| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 17-39 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-39 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:29 | Butler | Ronald Hartley misses the floater from the right wing | 17-39 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Andino | 17-39 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-39 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman tips it back up and in | 19-39 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:05 | Butler | David Wolf can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Matthews - foul #1 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #1 | 19-39 |
| 19:05 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 19:05 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | David Wolf steps in front of the Timothy Matthews pass | 19-41 |
| 18:46 | Butler | John Ward hits the finger roll set up by David Wolf | 19-43 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hartley | 19-43 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:06 | Butler | David Wolf hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Karl Dubin | 19-45 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell hits a 3 from straight away set up by Winston Beaty | 22-45 |
| 17:28 | Butler | David Wolf misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-45 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Glickman | 22-45 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 22-45 |
| 17:21 | Butler | David Wolf gets the rebound | 22-45 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Karl Dubin loses the ball out of bounds | 22-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF) Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG), Bryan Bennett (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward, Ronald Hartley | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Jayson Clarke is called for the reach on Kendrick Morehead - foul #3 on Jayson Clarke, team foul #1 | 22-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG), Stuart Callis (C) Winston Beaty, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Saiz (SF), John Ward (PF) Karl Dubin, Jayson Clarke | |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jonathan Russell | 25-45 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Ronald Hughes's pass is intercepted by Joe Noland | 25-45 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Bryan Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 25-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Noland (fresh) SG - Jonathan Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Saiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Bryan Bennett buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Manuel Hooten | 25-47 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-47 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Manuel Hooten grabs the board | 25-47 |
| 15:02 | Butler | John Ward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-47 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland gets the rebound | 25-47 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-47 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Ronald Hughes snags the defensive board | 25-47 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Stuart Callis denies the turnaround by Ronald Hughes | 25-47 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis pulls down the rebound | 25-47 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Noland | 28-47 |
| 13:59 | Butler | John Ward hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Saiz | 28-50 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead jams it on a great pass from Joe Noland | 30-50 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Joe Noland is called for the reach on Bryan Bennett - foul #2 on Joe Noland, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Winston Beaty (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Joe Noland, Jonathan Russell, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, Anthony Saiz, John Ward, Ronald Hughes | |
| 13:09 | Butler | David Wolf can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Glickman | 30-50 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | William Andino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-50 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Ronny White misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-50 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Karl Dubin's pass is intercepted by James Pangle | 30-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | James Pangle loses the ball out of bounds | 30-50 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Ronny White snags the offensive board | 30-50 |
| 10:48 | Butler | David Wolf makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Karl Dubin | 30-52 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | William Andino is hacked by Ronny White - foul #2 on Ronny White, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF) James Pangle, Winston Beaty, William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG), Bryan Bennett (SF), John Ward (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) David Wolf, Ronny White, Jayson Clarke, Ronald Hartley | |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Karl Dubin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hooten | 32-55 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman loses the ball out of bounds | 32-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis (C) Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Saiz (SF) Karl Dubin | |
| 09:36 | Butler | Anthony Saiz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ward | 32-58 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Joe Noland | 34-58 |
| 09:07 | Butler | John Ward misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Doherty - foul #1 on Charles Doherty, team foul #3 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Joe Noland, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronny White (SF), Jayson Clarke (C) Anthony Saiz, Ronald Hughes | |
| 09:07 | Butler | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:07 | Butler | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hooten - foul #2 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #3 | 34-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronald Hughes (C) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, John Ward | |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Andino | 36-60 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Timothy Matthews is called for the reach on Karl Dubin - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #4 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Hartley (C) Ronald Hughes | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Ronald Hartley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Karl Dubin | 36-62 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews drills a jump hook near the basket set up by James Pangle and he's hacked by Jayson Clarke - foul #4 on Jayson Clarke, team foul #4 | 38-62 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the free throw | 39-62 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Ronald Hartley's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Glickman | 39-62 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the board | 39-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Wolf (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 4 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews buries a floater from the left side set up by Jonathan Russell | 41-62 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Ronald Hartley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jayson Clarke and the foul's on James Pangle - foul #4 on James Pangle, team foul #5 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Manuel Hooten (SG), Anthony Saiz (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF) Karl Dubin, David Wolf, Ronny White, Jayson Clarke | |
| 06:59 | Butler | Ronald Hartley makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead jams it set up by James Pangle | 43-65 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Stuart Callis - foul #1 on Stuart Callis, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Butler | John Ward (PF) Ronald Hartley | |
| 06:24 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis is hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #1 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #5 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG) Anthony Saiz | |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 05:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Hughes | 43-66 |
| 05:36 | Butler | John Ward scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Karl Dubin | 43-68 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty connects on the floater in the lane set up by Kendrick Morehead | 45-68 |
| 05:02 | Butler | John Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-68 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Bryan Bennett snags the offensive board | 45-68 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Manuel Hooten makes the floater from the left side | 45-70 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer (SF) Charles Doherty | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rollins (PG), Anthony Saiz (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF) Karl Dubin, Bryan Bennett, John Ward | |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Anthony Saiz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer misses the lay-in | 47-72 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the offensive board | 47-72 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead can't finish the layup | 47-72 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis can't tip it in | 47-72 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Manuel Hooten snags the defensive board | 47-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) PF - Kendrick Morehead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Callis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Rollins (fresh) SG - Manuel Hooten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Saiz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 4 pf. C - Ronald Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Butler | Jayson Clarke misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-72 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Jayson Clarke pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Jayson Clarke clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-72 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead is whistled for a carry | 47-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (PG), Marco Johnson (PF) Joe Noland, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG) Manuel Hooten | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Thomas Rollins misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-72 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead is hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #2 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #7 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG) Jeffrey Brewer | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG) Thomas Rollins | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Bryan Bennett grabs the board | 47-72 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 01:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jayson Clarke | 47-72 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Bryan Bennett buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Manuel Hooten | 47-75 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is fouled on the floor by Anthony Saiz - foul #1 on Anthony Saiz, team foul #8 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis (C) Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Ronald Hughes pulls down the rebound | 47-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jayson Clarke knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Kendrick Morehead - foul #1 on Kendrick Morehead, team foul #7 | 47-77 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jayson Clarke makes the free throw | 47-78 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland is hacked by Manuel Hooten - foul #3 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #9 | 47-78 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland misses the 1st free throw | 47-78 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Bryan Bennett runs out the clock | 47-78 |