| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Herman Primo clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Simpson | 42-32 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 19:00 | Butler | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:44 | Butler | John Johnson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Orem | 42-34 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Mahon | 45-34 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Herman Primo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Mahon | 47-34 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Marty Ralph scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Johnson | 47-36 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Joel Badgett steals the ball from Eric Aldaco | 47-36 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Herman Primo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 16:33 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 47-36 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Joel Badgett is hacked by Jamie Wyman - foul #1 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Daniel Orem | |
| 16:10 | Butler | Marty Ralph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood is hacked by Marty Ralph - foul #2 on Marty Ralph, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gilbert Molinar | 49-36 |
| 15:26 | Butler | John Sobeski's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Molinar | 49-36 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Sharer - foul #2 on James Sharer, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Daniel Orem (PF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer, Marty Ralph | |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:00 | Butler | John Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Orem | 51-39 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Herman Primo scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 53-42 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 14:04 | Butler | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar banks in the layup | 57-42 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Johnson and the foul's on Harry Shockley - foul #3 on Harry Shockley, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Harry Shockley, Eric Simons, Roger Hood, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), Jacob Davidson (C) Herman Primo, John Sobeski | |
| 13:36 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Jacob Davidson gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Jacob Davidson is fouled on the floor by Roy Lee - foul #2 on Roy Lee, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Allie (PF) Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF), John Sobeski (C) Joel Badgett, Daniel Orem, Jacob Davidson | |
| 12:38 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Simpson | 59-45 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Brandon | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 11:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sobeski | 59-48 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon lays it up and in set up by Marty Ralph | 59-50 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon loses the dribble to Benjamin Brandon | 59-50 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Marty Ralph can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Allie - foul #2 on John Allie, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Joel Badgett (SF), Daniel Orem (C) John Johnson, Benjamin Brandon, John Sobeski | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Simons | 62-52 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Joel Badgett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joel Badgett, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (C) Eric Aldaco, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Davidson (C) Marty Ralph | |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Jacob Davidson is called for the reach on Gilbert Molinar - foul #1 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Bruce Hoke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Joel Badgett snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Herman Primo is called for the reach on Roger Hood - foul #3 on Herman Primo, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Harry Shockley, Roger Hood, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Herman Primo, Jacob Davidson | |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) Joel Badgett, Daniel Orem | |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Simpson - foul #3 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #5 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Allie (PF) Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:36 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | John Allie is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Allie, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar (PF) John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Marty Ralph is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Molinar - foul #1 on Gilbert Molinar, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF), Daniel Orem (C) James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Molinar | 65-54 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 06:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 65-54 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Daniel Orem connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Brandon | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Marty Ralph buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Johnson | 67-59 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses short on a jumper from the right block | 67-59 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Joel Badgett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 04:33 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 67-59 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Joel Badgett connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Marty Ralph and he's fouled by Eric Aldaco - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Gilbert Molinar, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Herman Primo (SG), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Allie | 67-61 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman is fouled on the floor by Herman Primo - foul #4 on Herman Primo, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Joel Badgett | |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Marty Ralph gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Marty Ralph buries a turnaround from the baseline | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Sharer (fresh) PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Harry Shockley, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Daniel Orem (PF) Bruce Hoke, Marty Ralph | |
| 03:04 | Butler | John Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | John Allie snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Harry Shockley, Roger Hood, John Allie | |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF) James Sharer | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Lee | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Roy Lee is called for the reach on Herman Primo - foul #3 on Roy Lee, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Ralph (PF) John Sobeski | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Orem - foul #3 on Daniel Orem, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Jamie Wyman takes the ball from Joel Badgett | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jamie Wyman and he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Butler | Marty Ralph scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Orem | 75-68 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee tips it back up and in | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph is hacked by Aaron Simpson - foul #4 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is hacked by Herman Primo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Primo, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG) Herman Primo | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Aaron Simpson picks off the pass by John Johnson in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson lays it in | 81-70 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon double dribbles | 81-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Eric Simons (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar is whistled for a carry | 81-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (SF) Steven Lux | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses the lay-in | 81-70 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons runs out the clock | 81-70 |