| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dewei Zheng | 27-36 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Dewei Zheng pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Dewei Zheng clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 27-36 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Dewei Zheng scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 27-39 |
| 18:36 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 17:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Slack is called for the reach on Chris Mauriello - foul #2 on Richard Slack, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-39 |
| 17:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 27-39 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Dewei Zheng can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-39 |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chris Mauriello | 30-39 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Richard Slack loses the dribble to Lloyd Crisman | 30-39 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman can't finish the layup | 30-39 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Richard Slack misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Joseph Payne snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Richard Slack buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dewei Zheng and he's fouled by Bruce Gary - foul #1 on Bruce Gary, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), John Sanner (SF), Robert Wimer (PF), William Ned (C) Lloyd Crisman, Bruce Gary, Darryl Brennan, Brian Williams, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Bradley Childs (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Larry Smith, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:50 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin buries a 3 from straight away set up by William Ned | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Reynaldo Camacho (fresh) SG - Trevor Calvin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Sanner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Wimer (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ned (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Richard Slack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Bill Lowery is hacked by Robert Wimer - foul #2 on Robert Wimer, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kim Randolph (SG) Richard Slack | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Lowery | 33-44 |
| 15:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 33-44 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Bill Lowery grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-44 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Kim Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Wimer | 33-44 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin misses long on a jump hook from close range | 33-44 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Kim Randolph pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Samuel Sandell scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Lowery | 33-46 |
| 13:27 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sanner | 35-46 |
| 13:10 | Butler | William Ned steals it from Kim Randolph | 35-46 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bill Lowery steals the ball from Reynaldo Camacho in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Kim Randolph banks in the layup set up by Bill Lowery | 35-48 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Trevor Calvin, John Sanner, Robert Wimer, William Ned | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs, Henry Ragin, Samuel Sandell | |
| 12:39 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-48 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dewei Zheng - foul #1 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Chris Mauriello swats the short shot by Jacob Adams | 36-48 |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Chris Mauriello | 36-48 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Brian Williams | 38-48 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Larry Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewei Zheng | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Crisman | 41-51 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Richard Slack's pass is intercepted by Chris Mauriello | 41-51 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dewei Zheng - foul #2 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Bruce Gary steals it from Dewei Zheng | 42-51 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Williams | 45-51 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Larry Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Lloyd Crisman - foul #3 on Lloyd Crisman, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), Robert Wimer (PF) Lloyd Crisman, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-52 |
| 09:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Henry Ragin | 45-52 |
| 09:25 | Butler | The jump hook by Henry Ragin is blocked by Robert Wimer | 45-52 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Henry Ragin misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Wimer - foul #3 on Robert Wimer, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), William Ned (C) Bruce Gary, Darryl Brennan, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Trevor Calvin, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF) Trevor Calvin | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Henry Ragin, Samuel Sandell | |
| 08:03 | Butler | The jump hook by Jacob Adams is blocked by William Ned | 45-54 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jacob Adams picks off the pass by John Sanner | 45-54 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Kim Randolph connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Bill Lowery | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ned (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams misses long on a shot from the right block | 45-56 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Joseph Payne gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Wimer - foul #4 on Robert Wimer, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Chris Mauriello (C) Lloyd Crisman, William Ned, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:05 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Larry Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Jacob Adams is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #1 on Jacob Adams, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), William Ned (PF) John Sanner, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Samuel Sandell gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Richard Slack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Robert Wimer (PF) Reynaldo Camacho, William Ned | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Gary | 50-57 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Darryl Brennan - foul #3 on Darryl Brennan, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (C) Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Joseph Payne (PF) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Samuel Sandell | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman is hacked by Henry Ragin - foul #3 on Henry Ragin, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF) William Ned | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Dewei Zheng, Henry Ragin | |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Gary | 52-57 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Kim Randolph can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 03:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Gary (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wimer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman is fouled on the floor by Bill Lowery - foul #1 on Bill Lowery, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), John Sanner (SF), William Ned (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) Bruce Gary, Darryl Brennan, Brian Williams, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses the lay-in | 54-57 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Henry Ragin's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Mauriello | 54-57 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Brian Williams (PF) Trevor Calvin, John Sanner, William Ned | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Bradley Childs, Henry Ragin, Samuel Sandell | |
| 02:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Brian Williams is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Dewei Zheng can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello lays it up and in | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Dewei Zheng scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Smith | 58-59 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Dewei Zheng scores on a shot from the right block set up by Larry Smith | 58-61 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Dewei Zheng pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Crisman - foul #4 on Lloyd Crisman, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG) Larry Smith | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Lloyd Crisman is called for the reach on Richard Slack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Crisman, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG) Lloyd Crisman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary clanks a halfcourt shot | 58-65 |