| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) C - Robert Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Collins | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Bennett - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Stephen Jasper clanks a runner from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel loses the dribble to Stephen Jasper | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is fouled on the floor by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Stephen Jasper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Bethea - foul #1 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Sherrill denies the turnaround by John King | 2-2 |
| 17:00 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Stephen Jasper can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Howard - foul #1 on Matthew Howard, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 15:57 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John King (fresh) PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel misses badly on a shot from the left side | 4-2 |
| 15:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Jasper | 4-2 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Stephen Jasper drills a shot from close range | 4-4 |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 14:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 4-4 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alfred Noel - foul #1 on Alfred Noel, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SG), Barry Fanning (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF), Brandon Coppola (C) Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| 14:40 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Whited is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea - foul #1 on Bruce Whited, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG) Dennis Bethea | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 13:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brandon Coppola | 4-6 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited scores on a shot from close range | 4-8 |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brandon Coppola swats the short shot by Charles Doroski | 4-8 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:47 | Butler | John Johnson steals the ball from Kenneth Bennett | 4-8 |
| 12:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Brandon Coppola gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Barry Fanning (fresh) PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) C - Charles Doroski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-8 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses the tip | 4-8 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Alfred Noel (SG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, John Johnson, Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited, Brandon Coppola | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper banks in the layup set up by Andrew Bennett | 4-10 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard double dribbles | 4-10 |
| 11:13 | Butler | Dennis Bethea is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG) Dennis Bethea | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 4-10 |
| 10:10 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it in | 4-12 |
| 09:59 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on John King - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-12 |
| 09:37 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 09:20 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is whistled for a carry | 4-12 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-15 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Bennett picks off the pass by John King | 4-15 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-15 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Stephen Jasper tips it back up and in | 4-17 |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Collins and he's hacked by Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Horace Stewart, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Barry Fanning (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Randy Cardoza, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel makes the free throw | 7-17 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Fanning (fresh) PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) C - Charles Doroski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Horace Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-20 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel misses the floater from the left wing | 7-20 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 7-20 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Brandon Coppola misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 7-20 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Brandon Coppola tips it back up and in | 7-22 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Alfred Noel is blocked by Brandon Coppola | 7-22 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Jason Lucas pulls down the rebound | 7-22 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Brandon Coppola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-22 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Alfred Noel, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited, Brandon Coppola | |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a turnaround from close range | 7-22 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the tip | 7-22 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the board | 7-22 |
| 05:02 | Butler | John King is called for the reach on Jason Lucas - foul #1 on John King, team foul #7 | 7-22 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 7-23 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 7-24 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | John King drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Randy Cardoza | 9-24 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Horace Stewart | 9-26 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard lays it in on a great pass from Barry Fanning | 11-26 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Matthew Howard is called for the reach on Stephen Jasper - foul #2 on Matthew Howard, team foul #8 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Alfred Noel (SG) Randy Cardoza, Barry Fanning | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Brandon Coppola (C) Jason Lucas, John Sherrill | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 11-26 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-26 |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the offensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King's pass is intercepted by Brandon Coppola | 11-26 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Horace Stewart and the foul's on Dennis Bethea - foul #3 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #9 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG), Charles Doroski (C) Dennis Bethea, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| 02:55 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the free throw | 11-28 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski pulls down the rebound | 11-28 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Andrew Bennett | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Brandon Coppola is hacked by Randy Cardoza - foul #1 on Randy Cardoza, team foul #10 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Fred Linderman (PF) John King, Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Brandon Coppola misses the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Brandon Coppola makes the 2nd free throw | 11-29 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Brandon Coppola | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Fred Linderman steps in front of the Horace Stewart pass | 11-29 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 14-29 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Charles Doroski - foul #1 on Charles Doroski, team foul #11 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Alfred Noel, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 01:13 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | John King scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Collins | 17-30 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-30 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Howard | 17-30 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-30 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the fullcourt shot | 19-30 |