| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Todd Allen buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Larry Tarter | 38-40 |
| 19:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Paladino | 38-43 |
| 19:08 | Butler | The short jumper by Jeff Davis is denied by Ronald Paladino | 38-43 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | Gordon Scaife steals it from Ronald Paladino | 38-43 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Eric Williamson is called for the reach on Larry Tarter - foul #1 on Eric Williamson, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Felix Caballero blocks the short jumper by Richard Marsh | 38-43 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero is fouled on the floor by Jeff Davis - foul #1 on Jeff Davis, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF) Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Fern - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buckler (C) Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:55 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Fern steps in front of the Ronald Paladino pass | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Thomas Featherstone takes the ball from Jeff Davis | 38-43 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson is fouled on the floor by Larry Tarter - foul #3 on Larry Tarter, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (C) Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Eric Jun | |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Jeff Davis tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Rodney Fern banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Gantz | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodney Fern - foul #2 on Rodney Fern, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Pantoja, Jeff Davis, Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Eric Jun (C) Eric Williamson, James Lewis, Stephan Baine | |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Felix Caballero - foul #1 on Felix Caballero, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephan Baine (PF) Ronald Paladino | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Joseph Gantz grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is hacked by Christopher Arnold - foul #1 on Christopher Arnold, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) Joseph Gantz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Christopher Arnold (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephan Baine (fresh) C - Eric Jun (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan makes the runner in the lane set up by Todd Allen | 44-48 |
| 15:24 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Richard Marsh gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Jun - foul #1 on Eric Jun, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG) Christopher Arnold | |
| 15:02 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Marsh steals it from Eric Jun | 45-48 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Todd Allen hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gordon Scaife | 47-48 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gordon Scaife - foul #2 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Gordon Scaife, Thomas Hennigan, Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), James Lewis (SF), Ronald Paladino (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Lawrence Grant, Felix Caballero, Stephan Baine, Eric Jun | |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Larry Tarter is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Larry Tarter, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold (SG) Thomas Featherstone | |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Williamson | 47-53 |
| 13:23 | Butler | James Pantoja is hacked by Christopher Arnold - foul #2 on Christopher Arnold, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:42 | Butler | James Pantoja grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Charles Buckler throws it down and he's hacked by Eric Williamson - foul #2 on Eric Williamson, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG) James Pantoja | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero (SF), Eric Jun (C) James Lewis, Wade Fuller | |
| 12:22 | Butler | Charles Buckler makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Felix Caballero | 50-56 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Charles Buckler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Marsh (PF), Todd Allen (C) Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG) Christopher Arnold | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino makes the jumper from close range set up by Eric Williamson | 50-58 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Felix Caballero - foul #2 on Felix Caballero, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Thomas Hennigan (SF) Joseph Gantz, Jeff Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG), Stephan Baine (PF) Eric Williamson, Ronald Paladino | |
| 11:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Jun | 50-58 |
| 10:40 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Grant | 50-61 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Gordon Scaife hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Richard Marsh snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:54 | Butler | James Pantoja misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Todd Allen tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Richard Marsh snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Gordon Scaife scores on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 55-61 |
| 08:48 | Butler | James Pantoja grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 08:32 | Butler | James Pantoja connects on the 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lawrence Grant | 58-63 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Richard Marsh throws it down on a great pass from Gordon Scaife | 60-63 |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant is called for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Joseph Gantz (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) James Pantoja, Gordon Scaife, Thomas Hennigan, Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Ronald Paladino (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Lawrence Grant, Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Stephan Baine, Eric Jun | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Arnold (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Wade Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Butler | James Lewis steals it from Charles Buckler | 60-63 |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis lays it up and in | 60-65 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Joseph Gantz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Davis | 63-65 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Charles Buckler grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Charles Buckler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-65 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Charles Buckler grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Wade Fuller denies the turnaround by Larry Tarter | 63-65 |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:23 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:12 | Butler | The short jumper by Charles Buckler is denied by Wade Fuller | 63-65 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-65 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Wade Fuller denies the turnaround by Rodney Fern | 63-65 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Charles Buckler hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeff Davis | 66-65 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson misses the jumper from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Charles Buckler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses short on a floater from the left block | 66-65 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Eric Williamson and the foul's on Jeff Davis - foul #2 on Jeff Davis, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Guadalupe Alvarado (C) Larry Tarter, Joseph Gantz, Jeff Davis, Rodney Fern, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Stephan Baine (PF), Eric Jun (C) Eric Williamson, Christopher Arnold, Ronald Paladino, Wade Fuller | |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Richard Marsh scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-68 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Guadalupe Alvarado is called for a charge - foul #1 on Guadalupe Alvarado, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG) Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG) James Lewis | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Guadalupe Alvarado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lawrence Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephan Baine (fresh) C - Eric Jun (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Jeff Davis (SF), Rodney Fern (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Thomas Hennigan, Guadalupe Alvarado | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino (PF) Stephan Baine | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Jeff Davis jams it set up by Rodney Fern | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino comes up short on the runner in the lane | 70-68 |
| 02:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gordon Scaife | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Jeff Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Gordon Scaife grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Todd Allen clanks a shot from the left block | 70-68 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Gordon Scaife hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 70-68 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone is fouled on the floor by Gordon Scaife - foul #3 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Marsh (PF) Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG) Lawrence Grant | |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Marsh is called for the reach on Ronald Paladino - foul #3 on Richard Marsh, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Allen | 70-69 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Eric Jun swats the shot by Larry Tarter | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Jun | 70-69 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Todd Allen pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Todd Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Williamson - foul #3 on Eric Williamson, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Larry Tarter is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Williamson - foul #4 on Eric Williamson, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Todd Allen - foul #1 on Todd Allen, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Todd Allen wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Jeff Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Marsh | 74-71 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun lays it in | 74-73 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is hacked by Ronald Paladino - foul #2 on Ronald Paladino, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (C) Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (C) Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Eric Jun | |
| 04:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino misses the easy layup | 75-73 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Arnold | 75-75 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Stephan Baine grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:12 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG) Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Eric Jun (C) Christopher Arnold, James Lewis, Stephan Baine | |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Gantz steals it from Felix Caballero | 75-75 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Joseph Gantz throws it down | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun is fouled on the floor by Rodney Fern - foul #3 on Rodney Fern, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Richard Marsh (PF) Joseph Gantz, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Felix Caballero - foul #3 on Felix Caballero, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Eric Jun is denied by Richard Marsh | 78-76 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Todd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Richard Marsh connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 01:04 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Larry Tarter drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jeff Davis | 83-79 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone misses the fadeaway from the right side | 83-79 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino hits the follow up shot | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Todd Allen is hacked by Ronald Paladino - foul #3 on Ronald Paladino, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone loses the ball out of bounds | 85-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Williamson - foul #5 on Eric Williamson, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold (PG) Eric Williamson | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Todd Allen is hacked by Thomas Featherstone - foul #3 on Thomas Featherstone, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SF), Charles Buckler (PF) Jeff Davis, Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino grabs the offensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Featherstone | 88-84 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF) James Pantoja, Charles Buckler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Featherstone - foul #4 on Thomas Featherstone, team foul #15 | 88-84 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun snags the defensive board | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun misses long on a halfcourt shot | 89-84 |