| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Donald Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Joey Welch connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Joey Welch misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Dino Mazierski gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:30 | Butler | A charge is called on Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford is hacked by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Donald Gray is called for the reach on Evan Massey - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering (C) Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Drew | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Richard Stanford picks off the pass by Michael Pantoja | 31-33 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Pantoja | 31-35 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Drew | 34-35 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Raymond Drew is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #3 on Raymond Drew, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG), Paul Franqui (SG), Eddy Frampton (PF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Richard Ruth, Richard Stanford, Dustin Welter | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Larry Dean | 34-37 |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | James Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford (SF) Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gaston Austin | 36-37 |
| 14:45 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:43 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 36-37 |
| 14:34 | Butler | Gaston Austin is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Gaston Austin, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Derrick Tsao (C) Gaston Austin, Paul Franqui, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 14:18 | Butler | Andre Harper is hacked by Raymond Drew - foul #4 on Raymond Drew, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (PG), Dustin Welter (PF), Victor Pickering (C) Raymond Drew, Eddy Frampton, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Larry Dean misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo makes the turnaround in the lane | 39-39 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Johnson, Richard Stanford | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (C) Victor Pickering, Dustin Welter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja | 39-41 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) PF - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Butler | Donald Gray connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gabriel Gallo and he's fouled by Gaston Austin - foul #2 on Gaston Austin, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG), Richard Stanford (SF), Dustin Welter (PF), Victor Pickering (C) Richard Ruth, Dick Hill, Eddy Frampton, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 11:23 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 10:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 39-43 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Brett Shepherd banks in the layup | 39-45 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gaston Austin | 41-45 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja and he's fouled by Victor Pickering - foul #2 on Victor Pickering, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SG) Gaston Austin | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 10:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Andre Harper is fouled on the floor by Paul Franqui - foul #2 on Paul Franqui, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Eddy Frampton (PF), Evan Massey (C) Robert Johnson, Dustin Welter, Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 09:24 | Butler | Evan Massey is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Evan Massey, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton's pass is intercepted by James Fowler | 41-49 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Donald Gray's pass is intercepted by Richard Stanford | 41-49 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Eddy Frampton | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 07:34 | Butler | The jump hook by Donald Gray is blocked by Eddy Frampton | 43-49 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Michael Pantoja can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Stanford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Butler | Donald Gray misses badly on a runner from the left block | 43-49 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Victor Pickering (SF), Dustin Welter (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Richard Ruth, Richard Stanford, Eddy Frampton, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| 06:37 | Butler | Derrick Tsao is called for the reach on Joey Welch - foul #1 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Joey Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering clanks a turnaround in the paint | 43-50 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Tsao | 43-50 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Drew and the foul's on Andre Harper - foul #3 on Andre Harper, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Derrick Tsao blocks the short jumper by Douglas Ensminger | 45-50 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it in | 45-52 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Andre Harper grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Andre Harper comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gaston Austin - foul #3 on Gaston Austin, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Richard Stanford (SF) Gaston Austin, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 05:34 | Butler | Andre Harper misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Andre Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Brett Shepherd snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Andre Harper knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is hacked by Andre Harper - foul #4 on Andre Harper, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Larry Dean snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 04:33 | Butler | James Fowler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 04:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dino Mazierski | 45-55 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger lays it in | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-57 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is hacked by James Fowler - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG), Paul Franqui (SG), Eddy Frampton (PF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Richard Ruth, Dustin Welter, Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Richard Stanford, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Eddy Frampton steals it from Joey Welch | 45-57 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Andre Harper snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Larry Dean is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #1 on Dick Hill, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Larry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Larry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-59 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Andre Harper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Eddy Frampton | 45-59 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering (SF) Dick Hill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:01 | Butler | Andre Harper clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering grabs the board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gaston Austin steals the ball from Andre Harper | 47-59 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Eddy Frampton is blocked by Gabriel Gallo | 47-59 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering tips it home | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dino Mazierski runs out the clock | 49-59 |