| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Yoder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Joseph Gantz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Todd Allen takes the ball from Gregory Yoder | 32-36 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is fouled on the floor by Paul Nichols - foul #1 on Paul Nichols, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jeff Davis's layup is rejected by Paul Nichols | 32-36 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Christopher Lewter tips it in | 34-36 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Todd Allen is called for the reach on Norman Chicoine - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joe Vincent | 34-39 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Jeff Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 17:30 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Lewter | 34-39 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Todd Allen loses the dribble to Paul Nichols | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Lewter - foul #1 on Christopher Lewter, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (PF), Russell Clark (C) Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (PG), Roger Olshefski (SG), Jonathan Davis (C) Colby Harn, Gregory Yoder, Paul Nichols | |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:48 | Butler | James Eberly comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Norman Chicoine - foul #2 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams (C) Norman Chicoine | |
| 16:48 | Butler | James Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | Butler | James Eberly makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Vincent | 36-43 |
| 16:28 | Butler | James Pantoja can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Olshefski | 36-43 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodney Fern - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Derek Henderson (SG) Joseph Gantz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder (SG) Joe Vincent | |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams misses the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Rodney Fern snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Russell Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Pantoja | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Henderson (fresh) SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Yoder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wallace Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis is fouled on the floor by Rodney Fern - foul #2 on Rodney Fern, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) James Pantoja, Derek Henderson, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Norman Chicoine (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Wallace Williams, Jonathan Davis | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | James Eberly is called for the reach on Norman Chicoine - foul #2 on James Eberly, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Lewter (PF) Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) James Eberly | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Gordon Scaife pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Christopher Lewter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent (SF) Roger Olshefski | |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG) Gregory Yoder | |
| 14:18 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses long on a runner from the right block | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Larry Tarter's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Vincent | 39-44 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Norman Chicoine blocks the short jumper by Larry Tarter | 39-44 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine clanks a jump hook from the right block | 39-44 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Todd Allen drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 41-46 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joe Vincent | 41-48 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Norman Chicoine is called for the reach on Christopher Lewter - foul #3 on Norman Chicoine, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder (SG), Jonathan Davis (PF), Wallace Williams (C) Colby Harn, Norman Chicoine, Paul Nichols | |
| 12:26 | Butler | Joseph Gantz can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Davis | 41-48 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski (SF) Joe Vincent | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Russell Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 11:36 | Butler | James Pantoja pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Yoder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Russell Clark can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Hugh Gasser - foul #1 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), Norman Chicoine (PF) Hugh Gasser, Wallace Williams | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Yoder and the foul's on Larry Tarter - foul #1 on Larry Tarter, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent (SF) Roger Olshefski | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Jeff Davis hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Eberly | 45-51 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis misses the driving attempt near the basket | 45-51 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Russell Clark snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Russell Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Chicoine | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Rhodes | 45-54 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Larry Tarter is hacked by Edward Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Roger Olshefski (SG), Paul Nichols (C) Edward Rhodes, Gregory Yoder, Jonathan Davis | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Joe Vincent is called for the reach on Todd Allen - foul #3 on Joe Vincent, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Larry Tarter scores on a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Colby Harn - foul #3 on Colby Harn, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams (PF) Norman Chicoine | |
| 09:25 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Colby Harn | 48-57 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter steps in front of the Paul Nichols pass | 48-57 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Larry Tarter drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Lewter | 50-57 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), James Eberly (PF), Russell Clark (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Thomas Hennigan, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder (SG), Norman Chicoine (PF) Joe Vincent, Wallace Williams | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Roger Olshefski grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Yoder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Olshefski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine double dribbles | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (PG), Jonathan Davis (C) Colby Harn, Paul Nichols | |
| 06:53 | Butler | Jonathan Davis steals it from James Eberly | 50-57 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Davis knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Norman Chicoine | 50-59 |
| 06:05 | Butler | James Pantoja connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jeff Davis | 53-59 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Jeff Davis steals the ball from Norman Chicoine | 53-59 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Joseph Gantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder is hacked by James Pantoja - foul #3 on James Pantoja, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Jeff Davis, James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Joe Vincent (SF), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Roger Olshefski, Norman Chicoine | |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Hennigan | 53-59 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Larry Tarter grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Gordon Scaife clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Nichols - foul #2 on Paul Nichols, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG) Gregory Yoder | |
| 04:18 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Jonathan Davis is blocked by Todd Allen | 55-59 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Larry Tarter lays it up and in | 57-59 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Larry Tarter picks off the pass by Jonathan Davis | 57-59 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Larry Tarter lays it in | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Davis | 59-61 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Christopher Lewter scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeff Davis (SF) Thomas Hennigan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder (SG), Norman Chicoine (PF) Hugh Gasser, Jonathan Davis | |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 02:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Larry Tarter | 61-61 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Jeff Davis is fouled on the floor by Joe Vincent - foul #4 on Joe Vincent, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Gregory Yoder snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a jumper from close range | 61-61 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Jeff Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Gordon Scaife grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Todd Allen blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Nichols - foul #3 on Paul Nichols, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Todd Allen steps in front of the Joe Vincent pass | 62-61 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Todd Allen clanks a turnaround from the right block | 62-61 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Christopher Lewter tips it home | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the floater from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 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 and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Christopher Lewter is hacked by Colby Harn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Colby Harn, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), Russell Clark (SF) Larry Tarter, Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Nichols | 65-61 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 65-61 |