| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski blows the layup | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson's layup is rejected by Thomas Cancel | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Leon Ottinger gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Thomas Cancel comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses short on a floater in the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Dennis Smith's layup is rejected by Troy Phares | 34-31 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 34-31 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Bruce Gapinski steals it from Robert Summers | 34-31 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Thomas Cancel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Andrew Dunn steals it from James Hall in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is whistled for a carry | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Quesenberry (fresh) SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Thomas Cartee is called for the reach on James Hall - foul #3 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Roland Thomas is called for the reach on Wilson Harding - foul #1 on Roland Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG) George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas | |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Duncan | 34-31 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Van Laffoon grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Thomas Cancel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Van Laffoon | 34-34 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Appling | 37-34 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Brian Pulver swats the layup by Gregory Duncan | 37-34 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Gregory Duncan, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel | |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Bruce Gapinski swats the short shot by Pierre Lanctot | 39-34 |
| 13:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Gapinski | 39-34 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Andrew Dunn is called for the reach on Robert Summers - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Gregory Duncan (PF) Dennis Smith, Leon Ottinger | |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | James Hall's floater is tipped away by Bruce Gapinski | 39-37 |
| 12:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roland Thomas | 39-37 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Roland Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:59 | Cleveland State | Gregory Duncan swats the short shot by Robert Summers | 39-37 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Troy Phares - foul #2 on Troy Phares, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel buries a jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Hall | 47-41 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Thomas Cancel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Nathanson - foul #2 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Wilson Harding (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Bruce Gapinski | |
| 10:43 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling lays it in on a great pass from James Hall | 49-42 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits a jumper in the paint set up by Gregory Duncan | 49-44 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Van Laffoon steals the ball from Wilson Harding | 49-44 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Leon Ottinger buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 49-46 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses short on a jumper in the paint | 49-46 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Leon Ottinger gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Dennis Smith is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Gregory Duncan | |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers lays it in on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot and he's hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Thomas Cancel hits a shot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Van Laffoon snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathon McCracken | 52-51 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares scores on a shot in the paint set up by Pierre Lanctot and the foul's on Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Roland Thomas | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 54-53 |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares tips it home | 56-53 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Roland Thomas scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Thomas Cartee | 56-55 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Thomas Cartee is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot - foul #4 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is called for a backcourt violation | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (SG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Bruce Gapinski | |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Wilson Harding | 59-55 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Van Laffoon is hacked by Brian Pulver - foul #1 on Brian Pulver, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is hacked by George Quesenberry - foul #1 on George Quesenberry, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Leon Ottinger travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry lays it up and in on a great pass from Manuel Appling | 61-55 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Duncan - foul #2 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Wilson Harding, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (C) Leon Ottinger | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-55 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Pierre Lanctot | 63-55 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Cancel | 63-55 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Bruce Gapinski steps in front of the Carl Nathanson pass | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Dennis Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-55 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Van Laffoon drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Gapinski and he's hacked by Brian Pulver - foul #2 on Brian Pulver, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF), Manuel Appling (C) Brian Pulver, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Roland Thomas (SF), Jonathon McCracken (PF) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel, Gregory Duncan | |
| 02:51 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot and he's fouled by Van Laffoon - foul #2 on Van Laffoon, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Van Laffoon, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Thomas Cartee, Roland Thomas | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Andrew Dunn clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 66-58 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Thomas Cancel pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is hacked by Robert Summers - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Andrew Dunn | |
| 01:25 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Carl Nathanson is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), George Quesenberry (C) Robert Summers, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | James Hall takes the ball from Dennis Smith | 67-60 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (PF) Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Van Laffoon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) James Hall, William Carl, George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 3rd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is fouled in the backcourt by Van Laffoon - foul #3 on Van Laffoon, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), William Carl (PF), George Quesenberry (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Thomas Cancel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on George Quesenberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Smith, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Thomas Cartee can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot runs out the clock | 72-62 |