| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Bruce Gapinski and he's fouled by Jamie Boisvert - foul #2 on Jamie Boisvert, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 19:44 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the free throw | 23-37 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Gapinski | 23-37 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses badly on a shot from the right block | 23-37 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 23-37 |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert misses the tip | 23-37 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Thomas Cancel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dennis Smith | 23-40 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gapinski steps in front of the Edward Suminski pass | 23-40 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-40 |
| 18:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 17:58 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski misses the dunk attempt | 23-40 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Cartee and he's hacked by Edward Fields - foul #2 on Edward Fields, team foul #2 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF) Edward Suminski | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 17:16 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the free throw | 23-42 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman gets the rebound | 23-42 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Bolton | 25-42 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Gregory Duncan connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 16:24 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is fouled on the floor by Edward Fields - foul #3 on Edward Fields, team foul #3 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Richard Nash (SF), Joshua French (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Jason Bolton, Bryan Haider, Jamie Boisvert, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Thomas Cartee comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits the follow up shot | 25-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Nash (fresh) PF - Joshua French (fresh) C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Josh Adkins - foul #1 on Josh Adkins, team foul #4 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF) Joshua French | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Gregory Duncan, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Nash | 30-48 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Andrew Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Bryan Haider (SG) Josh Adkins, Ronny Wideman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski misses the easy layup | 30-48 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton tips it back up and in | 32-48 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert (PF), Edward Fields (C) Edward Suminski, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Leon Ottinger | |
| 13:54 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Richard Nash is denied by Bruce Gapinski | 32-48 |
| 13:53 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields snags the offensive board | 32-48 |
| 13:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 34-48 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF) Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Bruce Gapinski | |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 12:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jonathon McCracken takes the ball from Jason Bolton | 34-50 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ronny Wideman | 34-50 |
| 12:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Edward Suminski (SF), Rhett Perry (PF) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Jamie Boisvert | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits a floater from the left side | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rhett Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Roland Thomas (SF) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel | |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Andrew Dunn scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roland Thomas and he's fouled by Rhett Perry - foul #1 on Rhett Perry, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SG) Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:36 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Cartee is called for the reach on Josh Adkins - foul #1 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski connects on the shot from close range | 35-56 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gapinski steps in front of the Ronny Wideman pass | 35-56 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-56 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 35-56 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gapinski swats the layup by Rhett Perry | 35-56 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Roland Thomas grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Richard Nash (SF), Jamie Boisvert (PF) Josh Adkins, Ronny Wideman, Edward Suminski, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 09:26 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Cancel picks off the pass by Richard Nash | 35-56 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Van Laffoon lays it up and in set up by Thomas Cancel | 35-58 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-58 |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider gets the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rhett Perry | 38-58 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Smith - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF), Edward Fields (C) Richard Nash, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Leon Ottinger gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Gregory Duncan clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-58 |
| 07:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Cartee - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Gregory Duncan | |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 06:55 | Butler | The jumper by Van Laffoon is denied by Edward Fields | 40-58 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the offensive board | 40-58 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Edward Suminski - foul #2 on Edward Suminski, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF), Joshua French (PF) Edward Suminski, Jamie Boisvert | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF), Jonathon McCracken (PF) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| 06:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:35 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French is whistled for a carry | 40-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) Jason Bolton | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (PF) Jonathon McCracken | |
| 06:07 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-58 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Dennis Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski connects on the turnaround in the paint | 40-60 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Roland Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski lays it up and in set up by Roland Thomas | 43-62 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Roland Thomas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronny Wideman | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Josh Adkins is called for the reach on Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Josh Adkins, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Rhett Perry (C) Bryan Haider, Ronny Wideman, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), Jonathon McCracken (PF) Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) PF - Joshua French (fresh) C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) PF - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dennis Smith | 46-66 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Josh Adkins | 49-66 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is fouled on the floor by Richard Nash - foul #1 on Richard Nash, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (PG), Ronny Wideman (SG) Josh Adkins, Joshua French | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Dennis Smith | |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Clayton Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is fouled on the floor by Rhett Perry - foul #2 on Rhett Perry, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (C) Gregory Duncan | |
| 02:07 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Clayton Goodman pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Rhett Perry swats the short shot by Clayton Goodman | 49-68 |
| 01:35 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 49-68 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 01:21 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry tips it back up and in | 51-68 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the floater from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Broussard grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Andrew Dunn gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Andrew Dunn scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Cartee | 51-70 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by William Lisenby is blocked by Roland Thomas | 51-70 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Clayton Goodman gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Cartee runs out the clock | 51-70 |