| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett tips it back up and in | 22-26 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd lays it in | 24-26 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bennett | 24-29 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Sherrill and he's fouled by John Cole - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Stephen Jasper picks off the pass by Patrick Headrick | 24-32 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Stephen Jasper comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick is hacked by Kenneth Bennett - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 17:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 24-32 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Richard Morant is called for the reach on John Sherrill - foul #1 on Richard Morant, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski (PG), David Galli (SF) James Emig, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF), Brandon Coppola (C) Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| 16:18 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 24-32 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it home | 24-34 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | John Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant gets the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Sarzynski (fresh) SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Galli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski is whistled for a carry | 24-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Carl Powell (SG), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) Scott Sarzynski, John Cole, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Brandon Coppola is called for traveling | 24-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG) Carl Powell | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited, Brandon Coppola | |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | David Galli buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joe Guillaume | 27-34 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | James Emig is fouled on the floor by John Sherrill - foul #3 on John Sherrill, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) James Emig, David Galli, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by John Sherrill - foul #4 on John Sherrill, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (C) John Sherrill | |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Horace Stewart's floater is knocked away by Lloyd Herd | 30-36 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Brandon Coppola snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Headrick - foul #2 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | John Cole pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Stephen Jasper connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Bennett | 30-39 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Cole | 33-39 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lloyd Herd, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Andrew Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bennett steps in front of the Franklin Wright pass | 33-42 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | David Galli loses the dribble to Kenneth Bennett | 33-42 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Horace Stewart lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Bennett | 33-44 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | David Galli is fouled on the floor by Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) Patrick Headrick, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-44 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Cole | 33-44 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Brandon Coppola steals the ball from James Emig | 33-44 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG) James Emig | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) Brandon Coppola | |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | John Cole drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett can't tip it in | 36-44 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett lays it up and in | 36-46 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd's pass is intercepted by Horace Stewart | 36-46 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Andrew Bennett lays it up and in set up by Horace Stewart | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Galli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | David Galli is hacked by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) John Cole, David Galli, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Brandon Coppola (PF), John Sherrill (C) Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 07:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brandon Coppola | 36-48 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Horace Stewart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | James Emig knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 39-50 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | James Emig pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | James Emig grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick travels with the ball | 39-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) Joe Guillaume, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF) Jason Lucas, Brandon Coppola | |
| 05:44 | Butler | John Sherrill is fouled on the floor by Patrick Headrick - foul #3 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Lloyd Herd swats the layup by Stephen Jasper | 39-50 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Horace Stewart, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Andrew Bennett | |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Patrick Headrick - foul #4 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), David Galli (SF) James Emig, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (C) John Sherrill | |
| 04:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is fouled on the floor by Richard Morant - foul #2 on Richard Morant, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (C) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 04:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-52 |
| 03:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brandon Coppola | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:49 | Butler | Horace Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SG), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) John Cole, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) Stephen Jasper | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright tips it home | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Powell (fresh) SF - David Galli (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Horace Stewart (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franklin Wright | 43-52 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) Carl Powell, David Galli, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Bruce Whited, Brandon Coppola | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 02:10 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 46-52 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | John Sherrill swats the dunk try by Lloyd Herd | 46-52 |
| 00:41 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | John Sherrill is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Guillaume - foul #4 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 00:40 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:40 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | John Cole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Andrew Bennett is called for the reach on Joe Guillaume - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Jason Lucas | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is hacked by Joe Guillaume in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG) Joe Guillaume | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Herd | 47-55 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | John Cole loses the dribble to Andrew Bennett | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by James Emig - foul #2 on James Emig, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Jason Lucas pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett runs out the clock | 47-57 |