| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Kuhlman is called for the reach on Robert Donnerberg - foul #3 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg hits the finger roll set up by Derek Tollefson | 39-29 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Joseph Palmer's floater is tipped away by Ethan Bain | 39-29 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ethan Bain - foul #1 on Ethan Bain, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-30 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Henry Sorenson - foul #1 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Adam Cook is hacked by Robert Donnerberg - foul #2 on Robert Donnerberg, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) David Burr, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 17:07 | Butler | Moses Huneycutt takes the ball from Walter Ewing | 42-32 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson can't tip it in | 42-32 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Bonner - foul #2 on Steven Bonner, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Anthony Button (SF) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Michael McCade, Richard Schantz | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Walter Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Richardson | 42-33 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-33 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Halverson and the foul's on Anthony Button - foul #2 on Anthony Button, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Dan Coppedge, Moses Huneycutt, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-36 |
| 15:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 42-36 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Joseph Palmer jams it | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 44-38 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the dunk | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Bonner | 47-38 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Walter Ewing is whistled for a carry | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF) Steven Bonner, Anthony Button | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG), Richard Schantz (PF) Andrew Huizenga, Walter Ewing | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael McCade - foul #2 on Michael McCade, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) David Burr, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:30 | Butler | John Gearhart's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Richardson | 49-38 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain dunks the ball set up by Steven Bonner | 51-38 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Moses Huneycutt - foul #1 on Moses Huneycutt, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| 13:09 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Derek Tollefson | 53-40 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Richard Schantz tips it home | 53-42 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Steven Bonner and he's hacked by John Gearhart - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Steven Bonner, Moses Huneycutt, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF) John Gearhart, Joseph Palmer | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga lays it up and in set up by Richard Schantz | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Anthony Button (SF) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Adam Cook (C) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Bonner - foul #3 on Steven Bonner, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Halverson takes the ball from David Burr | 56-46 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Button - foul #3 on Anthony Button, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) David Burr, Anthony Button, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 10:27 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Derek Tollefson | 58-48 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the easy layup | 58-48 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 61-48 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Steven Bonner, Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 08:53 | Butler | Walter Ewing is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF) Dan Coppedge, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Johnson (SF) Walter Ewing | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson slams it home on a great pass from Derek Tollefson | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:28 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-48 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Ethan Bain - foul #2 on Ethan Bain, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Anthony Button (SF) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| 07:48 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson lays it in set up by Andrew Huizenga | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) David Burr, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF) Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:07 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Palmer - foul #4 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF) Dan Coppedge, Anthony Button | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Richard Schantz (PF), Adam Cook (C) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael McCade | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael McCade | 64-52 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson misses the jump hook in the lane | 64-52 |
| 06:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:54 | Butler | Walter Ewing banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Kuhlman | 64-54 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt comes up short on the shot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Walter Ewing comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-54 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner slams it home on a great pass from Moses Huneycutt and he's hacked by Michael McCade - foul #3 on Michael McCade, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Derek Tollefson, Moses Huneycutt, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, Adam Cook | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Schantz | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson's floater is tipped away by Richard Schantz | 67-56 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Butler | Richard Schantz buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Steven Bonner - foul #4 on Steven Bonner, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Anthony Button (SF) Steven Bonner, Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:09 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Burr | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Christopher Johnson banks in the layup set up by John Gearhart | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Derek Tollefson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Walter Ewing (PF) John Gearhart, Richard Schantz | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Kuhlman | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Button | 72-64 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Kuhlman is called for the reach on David Burr - foul #4 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Ethan Bain (SF), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Anthony Button, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG) Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:45 | Butler | Richard Schantz blows the layup | 74-67 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Paul Richardson, Steven Bonner | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, Adam Cook | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 01:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Kuhlman | 74-69 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Henry Sorenson - foul #2 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PF) Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ethan Bain | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #5 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (C) David Burr, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Michael McCade scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Schantz | 78-74 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Dan Coppedge, Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (PF) Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael McCade can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-74 |