| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Stephen Jasper loses the dribble to John Cole | 27-18 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | John Cole lays it in | 27-20 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett throws it down set up by Horace Stewart | 29-20 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 18:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Horace Stewart | 29-20 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bennett takes the ball from Franklin Wright | 29-20 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett can't throw it down | 29-20 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick can't tip it in | 29-20 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Horace Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joe Guillaume - foul #2 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SF), Richard Morant (PF) Joe Guillaume, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright | |
| 17:09 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | John Cole buries a fadeaway in the paint | 30-22 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Horace Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Bennett | 33-22 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bennett takes the ball from Richard Morant | 33-22 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett jams it | 35-22 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-22 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett pulls down the rebound | 35-22 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Galli (fresh) PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Butler | Bret Perino is fouled on the floor by John Cole - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #2 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF) James Emig, John Cole, Frank Wilson | |
| 15:03 | Butler | Stephen Jasper knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 37-22 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant makes the floater from the right side | 37-24 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Headrick - foul #3 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | David Galli is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Galli, team foul #4 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG), Dennis Crawford (C) David Galli, Richard Morant | |
| 13:49 | Butler | Andrew Bennett loses the dribble to Dennis Crawford | 39-24 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-24 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the tip | 39-24 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Crawford - foul #1 on Dennis Crawford, team foul #5 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), David Galli (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Frank Wilson (C) Joe Guillaume, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright, Dennis Crawford | |
| 12:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | David Galli buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Cole | 40-27 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Stephen Jasper knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bennett | 42-27 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Jason Lucas takes the ball from John Cole | 42-27 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Horace Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 44-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Galli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | John Cole connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-29 |
| 11:11 | Butler | James Emig picks off the pass by Kenneth Bennett | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | James Emig comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-29 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it but misses | 44-29 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett can't tip it in | 44-29 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-29 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Stephen Jasper pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Stephen Jasper clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Morant - foul #2 on Richard Morant, team foul #6 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Grant Benson (SF), John Sherrill (C) Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Carl Powell (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) James Emig, John Cole, David Galli, Richard Morant, Frank Wilson | |
| 09:36 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Joe Guillaume - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 46-29 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell tips it back up and in | 46-31 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a runner from the right block | 46-31 |
| 08:53 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Grant Benson | 46-31 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Andrew Bennett connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Bret Perino | 48-31 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Jason Lucas picks off the pass by Carl Powell | 48-31 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 48-31 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Bret Perino takes the ball from Patrick Headrick | 48-31 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Franklin Wright takes the ball from Bret Perino | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bret Perino - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (SG) Jason Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) Carl Powell, Dennis Crawford | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Horace Stewart drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-33 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume hits a shot from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | John Sherrill is called for the reach on John Cole - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SF), Richard Morant (PF) Joe Guillaume, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright | |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant makes the turnaround in the lane | 51-37 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart is fouled on the floor by Richard Morant - foul #3 on Richard Morant, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Horace Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-37 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Horace Stewart snags the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the lay-in | 53-37 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | David Galli snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant misses badly on a shot from close range | 53-37 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Morant | 53-37 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | James Emig is whistled for a carry | 53-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF), Dennis Crawford (C) John Cole, Frank Wilson | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Bret Perino drills a jump hook from the baseline | 55-37 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Kincer - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Kincer (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Galli (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-39 |
| 03:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 57-39 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | The refs have stopped play. James Emig is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 57-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Damek Nogowski (C) James Emig, Richard Morant | |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jason Lucas knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Paine - foul #1 on Robert Paine, team foul #8 | 59-39 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the free throw | 60-39 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Powell | 60-41 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Robert Paine is called for the reach on Jason Lucas - foul #2 on Robert Paine, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Morant (C) Dennis Crawford | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 01:28 | Butler | William Kincer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-41 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | John Sherrill swats the layup by David Galli | 62-41 |
| 00:59 | Butler | William Kincer gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas is hacked by Carl Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Powell, team foul #10 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford (C) Damek Nogowski | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Powell | 63-43 |
| 00:26 | Butler | John Sherrill misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-43 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Bret Perino tips it home | 65-43 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine is fouled on the floor by Jason Lucas - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #5 | 65-43 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-43 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jason Lucas runs out the clock | 65-43 |