| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Stone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Mashburn inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Butler | Christopher Beard's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Dunn | 36-37 |
| 19:51 | Butler | Larry Smith tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | David Stone double dribbles | 38-37 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Larry Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 38-37 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | David Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | David Stone buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Dunn | 38-39 |
| 18:31 | Butler | James Mashburn's floater is tipped away by Jason Dunn | 38-39 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses the jumper from close range | 38-39 |
| 18:22 | Butler | William Scotti grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Scott McKerley is called for the reach on Bobby Flagg - foul #2 on Scott McKerley, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (SF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:45 | Butler | Larry Smith drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Oren Forman and the foul's on Jason Dunn - foul #2 on Jason Dunn, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson (C) David Stone | |
| 17:45 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson drills a floater in the paint set up by Roy Peterson and he's hacked by Oren Forman - foul #3 on Oren Forman, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF) Oren Forman, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG), James Collado (SF) Scott McKerley, Roy Peterson | |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Kevin Chevez can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 40-42 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Christopher Beard tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Christopher Beard tips it home | 42-42 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Kevin Chevez is called for the reach on Jason Dunn - foul #1 on Kevin Chevez, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carleton (PF), David Stone (C) Jason Dunn, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | David Stone makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Reynolds - foul #2 on Kevin Reynolds, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson (SF) David Carleton | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Kevin Chevez gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Kevin Chevez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Kevin Chevez gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Kevin Chevez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Chevez, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG), David Carleton (PF) David Sokol, Ron Smith | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Collado | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Collado (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | David Carleton swats the short shot by Kevin Reynolds | 42-46 |
| 15:36 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Chevez | 42-46 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Marc Morford misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Collado - foul #2 on James Collado, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Vernon Hinnant, James Mashburn, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ron Smith (SG), Jason Dunn (PF), Robert Wilson (C) James Collado, David Carleton, David Stone | |
| 15:18 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Roy Peterson - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Marc Morford | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Campana (SF) Roy Peterson | |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Oren Forman steps in front of the Scott McKerley pass | 43-46 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Bobby Flagg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 46-46 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn hits a driving attempt in the paint | 46-48 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Oren Forman can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Oren Forman pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Bobby Flagg scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Scott McKerley, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG), James Collado (SG), Roy Peterson (SF), David Carleton (PF), David Stone (C) Scott McKerley, Ron Smith, John Campana, Jason Dunn, Robert Wilson | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Marc Morford drills a shot from the right block | 50-48 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Marc Morford misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | David Carleton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sokol | 50-50 |
| 11:39 | Butler | James Collado is called for the reach on Marc Morford - foul #3 on James Collado, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Bobby Flagg, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ron Smith (SG), Jason Dunn (PF) James Collado, David Carleton | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Sokol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | James Mashburn misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Christopher Beard gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:22 | Butler | David Sokol is called for the reach on Marc Morford - foul #1 on David Sokol, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG) David Sokol | |
| 11:02 | Butler | Roy Peterson takes the ball from Marc Morford | 50-50 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Peterson | 50-52 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Ron Smith is called for the reach on Marc Morford - foul #2 on Ron Smith, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Roy Peterson, David Stone | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott McKerley | 52-54 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Smith | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 55-56 |
| 09:44 | Butler | William Scotti loses the dribble to Jason Dunn | 55-56 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Larry Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Scotti | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 08:54 | Butler | William Scotti grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Larry Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Marc Morford | 59-59 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | James Collado misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jason Dunn - foul #3 on Jason Dunn, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), Rex Bates (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Oren Forman (PF) Marc Morford, William Scotti, Vernon Hinnant, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG), John Campana (SG), Roy Peterson (SF), David Carleton (PF), David Stone (C) Scott McKerley, Ron Smith, James Collado, Jason Dunn, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | David Stone can't connect on a floater in the lane | 61-59 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Oren Forman snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Bates (fresh) SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Sokol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Campana (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carleton (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | David Sokol clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Beard - foul #1 on Christopher Beard, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Reynolds (C) Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ron Smith (SG) John Campana | |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | David Sokol misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | David Sokol makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn (PF) David Carleton | |
| 06:00 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Dunn - foul #4 on Jason Dunn, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG) Rex Bates | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:00 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | David Sokol comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Mashburn - foul #1 on James Mashburn, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | David Sokol misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | David Sokol makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Roy Peterson picks off the pass by William Scotti | 63-61 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | David Sokol hits a floater from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds's pass is intercepted by David Stone | 63-63 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | William Scotti steps in front of the David Stone pass | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Kevin Chevez buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn throws it down on a great pass from Ron Smith | 65-65 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Bobby Flagg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Oren Forman | 68-65 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | David Sokol knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oren Forman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Sokol (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Stone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG), James Collado (SF), Robert Wilson (C) David Sokol, Roy Peterson, David Stone | |
| 03:08 | Butler | James Mashburn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley is fouled on the floor by William Scotti - foul #1 on William Scotti, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Butler | William Scotti is fouled on the floor by Ron Smith - foul #3 on Ron Smith, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson (SF), David Stone (C) James Collado, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith connects on the shot from close range | 69-71 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Larry Smith misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jason Dunn - foul #5 on Jason Dunn, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (PF) Jason Dunn | |
| 01:55 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Larry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:00 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Larry Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ron Smith | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Larry Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ron Smith - foul #4 on Ron Smith, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | James Collado misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Collado (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - David Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | David Stone wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | David Stone can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Beard - foul #2 on Christopher Beard, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | Butler | James Mashburn can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | David Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Christopher Beard takes the ball from Roy Peterson | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Larry Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Butler | William Scotti pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:43 | Butler | James Mashburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-73 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | David Stone snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Beard - foul #3 on Christopher Beard, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (SF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Bobby Flagg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Roy Peterson is blocked by Christopher Beard | 73-75 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Peterson | 73-75 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | David Stone is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson (C) David Stone | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Bobby Flagg loses the dribble to Scott McKerley in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley lays it in | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Stone (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Bobby Flagg drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-77 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | James Collado clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Larry Smith clanks a floater from the left block | 75-77 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | James Collado gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | James Collado clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-77 |
| 01:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 75-77 |
| 01:27 | Butler | William Scotti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Christopher Beard lays it up and in | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Collado (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Stone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses long on a runner from close range | 77-77 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | James Collado gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | David Stone is fouled on the floor by James Mashburn - foul #2 on James Mashburn, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | David Stone makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | David Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Christopher Beard comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Bobby Flagg is called for the reach on Scott McKerley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Bobby Flagg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Scotti | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 77-81 |