| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Thomas Wagner can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Hope - foul #1 on Gregory Hope, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Griffin is called for the reach on Gregory Hope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wagner steals the ball from Paul Patterson | 26-37 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a floater from close range | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas Griffin - foul #2 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:03 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Samuel Foster comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Richard - foul #2 on Donald Richard, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Samuel Foster steps in front of the Donald Richard pass in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Everett Savory connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Bernard Watkins | 31-39 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses the easy open layup | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Gregory Hope steals it from Bernard Watkins | 31-39 |
| 17:29 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 31-39 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 31-39 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by William Ezell | 31-41 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Paul Patterson steps in front of the Bernard Watkins pass | 31-41 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Ezell | 31-43 |
| 15:50 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-43 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (tiring) SF - Bernard Watkins (tiring) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (tiring) SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ezell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-43 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Gregory Hope, Paul Patterson, William Ezell, Donald Echols | |
| 15:14 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 14:53 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 14:51 | Butler | David Sparling gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski's pass is intercepted by Joaquin Salas | 31-43 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | George Larson is called for the reach on Joseph Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| 14:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Hanson | 31-46 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 33-46 |
| 13:37 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 13:36 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson tips it back up and in | 33-48 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Jeffrey Reichert is called for the reach on Richard Duvall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Reichert, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), William Ezell (PF), Donald Echols (C) Jeffrey Reichert, Joseph Hanson, Ognjen Zens, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| 13:04 | Butler | James McGibney is called for the reach on Thomas Wagner - foul #1 on James McGibney, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Paul Patterson (SF) James McGibney, Moshe Boyarski | |
| 12:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a shot in the paint | 33-48 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Donald Richard - foul #3 on Donald Richard, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Douglas Griffin, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (SG), Ognjen Zens (PF) Gregory Hope, William Ezell | |
| 11:55 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 11:34 | Butler | David Sparling snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ognjen Zens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Butler | Richard Duvall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 10:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 10:57 | Butler | William Potter grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:40 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Patterson - foul #1 on Paul Patterson, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Jeffrey Reichert, Paul Patterson, Donald Echols | |
| 10:40 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:40 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:22 | Detroit Mercy | William Potter steals the ball from Joseph Hanson | 40-48 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Joaquin Salas denies the turnaround by William Potter | 40-48 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 10:00 | Butler | William Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 42-48 |
| 09:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 09:27 | Butler | William Potter pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:13 | Butler | William Potter scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Duvall | 44-48 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Duvall picks off the pass by James McGibney in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson hits a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:07 | Butler | William Potter can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 08:05 | Butler | George Larson hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | George Larson is called for the reach on James McGibney - foul #3 on George Larson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Jeffrey Reichert (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), William Ezell (PF), Donald Echols (C) James McGibney, Joseph Hanson, Ognjen Zens, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 07:33 | Butler | David Sparling snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ezell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Butler | William Ezell is called for the reach on Samuel Foster - foul #1 on William Ezell, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Wagner (C) David Sparling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG) Jeffrey Reichert | |
| 07:05 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Richard | 50-54 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Thomas Wagner knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 52-54 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wagner is called for the reach on Donald Richard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (SG) Gregory Hope | |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 52-56 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Reichert - foul #3 on Jeffrey Reichert, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), David Sparling (C) Douglas Griffin, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF) Donald Richard, Paul Patterson | |
| 05:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Hope | 53-58 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Moshe Boyarski - foul #1 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Jeffrey Reichert, Gregory Hope, Moshe Boyarski, William Ezell, Donald Echols | |
| 04:50 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Sparling | 55-59 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Paul Patterson | 55-59 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 04:01 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Duvall | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Sparling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Welch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 58-59 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory is hacked by Donald Richard - foul #4 on Donald Richard, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), William Potter (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Ognjen Zens (PF), Donald Echols (C) Donald Richard, Joseph Hanson, Paul Patterson, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 02:41 | Detroit Mercy | William Potter steps in front of the Donald Echols pass | 60-59 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Joaquin Salas (PF) Jeffrey Reichert, Ognjen Zens | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Thomas Wagner knocks in the runner in the lane | 62-59 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Patterson | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) George Larson, William Potter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell (PF) Joaquin Salas | |
| 01:24 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Donald Richard - foul #5 on Donald Richard, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG) Donald Richard | |
| 01:24 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Paul Patterson - foul #3 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Douglas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Thomas Wagner tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | William Ezell blocks the jumper by Thomas Wagner | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Gregory Hope - foul #2 on Gregory Hope, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Patterson | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Joseph Hanson is called for the reach on Samuel Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hanson, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Ezell | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Hanson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Everett Savory grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is hacked by Paul Patterson - foul #2 on Paul Patterson, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Griffin is called for the reach on Gregory Hope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Samuel Foster's pass is intercepted by William Ezell | 68-69 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-69 |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson tips it home | 68-71 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Thomas Wagner comes up short on the shot near the basket | 68-71 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (SG), Joaquin Salas (PF) Gregory Hope, William Ezell | |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:58 | Butler | George Larson is hacked by Joseph Hanson - foul #2 on Joseph Hanson, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Darrell Welch (C) Joseph Hanson, Donald Echols | |
| 02:58 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:58 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), William Ezell (PF), Donald Echols (C) Ognjen Zens, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses the floater from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Everett Savory can't throw it down | 70-75 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Jeffrey Reichert is called for the reach on Everett Savory - foul #4 on Jeffrey Reichert, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG) Jeffrey Reichert | |
| 01:33 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Patterson | 71-78 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Samuel Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Patterson | 71-78 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Thomas Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Hanson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Ezell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF) William Ezell | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Samuel Foster snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Everett Savory clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:40 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 71-79 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson grabs the board | 71-79 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #5 on Everett Savory, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Douglas Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-80 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | George Larson is called for the reach on Paul Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Larson, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Ognjen Zens takes the ball from George Larson | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson runs out the clock | 71-82 |