| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Robert Love inbounds the ball | 21-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Kurt Timpson steps in front of the Tony Cook pass | 21-40 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray comes up short on the floater from close range | 21-40 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the board | 21-40 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Glen Knight drills a turnaround from close range | 23-40 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Morelli | 23-42 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Colin Greenwell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-42 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Tony Cook can't tip it in | 23-42 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp snags the defensive board | 23-42 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Tony Cook - foul #2 on Tony Cook, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Colin Greenwell grabs the board | 23-43 |
| 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) | |
| 17:42 | Butler | Colin Greenwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-43 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Tony Cook tips it back up and in | 25-43 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray misses short on a jumper from the right block | 25-43 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Colin Greenwell pulls down the rebound | 25-43 |
| 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) | |
| 17:00 | Butler | David Morelli steals the ball from Colin Greenwell | 25-43 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp throws it down set up by David Morelli | 25-45 |
| 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) | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Robert Love buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-45 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kurt Timpson | 27-47 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Richard Moore is hacked by Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #1 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Wade Aronson (PG), Terry Boland (SG), Dennis Ripple (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Troy Jourdan (SF), Anthony Hale (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Michael Gray, Charles Hutzler | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Wade Aronson (fresh) SG - Terry Boland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ripple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tim Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Kamm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hale (fresh) C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Tim Jarvis makes the jumper from the free throw line | 29-47 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Wade Aronson steps in front of the William Marlow pass | 29-47 |
| 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) | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Terry Boland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-47 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Terry Boland snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Terry Boland can't finish the layup | 29-47 |
| 14:57 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ripple | 29-47 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Terry Boland knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Wade Aronson | 31-47 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-47 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Wade Aronson snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Gary Kamm double dribbles | 31-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Wade Aronson, Terry Boland, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Michael Gray (PF) William Marlow, Troy Jourdan, Anthony Hale | |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco is hacked by Colin Greenwell - foul #2 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington misses the shot from close range | 31-47 |
| 13:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Colin Greenwell | 31-47 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Richard Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glen Knight | 34-47 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington is hacked by Tony Cook - foul #3 on Tony Cook, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Love (SF) Dennis Ripple | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Carl Washington | |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Colin Greenwell snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Albert Sharp is called for the reach on Glen Knight - foul #1 on Albert Sharp, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan (PF) Kurt Timpson | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Glen Knight is whistled for a carry | 34-47 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Colin Greenwell is called for the reach on David Morelli - foul #3 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (SG), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Glen Knight, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale (PF) Michael Gray | |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Morelli | 34-50 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Terry Boland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Hutzler | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Boland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Jarvis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Kamm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hale (fresh) C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Terry Boland steals it from Albert Sharp | 34-50 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Robert Love banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Boland | 36-50 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses short on a floater from the right block | 36-50 |
| 11:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Terry Boland | 36-50 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Richard Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-50 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Charles Hutzler is denied by Gary Kamm | 36-50 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses the shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Robert Love grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Richard Moore scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Terry Boland | 39-50 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Morelli | 39-52 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Richard Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | David Morelli pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Tim Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Richard Moore's floater is knocked away by Charles Hutzler | 39-52 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Terry Boland steals it from Albert Sharp | 39-52 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Gary Kamm connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Moore | 41-52 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 41-52 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Terry Boland pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Robert Love lays it up and in and he's hacked by Albert Sharp - foul #2 on Albert Sharp, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Wade Aronson (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Richard Moore, Terry Boland, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Michael Gray (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Troy Jourdan, Anthony Hale, Charles Hutzler | |
| 08:35 | Butler | Robert Love misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Colin Greenwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Tony Cook gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Wade Aronson's layup is rejected by Kurt Timpson | 43-52 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Love - foul #3 on Robert Love, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Ripple (SF) Robert Love | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Tony Cook is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco is hacked by Glen Knight - foul #1 on Glen Knight, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Wade Aronson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ripple (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray is fouled on the floor by Colin Greenwell - foul #4 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG) Wade Aronson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Tony Cook dunks the ball and the foul's on Carl Washington - foul #3 on Carl Washington, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Tony Cook makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Tony Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Glen Knight travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale (C) Carl Washington | |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Terry Boland | 46-54 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Dennis Ripple is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Ripple, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Glen Knight, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Charles Veliz (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray | |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Albert Sharp | 46-56 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Dennis Ripple buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-56 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | David Morelli comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-56 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Dennis Ripple gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Dennis Ripple drills a turnaround from the left block | 51-56 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp can't tip it in | 51-56 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Terry Boland gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Terry Boland is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Terry Boland, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Anthony Hale, Charles Veliz | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Morelli and he's fouled by Tony Cook - foul #4 on Tony Cook, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Wade Aronson (PG) Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Wade Aronson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Robert Love hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Glen Knight tips it home | 53-59 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler tips it home | 53-61 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Glen Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Colin Greenwell tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Wade Aronson snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Glen Knight knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Wade Aronson | 55-61 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG) Wade Aronson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF) Jeffrey Barco, Troy Jourdan | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Moore - foul #1 on Richard Moore, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Tony Cook misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | David Morelli pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Colin Greenwell grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Richard Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-63 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Robert Love misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Richard Moore snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Glen Knight is fouled on the floor by Albert Sharp - foul #3 on Albert Sharp, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Wade Aronson (PG), Terry Boland (SG), Dennis Ripple (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Charles Hutzler | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Wade Aronson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Wade Aronson, Terry Boland, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Charles Hutzler (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Glen Knight is called for the reach on Kurt Timpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Knight, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG) Albert Sharp | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Richard Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Knight - foul #3 on Glen Knight, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Glen Knight makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson is hacked by Glen Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glen Knight, team foul #14 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG) David Morelli | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Richard Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray is hacked by Glen Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glen Knight, team foul #15 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (SG) Glen Knight | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG) Albert Sharp | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Richard Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler is hacked by Richard Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Moore, team foul #16 | 64-72 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Robert Love comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Morelli runs out the clock | 64-74 |