| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Lamarre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Summers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) C - Carlos Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gilberto Garcia | 30-39 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Monte Lockwood buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Gaughan and he's hacked by James Summers - foul #3 on James Summers, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (SG) James Summers | |
| 19:21 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao lays it up and in on a great pass from John Lamarre | 33-41 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Chen Xiao takes the ball from Frank Thornley | 33-41 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre loses the dribble to Frank Thornley | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia scores on a turnaround from close range | 33-43 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Lewis Maffei drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Demarco picks off the pass by Gilberto Garcia | 36-43 |
| 16:42 | Butler | John Lamarre is called for the reach on Manuel Gaughan - foul #1 on John Lamarre, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland (PG), Eric Wood (SG), Boris Kopinski (SF), Scott Swanson (PF), Clifford Goosby (C) John Lamarre, Manuel Sansone, Gilberto Garcia, Chen Xiao, Carlos Williams | |
| 16:32 | Butler | William Milligan is hacked by Luis Bland - foul #1 on Luis Bland, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Neil Siler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scotty James | 39-43 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson tips it home | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Bland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Wood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) PF - Scott Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Goosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Wood - foul #1 on Eric Wood, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF) Gregory Reynosa, Neil Siler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), James Summers (SG), Gilberto Garcia (SF) Luis Bland, Eric Wood, Clifford Goosby | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gilberto Garcia | 40-47 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Milligan | 42-47 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Milligan - foul #1 on William Milligan, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao (PF), Clifford Goosby (C) Boris Kopinski, Scott Swanson | |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Clifford Goosby - foul #1 on Clifford Goosby, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams (C) Clifford Goosby | |
| 14:14 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Demarco - foul #2 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Lewis Maffei drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Monte Lockwood | 48-51 |
| 13:24 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers loses the dribble to Lewis Maffei | 48-51 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Lewis Maffei tips it in | 50-51 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:28 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 12:23 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), Neil Siler (SF) Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (PG), Eric Wood (SG), Boris Kopinski (SF), Scott Swanson (C) John Lamarre, James Summers, Gilberto Garcia, Carlos Williams | |
| 12:02 | Butler | Manuel Sansone is called for the reach on Gregory Reynosa - foul #2 on Manuel Sansone, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland (PG) Chen Xiao | |
| 11:57 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the floater from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Frank Thornley gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Monte Lockwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Bland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Wood (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa is fouled on the floor by Manuel Sansone - foul #3 on Manuel Sansone, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), Gilberto Garcia (SF) Luis Bland, Eric Wood | |
| 11:12 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:58 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Sansone | 52-54 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Russell Berkman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-54 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Scotty James pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Russell Berkman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Gregory Reynosa, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Summers (SG), Chen Xiao (PF), Carlos Williams (C) Manuel Sansone, Boris Kopinski, Scott Swanson | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Demarco - foul #3 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Lewis Maffei connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Manuel Gaughan | 54-56 |
| 08:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-58 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Carlos Williams is called for the reach on Frank Thornley - foul #1 on Carlos Williams, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Scotty James (C) Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (PG), Boris Kopinski (SF) John Lamarre, Gilberto Garcia | |
| 08:32 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Carlos Williams takes the ball from Kenneth Demarco | 56-60 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Frank Thornley pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco grabs the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Maffei and he's fouled by Manuel Sansone - foul #4 on Manuel Sansone, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Berkman (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) Frank Thornley, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), Gilberto Garcia (SF), Scott Swanson (C) James Summers, Chen Xiao, Carlos Williams | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson banks in the layup set up by John Lamarre | 59-62 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Gilberto Garcia swats the layup by Monte Lockwood | 59-62 |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Scott Swanson | 59-62 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Demarco is called for the reach on Boris Kopinski - foul #4 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Neil Siler (SF) Kenneth Demarco, Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood (SG), Clifford Goosby (C) Manuel Sansone, Boris Kopinski | |
| 06:04 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Berkman steals the ball from Scott Swanson | 59-62 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-62 |
| 05:45 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Lockwood | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Monte Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Goosby - foul #2 on Clifford Goosby, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Thornley (PF) Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Summers (SG), Chen Xiao (PF) Eric Wood, Clifford Goosby | |
| 05:31 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Monte Lockwood misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #2 on Frank Thornley, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Gaughan (SF) Neil Siler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams (C) Scott Swanson | |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao makes the 3rd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-65 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Monte Lockwood tips it in | 62-65 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre loses the dribble to William Milligan in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan lays it up and in set up by William Milligan | 64-65 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Reynosa - foul #1 on Gregory Reynosa, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Scotty James (C) Gregory Reynosa, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski (SF) Gilberto Garcia | |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Summers - foul #4 on James Summers, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (PG) John Lamarre | |
| 04:33 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Thornley takes the ball from Boris Kopinski | 66-66 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 66-66 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Frank Thornley pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Lewis Maffei hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Milligan | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Sansone | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan dunks the ball set up by Frank Thornley | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), Gilberto Garcia (SF) Manuel Sansone, Boris Kopinski | |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Monte Lockwood - foul #3 on Monte Lockwood, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco is fouled on the floor by John Lamarre - foul #2 on John Lamarre, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia is called for a backcourt violation | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia misses short on a jumper from close range | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Lewis Maffei grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Lamarre (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams misses the shot from the left side | 75-75 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Lamarre | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chen Xiao | 75-78 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Summers - foul #5 on James Summers, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (SG), Scott Swanson (C) James Summers, Carlos Williams | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Monte Lockwood pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Frank Thornley connects on the runner from the left block set up by Lewis Maffei | 79-78 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson grabs the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre can't connect on a shot from close range | 79-78 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Gilberto Garcia steals it from Lewis Maffei | 79-78 |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams (C) Scott Swanson | |
| 01:38 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Chen Xiao is blocked by Frank Thornley | 79-78 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Lamarre | 79-78 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Thornley swats the layup by Gilberto Garcia | 79-78 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Monte Lockwood pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Lewis Maffei can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Monte Lockwood can't tip it in | 79-78 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Lamarre (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Monte Lockwood is fouled in the backcourt by John Lamarre - foul #3 on John Lamarre, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Monte Lockwood misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Thornley takes the ball from Chen Xiao | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Frank Thornley is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Sansone - foul #5 on Manuel Sansone, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood (SG) Manuel Sansone | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Chen Xiao | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | The clock runs out | 82-78 |