| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McCade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-33 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Michael McCade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Kuhlman and he's hacked by Derick Bruhn - foul #2 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Michael McCade makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derick Bruhn | 27-36 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Richard Schantz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Joseph Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (C) Richard Swenson | |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Joseph Palmer connects on the jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Carpenter | 32-38 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Michael McCade is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Michael McCade, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James O'Connor (SG), Robert White (SF), William Jones (C) Carl Carpenter, Justin Espinosa, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | William Harper can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses the dunk attempt | 32-38 |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | William Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) William Jones | |
| 16:10 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | William Harper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Walter Ewing grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James O'Connor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Coy Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson lays it in on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 36-38 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert Jones (PF) William Harper, James O'Connor, Robert White, Coy Palos | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Walter Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Jones (C) Richard Swenson | |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert White (C) William Jones | |
| 14:29 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 38-38 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn loses the dribble to Joseph Palmer | 38-38 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Michael McCade is hacked by Justin Espinosa - foul #1 on Justin Espinosa, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Palmer picks off the pass by Derick Bruhn | 38-38 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 42-38 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Palmer steals the ball from Robert White | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Espinosa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Robert White misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael McCade - foul #2 on Michael McCade, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Michael McCade, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James O'Connor (SG), Coy Palos (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Justin Espinosa, Derick Bruhn, Robert Jones | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:02 | Butler | John Gearhart is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ralph Watson (PF) Robert White | |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-39 |
| 10:36 | Butler | John Gearhart snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Adam Cook clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Walter Ewing grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | William Harper buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Adam Cook denies the turnaround by William Harper | 44-42 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), William Jones (C) William Harper, Coy Palos, Richard Swenson | |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 44-42 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 08:25 | Butler | The short jumper by Benjamin Kuhlman is denied by William Jones | 44-44 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Jones | 44-44 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Christopher Johnson misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Robert White (C) James O'Connor, Ralph Watson, William Jones | |
| 07:53 | Butler | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-46 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Christopher Johnson misses the jump hook in the lane | 46-46 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Michael McCade snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Michael McCade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Michael McCade snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Derick Bruhn steals it from Christopher Johnson | 46-46 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the finger roll set up by Derick Bruhn | 46-48 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Michael McCade lays it up and in set up by Richard Schantz | 48-48 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert White | 48-48 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Michael McCade, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SG), Coy Palos (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Justin Espinosa, Robert Jones, Robert White | |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Walter Ewing clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Carpenter | 48-49 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Schantz steals it from Richard Swenson | 48-49 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Benjamin Kuhlman | 50-49 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #1 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG) Carl Carpenter | |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor misses short on a runner in the lane | 50-49 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 53-49 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits a shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Adam Cook lays it in | 55-51 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 04:01 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:38 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James O'Connor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Coy Palos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), Robert White (SF), Robert Jones (PF) William Harper, James O'Connor, Derick Bruhn, Coy Palos | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Espinosa | 55-53 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Richard Schantz can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 03:12 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 55-53 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it in | 55-55 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Richard Schantz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (C) Richard Swenson | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (SF) Robert White | |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG) Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Coy Palos | |
| 01:45 | Butler | Richard Swenson is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Richard Swenson, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Derick Bruhn - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 56-57 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Joseph Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Kuhlman | 59-57 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Schantz picks off the pass by Carl Carpenter | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Carpenter - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Carpenter - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on Benjamin Kuhlman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SF), Michael McCade (PF) Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn buries a 3 from straight away | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits a driving attempt in the paint | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 63-65 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 63-65 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Kuhlman takes the ball from Justin Espinosa | 63-65 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman lays it up and in | 65-65 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits a jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Christopher Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Richard Swenson, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert White (SF), Coy Palos (C) Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (SF) Robert White | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Andrew Huizenga picks off the pass by Carl Carpenter | 67-67 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Coy Palos | |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Carpenter - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Richard Schantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Richard Schantz knocks in the jumper from close range | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #5 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 70-71 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa gets the rebound | 70-71 |