| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) C - Robert Collins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Bethea is blocked by John Sherrill | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | John King is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John King, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SF) John King | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is fouled on the floor by Randy Cardoza - foul #1 on Randy Cardoza, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Stephen Jasper drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Horace Stewart and the foul's on Matthew Howard - foul #1 on Matthew Howard, team foul #4 | 5-0 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins loses the dribble to Horace Stewart | 6-0 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Horace Stewart | 8-0 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins hits a jump hook in the paint | 8-2 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Horace Stewart | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) SF - Randy Cardoza (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) C - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Howard | 10-4 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza can't throw it down | 10-4 |
| 14:39 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel tips it but misses | 10-4 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins tips it home | 10-6 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Stephen Jasper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF), Brandon Coppola (C) Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG), Barry Fanning (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Dennis Bethea, Alfred Noel, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Kenneth Bennett - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Horace Stewart loses the dribble to Charles Doroski | 10-9 |
| 13:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG) Randy Cardoza | |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-12 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 10-12 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Whited takes the ball from Barry Fanning | 10-12 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Bruce Whited clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Fred Linderman - foul #1 on Fred Linderman, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Brandon Coppola | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Randy Cardoza (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| 11:58 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) SF - Randy Cardoza (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Butler | Stephen Jasper's floater is tipped away by Matthew Howard | 12-12 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Andrew Bennett snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Bethea - foul #1 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 13-12 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Dennis Bethea | 13-14 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:14 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Bennett is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Andrew Bennett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SF) Dennis Bethea | |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Horace Stewart is called for traveling | 13-14 |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 13-14 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Stephen Jasper pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:03 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Horace Stewart is blocked by Robert Collins | 13-14 |
| 09:01 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Brandon Coppola buries a jumper from the right side | 15-15 |
| 08:03 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski is fouled on the floor by Bruce Whited - foul #1 on Bruce Whited, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG) Randy Cardoza | |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Jason Lucas gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Horace Stewart is hacked by Fred Linderman - foul #2 on Fred Linderman, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) SF - Barry Fanning (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Brandon Coppola gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it in | 18-15 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SF) Barry Fanning | |
| 05:58 | Butler | Dennis Bethea takes the ball from Horace Stewart in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Stephen Jasper snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 21-15 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 21-15 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Horace Stewart pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Stephen Jasper scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jason Lucas | 23-15 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza loses the dribble to Jason Lucas | 23-15 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Jason Lucas lays it in | 25-15 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 25-15 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Stephen Jasper gets the rebound | 25-15 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 25-15 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 03:48 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-15 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Horace Stewart pulls down the rebound | 25-15 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Matthew Howard picks off the pass by Jason Lucas | 25-15 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Brandon Coppola, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (C) Dennis Bethea, Alfred Noel, Robert Collins | |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry Fanning (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 02:41 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-17 |
| 02:40 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the tip | 25-17 |
| 02:39 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning is fouled on the floor by Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Horace Stewart, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman (PF) Matthew Howard | |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Stephen Jasper snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 25-17 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-17 |
| 01:44 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning snags the offensive board | 25-17 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses the easy layup | 25-17 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett's layup is rejected by Fred Linderman | 25-17 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett hits the follow up shot | 27-17 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG) Randy Cardoza | |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses the 3rd free throw | 27-19 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Fred Linderman - foul #3 on Fred Linderman, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins (C) Fred Linderman | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Collins | 29-21 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-21 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 29-21 |