| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Drazen Zbierski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Colby (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Knipe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Williams inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | John Williams hits a 3 from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Danny Brant is called for the reach on Drazen Zbierski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Brant, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Herbert Rowlands | 29-39 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Danny Brant connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski drills a fadeaway from the right block | 32-41 |
| 18:36 | Butler | John Cornelius misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 18:35 | Butler | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:17 | Butler | John Cornelius clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe loses the ball out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe (PF) Patrick Fox | |
| 17:44 | Butler | John Cornelius is hacked by Drazen Zbierski - foul #1 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller (SF) Herbert Rowlands | |
| 17:25 | Butler | James Tedesco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Casey Hall tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stanley Rowe | 34-43 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Casey Hall | 36-43 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Tony Oliver pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:18 | Butler | John Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Tedesco - foul #2 on James Tedesco, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Jerry Pitt (SG), John Cornelius (PF), Brian Winders (C) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, John Williams, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands (SF), Patrick Fox (PF) Drazen Zbierski, Luke Colby | |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fresh) SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Knipe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Patrick Fox blocks the short jumper by John Cornelius | 36-45 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe is denied on a dunk by John Cornelius | 36-45 |
| 15:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Cornelius | 36-45 |
| 14:56 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Sheely | 38-45 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Rowlands | 38-47 |
| 14:14 | Butler | John Cornelius comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 14:13 | Butler | James Tedesco can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Jerry Pitt is called for the reach on Stanley Rowe - foul #3 on Jerry Pitt, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG), John Williams (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Robert Sheely, Jerry Pitt, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (PG), Luke Colby (SG), Lucas Castiglione (SF), Dominic Bianchi (C) Ronald Miller, Stanley Rowe, Herbert Rowlands, Herman Knipe | |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-47 |
| 13:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Danny Brant | 38-47 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Lucas Castiglione is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Lucas Castiglione, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Marvin Peace (PF) Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Danny Brant hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby misses badly on a runner near the basket | 41-47 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Tony Oliver pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:19 | Butler | John Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-47 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Jerry Pitt (SG), James Tedesco (SF), John Cornelius (PF) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, John Williams, Marvin Peace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands (SF) Patrick Fox | |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Dominic Bianchi picks off the pass by John Cornelius | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Drazen Zbierski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Colby (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucas Castiglione (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dominic Bianchi (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Dominic Bianchi makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Drazen Zbierski | 41-51 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Luke Colby steals the ball from John Cornelius | 41-51 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Dominic Bianchi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), Brian Winders (C) Jerry Pitt, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller (SF), Stanley Rowe (PF), Herman Knipe (C) Herbert Rowlands, Lucas Castiglione, Dominic Bianchi | |
| 10:55 | Butler | John Cornelius knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Tedesco | 43-51 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller hits a jumper from the left block set up by Herman Knipe | 43-53 |
| 10:28 | Butler | John Cornelius scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | James Tedesco steps in front of the Luke Colby pass | 46-53 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Stanley Rowe swats the layup by Brian Winders | 46-53 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Tedesco - foul #3 on James Tedesco, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), John Williams (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Robert Sheely, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione (PG), Herbert Rowlands (SF) Drazen Zbierski, Luke Colby | |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:30 | Butler | John Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Winders | 48-54 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Herman Knipe | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Butler | John Williams makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Brant and the foul's on Herbert Rowlands - foul #1 on Herbert Rowlands, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Pitt (SG), Marvin Peace (PF) Casey Hall, Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox (PF) Herman Knipe | |
| 09:00 | Butler | John Williams makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Marvin Peace is fouled on the floor by Stanley Rowe - foul #1 on Stanley Rowe, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (PG), Luke Colby (SG), Dominic Bianchi (C) Ronald Miller, Herbert Rowlands, Stanley Rowe | |
| 08:19 | Butler | Dominic Bianchi steps in front of the Jerry Pitt pass | 51-59 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Patrick Fox, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) Marvin Peace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Hagaman (SF) Lucas Castiglione | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Drazen Zbierski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luke Colby (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hagaman (fresh) PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dominic Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Butler | James Tedesco misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dominic Bianchi | 51-59 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski's pass is intercepted by Danny Brant in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Butler | John Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Hagaman - foul #1 on William Hagaman, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Casey Hall (SG), John Cornelius (PF) Danny Brant, Jerry Pitt, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller (PG), Herbert Rowlands (SF), Stanley Rowe (PF) Drazen Zbierski, William Hagaman, Patrick Fox | |
| 07:06 | Butler | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Butler | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | John Cornelius swats the short shot by Luke Colby | 51-59 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Herbert Rowlands tips it home | 51-61 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Luke Colby is called for the reach on Casey Hall - foul #2 on Luke Colby, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Winders (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione (PG), Herman Knipe (C) Luke Colby, Dominic Bianchi | |
| 06:28 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Herman Knipe | 53-64 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Robert Sheely can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Casey Hall - foul #3 on Casey Hall, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Marvin Peace (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Robert Sheely, James Tedesco, Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Casey Hall is fouled on the floor by Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (PG) Herbert Rowlands | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Herman Knipe knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Rowe | 55-69 |
| 05:16 | Butler | John Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | John Cornelius steals it from Ronald Miller | 55-69 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Casey Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marvin Peace - foul #1 on Marvin Peace, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Jerry Pitt (SG), John Williams (SF), James Tedesco (PF), Brian Winders (C) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, Marvin Peace, John Cornelius, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luke Colby (SG), Herbert Rowlands (SF), Patrick Fox (PF), Dominic Bianchi (C) Drazen Zbierski, Ronald Miller, Stanley Rowe, Herman Knipe | |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:59 | Butler | James Tedesco misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Fox - foul #3 on Patrick Fox, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Drazen Zbierski (PG) Lucas Castiglione | |
| 03:59 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:59 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Dominic Bianchi travels with the ball | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Drazen Zbierski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luke Colby (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Herbert Rowlands (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominic Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Brian Winders can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Drazen Zbierski - foul #2 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Brian Winders misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Luke Colby pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Sheely - foul #1 on Robert Sheely, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Tony Oliver (C) Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Patrick Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Drazen Zbierski is called for the reach on Robert Sheely - foul #3 on Drazen Zbierski, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Marvin Peace (SF), Brian Winders (C) John Williams, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), William Hagaman (SF), Stanley Rowe (PF) Drazen Zbierski, Luke Colby, Herbert Rowlands, Patrick Fox | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Robert Sheely makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Robert Sheely misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | William Hagaman snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Hagaman and the foul's on Jerry Pitt - foul #4 on Jerry Pitt, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Stanley Rowe misses the free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:03 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Stanley Rowe takes the ball from Jerry Pitt | 59-75 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lucas Castiglione | 59-77 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Jerry Pitt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sheely | 62-77 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 00:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brian Winders | 62-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Marvin Peace misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Brian Winders blocks the short jumper by Lucas Castiglione | 62-77 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Brian Winders snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Marvin Peace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Lucas Castiglione runs out the clock | 62-77 |