| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Steve Lytton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-40 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak and the foul's on Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 38-42 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Bruce Gary steals it from Ivan Dvorak | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary jams it | 38-44 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rocco Esposito | 40-44 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Richard Slack (SF), Kevin Burroughs (PF), Henry Ragin (C) Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), William Ned (PF), Robert Wimer (C) Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Brian Williams, Chris Mauriello | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ivan Dvorak | 43-44 |
| 16:30 | Detroit Mercy | Gustavo Jimenez picks off the pass by Robert Wimer | 43-44 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez banks in the layup | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG) Ivan Dvorak | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG) Brett Mote | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Henry Ragin loses the dribble to Robert Wimer | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Slack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Ragin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Sanner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Ned (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rocco Esposito | 45-44 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez is hacked by William Ned - foul #2 on William Ned, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Steve Lytton (C) Gustavo Jimenez, Richard Slack, Kevin Burroughs, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello (C) Robert Wimer | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Dewei Zheng can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:54 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Steve Lytton can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rocco Esposito | 45-44 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Joseph Payne comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Ned - foul #3 on William Ned, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Henry Ragin (C) Rocco Esposito, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Lloyd Crisman (SG), Clyde Law (SF), Brian Williams (PF) John Sanner, Bruce Gary, Darryl Brennan, William Ned | |
| 13:41 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote's layup is rejected by Joseph Payne | 45-44 |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Brian Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (SG), Richard Slack (SF), Kevin Burroughs (PF) Ivan Dvorak, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer (C) Chris Mauriello | |
| 12:49 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:27 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Henry Ragin | 45-46 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Richard Slack misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 45-46 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Burroughs - foul #3 on Kevin Burroughs, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Steve Lytton (C) Bill Lowery, Richard Slack, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Chris Mauriello (C) Lloyd Crisman, Robert Wimer | |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Rocco Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF) Ivan Dvorak | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:42 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary connects on the floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Brett Mote and he's hacked by Gustavo Jimenez - foul #2 on Gustavo Jimenez, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Joseph Payne (PF) Gustavo Jimenez, Kevin Burroughs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (PF) Brian Williams | |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak tips it home | 50-52 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Rocco Esposito snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ned | 50-52 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote is denied on a layup by Joseph Payne | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Dewei Zheng snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Steve Lytton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 09:29 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SF), Henry Ragin (C) Dewei Zheng, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), Darryl Brennan (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Robert Wimer (C) Brett Mote, Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Chris Mauriello | |
| 09:10 | Butler | William Ned steals it from Ivan Dvorak | 52-52 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Rocco Esposito hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak | 55-55 |
| 08:35 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Joseph Payne is hacked by William Ned - foul #4 on William Ned, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Rocco Esposito, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Brian Williams (PF) Darryl Brennan, Mitchell Tushoski, William Ned | |
| 08:09 | Butler | Richard Slack misses the floater from the right block | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Steve Lytton tips it in | 57-55 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner buries a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Slack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Sanner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Richard Slack scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by John Sanner - foul #2 on John Sanner, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Kevin Burroughs (PF) Gustavo Jimenez, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello (C) Robert Wimer | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (SG) Ivan Dvorak | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:07 | Butler | Steve Lytton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Slack | 63-58 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary is fouled on the floor by Bill Lowery - foul #1 on Bill Lowery, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG) Bill Lowery, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF) Bruce Gary, John Sanner | |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Slack - foul #1 on Richard Slack, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Joseph Payne (PF) Kevin Burroughs, Richard Slack | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG) Brett Mote | |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Payne | 66-60 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 05:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 66-60 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Darryl Brennan, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (C) Dewei Zheng | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (SF), William Ned (PF), Robert Wimer (C) Lloyd Crisman, Darryl Brennan, Mitchell Tushoski, Brian Williams, Chris Mauriello | |
| 05:14 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer is fouled on the floor by Henry Ragin - foul #2 on Henry Ragin, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Gustavo Jimenez, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Gary | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Richard Slack knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rocco Esposito | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Slack steals the ball from William Ned | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak lays it in on a great pass from Richard Slack | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Ned | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Slack (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Henry Ragin (fairly fresh) C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Ned (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Richard Slack buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ivan Dvorak | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Richard Slack, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) William Ned, Robert Wimer | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Rocco Esposito misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 02:41 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Rocco Esposito drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dewei Zheng | 76-69 |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Payne is called for the reach on Brian Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Payne, team foul #6 | 76-69 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello lays it in and he's fouled by Steve Lytton - foul #2 on Steve Lytton, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses the free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Steve Lytton gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Clyde Law takes the ball from Rocco Esposito | 76-71 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law banks in the layup | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Joseph Payne lays it in set up by Ivan Dvorak | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Dewei Zheng gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bruce Gary is called for the reach on Dewei Zheng in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Gary, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (PG), Gustavo Jimenez (PF) Ivan Dvorak, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |