| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Just (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | John Just is called for the reach on Mark Holloway - foul #3 on John Just, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (PF) John Just | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Leroy Collins steals it from Shawn Roland | 34-46 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Fritz - foul #2 on Paul Fritz, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 35-46 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 35-49 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Michael Tompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Franjo Tyksinski | 35-51 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Leroy Collins connects on the floater from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 17:41 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Michael Crowder's pass is intercepted by Mark Holloway | 37-51 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 37-54 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Roland - foul #1 on Shawn Roland, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Orem (PF) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Louis Hanson (SG), Henry Stromski (SF), Nick Larson (PF) Shawn Roland, Paul Fritz, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman | |
| 16:38 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski double dribbles | 39-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crowder (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Christopher Yohe travels with the ball | 39-54 |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (PF) Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Love (SF), Roy Lee (C) Nick Larson, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Just (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Cleveland State | David Carr clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 15:31 | Butler | John Just grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Daniel Hayes tips it home | 41-54 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | David Carr connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Love | 41-57 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Love grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski buries a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Mark Holloway (SG) David Carr, Louis Hanson | |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski makes the free throw | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:25 | Butler | Daniel Hayes misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Michael Crowder tips it back up and in | 43-60 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Love throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Mark Holloway, Henry Stromski | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:33 | Butler | Daniel Harris buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Leroy Collins | 45-60 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Roland | 45-62 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Daniel Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Collins | 48-62 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | Michael Crowder steals the ball from Paul Fritz | 48-62 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Daniel Harris knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #3 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder, John Just, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Paul Fritz, Richard Love, Roy Lee | |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway dunks the ball set up by David Carr | 51-64 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Alan Brier drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | David Carr can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Gahuj Ali snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 55-64 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-64 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Holloway and he's fouled by Daniel Harris - foul #4 on Daniel Harris, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Orem, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Henry Stromski (PF) David Carr, Jamie Wyman | |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses the free throw | 55-68 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-68 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is hacked by Leroy Collins - foul #2 on Leroy Collins, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (PF) Alan Brier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Richard Love (SF), Roy Lee (C) Shawn Roland, Mark Holloway, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Lee | 55-68 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-68 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Michael Tompson knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Crowder | 57-68 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by John Just - foul #4 on John Just, team foul #6 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Alan Brier (SG), Daniel Orem (PF) Christopher Yohe, Leroy Collins, John Just | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Jamie Wyman (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Louis Hanson, Henry Stromski, Roy Lee | |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the free throw | 57-70 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Daniel Orem snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Michael Crowder's layup is rejected by Franjo Tyksinski | 57-70 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Daniel Orem tips it home | 59-70 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | David Carr scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Fritz | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Brier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Crowder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Alan Brier drills a runner from the right block set up by Daniel Orem and he's hacked by Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #3 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Daniel Hayes (C) Michael Crowder, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Mark Holloway (SF) Paul Fritz, Richard Love | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway clanks a shot from the left side | 62-72 |
| 07:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Orem | 62-72 |
| 06:50 | Butler | John Campbell is fouled on the floor by Louis Hanson - foul #2 on Louis Hanson, team foul #4 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), John Just (PF) John Campbell, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG) Louis Hanson | |
| 06:39 | Butler | Alan Brier buries a floater from the right side | 64-72 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on David Carr - foul #3 on Leroy Collins, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Lee (C) Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Alan Brier double dribbles | 64-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Alan Brier, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG) David Carr | |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Butler | John Just clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Louis Hanson - foul #3 on Louis Hanson, team foul #5 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Richard Love (SF), Henry Stromski (PF) Louis Hanson, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman | |
| 05:32 | Butler | John Just misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:32 | Butler | John Just misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Fritz | 64-80 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 64-80 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Love grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 64-82 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the easy layup | 64-82 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Paul Fritz - foul #5 on Daniel Harris, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder, John Just, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Mark Holloway (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Shawn Roland, Richard Love, Henry Stromski, Roy Lee | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Alan Brier misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-84 |
| 03:32 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Brier | 64-84 |
| 03:27 | Butler | John Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | David Carr is called for 3 seconds | 64-84 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Nick Larson (PF), Henry Stromski (C) Paul Fritz, Jamie Wyman, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 02:52 | Butler | David Carr takes the ball from Daniel Hayes | 64-84 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Nick Larson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-84 |
| 02:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Yohe | 64-84 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Alan Brier buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Campbell | 66-84 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson is whistled for traveling | 66-84 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Lee (C) Nick Larson | |
| 01:37 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-84 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 66-84 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Daniel Orem grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-84 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 66-84 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is denied on a layup by Daniel Hayes | 66-84 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Daniel Orem blows the layup | 66-84 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #9 | 66-84 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Louis Hanson steps in front of the Daniel Orem pass | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Carr runs out the clock | 66-84 |