| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Stone (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Mashburn inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | James Mashburn knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Butler | William Scotti can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Scott McKerley - foul #1 on Scott McKerley, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smith | 34-35 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Roy Peterson swats the shot by Larry Smith | 34-35 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | David Stone comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 34-35 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn tips it home | 36-35 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Larry Smith is hacked by Jason Dunn - foul #1 on Jason Dunn, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Larry Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Stone | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | David Stone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:34 | Butler | James Mashburn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jason Dunn | 36-35 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:19 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:12 | Butler | James Mashburn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:02 | Butler | James Mashburn misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 17:00 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Jason Dunn steals it from William Scotti | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | David Stone is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG), James Collado (SG), John Campana (SF), David Carleton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Scott McKerley, Ron Smith, Roy Peterson, Jason Dunn, David Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 16:12 | Butler | Marc Morford misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | John Campana knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Sokol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Campana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Carleton (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Marc Morford dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Chevez and he's fouled by James Collado - foul #3 on James Collado, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ron Smith (SG) John Campana | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | David Carleton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Ron Smith steps in front of the Marc Morford pass | 42-38 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:46 | Butler | The short jumper by Marc Morford is denied by James Collado | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Oren Forman gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Marc Morford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | David Sokol grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | David Carleton hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Marc Morford is fouled on the floor by David Sokol - foul #1 on David Sokol, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG), Roy Peterson (SF), Jason Dunn (PF), David Stone (C) David Sokol, James Collado, David Carleton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), Daniel Snowden (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 13:55 | Butler | Christopher Beard lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Oren Forman - foul #3 on Oren Forman, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Oren Forman, Daniel Snowden | |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:19 | Butler | A charge is called on Christopher Beard - foul #2 on Christopher Beard, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 12:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 47-40 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Dunn - foul #2 on Jason Dunn, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (SG) Ron Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | David Stone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Christopher Beard can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | David Stone misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-41 |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 11:48 | Butler | James Mashburn snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | William Scotti is fouled on the floor by Jason Dunn - foul #3 on Jason Dunn, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG), Ron Smith (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Scott McKerley, Roy Peterson, David Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Oren Forman hits the finger roll | 47-43 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | David Sokol misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bobby Flagg - foul #1 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Campana (SF), David Carleton (PF) James Collado, Jason Dunn | |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SG) Bobby Flagg | |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | David Sokol makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | David Sokol makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Ron Smith is called for the reach on Marc Morford - foul #2 on Ron Smith, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson (SF) John Campana | |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Christopher Beard (C) Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 10:29 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Carleton | 49-43 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Sokol | 51-43 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the runner from the right block | 51-43 |
| 09:59 | Butler | William Scotti can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | David Carleton grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | William Scotti steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 51-43 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Scotti banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | David Carleton loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG), Jason Dunn (PF), David Stone (C) David Sokol, David Carleton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), Larry Smith (PF) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez | |
| 09:04 | Butler | William Scotti hits a jump hook from close range | 51-47 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ron Smith | 53-47 |
| 08:27 | Butler | William Scotti hits a fadeaway in the paint | 53-49 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Ron Smith is blocked by Christopher Beard | 53-49 |
| 07:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 53-49 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Jason Dunn is called for the reach on Oren Forman - foul #4 on Jason Dunn, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (SG), John Campana (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Ron Smith, Roy Peterson, David Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Campana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Morford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oren Forman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | John Campana misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 07:13 | Butler | James Mashburn snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 53-52 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | John Campana hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Bobby Flagg comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Campana | 56-52 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Oren Forman takes the ball from James Collado | 56-52 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Marc Morford buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 56-54 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | James Collado misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Wilson can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | James Collado snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ron Smith (SG), Roy Peterson (SF), David Stone (C) James Collado, John Campana, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Scott McKerley, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Sokol (PG) Scott McKerley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:46 | Butler | David Sokol takes the ball from Christopher Beard | 56-54 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith slams it home on a great pass from David Sokol | 58-54 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Christopher Beard drills a runner near the basket | 58-56 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | David Stone drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Dunn | 60-56 |
| 03:29 | Butler | William Scotti misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Stone - foul #1 on David Stone, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley (PG), James Collado (PF) David Sokol, Jason Dunn | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Oren Forman (SF) Bobby Flagg, James Mashburn | |
| 03:29 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:29 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott McKerley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Peterson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | James Collado clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-58 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Marc Morford pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn (PF) James Collado | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), Larry Smith (PF) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Peterson | 62-58 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Oren Forman snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Oren Forman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Oren Forman snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:42 | Butler | David Stone denies the turnaround by Larry Smith | 62-58 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn hits the finger roll | 64-58 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Ron Smith - foul #3 on Ron Smith, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF) Oren Forman | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | James Mashburn travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Flagg - foul #2 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (PF) Jason Dunn | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith is hacked by Christopher Beard - foul #3 on Christopher Beard, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Bobby Flagg is called for the reach on Scott McKerley - foul #3 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Scott McKerley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Larry Smith is hacked by David Stone - foul #2 on David Stone, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Dunn (PF) James Collado | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Flagg - foul #4 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Collado (PF) Jason Dunn | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:27 | Butler | William Scotti buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bobby Flagg is called for the reach on Ron Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG) Bobby Flagg | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Ron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | James Collado pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Collado is hacked by Marc Morford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Morford, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carleton (PF) David Stone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Stone (C) David Carleton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | James Collado is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Morford - foul #2 on Marc Morford, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | James Collado makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Mashburn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |