| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Simms inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Richard Simms's floater is tipped away by Mark Dougherty | 28-32 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 30-32 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Jean Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Dougherty - foul #1 on Mark Dougherty, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | William Burnett is called for the reach on Dustin Golden in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:59 | Butler | William Burnett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-34 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Stephen Rape gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Jean Johnson tips it in | 33-36 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Robert James is hacked by Stephen Rape in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Rape, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), James Smith (C) Robert James, Dustin Golden, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley blows the layup | 33-36 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson tips it home | 35-36 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 35-38 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Sellberg takes the ball from Ruben Bouldin in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Paul Sellberg drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Stephen Rape is called for the reach on Aaron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson (PG), Mark Dougherty (C) Aaron Johnson, Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Stephen Rape | |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | James Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Jones and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Dustin Golden (SF) Issac Johnson, Joseph Whaley | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| 16:07 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | James Jones steals the ball from Ruben Bouldin in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 15:47 | Butler | James Jones is hacked by Ruben Bouldin - foul #2 on Ruben Bouldin, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF), Richard Burton (C) James Smith, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, James Jones, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Aaron Joseph steals it from Jean Johnson | 35-43 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hereford blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ruben Bouldin | 35-43 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert James | 35-43 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Richard Simms misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | Jean Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Burton - foul #2 on Jean Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Joseph Whaley (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF) Ruben Bouldin, Robert James, Dustin Golden | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Smith (C) Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:54 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the easy layup | 35-43 |
| 13:53 | Butler | James Jones snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Aaron Joseph is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #4 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG) James Jones, Joshua Hereford | |
| 13:20 | Butler | Joseph Whaley is called for the reach on Paul Sellberg - foul #2 on Joseph Whaley, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 12:51 | Butler | William Burnett misses badly on a floater in the lane | 35-43 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-43 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 12:23 | Butler | William Burnett drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Tim Faulkner | 35-45 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is called for a charge - foul #1 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Whaley, Dustin Golden, James Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Richard Burton is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #4 on Richard Burton, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (PG), Dustin Golden (SF) Aaron Johnson, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:41 | Butler | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 16 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-45 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Richard Simms hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Schwuchow | 35-47 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden is hacked by Matthew Schwuchow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG) Ruben Bouldin | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the dunk | 35-47 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Jean Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dustin Golden - foul #1 on Dustin Golden, team foul #8 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SF), James Smith (PF) Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG) James Jones, Harold Jacobs | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Robert James loses the ball out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (SG) Robert James | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF) Richard Simms | |
| 09:33 | Butler | William Burnett drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tim Faulkner - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson (PG), Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Johnson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Jones | 36-54 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Tim Faulkner | 39-56 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ruben Bouldin and the foul's on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #3 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Aaron Joseph (SF), Richard Burton (C) Issac Johnson, Ruben Bouldin, Joseph Whaley, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Teddy Holliday (tiring) 7 pts. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Teddy Holliday is blocked by Richard Simms | 41-56 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Jean Johnson drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Burnett | 41-58 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Aaron Johnson and he's hacked by Harold Jacobs - foul #4 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #8 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Teddy Holliday | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PF) Kevin Christensen | |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Richard Simms hits a driving attempt from close range | 44-60 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph hits the finger roll | 46-60 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Richard Simms scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joshua Hereford and he's fouled by Dustin Golden - foul #2 on Dustin Golden, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin (SG), James Smith (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Robert James, Aaron Joseph, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Harold Jacobs, Jean Johnson | |
| 05:24 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden banks in the layup | 48-63 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF) Joshua Hereford, Richard Simms | |
| 05:08 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin is hacked by Stephen Rape in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Rape, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Stephen Rape's pass is intercepted by Dustin Golden | 50-65 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin can't throw it down | 50-65 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Tim Faulkner and the foul's on Mark Dougherty - foul #2 on Mark Dougherty, team foul #11 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF) Aaron Johnson, Dustin Golden, Mark Dougherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG) Stephen Rape | |
| 04:09 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the free throw | 50-68 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert James | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Issac Johnson (PG), Richard Burton (C) Robert James, James Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Issac Johnson (fresh) SG - Ruben Bouldin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-70 |
| 03:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Burnett | 52-70 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Aaron Joseph is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #5 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #13 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Smith (C) Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG) Joshua Hereford | |
| 03:04 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-72 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 02:20 | Butler | William Burnett clanks a runner in the paint | 52-72 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | James Smith gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Tim Faulkner steals the ball from Ruben Bouldin in the backcourt | 52-72 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Tim Faulkner lays it up and in | 52-74 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Tim Faulkner steps in front of the Issac Johnson pass in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Harold Jacobs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tim Faulkner | 52-76 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton lays it in on a great pass from Issac Johnson | 54-76 |
| 01:36 | Butler | William Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ruben Bouldin - foul #3 on Ruben Bouldin, team foul #14 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 01:36 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 01:36 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | James Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jean Johnson - foul #3 on Jean Johnson, team foul #10 | 54-78 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Richard Simms can't finish the layup but the foul's on Issac Johnson - foul #1 on Issac Johnson, team foul #15 | 56-78 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Richard Simms misses the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Ruben Bouldin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-79 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the board | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Burton - foul #5 on Richard Burton, team foul #16 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty (C) Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-81 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-81 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Kevin Christensen grabs the board | 56-81 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Burnett runs out the clock | 56-81 |