| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 19:50 | Detroit Mercy | John King tips it home | 29-23 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the shot from the left side | 29-23 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Andrew Bennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Johnson | 31-26 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-26 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | John King can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-29 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Lawrence Corp | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Jerry Harris | |
| 16:56 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Doroski | 32-29 |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | Grant Benson steals it from John Johnson | 32-29 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Bret Perino banks in the layup set up by Jason Lucas and he's hacked by Charles Doroski - foul #1 on Charles Doroski, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman (SF), Paul James (PF), Timothy Smith (C) John King, Charles Doroski, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| 16:25 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Paul James | 32-31 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Johnson | 34-31 |
| 15:55 | Butler | John Johnson takes the ball from Jason Lucas | 34-31 |
| 15:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson banks in the layup | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul James (fresh) C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Jason Lucas lays it up and in set up by Andrew Bennett | 36-33 |
| 15:07 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Lucas steals it from Ben Corpuz | 36-33 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Timothy Smith is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Timothy Smith, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Lawrence Corp (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Ben Corpuz, Fred Linderman, Paul James, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 14:25 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the jump hook from the left block | 36-33 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it home | 36-35 |
| 14:07 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Garry Butler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG) Brian Bartolome | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 12:48 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Garry Butler snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Grant Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Fred Linderman (PF) Lawrence Corp, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bret Perino - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Butler | William Kincer is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Paul James (PF), Timothy Smith (C) John Johnson, John King, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) Garry Butler | |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Benson and he's fouled by Brian Bartolome - foul #1 on Brian Bartolome, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Charles Doroski (PF), Robert Collins (C) Brian Bartolome, Paul James, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:22 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 38-37 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 10:04 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited is hacked by Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), John King (SF) Ben Corpuz, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:54 | Detroit Mercy | John King works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 40-37 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Bruce Whited scores on a floater from the left side | 40-39 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Jason Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) Lawrence Corp, Charles Doroski, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson tips it in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 07:13 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bret Perino swats the shot by Paul James | 45-39 |
| 06:56 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:41 | Butler | William Kincer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, John King | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Andrew Bennett | |
| 06:41 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 06:41 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Kincer swats the short shot by Ben Corpuz | 45-41 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Garry Butler is hacked by Brian Bartolome - foul #2 on Brian Bartolome, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF) Ben Corpuz, Fred Linderman, Paul James | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 05:27 | Butler | John King steps in front of the Grant Benson pass | 45-41 |
| 05:13 | Detroit Mercy | John King blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Jerry Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas is hacked by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG) Brian Bartolome | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | John King loses the dribble to Bruce Whited | 45-41 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Harris is called for the reach on Lawrence Corp - foul #2 on Jerry Harris, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Paul James (C) Lawrence Corp, John King, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Jerry Harris | |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz is fouled on the floor by Grant Benson - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith (C) Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ben Corpuz | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul James (fresh) C - Timothy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Butler | William Kincer clanks a jumper near the basket | 48-41 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF), Robert Collins (C) Ben Corpuz, Fred Linderman, Paul James, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 02:09 | Butler | John King picks off the pass by Andrew Bennett | 48-41 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins tips it in | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Butler | John King is called for the reach on Grant Benson - foul #1 on John King, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | John King works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Collins - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp loses the dribble to Garry Butler | 52-43 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Butler | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | John King is hacked by Garry Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), John Casey (SG), Fred Linderman (PF) John Johnson, Lawrence Corp, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is hacked by Jerry Harris - foul #3 on Jerry Harris, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Garry Butler snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Garry Butler | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | John King is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Charles Doroski (PF) Brian Bartolome, John Casey | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #4 on Robert Collins, team foul #10 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG) Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is hacked by Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman (SG) Lawrence Corp | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Doroski | 58-51 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski is hacked by Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Andrew Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bruce Whited | 59-54 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG) Brian Bartolome | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Bennett is called for the reach on John King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the board | 61-54 |