| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Just (fresh) C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Rodney Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Hume (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Kelly | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Daniel Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Brier | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Shetrawski | 44-40 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Daniel Harris's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Kelly | 44-40 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on James Shetrawski - foul #2 on Leroy Collins, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 18:47 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Michael Tompson's layup is rejected by James Kelly | 44-40 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Hume, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Kelly - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (PF) John Just | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:45 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Minor | 45-40 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Alan Brier can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Daniel Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Michael Tompson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 16:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Minor | 45-40 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Leroy Collins snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Alan Brier misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly grabs the board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Brier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Rodney Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shetrawski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Hume (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ezekiel Minor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Terry Hume | 45-43 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 15:24 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Alan Brier, Daniel Orem, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Steven French (PG), Stuart Bonilla (SG), Tom Kiser (PF), Joseph Weiser (C) Rodney Davis, James Shetrawski, James Kelly, Ezekiel Minor | |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Yohe | 47-45 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Benjamin Gunnell (C) Terry Hume | |
| 14:25 | Butler | John Just is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Just, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 14:07 | Detroit Mercy | Benjamin Gunnell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 14:06 | Butler | John Just grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | John Campbell drills a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Steven French can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Daniel Hayes gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Butler | John Just comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Detroit Mercy | Stuart Bonilla knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven French | 50-47 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Stuart Bonilla steals it from John Just | 50-47 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Just - foul #2 on John Just, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Michael Crowder, John Just, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis (PG), James Shetrawski (SG), Ezekiel Minor (C) Stuart Bonilla, Joseph Weiser, Benjamin Gunnell | |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Tompson | 50-47 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on James Shetrawski - foul #3 on Leroy Collins, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume (SF), James Kelly (PF) Steven French, Tom Kiser | |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Alan Brier grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Rodney Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Hume (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Butler | James Kelly steps in front of the Alan Brier pass | 50-47 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski misses the shot from the left block | 50-47 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor can't tip it in | 50-47 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Alan Brier snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Alan Brier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Michael Tompson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Tompson - foul #2 on Michael Tompson, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Daniel Orem, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Steven French (SG), Joseph Weiser (SF), Tom Kiser (C) James Shetrawski, Terry Hume, Ezekiel Minor | |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Weiser | 50-51 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven French | 50-54 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Steven French is called for the reach on Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Steven French, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG) Alan Brier | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stuart Bonilla (SG), Benjamin Gunnell (C) Rodney Davis, James Kelly | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Michael Crowder connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Yohe and he's hacked by Joseph Weiser - foul #2 on Joseph Weiser, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (SG), Terry Hume (SF) Stuart Bonilla, Benjamin Gunnell | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:28 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hayes takes the ball from Steven French | 53-54 |
| 08:18 | Butler | John Just misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Weiser | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Just (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Steven French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Hume (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tom Kiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Weiser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), Alan Brier (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, John Just, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis (PG), James Kelly (PF), Ezekiel Minor (C) Steven French, Tom Kiser, Joseph Weiser | |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly hits a shot from the right block set up by James Shetrawski | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Michael Crowder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Yohe | 56-59 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Shetrawski | 56-62 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-62 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume double dribbles | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), John Just (PF) Christopher Yohe, Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Steven French (SG), Joseph Weiser (SF) James Shetrawski, Terry Hume | |
| 06:02 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:36 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven French | 56-65 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Steven French is called for the reach on Leroy Collins - foul #3 on Steven French, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (SG), Gahuj Ali (C) Leroy Collins, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser (PF) James Kelly | |
| 04:44 | Butler | John Just hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 58-65 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Davis | 58-67 |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joseph Weiser | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | John Just takes the ball from Joseph Weiser | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Brier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Just (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Rodney Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven French (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Weiser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom Kiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Joseph Weiser steals the ball from Daniel Harris | 58-67 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Weiser | 58-69 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Gahuj Ali is fouled on the floor by Joseph Weiser - foul #3 on Joseph Weiser, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, John Campbell, Alan Brier, John Just, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (SG), Terry Hume (SF), James Kelly (PF) Rodney Davis, Joseph Weiser, Ezekiel Minor | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Michael Crowder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-69 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Daniel Orem grabs the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Alan Brier (PF) Christopher Yohe, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis (PG) Steven French | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Leroy Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor (C) Tom Kiser | |
| 02:02 | Butler | James Kelly is called for the reach on Alan Brier - foul #2 on James Kelly, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Orem (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Steven French (PG), Stuart Bonilla (SG), Joseph Weiser (SF), Tom Kiser (PF), Benjamin Gunnell (C) Rodney Davis, James Shetrawski, Terry Hume, James Kelly, Ezekiel Minor | |
| 02:02 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (PF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Orem, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis (PG), James Shetrawski (SG), Terry Hume (SF), James Kelly (PF), Ezekiel Minor (C) Steven French, Stuart Bonilla, Joseph Weiser, Tom Kiser, Benjamin Gunnell | |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rodney Davis | 60-71 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Daniel Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Collins | 63-71 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly's pass is intercepted by Michael Tompson | 63-71 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Michael Crowder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Just takes the ball from James Kelly | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on James Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Michael Tompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Weiser (PF) James Kelly | |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on James Shetrawski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Collins, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Hume pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Rodney Davis runs out the clock | 66-75 |