| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) SF - Dick Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Gordon Casey gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Gordon Casey connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Hans Swiatkowski | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner is hacked by David Jarvis - foul #1 on David Jarvis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Lerner - foul #1 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Craig Salcedo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 0-7 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence tips it back up and in | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Butler | David Jarvis scores on a shot from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Jarvis | 2-9 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Donald Gray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eddy Frampton - foul #1 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Frank Minton (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Filip Kranjcar (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, David Jarvis | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey's pass is intercepted by Donald Gray | 2-10 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Donald Gray can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick Tsao - foul #1 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the lay-in | 2-12 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the offensive board | 2-12 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) SG - Frank Minton (fresh) SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) PF - Evan Massey (fresh) C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) PF - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) John Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Blevins (C) Donald Gray | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:19 | Butler | Derrick Tsao is called for the reach on Richard Blevins - foul #2 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Joseph Stone (C) Frank Minton, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:11 | Butler | Richard Blevins lays it in and he's fouled by Joseph Stone - foul #1 on Joseph Stone, team foul #5 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:11 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the free throw | 4-15 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Copas steps in front of the Scott Robinson pass | 4-15 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Melvin Forbes lays it in set up by Jeremy Copas | 4-17 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-17 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar pulls down the rebound | 4-17 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is hacked by Scott Robinson - foul #1 on Scott Robinson, team foul #6 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Scott Robinson, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Jeremy Copas, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 13:56 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses badly on a runner in the lane | 4-17 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 4-17 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill travels with the ball | 4-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Frank Minton (SG), Joseph Stone (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:16 | Butler | Joseph Stone is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #2 on Joseph Stone, team foul #7 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:16 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 4-17 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton pulls down the rebound | 4-17 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 4-17 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton snags the offensive board | 4-17 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Gordon Casey steals it from Christopher Lerner | 4-17 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Gordon Casey lays it in | 4-19 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Donald Gray steals the ball from Eddy Frampton | 4-19 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Gray | 4-21 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | John Green misses long on a shot in the lane | 4-21 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-21 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) SG - Frank Minton (fresh) SF - Dick Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) C - Eddy Frampton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton hits a fadeaway from the left block | 6-21 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-21 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the offensive board | 6-21 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Gordon Casey is whistled for traveling | 6-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Evan Massey (C) John Green, Frank Minton, Dick Hill, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Gordon Casey, Donald Gray | |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | 3 seconds is called on Scott Robinson | 6-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Jeremy Copas, Gonzalo Castillo, David Jarvis | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Evan Massey - foul #1 on Evan Massey, team foul #8 | 6-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Gordon Casey, Richard Blevins | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the 1st free throw | 6-21 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 6-21 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson snags the defensive board | 6-21 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-21 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar pulls down the rebound | 6-21 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-21 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson grabs the board | 6-21 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gonzalo Castillo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Christopher Lerner | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Richard Blevins (PF), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Gonzalo Castillo, David Jarvis, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses the free throw | 8-21 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 8-21 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Gordon Casey is called for traveling | 8-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Scott Robinson | |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Richard Blevins | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Kenneth Pence | 10-21 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Gordon Casey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-21 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill comes up short on the floater near the basket | 10-21 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill tips it back up and in | 12-21 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Robert Clark steals it from Donald Gray | 12-21 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark lays it up and in | 14-21 |
| 07:54 | Butler | David Jarvis hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Copas | 14-23 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 07:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Jarvis | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddy Frampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | David Jarvis blows the dunk | 14-23 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Gordon Casey snags the offensive board | 14-23 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Evan Massey | 14-23 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is called for traveling | 14-23 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Frank Minton (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Dick Hill, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Richard Blevins (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Melvin Forbes, Gordon Casey, David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| 06:55 | Butler | Craig Salcedo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Hans Swiatkowski | 14-26 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | John Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| 06:20 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Jarvis | 14-29 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Filip Kranjcar - foul #1 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #4 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Filip Kranjcar | |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hans Swiatkowski | 16-31 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | John Green is hacked by Craig Salcedo - foul #1 on Craig Salcedo, team foul #5 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Dick Hill (SF) John Green, Scott Robinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Richard Blevins (PF) Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, David Jarvis | |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton scores on a shot from the left side | 18-31 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo can't connect on a shot from close range | 18-31 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski tips it back up and in | 18-33 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a floater in the paint | 18-33 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Melvin Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-33 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Donald Gray misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #9 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Evan Massey (C) Frank Minton, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| 04:31 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #6 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Filip Kranjcar (C) Craig Salcedo, Donald Gray | |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:13 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 03:53 | Butler | David Jarvis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Jarvis, team foul #7 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF), Derrick Tsao (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG) Melvin Forbes | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | John Green hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence and he's hacked by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Donald Gray (C) Craig Salcedo, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the free throw | 21-34 |
| 03:35 | Butler | David Jarvis snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Tsao (fresh) C - Joseph Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | David Jarvis is hacked by John Green - foul #1 on John Green, team foul #10 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) John Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Filip Kranjcar (C) Donald Gray | |
| 03:23 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 03:23 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is hacked by Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #9 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Donald Gray (C) Melvin Forbes, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the jumper near the basket set up by Craig Salcedo | 23-37 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Joseph Stone is blocked by Hans Swiatkowski | 23-37 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Craig Salcedo takes the ball from Robert Clark | 23-37 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Robert Clark picks off the pass by Hans Swiatkowski | 23-37 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Clark | 25-37 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Salcedo | 25-40 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Tsao | 25-40 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 01:17 | Butler | David Jarvis buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Hans Swiatkowski | 25-42 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Robinson | 27-42 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Robert Clark blocks the jumper by David Jarvis | 27-42 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Donald Gray picks off the pass by Derrick Tsao | 27-42 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-42 |
| 00:03 | Butler | David Jarvis tips it home | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 27-44 |