| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Paul Patterson picks off the pass by Bernard Watkins | 34-39 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Richard and the foul's on William Burnett - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Patterson | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Hope - foul #2 on Gregory Hope, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson scores on a floater from the left block set up by Donald Richard | 35-45 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Paul Patterson takes the ball from George Larson | 35-45 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 35-48 |
| 18:21 | Butler | George Larson misses the floater from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson loses the dribble to George Larson | 35-48 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Burnett | 37-48 |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG), Ognjen Zens (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Donald Richard, Gregory Hope, Paul Patterson, Joaquin Salas, Donald Echols | |
| 17:47 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow scores on a shot in the lane | 39-48 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch banks in the wide open layup set up by Joseph Hanson | 39-50 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Darrell Welch - foul #2 on Darrell Welch, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 17:09 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses the easy layup | 40-50 |
| 16:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson connects on the runner from close range set up by Joseph Hanson and he's fouled by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #2 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), William Potter (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Tim Squires (PF), Donald Echols (C) Joseph Hanson, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Potter | 40-52 |
| 16:11 | Butler | William Potter makes the turnaround from close range | 42-52 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson tips it in | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ognjen Zens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-54 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson hits a wide open turnaround in the lane | 42-56 |
| 15:01 | Butler | George Larson is hacked by Ognjen Zens - foul #3 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Joseph Hanson (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Ognjen Zens, Paul Patterson, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| 14:49 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski (SF) Donald Richard | |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Hope | 42-58 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is whistled for a carry | 42-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Douglas Griffin, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG) Joseph Hanson | |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #3 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch tips it in | 42-60 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Hope - foul #3 on Gregory Hope, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols (C) Darrell Welch | |
| 13:43 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 44-60 |
| 13:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas tips it home | 44-62 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Gregory Hope is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #4 on Gregory Hope, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Tim Squires (PF) Micheal Sailer, Gregory Hope, Moshe Boyarski, Joaquin Salas | |
| 12:55 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Hereford | 46-62 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols lays it up and in | 46-64 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-64 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Douglas Griffin tips it in | 48-64 |
| 12:26 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols is hacked by Joshua Hereford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch misses long on an open floater in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Sellberg - foul #3 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Hite (C) Joseph Hanson | |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 11:51 | Butler | George Larson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ognjen Zens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is denied on a layup by Darrell Welch | 48-64 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Paul Sellberg tips it in | 50-64 |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua Hereford steals the ball from Ognjen Zens in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 10:57 | Butler | George Larson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Schwuchow | 53-64 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-64 |
| 10:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Sellberg | 53-64 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Donald Richard steps in front of the George Larson pass | 53-64 |
| 10:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Donald Echols (C) Donald Richard, Ognjen Zens, Paul Patterson, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas misses long on an open shot from the right side | 53-64 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Bernard Watkins gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 53-64 |
| 09:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Samuel Foster connects on the shot from the right block set up by Bernard Watkins | 55-64 |
| 09:01 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski blows the wide open layup | 55-64 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Samuel Foster snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Bernard Watkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 57-64 |
| 08:45 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is whistled for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:28 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Everett Savory | 60-64 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski is called for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Ognjen Zens (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Tim Squires (PF) Joseph Hanson, Micheal Sailer, Moshe Boyarski, Joaquin Salas | |
| 08:05 | Butler | William Burnett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Larson | 62-64 |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ognjen Zens | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ognjen Zens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | George Larson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Richard | 62-66 |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols's pass is intercepted by Tim Pointer | 62-66 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 62-66 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-66 |
| 06:44 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:28 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses badly on a shot from the left block | 62-66 |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires tips it in | 62-68 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-68 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), William Potter (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Ognjen Zens, Paul Patterson, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| 05:35 | Butler | Bernard Watkins knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Savory | 64-68 |
| 05:19 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joaquin Salas | 64-71 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Everett Savory knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Griffin and he's fouled by Darrell Welch - foul #3 on Darrell Welch, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch can't tip it in | 67-71 |
| 04:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 67-71 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Everett Savory | 69-71 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-71 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hanson | 69-74 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Darrell Welch - foul #4 on Darrell Welch, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, William Potter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Paul Patterson (SF), John Hite (C) Joseph Hanson, Moshe Boyarski, Darrell Welch | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires (PF) Joaquin Salas | |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-76 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the easy layup | 70-76 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Watkins and he's fouled by Paul Patterson - foul #2 on Paul Patterson, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Ognjen Zens (PF) Gregory Hope, Tim Squires | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Sellberg is called for the reach on John Hite - foul #4 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch (PF) Micheal Sailer | |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:25 | Butler | George Larson drills a shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Everett Savory's floater is tipped away by Darrell Welch | 74-76 |
| 02:06 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 02:06 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Joaquin Salas (PF), Donald Echols (C) Ognjen Zens, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is hacked by Everett Savory - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 74-76 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Richard, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled on the floor by Joaquin Salas - foul #2 on Joaquin Salas, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Patterson | 76-79 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a floater in the paint | 76-79 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Samuel Foster is denied on a dunk by Joaquin Salas | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joaquin Salas | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Savory, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG), Ognjen Zens (SF) Donald Richard, Paul Patterson | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | George Larson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Darrell Welch (C) Joaquin Salas, Donald Echols | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Burnett is called for the reach on Joseph Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Joseph Hanson picks off the pass by William Burnett | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Donald Richard is called for the reach on Samuel Foster - foul #3 on Donald Richard, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Donald Echols (C) Joseph Hanson, Ognjen Zens, Darrell Welch | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SF), Ognjen Zens (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Paul Patterson, Joaquin Salas, Donald Echols | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:03 | Butler | George Larson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Burnett, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:01 | Butler | George Larson pulls down the rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | George Larson misses the fullcourt shot | 81-87 |