| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #3 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-23 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:59 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Joseph Palmer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 30-26 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Christopher Johnson is denied on a layup by Henry Hammer | 33-26 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Henry Hammer | 33-26 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Antonio Thompson and he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Henry Tillman takes the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 36-26 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the dunk attempt | 36-26 |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer tips it in | 38-26 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Richard Schantz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Christopher Johnson can't tip it in | 38-26 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Howard Hayes | 41-26 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 41-26 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Christopher Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-26 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Michael McCade banks in the layup set up by Andrew Huizenga | 41-28 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| 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 | |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | John Gearhart steps in front of the Louis Trahan pass | 41-28 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman lays it in on a great pass from John Gearhart | 41-30 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Hayes | 43-30 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson lays it in | 43-32 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Trahan | 46-32 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Hundley, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Henry Hammer (PF) Louis Trahan, Robert Hill, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 12:31 | Butler | Walter Ewing drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Schantz | 46-34 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer lays it up and in set up by Henry Tillman | 48-34 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Donald Hundley steals it from Christopher Johnson | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hammer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is whistled for a carry | 48-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Donald Hundley, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Walter Ewing | |
| 11:00 | Butler | Henry Hammer is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Henry Hammer, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 10:49 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits a shot from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Howard Hayes steals it from John Gearhart | 48-36 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Hammer | 51-36 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Michael McCade is whistled for traveling | 51-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Michael McCade, John Gearhart | |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the runner from the baseline set up by Benjamin Kuhlman | 51-38 |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Christopher Johnson snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Kuhlman and he's fouled by Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Henry Hammer (C) Louis Trahan, Robert Hill, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SG) Kenneth Halverson | |
| 07:56 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Antonio Thompson | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Walter Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Adam Cook banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael McCade | 54-43 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Cook steps in front of the Donald Hundley pass | 54-43 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Christopher Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 06:13 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley tips it in | 56-45 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Adam Cook can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Hundley - foul #3 on Donald Hundley, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Antonio Thompson, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Benjamin Kuhlman, Michael McCade, Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:58 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Ewing is called for the reach on Henry Tillman - foul #3 on Walter Ewing, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Tillman and he's fouled by Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG) Henry Tillman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:01 | Butler | The jump hook by Joseph Palmer is blocked by Henry Hammer | 58-46 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG) Walter Ewing | |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-46 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Henry Hammer is denied by Joseph Palmer | 60-46 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Donald Hundley picks off the pass by John Gearhart | 60-46 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Donald Hundley | 62-46 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-46 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Trahan and the foul's on Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Louis Trahan, Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Andrew Huizenga, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:58 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Walter Ewing knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael McCade | 65-49 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hill | 67-49 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Adam Cook blows the layup | 67-49 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the runner from the right block | 67-51 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is whistled for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:28 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the tip | 67-51 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Michael McCade tips it in | 67-53 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 00:56 | Butler | John Gearhart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley buries a floater from just outside the lane | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it back up and in | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman runs out the clock | 72-55 |