| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Charles Leff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Guess (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Paul Pruett gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Vule Zachman loses the ball out of bounds | 33-23 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson travels with the ball | 33-23 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 33-26 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses the floater from the right side | 33-26 |
| 18:07 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 33-26 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Vule Zachman snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Guess | 33-26 |
| 17:50 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Paul Pruett snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Charles Leff is called for the reach on Kenneth Richmond - foul #1 on Charles Leff, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Newton (SF), George Anderson (C) Vule Zachman, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Huff (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| 17:21 | Butler | George Anderson buries a jumper from close range | 35-26 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson is denied on a layup by Alfonso Gonzalez | 35-26 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-26 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | George Anderson denies the turnaround by Andrew Guess | 35-26 |
| 16:12 | Butler | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 15:54 | Butler | George Anderson's layup is rejected by Andrew Guess | 35-26 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie tips it in | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Charles Leff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Huff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Guess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones is hacked by Kenneth Richmond - foul #1 on Kenneth Richmond, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Kenneth Newton, Alfonso Gonzalez, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Daryl Marlow (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Jessie Baird (C) Charles Leff, Kelly Jones, Andrew Guess, Raymond Anderson | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Pruett - foul #2 on Paul Pruett, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Henry Raap misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daryl Marlow | 37-30 |
| 14:30 | Butler | David Huff steals it from Henry Raap | 37-30 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones (SG), Andrew Guess (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Daryl Marlow, David Huff, Jessie Baird | |
| 14:12 | Butler | Jon Blackmon comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 14:11 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Vule Zachman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Paul Pruett is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Pruett, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), George Anderson (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses the shot in the lane | 37-30 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Kenneth Newton snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Kenneth Newton is fouled on the floor by Charles Leff - foul #2 on Charles Leff, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow (PG), David Huff (PF) Edward Bargo, Andrew Guess | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Kenneth Newton grabs the board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Daryl Marlow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Leff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Butler | Daryl Marlow is called for the reach on Kenneth Richmond - foul #1 on Daryl Marlow, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Paul Pruett (C) Eliseo Yazzie, Kenneth Newton, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis (SF), Andrew Guess (PF), Jessie Baird (C) Kelly Jones, David Huff, Raymond Anderson | |
| 11:17 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-30 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Paul Pruett grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Daryl Marlow steps in front of the Paul Pruett pass | 37-30 |
| 10:29 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Richmond is called for the reach on Charles Leff - foul #2 on Kenneth Richmond, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Richmond, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG) Charles Leff | |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Paul Pruett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Paul Pruett's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Guess | 37-30 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Vule Zachman grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Blackmon | 40-30 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Vule Zachman - foul #1 on Vule Zachman, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), George Anderson (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones (SG), Raymond Anderson (C) Daryl Marlow, Jessie Baird | |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie is hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Raymond Anderson | 40-32 |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Bargo | 40-35 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Andrew Guess denies the turnaround by Kenneth Newton | 40-35 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Pruett (C) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Colosimo (SF), David Huff (PF) Edward Bargo, Andrew Guess | |
| 07:45 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow (PG) John Colosimo | |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Kenneth Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Daryl Marlow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Leff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 07:20 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Newton, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis (SF) Daryl Marlow | |
| 06:45 | Butler | Vule Zachman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 42-35 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Henry Raap grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Vule Zachman can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez (PF) Henry Raap | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Andrew Guess (PF) Charles Leff, David Huff | |
| 05:45 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Paul Pruett grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez hits the finger roll | 44-35 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Gonzalez steals the ball from Kelly Jones | 44-35 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Eliseo Yazzie - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kelly Jones | 44-37 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones is hacked by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #3 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez can't throw it down but he's fouled by Andrew Guess - foul #3 on Andrew Guess, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gordon - foul #1 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Raap (PF) Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Huff (SF) Edward Bargo | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Charles Leff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Guess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Henry Raap misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Huff - foul #1 on David Huff, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Henry Raap makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Henry Raap makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess's floater is tipped away by George Anderson | 48-41 |
| 02:43 | Butler | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Kenneth Newton, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Michael Lewis (SF) Charles Leff, David Huff | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie drills a shot from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 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) | |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-41 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 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) | |
| 02:09 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is fouled on the floor by Edward Bargo - foul #4 on Edward Bargo, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Raymond Anderson | 50-41 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Gonzalez blocks the jumper by Raymond Anderson | 50-41 |
| 01:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Pruett | 50-41 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones is hacked by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #4 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie is hacked by Raymond Anderson - foul #2 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (PG), Daryl Marlow (SG), John Colosimo (SF), David Huff (PF), Jessie Baird (C) Edward Bargo, Kelly Jones, Michael Lewis, Andrew Guess, Raymond Anderson | |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | George Anderson is hacked by Charles Leff - foul #3 on Charles Leff, team foul #10 | 52-42 |
| 00:44 | Butler | George Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:44 | Butler | George Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird is hacked by Jon Blackmon - foul #3 on Jon Blackmon, team foul #10 | 53-42 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Daniel Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Marlow - foul #2 on Daryl Marlow, team foul #11 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Vule Zachman (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF) Jon Blackmon, Kenneth Newton, Henry Raap | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Kelly Jones (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Andrew Guess (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Charles Leff, Daryl Marlow, John Colosimo, David Huff, Jessie Baird | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Daniel Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Daniel Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Guess | 54-47 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG) Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie is hacked by Kelly Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Jones, team foul #12 | 54-47 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is hacked by Edward Bargo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Bargo, team foul #13 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (PG) Edward Bargo | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelly Jones | 57-49 |
| 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 | Kenneth Richmond runs out the clock | 57-49 |