| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Tolman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Dunn (fresh) PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Robinson inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Paul Britt swats the layup by Monroe Hazen | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt is hacked by Monroe Hazen - foul #1 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 18:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lynn Holmstrom | 29-29 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig is called for the reach on Monroe Hazen - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (SG) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | |
| 18:22 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | David Dunn scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Tolman | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:39 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Holmstrom | 29-31 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Porter | 31-31 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt misses the tip | 31-31 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | David Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | David Dunn hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Tolman | 31-34 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Antonio Smith travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Paul Beeson (C) Monroe Hazen, Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Corey Thompson (SF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Antonio Smith gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Paul Beeson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Antonio Smith | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leo Belinsky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Aurand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Beeson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Armand Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Cantor (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Paul Beeson pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Jim Cantor blocks the jumper by Jimoh Albarazi | 34-34 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Cantor | 34-34 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | George Aurand steals it from Robert Edwards | 34-34 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Paul Beeson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Aurand | 37-34 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | George Aurand takes the ball from Corey Thompson | 37-34 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Leo Belinsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards misses the driving attempt in the lane | 37-34 |
| 13:21 | Butler | George Aurand gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Paul Beeson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards is hacked by Jimoh Albarazi - foul #1 on Jimoh Albarazi, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leo Belinsky, Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Antonio Smith, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG), David Dunn (SF), Ronald Johns (PF), Paul Britt (C) Armand Russo, Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Robert Edwards, Jim Cantor | |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Dunn | 37-34 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Leroy Porter is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Zehnpfennig - foul #4 on Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Sullivan (SG) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | |
| 11:52 | Butler | Paul Britt picks off the pass by Allen Robinson | 37-34 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Gary Sullivan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 11:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leroy Porter | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Tolman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Johns (fresh) C - Paul Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Leroy Porter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | David Dunn snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | David Dunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Monroe Hazen's pass is intercepted by David Dunn | 37-36 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Gary Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Monroe Hazen | 37-36 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Monroe Hazen banks in the layup | 39-36 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Lynn Holmstrom steals the ball from Ronald Johns | 39-36 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Monroe Hazen banks in the layup set up by Lynn Holmstrom and the foul's on Mark Tolman - foul #1 on Mark Tolman, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Butler | George Aurand (SF), Paul Beeson (PF) Allen Robinson, Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Corey Thompson (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, Gary Sullivan, David Dunn, Ronald Johns, Paul Britt | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Paul Beeson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Monroe Hazen banks in the layup set up by George Aurand | 44-36 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 08:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Monroe Hazen | 44-36 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Paul Beeson is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Allen Robinson (SF), Justin Crum (PF) Monroe Hazen, Leroy Porter, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), David Dunn (SF), Paul Britt (C) Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Jim Cantor | |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Paul Beeson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Mark Tolman | 44-38 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Allen Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Britt - foul #1 on Paul Britt, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), Antonio Smith (PF), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leo Belinsky, George Aurand, Justin Crum, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG) Armand Russo | |
| 07:27 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Tolman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Antonio Smith - foul #1 on Antonio Smith, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (PG) Mark Tolman | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Antonio Smith tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Swietomierz Zehnpfennig and the foul's on Monroe Hazen - foul #2 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG), Justin Crum (SF) Jimoh Albarazi, Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (SF), Jim Cantor (C) David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom clanks a runner near the basket | 47-42 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Monroe Hazen | 50-42 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor blows the layup but he's fouled by Lynn Holmstrom - foul #1 on Lynn Holmstrom, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), George Aurand (SF) Monroe Hazen, Antonio Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), Corey Thompson (C) Bryan Deleon, Robert Edwards | |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Leo Belinsky | 52-43 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig's fadeaway is rejected by Lynn Holmstrom | 52-43 |
| 04:46 | Butler | George Aurand pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Leo Belinsky scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Porter | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Leroy Porter travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Leo Belinsky, Leroy Porter, Justin Crum, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunn (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), Paul Britt (C) Armand Russo, Jim Cantor, Corey Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman is fouled on the floor by Monroe Hazen - foul #3 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (PG) Mark Tolman | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | David Dunn buries a floater from the left wing set up by Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | 55-48 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Paul Britt swats the dunk try by Allen Robinson | 55-48 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Aurand (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Beeson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Antonio Smith picks off the pass by Bryan Deleon | 55-48 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Paul Britt blocks the short jumper by George Aurand | 55-48 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | David Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 02:42 | Butler | George Aurand grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) George Aurand, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG) Bryan Deleon | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robert Edwards - foul #1 on Robert Edwards, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | David Dunn comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 57-48 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards buries a runner from close range set up by Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | 57-50 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Smith | 60-50 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Leroy Porter steps in front of the Mark Tolman pass in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Allen Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Porter | 62-50 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig is fouled on the floor by Leroy Porter - foul #2 on Leroy Porter, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Monroe Hazen, Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Antonio Smith, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (PG), Corey Thompson (SF), Ronald Johns (PF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, David Dunn, Robert Edwards, Paul Britt | |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Butler | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig steals the ball from Paul Beeson | 62-50 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig dunks the ball | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Jim Cantor is called for the reach on Paul Beeson - foul #2 on Jim Cantor, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | |
| 00:58 | Butler | George Aurand is fouled on the floor by Corey Thompson - foul #1 on Corey Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 00:58 | Butler | George Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:58 | Butler | George Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF) Leo Belinsky, Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG), David Dunn (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), Paul Britt (C) Armand Russo, Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Ronald Johns, Jim Cantor | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Antonio Smith is hacked by Swietomierz Zehnpfennig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (SG) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Antonio Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | David Dunn is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Leroy Porter is hacked by Armand Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Armand Russo, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Edwards | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Monroe Hazen is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tolman - foul #2 on Mark Tolman, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards hits a jump hook from the right block | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Mark Tolman is called for the reach on Paul Beeson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Tolman, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Paul Beeson makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Paul Beeson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Monroe Hazen steals it from Robert Edwards | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Monroe Hazen runs out the clock | 70-59 |