| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Colby (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses the lay-in | 27-23 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox can't tip it in | 27-23 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Tony Oliver snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the jumper in the paint | 27-23 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Casey Hall tips it home | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-23 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski hits the follow up shot | 29-25 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Richard Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-25 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Joe Thompson hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Danny Brant | 31-25 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox is hacked by Danny Brant - foul #1 on Danny Brant, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Danny Brant - foul #2 on Danny Brant, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands (SG), Stanley Rowe (PF) Drazen Zbierski, Patrick Fox | |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Richard Allen is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (C) Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller (C) Herman Knipe | |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Miller | 31-29 |
| 16:47 | Butler | James Tedesco misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Danny Brant - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Richard Arrington (C) Danny Brant, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Finch (SG) Luke Colby | |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:21 | Butler | James Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Cornelius | 33-31 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller is hacked by Richard Arrington - foul #2 on Richard Arrington, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Casey Hall, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (SG), Patrick Fox (PF), Herman Knipe (C) Thomas Williams, Stanley Rowe, Ronald Miller | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | James Johnson is called for the reach on Herbert Rowlands - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tedesco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Finch (fresh) SG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski scores on a floater from the right side set up by Herman Knipe and he's fouled by James Tedesco - foul #1 on James Tedesco, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:16 | Butler | John Cornelius loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Richard Allen (SF) James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luke Colby (SF) Herbert Rowlands | |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe double dribbles | 33-34 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Danny Brant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Tony Oliver gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Richard Allen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 39-34 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), James Tedesco (PF), John Cornelius (C) James Johnson, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams (PG), Herbert Rowlands (SG), Stanley Rowe (PF), Ronald Miller (C) James Finch, Drazen Zbierski, Patrick Fox, Herman Knipe | |
| 13:50 | Butler | Stanley Rowe steals it from Casey Hall | 39-34 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands drills a shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Williams | 39-36 |
| 13:33 | Butler | James Tedesco misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Rowe - foul #1 on Stanley Rowe, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Arrington (C) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:33 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:33 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Luke Colby | 41-38 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Casey Hall misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Richard Arrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Casey Hall buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Brant | 43-38 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe tips it home | 43-40 |
| 12:16 | Butler | James Tedesco comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Luke Colby - foul #2 on Luke Colby, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, John Cornelius, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (SG), Herman Knipe (C) Herbert Rowlands, Luke Colby | |
| 12:16 | Butler | James Tedesco misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:16 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Williams | 44-42 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Tedesco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), John Cornelius (SG) James Tedesco, Casey Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Finch (PG), Lucas Castiglione (SF) Thomas Williams, Ronald Miller | |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Tony Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luke Colby (SF), Patrick Fox (PF) Lucas Castiglione, Stanley Rowe | |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski makes the jumper from the left side set up by Patrick Fox | 44-46 |
| 09:59 | Butler | John Cornelius misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Thompson steals it from Patrick Fox | 44-46 |
| 08:57 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Joe Thompson tips it home | 46-46 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Drazen Zbierski | 46-48 |
| 08:35 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Herman Knipe | 46-48 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 08:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Luke Colby is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #3 on Luke Colby, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Tedesco (PF), Richard Arrington (C) James Johnson, John Cornelius, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams (PG), Herbert Rowlands (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Stanley Rowe (PF), William Hagaman (C) James Finch, Drazen Zbierski, Luke Colby, Patrick Fox, Herman Knipe | |
| 07:38 | Butler | James Tedesco scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Casey Hall | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hagaman (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Tedesco - foul #2 on James Tedesco, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Rowlands - foul #1 on Herbert Rowlands, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Casey Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:47 | Butler | The jump hook by Richard Arrington is blocked by Stanley Rowe | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | William Hagaman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Casey Hall gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Danny Brant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:55 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Stanley Rowe steals it from James Tedesco | 49-50 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Danny Brant - foul #4 on Danny Brant, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luke Colby (SF), Patrick Fox (PF) Ronald Miller, William Hagaman | |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:32 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Richard Allen misses short on a floater in the lane | 49-50 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Patrick Fox | 49-50 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 49-52 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Casey Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Richard Allen gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Richard Arrington - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Richard Allen, James Tedesco, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Finch (PG), Drazen Zbierski (SG), Herman Knipe (C) Thomas Williams, Herbert Rowlands, Stanley Rowe | |
| 04:01 | Butler | John Cornelius hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Johnson | 52-52 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 03:44 | Butler | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cornelius (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Finch (fresh) SG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Colby (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Joe Thompson connects on the runner from the right block | 54-52 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luke Colby | 54-54 |
| 02:52 | Butler | John Cornelius knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Drazen Zbierski - foul #1 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), James Tedesco (SF) James Johnson, Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams (PG), Ronald Miller (SF) Drazen Zbierski, Luke Colby | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Joe Thompson (PF) Casey Hall, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (SG), Luke Colby (SF), Stanley Rowe (PF) James Finch, Ronald Miller, Patrick Fox | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Tony Oliver can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Herman Knipe - foul #3 on Herman Knipe, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Richard Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 61-54 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Danny Brant - foul #5 on Danny Brant, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox (PF) Stanley Rowe | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Joe Thompson - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Fox | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Luke Colby | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Johnson | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Drazen Zbierski | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Drazen Zbierski is called for the reach on Joe Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luke Colby (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Tony Oliver wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Fox - foul #1 on Patrick Fox, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 04:41 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:41 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Fox | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | James Johnson steals the ball from Luke Colby | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Butler | James Johnson banks in the layup | 68-64 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 03:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tony Oliver | 68-64 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Richard Allen is hacked by Herman Knipe - foul #4 on Herman Knipe, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands (SG), Stanley Rowe (PF) Drazen Zbierski, Patrick Fox | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Butler | James Tedesco gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (SG), Patrick Fox (PF) Herbert Rowlands, Stanley Rowe | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Williams and he's fouled by Richard Allen - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Thompson | 70-67 |
| 01:46 | Butler | James Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Drazen Zbierski | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Luke Colby | 73-71 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Joe Thompson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joe Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Zbierski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Luke Colby (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-71 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Tony Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Drazen Zbierski - foul #3 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Drazen Zbierski | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Casey Hall is hacked by Drazen Zbierski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Tony Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Williams, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Thomas Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Drazen Zbierski | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Casey Hall is hacked by Drazen Zbierski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands (SG) Drazen Zbierski | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 80-77 |