| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 41-16 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Thomas Cancel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-16 |
| 19:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Elston | 41-16 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Gerald Dulac is fouled on the floor by Leon Ottinger - foul #3 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #1 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF) Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (PF) Leon Ottinger | |
| 19:22 | Akron | Johnny Daniell's layup is rejected by Bruce Gapinski | 41-16 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Johnny Daniell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-16 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Dema Gliwski is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #2 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG) William Rehberger | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:39 | Akron | Robert Elston double dribbles | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Michael Cobb (SF) Miro Grzywinski, Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:31 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the lay-in | 41-16 |
| 18:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Donald Hobbs | 41-16 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Dema Gliwski - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #3 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG), Gerald Dulac (PF) William Rehberger, Donald Hobbs | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| 18:05 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-16 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Robert Elston gets the offensive rebound | 41-16 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Gerald Dulac clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 41-16 |
| 17:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 41-16 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-16 |
| 17:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Cobb | 41-16 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Robert Elston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Miro Grzywinski, Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Thomas Cartee double dribbles | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Dikembe Real (SG) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clayton Goodman - foul #1 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #4 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG) Dema Gliwski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 42-16 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 2nd free throw | 43-16 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Thomas Cartee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-16 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Andrew Dunn grabs the offensive board | 43-16 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #5 | 43-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SG), Michael Cobb (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Dikembe Real, Johnny Daniell, Donald Hobbs, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Thomas Cartee, Clayton Goodman | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Akron | Michael Cobb is called for traveling | 43-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Antonio Sanchez (C) Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Gregory Duncan | |
| 15:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel travels with the ball | 43-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:59 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dema Gliwski | 46-16 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Harold Finnie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-16 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Donald Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 46-16 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Jonathon McCracken takes the ball from Miro Grzywinski | 46-16 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the easy layup | 46-16 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Thomas Cancel snags the offensive board | 46-16 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Cancel and he's fouled by Johnny Daniell - foul #1 on Johnny Daniell, team foul #1 | 46-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Johnny Daniell, Donald Hobbs, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Harold Finnie | |
| 13:56 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the free throw | 46-18 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez snags the defensive board | 46-18 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Gerald Dulac clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Smith - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #6 | 46-18 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 13:38 | Akron | Gerald Dulac misses the 1st free throw | 46-18 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Gerald Dulac makes the 2nd free throw | 47-18 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-18 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Michael Cobb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-18 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it back up and in | 49-18 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Gregory Duncan travels with the ball | 49-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Michael Cobb, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:23 | Akron | Dikembe Real hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Rehberger | 52-18 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-18 |
| 12:16 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Duncan | 52-18 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Gregory Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-18 |
| 12:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Rehberger | 52-18 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Gerald Dulac misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-18 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Thomas Cartee grabs the board | 52-18 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miro Grzywinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Elston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Rehberger - foul #1 on William Rehberger, team foul #2 | 52-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dikembe Real, William Rehberger, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF) Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 52-18 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-19 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 3rd free throw | 52-20 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Donald Hobbs blows the layup | 52-20 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Michael Cobb tips it home | 54-20 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Dustin Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-20 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Donald Hobbs gets the rebound | 54-20 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Michael Cobb buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dema Gliwski | 57-20 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Dustin Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-20 |
| 10:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Donald Hobbs | 57-20 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Donald Hobbs comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-20 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Dustin Harris grabs the board | 57-20 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is fouled on the floor by Miro Grzywinski - foul #4 on Miro Grzywinski, team foul #3 | 57-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Robert Elston (C) Dema Gliwski, Miro Grzywinski, Michael Cobb, Donald Hobbs, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| 09:48 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Elston - foul #2 on Robert Elston, team foul #4 | 57-20 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 57-21 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-22 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Johnny Daniell drills a shot from the right wing set up by Edward Gragg | 59-22 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Edward Gragg takes the ball from Clayton Goodman | 59-22 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Edward Gragg is hacked by Thomas Cartee - foul #1 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #7 | 59-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (SG), Michael Cobb (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Thomas Cartee | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses the 1st free throw | 59-22 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Clayton Goodman pulls down the rebound | 59-22 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Clayton Goodman is hacked by Gerald Dulac - foul #1 on Gerald Dulac, team foul #5 | 59-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:46 | Butler | Dustin Harris loses the dribble to Dema Gliwski | 59-22 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 3 from straight away | 62-22 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Andrew Dunn comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-22 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Gerald Dulac pulls down the rebound | 62-22 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Michael Cobb hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Real | 65-22 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-24 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cobb (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dustin Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clayton Goodman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Gerald Dulac makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Real | 68-24 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski is called for traveling | 68-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Dema Gliwski, Dikembe Real, Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Gregory Duncan (C) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| 06:47 | Akron | Robert Elston knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Miro Grzywinski and the foul's on Thomas Cartee - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #8 | 70-24 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the free throw | 71-24 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Gragg - foul #2 on Edward Gragg, team foul #6 | 71-24 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses the 1st free throw | 71-24 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Wilson Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-25 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Robert Elston hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Gragg | 73-25 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Edward Gragg steals the ball from Wilson Ward | 73-25 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Johnny Daniell misses the floater near the basket | 73-25 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-25 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Thomas Cartee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Wilson Ward | 73-27 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Donald Hobbs drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Miro Grzywinski | 75-27 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-27 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Robert Elston pulls down the rebound | 75-27 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Johnny Daniell connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Gragg | 77-27 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 77-29 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Thomas Cartee takes the ball from Edward Gragg | 77-29 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Donald Hobbs denies the turnaround by Bruce Gapinski | 77-29 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Robert Elston grabs the board | 77-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Donald Hobbs can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Gapinski - foul #3 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #9 | 77-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Johnny Daniell, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF) Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Donald Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 78-29 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Donald Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 78-29 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the rebound | 78-29 |
| 03:41 | Butler | William Rehberger steps in front of the Dustin Harris pass | 78-29 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski lays it up and in set up by William Rehberger | 80-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miro Grzywinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Donald Hobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Dunn (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Dustin Harris (fresh) PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is hacked by Donald Hobbs - foul #1 on Donald Hobbs, team foul #7 | 80-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF) Dema Gliwski, William Rehberger, Donald Hobbs | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 80-30 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 80-30 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez gets the rebound | 80-30 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Michael Cobb is hacked by Dustin Harris - foul #2 on Dustin Harris, team foul #10 | 80-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG) Dikembe Real | |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Andrew Dunn | |
| 02:56 | Akron | Michael Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 80-30 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Michael Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 81-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Clayton Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), William Rehberger (SG) Dema Gliwski, Michael Cobb | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:24 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-30 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 81-30 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Gerald Dulac makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Rehberger | 83-30 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Dustin Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 83-30 |
| 01:55 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Duncan | 83-30 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Clayton Goodman hits a driving attempt near the basket | 83-32 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski is hacked by Gregory Duncan - foul #3 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #11 | 83-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Robert Elston (C) Dikembe Real, William Rehberger, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| 01:31 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses the 1st free throw | 83-32 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-32 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Robert Elston snags the offensive board | 83-32 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Gerald Dulac banks in the layup set up by Michael Cobb | 85-32 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski scores on a jumper near the basket | 85-34 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski loses the ball out of bounds | 85-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Robert Elston blocks the jumper by Wilson Ward | 85-34 |
| 00:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Cobb | 85-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski comes up short on the floater from the left block | 85-34 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 85-34 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Wilson Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-34 |
| 00:14 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Dunn | 85-34 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gregory Duncan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 85-34 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Gerald Dulac grabs the board | 85-34 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Dema Gliwski runs out the clock | 85-34 |