| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-26 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits the follow up shot | 36-26 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Balog is called for the reach on David Byrum - foul #1 on Richard Balog, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Burkowski - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:19 | Butler | George Burkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Andres Marino | 38-28 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson is open and lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 38-30 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Andres Marino clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-30 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | David Byrum scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Clinton Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Richard Balog | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF) Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 38-34 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 15:42 | Butler | Luke Lyons snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Andres Marino's pass is intercepted by Carl Williams | 41-34 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Carl Williams | |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar (C) Robert Hodges | |
| 14:56 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is fouled on the floor by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled on the floor by Ryan Bogar - foul #2 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brian Biggs | 43-39 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on George Burkowski - foul #3 on George Burkowski, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) David Byrum, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Flaherty | 45-39 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits the finger roll | 47-42 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Biggs, Ryan Bogar | |
| 12:19 | Butler | Clinton Miller is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG) William Weaver | |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges lays it in | 47-44 |
| 11:46 | Butler | George Burkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 11:45 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Jeffrey Jacobs - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) John Lopresti, Robert Hodges | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | David Byrum loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Richard Balog | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Luke Lyons, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar (C) Carl Williams | |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 10:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 47-44 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert tips it home | 49-44 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG) David Byrum | |
| 09:44 | Butler | George Burkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 52-44 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 52-46 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Burkowski and he's hacked by Ryan Bogar - foul #3 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | George Burkowski steps in front of the Robert Hodges pass | 55-46 |
| 08:45 | Butler | George Burkowski lays it up and in | 57-46 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-46 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the tip | 57-46 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 08:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Burkowski | 57-46 |
| 07:55 | Butler | John Lopresti is called for the reach on Luke Lyons - foul #1 on John Lopresti, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Luke Lyons, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Robert Hodges | |
| 07:36 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 07:34 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty lays it up and in on a great pass from James McCade and he's hacked by Ryan Bogar - foul #4 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Byrum | 60-48 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Clinton Miller clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 60-48 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | David Byrum tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 60-50 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs connects on the shot in the lane set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 60-52 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is whistled for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 04:48 | Butler | James McCade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Peterson | 63-54 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-54 |
| 04:17 | Butler | James McCade tips it in | 65-54 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-54 |
| 04:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kris Price | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (SF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Peterson, Robert Hodges | |
| 03:31 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti's pass is intercepted by James McCade | 65-54 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Clinton Miller connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Luke Lyons | 67-54 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson makes the shot in the lane set up by John Lopresti | 67-56 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Williams - foul #1 on Carl Williams, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Kyle Cole (PF) George Burkowski, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Michael Johnson, Carl Williams | |
| 02:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Luke Lyons steals it from William Weaver | 69-56 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Kyle Cole is fouled on the floor by Robert Hodges - foul #2 on Robert Hodges, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (C) Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Williams (PF) Samuel Jackson | |
| 01:18 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-56 |
| 01:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to James McCade | 71-56 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by Carl Williams - foul #2 on Carl Williams, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Williams | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Gilbert | 71-56 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Luke Lyons snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kris Price runs out the clock | 71-56 |