| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:50 | Butler | Vincent Wilson hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Vincent Wilson loses the dribble to Francisco Guzman | 34-37 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Vincent Wilson drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Spurr and he's fouled by Bryan Holt - foul #2 on Bryan Holt, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 37-40 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Adam Cook knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 37-42 |
| 17:21 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Halverson takes the ball from Howard Hayes | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Francisco Guzman takes the ball from Adam Cook | 37-42 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt banks in the layup set up by Francisco Guzman | 39-42 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by Francisco Guzman - foul #1 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Mike Holder (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Lucas McConchie (PF) Francisco Guzman, Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jesse Braun (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 16:37 | Butler | Steven Condrey is fouled on the floor by Robert Bell - foul #1 on Robert Bell, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:19 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:06 | Butler | John Woolridge misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Charles Buentello | |
| 16:06 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:06 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie is hacked by Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (SG), Julius Thompson (PF) Robert Bell, Dustin Winn | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jesse Braun, John Woolridge | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 42-44 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Adam Cook clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Julius Thompson - foul #4 on Julius Thompson, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan (PF) Julius Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Condrey steals it from Bryan Holt | 42-45 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:31 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on Francisco Guzman - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Dustin Winn (SF) Francisco Guzman, Bryan Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Vincent Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SG), Howard Hayes (C) Henry Tillman, Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) Adam Cook | |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Bell - foul #2 on Robert Bell, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder, Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello | |
| 13:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Bryan Holt | 45-46 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Cook picks off the pass by Bryan Holt | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Francisco Guzman steps in front of the Andrew Huizenga pass | 45-46 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (SG), Lucas McConchie (PF) Robert Bell, Dustin Winn | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lucas McConchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Charles Buentello hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Francisco Guzman | 49-50 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Charles Buentello is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (PG), Dustin Winn (SF), Joe Jordan (PF) Francisco Guzman, Bryan Holt, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (C) Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook | |
| 10:48 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:47 | Butler | John Woolridge snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Butler | John Woolridge misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joe Jordan - foul #3 on Joe Jordan, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Steven Condrey, Charles Buentello | |
| 10:29 | Butler | John Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Butler | John Woolridge misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:56 | Butler | John Woolridge knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Kenneth Halverson | 49-52 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | Lucas McConchie can't finish the layup | 49-52 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF), Howard Hayes (C) Henry Tillman, Dustin Winn, Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bryan Holt - foul #3 on Bryan Holt, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| 08:35 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jody Witt - foul #3 on Jody Witt, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SG) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Francisco Guzman - foul #2 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson (PF) Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG) Jody Witt | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:26 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Holder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Julius Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bryan Holt - foul #4 on Bryan Holt, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (SG), Robert Bell (C) Mike Holder, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Steven Condrey, Charles Buentello | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:10 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson blows the layup | 53-55 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Huizenga takes the ball from Francisco Guzman in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Adam Cook misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 53-55 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Robert Bell is called for the reach on Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Bell, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (PG), Carmelo Galvan (SG), Dustin Winn (SF), Joe Jordan (PF), Howard Hayes (C) Francisco Guzman, Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Julius Thompson, Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 04:34 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Winn | 56-59 |
| 03:50 | Butler | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Winn - foul #1 on Dustin Winn, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 03:50 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:50 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:26 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Winn misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Charles Buentello pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Mike Holder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carmelo Galvan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Winn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Butler | John Gearhart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Carmelo Galvan hits a floater from the right side | 58-61 |
| 02:53 | Butler | The jump hook by Charles Buentello is blocked by Howard Hayes | 58-61 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Tillman (SG), Bryan Holt (SF) Mike Holder, Carmelo Galvan, Dustin Winn | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan's layup is rejected by Kenneth Halverson | 58-61 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the runner in the lane | 58-63 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 60-65 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 62-65 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the lay-in | 62-65 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on Bryan Holt - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt scores on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Vincent Wilson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Adam Cook wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga tips it in | 65-67 |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt misses the shot from the right side | 65-67 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:54 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 65-70 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-70 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt scores on a shot in the paint set up by Howard Hayes | 67-70 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Vincent Wilson hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Halverson | 67-72 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is fouled on the floor by Adam Cook - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julius Thompson (PF), Lucas McConchie (C) Joe Jordan, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (C) Lucas McConchie | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Charles Buentello | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Henry Tillman is called for the reach on John Gearhart - foul #2 on Henry Tillman, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan (PF) Julius Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| 01:58 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:58 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-72 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by Francisco Guzman - foul #3 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| 01:14 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Vincent Wilson steps in front of the Francisco Guzman pass in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson banks in the layup set up by Vincent Wilson | 69-75 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt makes the shot in the lane set up by Francisco Guzman | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses short on a floater from the left side | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Tillman - foul #3 on Henry Tillman, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is hacked by Francisco Guzman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #16 | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-78 |