishop (SF), Russell Smith (C) Eric Hawes, Wilfredo Rossi, Henry Green | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Wayne Kieffer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Michael Benbow grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 11:11 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Phillip Welch | 52-46 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Micheal Mabery can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Melillo - foul #2 on Brian Melillo, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Bianchi (SG), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Henry Green (PF) Henry Nunn, Brian Melillo | |
| 10:25 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith's floater is tipped away by Edward Hall | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:59 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hollaway - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hollaway, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF) Micheal Mabery, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Aaron Sagers blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Hawes | 54-48 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Conley steals the ball from Henry Green | 54-48 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Robert Bianchi hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Conley | 56-48 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Robert Bianchi misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:22 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith is called for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Jeffrey Hollaway (SF), Kevin Walsh (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Michael Benbow, Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Brian Melillo (PF), Young Mang (C) Wayne Kieffer, Michael Bishop, Henry Green, Russell Smith | |
| 07:56 | Butler | Kevin Walsh is fouled on the floor by Brian Melillo - foul #3 on Brian Melillo, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Holle (C) Young Mang | |
| 07:56 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Hollaway steals the ball from Brian Melillo | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled on the floor by Wilfredo Rossi - foul #1 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Micheal Mabery | 60-48 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Hawes and he's fouled by Kevin Walsh - foul #1 on Kevin Walsh, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Robert Bianchi (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Micheal Mabery, Jeffrey Hollaway, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG), Henry Green (PF) Eric Hawes, Brian Melillo | |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Michael Benbow knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 62-51 |
| 06:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green dunks the ball | 62-53 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Jason Conley loses the dribble to Henry Green | 62-53 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer tips it in | 62-55 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Michael Benbow is fouled on the floor by John Holle - foul #5 on John Holle, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop (SF), Brian Melillo (C) Wilfredo Rossi, John Holle | |
| 05:29 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Kieffer | 62-58 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Hall | 65-58 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Benbow | 65-58 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Robert Bianchi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Nunn - foul #3 on Henry Nunn, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Micheal Mabery (SF), Jeffrey Hollaway (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Michael Benbow, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Russell Smith (C) Wayne Kieffer, Henry Green | |
| 03:59 | Butler | Robert Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Robert Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 03:06 | Butler | John Grove makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Welch | 69-61 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn tips it but misses | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Robert Bianchi grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Robert Bianchi, Micheal Mabery, Jeffrey Hollaway, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (SG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Henry Green (PF) Henry Nunn, Michael Bishop, Russell Smith | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Aaron Sagers travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith (PG) Eric Hawes | |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Bianchi (SG) John Grove | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Henry Nunn (SG), Michael Bishop (SF) Russell Smith, Wayne Kieffer, Wilfredo Rossi | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Jason Conley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Edward Hall snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Edward Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Aaron Sagers is hacked by Brian Melillo - foul #4 on Brian Melillo, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Green | 71-63 |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo's pass is intercepted by Jason Conley | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Eric Hawes is called for the reach on Michael Benbow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Hawes, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (PF), Jeffrey Hollaway (C) Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Hawes | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hawes - foul #4 on Eric Hawes, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Melillo | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Michael Benbow grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Michael Benbow is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hawes - foul #5 on Eric Hawes, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG) Eric Hawes | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green is fouled on the floor by Kevin Walsh - foul #2 on Kevin Walsh, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Phillip Welch (C) Michael Benbow, Robert Bianchi, Aaron Sagers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF) Henry Nunn, Michael Bishop | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Smith - foul #3 on Russell Smith, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Robert Bianchi (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF) John Grove, Micheal Mabery, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), Michael Bishop (SF) Russell Smith, Wilfredo Rossi | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Michael Benbow pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Benbow runs out the clock | 78-67 |