| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | John Grove can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Edward Hall knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Grove | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Espiritu - foul #1 on Lawrence Espiritu, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence blows the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 18:03 | Butler | The short jumper by Edward Hall is denied by Alex Dechant | 35-41 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alex Dechant | 35-41 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Robertson | 35-44 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Aaron Sagers pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Butler | John Grove clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | John Robertson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Espiritu - foul #2 on Lawrence Espiritu, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (PF), Phillip Welch (C) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), George Willis (PF), James Delarosa (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence, Alex Dechant | |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Phillip Welch misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Delarosa - foul #1 on James Delarosa, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| 16:01 | Butler | Phillip Welch makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Phillip Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Walker (fresh) SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Marmolejo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Delarosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | George Willis drills a shot from the baseline set up by Charles Oram and he's hacked by Phillip Welch - foul #3 on Phillip Welch, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses the free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Michael Barnes gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Aaron Bowman is hacked by Tony Marmolejo - foul #2 on Tony Marmolejo, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Tony Marmolejo steps in front of the Phillip Welch pass | 37-48 |
| 14:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Blackburn | 37-50 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Rickie Walker misses the shot from the left side | 37-50 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Michael Barnes clanks a runner near the basket | 37-50 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Delarosa | 37-50 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-50 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Kevin Walsh grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Phillip Welch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blackburn - foul #2 on Kevin Blackburn, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Aaron Bowman, Rickie Walker, Kevin Walsh, Michael Barnes, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, George Willis, James Delarosa | |
| 13:21 | Butler | Joshua Lawrence is called for the reach on Aaron Sagers - foul #3 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Jason Conley is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Conley, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 12:41 | Butler | John Grove scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | John Robertson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Lawrence | 40-53 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Edward Hall knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Espiritu | 42-53 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Jason Conley pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:36 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher | |
| 11:15 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | John Robertson drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Lawrence Espiritu - foul #3 on Lawrence Espiritu, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (C) Alex Dechant | |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Jason Conley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Lawrence - foul #4 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (SG) Lawrence Espiritu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Delarosa (C) Joshua Lawrence | |
| 10:39 | Butler | James Delarosa steals the ball from John Grove | 42-56 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn clanks a floater in the lane | 42-56 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Edward Hall swats the layup by James Delarosa | 42-56 |
| 10:04 | Butler | John Grove gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:50 | Butler | John Robertson steals the ball from Aaron Bowman | 42-56 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | George Willis buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Butler | Aaron Sagers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-58 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | George Willis pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 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) | |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram is fouled on the floor by Jason Conley - foul #4 on Jason Conley, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (PF), Phillip Welch (C) John Grove, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Alex Dechant (C) John Robertson, Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, James Delarosa | |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | George Willis is hacked by Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Kevin Walsh misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-60 |
| 08:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Welch | 42-60 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Alonzo Alarcon is called for the reach on Kevin Walsh - foul #1 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Walker (PG) Aaron Bowman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence (PF) George Willis | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rickie Walker (fresh) SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Marmolejo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Alex Dechant steps in front of the Kevin Walsh pass | 42-60 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-60 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Phillip Welch gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rickie Walker | 44-60 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Rickie Walker, Michael Barnes, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Kevin Blackburn (PF) Tony Marmolejo, Joshua Lawrence | |
| 06:35 | Butler | Aaron Bowman connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jason Conley | 46-60 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-63 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Kevin Walsh misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jerry McKirryher - foul #1 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG) Lawrence Espiritu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), George Willis (PF), James Delarosa (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Oram and he's fouled by Jason Conley - foul #5 on Jason Conley, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) Kevin Walsh, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:25 | Butler | John Grove hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Hall | 51-66 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Kevin Blackburn is denied by Michael Barnes | 51-66 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Michael Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:55 | Butler | John Grove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Michael Barnes hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn tips it home | 53-68 |
| 04:09 | Butler | John Grove lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Bowman | 55-68 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Edward Hall takes the ball from George Willis | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Delarosa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Edward Hall scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Grove and he's fouled by James Delarosa - foul #2 on James Delarosa, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu (SG) Aaron Bowman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, James Delarosa | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Edward Hall makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | John Robertson lays it up and in | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Aaron Sagers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-70 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | George Willis snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | George Willis lays it in | 58-72 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 02:08 | Butler | John Grove grabs the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 02:03 | Butler | John Grove scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Espiritu | 60-72 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Edward Hall picks off the pass by John Robertson | 60-72 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Jerry McKirryher is called for the reach on Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Phillip Welch (C) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), James Delarosa (C) John Robertson, Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| 01:30 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses the lay-in | 61-72 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Aaron Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Rickie Walker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Bowman | 64-72 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Edward Hall (C) Aaron Bowman, Rickie Walker, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, Charles Oram, George Willis, James Delarosa | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | John Grove is called for the reach on John Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Grove, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bertram Taylor (PF), George Willis (C) Kevin Blackburn, Alex Dechant | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | John Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Michael Barnes double dribbles | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | John Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by John Grove - foul #4 on John Grove, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 00:35 | Butler | John Grove hits the follow up shot | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Espiritu is called for the reach on John Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Espiritu, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | John Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the driving attempt from the right block | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Bertram Taylor grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Robertson runs out the clock | 66-77 |