| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon inbounds the ball | 26-17 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-17 |
| 19:44 | Butler | Christopher Scott pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Nathan Heard hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Curtis Wilcox | 29-17 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Scott - foul #1 on Christopher Scott, team foul #1 | 29-17 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-19 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-19 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-19 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip tips it back up and in | 29-21 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Vincent Wroten misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Nathan Heard tips it home | 31-21 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery hits a shot from the free throw line | 31-23 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Ervin Lowery steals it from Curtis Wilcox in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Vincent Wroten - foul #2 on Vincent Wroten, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SF), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is hacked by Curtis Wilcox - foul #2 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #3 | 31-23 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 31-23 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer tips it in | 31-25 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Earl Redding buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Linn and he's fouled by Shawn Kirch - foul #1 on Shawn Kirch, team foul #4 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Courtois (PG), Bernard Blose (SG) Curtis Wilcox, Vincent Wroten | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Richard Courtois comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 34-28 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Shawn Kirch grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Bernard Blose scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-28 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Harry Schreiner is blocked by William Michael | 36-28 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Courtois (fresh) SG - Bernard Blose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Redding (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Kirch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Liller | 36-31 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Earl Redding is hacked by Theodore Coppedge - foul #1 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Richard Courtois, Bernard Blose, Earl Redding, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| 15:18 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Vincent Wroten | 38-31 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Gagnon | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Ronald Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Ronald Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Wilcox | 41-34 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ervin Lowery - foul #1 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| 13:32 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore scores on a shot from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Bernard Blose (SG) Curtis Wilcox, Vincent Wroten | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SF), Harry Schreiner (C) Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is hacked by Earl Redding - foul #1 on Earl Redding, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (C) Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | William Michael denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 43-36 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Earl Redding steals the ball from Harry Schreiner | 43-36 |
| 11:43 | Butler | William Michael lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Heard | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Earl Redding (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Blose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Heard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Liller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Atnip (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Earl Redding | 45-36 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Dustin Atnip takes the ball from Ronald Smith | 45-38 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is hacked by Earl Redding - foul #2 on Earl Redding, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Christopher Scott (C) Bernard Blose, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Earl Redding misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #2 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF) Robert Liller, Harry Schreiner | |
| 10:13 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is fouled on the floor by Earl Redding - foul #3 on Earl Redding, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Flannery (SF), Shawn Kirch (PF) Earl Redding, William Michael | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Christopher Scott connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Wilcox and he's hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Christopher Scott makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 50-42 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Vincent Wroten misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-42 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Christopher Scott snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Vincent Wroten hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Wilcox | 53-42 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner and he's fouled by Shawn Kirch - foul #2 on Shawn Kirch, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF) Steven Flannery, Shawn Kirch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Dustin Atnip (PF) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer | |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Ervin Lowery steps in front of the Ronald Smith pass | 53-46 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Christopher Scott knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Wilcox | 55-48 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nathan Heard - foul #3 on Nathan Heard, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SF) Ervin Lowery, Harold Gagnon | |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (C) Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner (C) Daniel Theodore | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Liller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Michael misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Coppedge - foul #2 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Courtois (PG), Bernard Blose (SG), Earl Redding (SF), Shawn Kirch (C) Curtis Wilcox, Vincent Wroten, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip | |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Michael makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | William Michael takes the ball from Harold Gagnon | 57-50 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Bernard Blose misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Courtois steps in front of the Theodore Coppedge pass | 57-50 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Earl Redding buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Michael - foul #2 on William Michael, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Richard Courtois, Bernard Blose, Earl Redding, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Joseph Spicer | |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox's pass is intercepted by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery hits the finger roll | 59-53 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Harry Schreiner steps in front of the Christopher Scott pass | 59-53 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery and he's hacked by Christopher Scott - foul #2 on Christopher Scott, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF) Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Christopher Scott snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Ronald Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Heard and he's fouled by Dustin Atnip - foul #2 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| 04:26 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip hits the finger roll set up by Ervin Lowery | 62-57 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Heard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Liller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Nathan Heard grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Ronald Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Bernard Blose (SG), William Michael (SF) Curtis Wilcox, Vincent Wroten, Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Robert Liller, Daniel Theodore | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Gagnon | 62-57 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF) Earl Redding, Bernard Blose, William Michael | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Timothy Palmer, Harry Schreiner | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Nathan Heard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore's floater is tipped away by Ronald Smith | 62-57 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Vincent Wroten grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Christopher Scott can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 62-59 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Nathan Heard - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is hacked by Christopher Scott - foul #3 on Christopher Scott, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Scott scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Vincent Wroten | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Ervin Lowery is called for the reach on Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SF) Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-61 |