| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 11 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James McCade | 41-39 |
| 19:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is denied on a layup by Norberto Yazzie | 41-39 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:03 | Butler | George Burkowski is hacked by Bennie Ahmad - foul #1 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) George Burkowski, James McCade, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 18:54 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 18:50 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Kris Price picks off the pass by Kelly Cox | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Kris Price knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Andres Marino buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Cole | 44-43 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Daryl Veal steals it from Kyle Cole | 44-43 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 16:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by Kelly Cox - foul #2 on Kelly Cox, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Andres Marino, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Clinton Miller | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James McCade | 44-46 |
| 15:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | James McCade steals it from Edmund Anderson | 46-46 |
| 14:45 | Butler | George Burkowski scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Flaherty | 46-49 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Darren Metzler, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Darren Metzler, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:23 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by James McCade | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kelly Cox - foul #3 on Kelly Cox, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), James Kolinski (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Edmund Anderson, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (C) James McCade, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 12:45 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG), Daniel Schendel (PF) Daryl Veal, Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty lays it up and in on a great pass from George Burkowski | 48-55 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Beckett | 51-55 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Kolinski - foul #1 on James Kolinski, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF), Edmund Anderson (C) Darren Metzler, Daniel Schendel, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:15 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Clinton Miller scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Burkowski | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 55-59 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Andres Marino travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-59 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 57-61 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Miller steals it from James Kolinski | 57-61 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Kris Price drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James McCade | 57-63 |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal loses the dribble to James McCade | 57-63 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Kris Price lays it in set up by James McCade | 57-65 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Daryl Veal is denied by Clinton Miller | 57-65 |
| 08:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 57-65 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Kyle Cole connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-67 |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski is hacked by Richard Balog - foul #4 on Richard Balog, team foul #2 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Darren Metzler (SF), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Edmund Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Clinton Miller | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darren Metzler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-67 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:12 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 07:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SF) Aaron Rogers | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (C) Thomas Gilbert | |
| 06:34 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 57-70 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Darren Metzler - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #3 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Milton Schneck, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Darren Metzler | 59-70 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-70 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty tips it home | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Andres Marino hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Burkowski | 59-75 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett hits a runner from close range | 61-75 |
| 04:05 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bennie Ahmad | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-75 |
| 03:54 | Butler | George Burkowski grabs the board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad steps in front of the George Burkowski pass in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darren Metzler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Beckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Balog - foul #5 on Richard Balog, team foul #4 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Milton Schneck (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, Darren Metzler, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #6 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (C) Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Kris Price can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Milton Schneck, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Melvin Flaherty (PF) Kris Price, Kyle Cole | |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses long on a jumper from the right block | 62-75 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson tips it back up and in | 64-75 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Gilbert | 64-77 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski tips it home | 66-77 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 66-77 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:33 | Butler | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Gilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #5 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF), John Norman (C) James Kolinski, Kelly Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) George Burkowski, James McCade, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), James Kolinski (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, Edmund Anderson, John Norman | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SG), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, Andres Marino, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad steals it from Melvin Flaherty | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the finger roll | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Cole is called for the reach on Kelly Cox - foul #2 on Kyle Cole, team foul #6 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Bennie Ahmad is called for the reach on Luke Lyons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Kyle Cole is fouled on the floor by Daryl Veal - foul #1 on Daryl Veal, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:17 | Butler | George Burkowski is hacked by Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 00:17 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 72-80 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-82 |