| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Lamarre (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chen Xiao (fresh) 7 pts. C - Carlos Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Lewis Maffei's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-34 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Lewis Maffei | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lewis Maffei - foul #1 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan can't throw it down but he's fouled by Carlos Williams - foul #1 on Carlos Williams, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia is hacked by Lewis Maffei - foul #2 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 18:09 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams banks in the layup | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Lewis Maffei snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Summers - foul #3 on James Summers, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (SG), Boris Kopinski (PF), Scott Swanson (C) James Summers, Chen Xiao, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Monte Lockwood | |
| 17:10 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | William Milligan is called for the reach on John Lamarre in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Milligan, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Russell Berkman (PF) Lewis Maffei, Frank Thornley | |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Scotty James gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Butler | William Milligan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Lamarre - foul #3 on John Lamarre, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland (PG), Eric Wood (SF) John Lamarre, Gilberto Garcia | |
| Subs | Butler | Neil Siler (SF) Manuel Gaughan | |
| 16:34 | Butler | William Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Butler | William Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Eric Wood | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Bland (fresh) SG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scotty James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland is hacked by Russell Berkman - foul #1 on Russell Berkman, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), James Summers (SG), Gilberto Garcia (SF), Chen Xiao (PF) Luis Bland, Manuel Sansone, Eric Wood, Boris Kopinski | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Stephen Michaels, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao hits a shot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Lewis Maffei is fouled on the floor by Scott Swanson - foul #2 on Scott Swanson, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams (C) Scott Swanson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Lewis Maffei hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Manuel Gaughan | 41-42 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers blows the dunk but he's fouled by Manuel Gaughan - foul #3 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carlos Williams - foul #2 on Carlos Williams, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Neil Siler (SF) Manuel Gaughan | |
| 13:31 | Butler | James Summers is called for the reach on Lewis Maffei - foul #4 on James Summers, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland (PG), Manuel Sansone (SG), Eric Wood (SF), Boris Kopinski (PF), Scott Swanson (C) John Lamarre, James Summers, Gilberto Garcia, Chen Xiao, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:25 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Neil Siler | 43-47 |
| 13:02 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| 12:44 | Butler | Lewis Maffei drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Milligan | 43-49 |
| 12:20 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Lewis Maffei snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Boris Kopinski | 43-49 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Bland (fresh) SG - Manuel Sansone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scotty James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lewis Maffei - foul #3 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), Gilberto Garcia (SF), Chen Xiao (PF), Carlos Williams (C) Luis Bland, Manuel Sansone, Boris Kopinski, Scott Swanson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Stephen Michaels (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Lewis Maffei, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 11:13 | Butler | Monte Lockwood misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-49 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Wood | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Demarco - foul #3 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (SG) Eric Wood | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Monte Lockwood makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Demarco | 45-51 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Manuel Sansone | 48-51 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Lockwood | 48-53 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Frank Thornley's pass is intercepted by John Lamarre | 50-53 |
| 09:29 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia's floater is tipped away by Frank Thornley | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Frank Thornley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Carlos Williams | 50-53 |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Monte Lockwood snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Lockwood | 50-55 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Lamarre | 53-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan blows the layup | 53-55 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao scores on a turnaround in the paint | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Lamarre (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Sansone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chen Xiao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Michaels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Lockwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Manuel Sansone | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Michaels takes the ball from Gilberto Garcia | 55-55 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Frank Thornley slams it home | 55-57 |
| 06:33 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Frank Thornley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Monte Lockwood misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #3 on Frank Thornley, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Bland (PG), James Summers (SG), Boris Kopinski (SF), Scott Swanson (PF) John Lamarre, Manuel Sansone, Gilberto Garcia, Chen Xiao | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Russell Berkman (PF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Lewis Maffei knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Milligan | 57-60 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Scotty James steps in front of the Scott Swanson pass | 57-60 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-60 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Lewis Maffei scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Milligan | 59-63 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Scotty James snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Lewis Maffei hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Kopinski misses the tip | 59-63 |
| 03:26 | Butler | William Milligan snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Bland (fresh) SG - James Summers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Boris Kopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) PF - Russell Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scotty James (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Neil Siler banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Milligan | 59-65 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Lamarre (PG), Gilberto Garcia (SF), Chen Xiao (PF) Luis Bland, Boris Kopinski, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman, Scotty James | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Demarco is called for the reach on Gilberto Garcia - foul #4 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Gilberto Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Monte Lockwood | 59-65 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Swanson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Monte Lockwood is fouled on the floor by Chen Xiao - foul #2 on Chen Xiao, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams (C) Scott Swanson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:52 | Butler | Monte Lockwood misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 01:35 | Detroit Mercy | James Summers tips it but misses | 59-65 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Frank Thornley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-65 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-65 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Frank Thornley pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Frank Thornley is fouled in the backcourt by James Summers - foul #5 on James Summers, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone (SG) James Summers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Manuel Sansone misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan grabs the board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is fouled in the backcourt by John Lamarre - foul #4 on John Lamarre, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Chen Xiao scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Manuel Sansone | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Manuel Sansone is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Sansone, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Carlos Williams banks in the layup | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | Butler | John Lamarre is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Lamarre, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood (SG) John Lamarre | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wood misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Lewis Maffei gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco runs out the clock | 63-73 |