| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Jody Witt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-21 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it but misses | 25-21 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Bryan Holt | 27-21 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Timothy Davis is fouled on the floor by Henry Hammer - foul #3 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (C) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:31 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 27-23 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is called for traveling | 27-23 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (SG) Jody Witt | |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Palmer blocks the short jumper by Henry Tillman | 27-23 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Frank Spurr snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Howard Hayes picks off the pass by Timothy Davis | 27-23 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-23 |
| 16:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Howard Hayes - foul #1 on Howard Hayes, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Francisco Guzman | 30-26 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bill Fletcher | 30-28 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Burns | 33-28 |
| 14:34 | Butler | John Woolridge hits a shot near the basket | 33-30 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bill Fletcher steals it from Henry Hammer | 33-30 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 13:47 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Howard Hayes steals it from John Woolridge | 33-30 |
| 13:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer lays it in on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman and he's fouled by John Woolridge - foul #2 on John Woolridge, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF) Francisco Guzman, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 13:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Joseph Palmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 12:10 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Hammer | 36-33 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Henry Hammer | 39-33 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt is hacked by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 10:52 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 10:34 | Butler | John Gearhart hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 39-36 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 10:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 39-36 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is hacked by Bryan Holt - foul #1 on Bryan Holt, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Donald Hundley, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Bill Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Robert Bell - foul #1 on Robert Bell, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SF) Bryan Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:21 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 41-39 |
| 08:42 | Butler | John Woolridge can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Henry Hammer (C) Francisco Guzman, Robert Bell, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Adam Cook | |
| 08:42 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:42 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Andrew Huizenga, John Woolridge | |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Jody Witt is called for the reach on Donald Hundley - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Hammer | 44-41 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Timothy Davis's layup is rejected by Richard Burns | 44-41 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 46-41 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses short on a runner in the paint | 46-41 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 48-41 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Jody Witt hits a floater from the left side set up by Joseph Palmer and he's hacked by Donald Hundley - foul #2 on Donald Hundley, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Mike Holder (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 06:19 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #2 on Jody Witt, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Jody Witt | |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 3rd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Bill Fletcher travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG) Donald Hundley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the lay-in | 50-43 |
| 05:20 | Butler | John Woolridge snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 05:05 | Butler | John Gearhart misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Cook steals the ball from Henry Hammer | 50-43 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Bill Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:26 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Richard Burns (C) Francisco Guzman, Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the lay-in | 53-43 |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 29 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Holt | 55-43 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it in | 55-45 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis is hacked by Henry Tillman - foul #1 on Henry Tillman, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer (C) Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 02:04 | Butler | Richard Burns blocks the jumper by Frank Spurr | 55-46 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the jump hook from the right block | 57-48 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 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) | |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 01:04 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Palmer | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is hacked by Andrew Huizenga in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG), Mike Holder (SF) Bryan Holt, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Henry Hammer takes the ball from Jody Witt | 59-52 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jody Witt is called for the reach on Mike Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jody Witt, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jody Witt is hacked by Mike Holder - foul #1 on Mike Holder, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes is hacked by Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SF) Bryan Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Timothy Davis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:01 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Spurr | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 63-52 |