| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Steele (fresh) PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Thayer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bill Steele inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Justin Thompson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brown | 29-37 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-37 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Justin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Gustavo Costa buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Thompson | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Justin Thompson snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Justin Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Bill Steele is fouled on the floor by Royce McNeil - foul #3 on Royce McNeil, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William White (C) Royce McNeil | |
| 17:52 | Butler | Justin Thompson's pass is intercepted by Mark Gibbs | 32-41 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Jeffery Kaiser (SG), Everette Boris (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), Sam Wilson (PF), Willy Yun (C) Shannon Dixon, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs | |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer lays it in on a nice dish by Sam Wilson and he's fouled by Everette Boris - foul #3 on Everette Boris, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Aaron Worcester (C) Bill Steele, Everette Boris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Adam Bryant is fouled on the floor by Brian Selzer - foul #2 on Brian Selzer, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney (SG) Christopher Thayer | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Justin Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 32-44 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Aaron Worcester gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SF), Gary Weaver (C) Justin Thompson, Aaron Worcester | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF) Brian Selzer, Sam Wilson, Willy Yun | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) SF - Bill Steele (fresh) PF - Jeffery Kaiser (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Gorney (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | William White connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Shannon Dixon | 32-46 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Shannon Dixon swats the shot by Gary Weaver | 32-46 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs is whistled for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Brandon Beaulieu (PF) Adam Bryant, Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer (SG), Royce McNeil (C) Michael Gorney, William White | |
| 14:45 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu banks in the layup on a great pass from Gustavo Costa and he's hacked by Christopher Thayer - foul #1 on Christopher Thayer, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Thompson (PF) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson (SF), James Reynolds (PF) Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs | |
| 14:45 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Sam Wilson, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Everette Boris (C) Bill Steele | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG) Shannon Dixon | |
| 14:17 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gustavo Costa | 37-46 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | James Reynolds connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Thayer | 37-49 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | James Brown picks off the pass by Christopher Thayer | 37-49 |
| 13:03 | Butler | James Reynolds is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on James Reynolds, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SF), Gary Weaver (C) Justin Thompson, Everette Boris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF), William White (C) Brian Selzer, Sam Wilson, James Reynolds, Royce McNeil | |
| 12:58 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-49 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant tips it in | 37-51 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Gustavo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Jeffery Kaiser (SG) Gustavo Costa, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William White | 37-54 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant is whistled for a carry | 37-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Thompson (PF) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney (SG), Royce McNeil (C) Christopher Thayer, William White | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) SG - Jeffery Kaiser (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Bill Steele (fresh) PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gorney (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:25 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-54 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney is hacked by Jeffery Kaiser - foul #2 on Jeffery Kaiser, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG) Dragan Klimaszewski, Bill Steele | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), William White (SF), Sam Wilson (PF) Shannon Dixon, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs | |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | William White gets the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney can't throw it down | 37-54 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Gary Weaver gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Justin Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (C) Jeffery Kaiser, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer (SG), Willy Yun (C) Michael Gorney, Royce McNeil | |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer loses the dribble to Gustavo Costa | 37-54 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Brown | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson is whistled for traveling | 39-54 |
| 08:52 | Butler | The refs have stopped play. Bill Steele is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 39-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Dragan Klimaszewski (SG), Everette Boris (PF), Aaron Worcester (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Bill Steele, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF) Brian Selzer, Sam Wilson, Willy Yun | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:35 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski is hacked by Christopher Thayer - foul #2 on Christopher Thayer, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Aaron Worcester scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Dragan Klimaszewski | 41-54 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer drills a 3 from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Everette Boris drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Bryant | 44-57 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-57 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Aaron Worcester gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Adam Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs grabs the board | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Beaulieu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Everette Boris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Aaron Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thayer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs hits the finger roll | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:58 | Butler | Adam Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-59 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | William White snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | William White misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 44-59 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Aaron Worcester misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 44-59 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Adam Bryant is called for the reach on Johnny Stamant - foul #1 on Adam Bryant, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Adam Bryant, Dragan Klimaszewski, Brandon Beaulieu, Everette Boris, Aaron Worcester | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), Michael Gorney (SG), Sam Wilson (SF), James Reynolds (PF), Royce McNeil (C) Shannon Dixon, Christopher Thayer, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs, William White | |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffery Kaiser is called for the reach on Brian Selzer - foul #3 on Jeffery Kaiser, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-59 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Gustavo Costa | 46-59 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer's floater is tipped away by Justin Thompson | 46-59 |
| 04:43 | Butler | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser is hacked by Sam Wilson - foul #2 on Sam Wilson, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Christopher Thayer (SG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF) Brian Selzer, Michael Gorney, Sam Wilson, James Reynolds | |
| 04:34 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs knocks in the floater near the basket and the foul's on Justin Thompson - foul #3 on Justin Thompson, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Justin Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Brown and he's fouled by Mark Gibbs - foul #1 on Mark Gibbs, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (SF) Jeffery Kaiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:13 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Stamant | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Johnny Stamant steals the ball from Justin Thompson | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon travels with the ball | 51-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Jeffery Kaiser (SG), Bill Steele (SF), Everette Boris (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William White (C) Royce McNeil | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Bill Steele (fresh) PF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Everette Boris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thayer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG) Bill Steele | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), Michael Gorney (SG), Sam Wilson (PF), Willy Yun (C) Shannon Dixon, Christopher Thayer, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Selzer | 51-66 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu lays it up and in set up by Dragan Klimaszewski | 53-66 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Willy Yun can't connect on a runner from close range | 53-66 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Willy Yun grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-66 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the floater from the left side | 55-66 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 01:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Everette Boris | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski is fouled on the floor by Michael Gorney - foul #1 on Michael Gorney, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Bryant - foul #2 on Adam Bryant, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Bill Steele (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Adam Bryant, Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser, Brandon Beaulieu, Everette Boris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Christopher Thayer (SG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF) Brian Selzer, Michael Gorney, William White, Willy Yun | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Justin Thompson grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Mark Gibbs - foul #2 on Mark Gibbs, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil (C) Sam Wilson | |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Royce McNeil | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil is hacked by Gustavo Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson (SF) Johnny Stamant | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Royce McNeil steals it from Gary Weaver | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the runner from the left block | 57-68 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Justin Thompson snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Sam Wilson blocks the short jumper by Justin Thompson | 57-68 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Justin Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Gary Weaver buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon runs out the clock | 60-68 |