| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - James McCade (fresh) SF - Richard Balog (fresh) PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) C - Todd Metzger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) C - Charles Beckett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Charles Beckett denies the turnaround by James McCade | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Luke Lyons buries a floater from the left side set up by Charles Kirwin | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Butler | James McCade makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 4-3 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by James Kolinski is blocked by Luke Lyons | 4-3 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett tips it in | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Metzger | 6-5 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 6-5 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal grabs the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:00 | Butler | Kyle Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Cole | 8-5 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is whistled for traveling | 8-5 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) C - William Butcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) SF - Milton Schneck (fresh) PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Butler | The short jumper by Norberto Yazzie is denied by John Norman | 8-5 |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck is hacked by Norberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) Daniel Schendel | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the 3 from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James McCade | 11-5 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 14:21 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:02 | Butler | James McCade buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 13-5 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-8 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Richard Balog's floater is tipped away by Charles Beckett | 13-8 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Luke Lyons tips it home | 15-8 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Beckett and he's fouled by Richard Balog - foul #1 on Richard Balog, team foul #2 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-11 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Dennis Wadlington is called for the reach on Paul Stephens - foul #1 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #1 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (C) Milton Schneck, Daniel Schendel | |
| 11:52 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by John Norman - foul #1 on John Norman, team foul #2 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) John Norman | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | James McCade clanks a shot from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the tip | 15-11 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Luke Lyons gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:11 | Butler | Daryl Veal is called for the reach on Todd Metzger - foul #1 on Daryl Veal, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Butler | William Butcher (C) Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:06 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 18-11 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Luke Lyons is called for the reach on Bennie Ahmad - foul #1 on Luke Lyons, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Metzger (C) William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Paul Stephens is called for 10 seconds | 18-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Kolinski - foul #1 on James Kolinski, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, Kyle Cole, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-14 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Luke Lyons is whistled for traveling | 19-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Daryl Veal, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| 08:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Rogers | 19-17 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Paul Stephens and the foul's on Aaron Rogers - foul #1 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, Kyle Cole, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF) James Kolinski | |
| 08:34 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (C) Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Luke Lyons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-19 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Stephens picks off the pass by Charles Beckett | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Butcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Metzler (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Aaron Rogers steps in front of the Norberto Yazzie pass | 21-19 |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 07:26 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 07:09 | Butler | William Butcher hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Butcher - foul #1 on William Butcher, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (SF), Carroll Dobson (PF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Aaron Rogers, Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Kyle Cole tips it but misses | 23-21 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Stephens - foul #1 on Paul Stephens, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) Andrew Dykstra, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:58 | Butler | James McCade misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Darren Metzler - foul #1 on Darren Metzler, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF) Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Darren Metzler | |
| 05:58 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:58 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 05:30 | Butler | James McCade knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Norberto Yazzie | 27-25 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Metzger is called for the reach on James Kolinski - foul #1 on Todd Metzger, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (SF) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Aaron Rogers, Daniel Schendel | |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Norman | 27-26 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Carroll Dobson (PF), William Butcher (C) Paul Stephens, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) John Norman | |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra's pass is intercepted by Charles Beckett | 27-28 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-28 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 04:03 | Butler | James McCade is called for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) James McCade, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Kolinski | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Norman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Luke Lyons buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Norberto Yazzie | 29-33 |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Luke Lyons snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andrew Dykstra | 32-33 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Dykstra - foul #1 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Bennie Ahmad, James Kolinski, Dennis Wadlington | |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Richard Balog loses the dribble to Darren Metzler | 32-34 |
| 01:44 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Darren Metzler | 32-36 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-36 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Todd Metzger loses the dribble to Aaron Rogers | 32-36 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Rogers | 32-38 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Todd Metzger is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Todd Metzger, team foul #12 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF), William Butcher (C) Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), James Kolinski (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Daryl Veal, Darren Metzler, John Norman | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG) James McCade | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aaron Rogers - foul #2 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #13 | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 34-39 |