| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is fouled on the floor by David Huggins - foul #1 on David Huggins, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Wilson | 36-37 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Huggins | 39-37 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Troy Phares is denied by Leonard Bishop | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Eric Wilson steals it from Fred Johnson | 39-37 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Fred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Morris - foul #3 on Joshua Morris, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Joshua Morris | |
| 18:43 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Fred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brian Pulver | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Van Laffoon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares blows the layup but he's fouled by David Huggins - foul #2 on David Huggins, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Leroy Winfield (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Leonard Bishop, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Leroy Winfield pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Winfield | 42-39 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 42-41 |
| 16:52 | Butler | David Huggins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:29 | Butler | David Huggins grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Craig Fragoso's layup is rejected by Troy Phares | 42-41 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson tips it in | 42-43 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson grabs the board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Wilson | 42-45 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Summers | 44-48 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Van Laffoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Jeffrey Baptiste (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) David Huggins, Van Laffoon, Craig Fragoso, Leroy Winfield, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Brian Pulver | |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Willard Smith is called for the reach on Wilson Harding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Smith, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Willard Smith - foul #3 on Willard Smith, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Butler | Antonio Irons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Willard Smith is called for the reach on Wilson Harding - foul #4 on Willard Smith, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG) Willard Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Wilson Harding | 44-51 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Craig Fragoso gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Craig Fragoso scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Baptiste | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Fred Johnson lays it up and in | 49-51 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Howell (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) Craig Fragoso, Jeffrey Baptiste, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding, Daniel Dock, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Van Laffoon loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG) Thomas Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Joshua Morris | |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver loses the dribble to David Huggins | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 9 pts. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Butler | The jump hook by Leonard Bishop is blocked by Troy Phares | 49-53 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Summers | 49-55 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Brian Pulver is called for the reach on Van Laffoon - foul #3 on Brian Pulver, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) David Huggins, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG) Ryan Fitch | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Troy Phares takes the ball from Craig Fragoso | 49-55 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Herbert Eickhoff swats the short shot by Carl Nathanson | 49-55 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Wilson - foul #1 on Eric Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Brian Pulver | |
| 09:54 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Summers | 50-57 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Antonio Irons is hacked by Troy Phares - foul #1 on Troy Phares, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SG), William Carl (PF) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Van Laffoon | 52-57 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on David Huggins - foul #3 on David Huggins, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) Van Laffoon, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:46 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by David Huggins is blocked by Wilson Harding | 52-59 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Morris | 52-59 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 52-59 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Craig Fragoso grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Wilson Harding steps in front of the Kasiya Africa pass | 52-59 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kasiya Africa - foul #2 on Kasiya Africa, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) David Huggins, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Carl Nathanson, William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Craig Fragoso drills a jumper from the right side | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 54-62 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Troy Phares - foul #2 on Troy Phares, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Eric Wilson | |
| 07:00 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 55-64 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Craig Fragoso comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Wilson Harding - foul #2 on Wilson Harding, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Leonard Bishop (C) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG) Wilson Harding | |
| 06:35 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Summers | 57-66 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Craig Fragoso hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Irons | 59-66 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers drills a shot from the right block set up by Daniel Dock and the foul's on Herbert Eickhoff - foul #3 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Kasiya Africa (C) Craig Fragoso, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Joshua Morris steals it from Kasiya Africa | 59-69 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Troy Phares steals it from Leroy Winfield | 59-69 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 04:09 | Butler | David Huggins hits the follow up shot | 61-72 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Leonard Bishop is called for the reach on Troy Phares - foul #3 on Leonard Bishop, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Van Laffoon, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Wilson Harding (SG) Daniel Dock, Robert Summers | |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Butler | David Huggins misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Antonio Irons can't tip it in | 61-74 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is hacked by Herbert Eickhoff - foul #4 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SG) David Huggins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff travels with the ball | 61-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Jeffrey Baptiste (SF), Kasiya Africa (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (SF) Eric Wilson, Carl Nathanson | |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-76 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch hits the follow up shot | 61-78 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Willard Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-78 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brian Pulver | 61-78 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding can't finish the layup | 61-78 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Kasiya Africa grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Willard Smith | 63-78 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | William Carl is whistled for traveling | 63-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Leonard Bishop (PF) Jeffrey Baptiste | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG) Ryan Fitch | |
| 01:14 | Butler | Leonard Bishop misses badly on a shot near the basket | 63-78 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 63-78 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Leroy Winfield pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | Leroy Winfield buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | William Carl pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding runs out the clock | 65-78 |