| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is fouled on the floor by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Timothy Matthews is denied by John Ward | 26-37 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell tips it home | 26-39 |
| 19:11 | Butler | David Wolf can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Matthews is blocked by John Ward | 26-39 |
| 18:53 | Butler | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:36 | Butler | John Ward knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Karl Dubin | 28-39 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Pangle | 28-41 |
| 17:53 | Butler | John Ward misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 28-41 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | James Pangle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from William Andino | 28-43 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Ronny White hits a shot from the right block | 30-43 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Andino | 30-45 |
| 16:38 | Butler | David Wolf misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Matthews - foul #3 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Bryan Bennett (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) Karl Dubin, Ronny White, John Ward, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| 16:38 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:38 | Butler | David Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joe Noland | 31-47 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the floater from close range | 33-47 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Manuel Hooten is called for the reach on Winston Beaty - foul #3 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Saiz (SF) David Wolf | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Saiz (fresh) PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Noland | 33-50 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Manuel Hooten drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bryan Bennett | 36-50 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-50 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Jayson Clarke steals it from Kendrick Morehead | 36-50 |
| 14:27 | Butler | The short jumper by Ronald Hughes is denied by Kendrick Morehead | 36-50 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead tips it home | 36-52 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Jayson Clarke lays it up and in | 38-52 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-52 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Morehead | 38-52 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Winston Beaty | 38-55 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Jayson Clarke clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-55 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Ronald Hughes buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Hooten and he's hacked by Stuart Callis - foul #1 on Stuart Callis, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, Anthony Saiz, Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, Joe Noland, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| 12:38 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews loses the dribble to David Wolf | 41-55 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Karl Dubin banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Wolf | 43-55 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Russell | 43-58 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-58 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | James Pangle clanks a jumper from the baseline | 43-58 |
| 11:29 | Butler | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 11:19 | Butler | David Wolf scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by John Ward | 45-58 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | John Ward steals the ball from Jonathan Russell | 45-58 |
| 10:47 | Butler | David Wolf can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-58 |
| 10:46 | Butler | John Ward tips it in | 47-58 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | James Pangle hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Andino | 47-60 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Ronald Hughes buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wolf | 49-60 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | James Pangle scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Russell | 49-63 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Ronald Hughes scores on a floater in the lane | 51-63 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 09:10 | Butler | David Wolf snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:47 | Butler | James Pangle steals the ball from Ronald Hughes | 51-63 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | William Andino banks in the layup set up by James Pangle | 51-65 |
| 08:25 | Butler | James Pangle is called for the reach on John Ward - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Manuel Hooten (SG), Anthony Saiz (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Karl Dubin, David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward, Ronald Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| 08:12 | Butler | Bryan Bennett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Hooten | 54-65 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland is whistled for a carry | 54-65 |
| 07:27 | Butler | The jump hook by Anthony Saiz is blocked by Charles Doherty | 54-65 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Saiz (fresh) PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland lays it in on a nice dish by Winston Beaty | 54-67 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Manuel Hooten hits the finger roll | 56-67 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG) Anthony Saiz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG), Robert Glickman (C) Joe Noland, Stuart Callis | |
| 06:49 | Butler | Ronald Hartley drills a floater from close range | 58-67 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Manuel Hooten steps in front of the Winston Beaty pass | 58-67 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Manuel Hooten lays it in | 60-67 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses the jump hook in the paint | 60-67 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Jayson Clarke scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Manuel Hooten | 63-69 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Butler | David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF) Manuel Hooten, Bryan Bennett, Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF) Winston Beaty, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead | |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Ward - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #3 | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Ward | 63-69 |
| 05:13 | Butler | John Ward loses the dribble to Jonathan Russell | 63-69 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Russell | 63-71 |
| 04:58 | Butler | David Wolf is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Jayson Clarke (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | William Andino's pass is intercepted by David Wolf | 63-71 |
| 04:39 | Butler | David Wolf lays it up and in | 65-71 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the jumper from the left wing set up by William Andino | 65-73 |
| 03:58 | Butler | David Wolf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 03:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronny White | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Karl Dubin knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by David Wolf | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews clanks a floater from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 03:25 | Butler | John Ward grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Butler | John Ward misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-73 |
| 02:59 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ronny White | 68-73 |
| 02:44 | Butler | William Andino is called for the reach on David Wolf - foul #2 on William Andino, team foul #4 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Manuel Hooten (SG), Anthony Saiz (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Karl Dubin, David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Bryan Bennett is whistled for traveling | 68-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Hughes (PF) Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Bryan Bennett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #4 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, Anthony Saiz, Ronald Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, Joe Noland, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | James Pangle clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Ward - foul #4 on John Ward, team foul #5 | 68-73 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:43 | Butler | John Ward gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Ronald Hartley misses the jump hook near the basket | 68-74 |
| 01:30 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 68-74 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-74 |
| 01:07 | Butler | John Ward hits the follow up shot | 70-74 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews tips it in | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | David Wolf hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Karl Dubin steps in front of the Jonathan Russell pass | 72-76 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Ronny White pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Ward grabs the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Butler | John Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | James Pangle is hacked by Karl Dubin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Dubin, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Ronny White is called for the reach on James Pangle - foul #1 on Ronny White, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Butler | John Ward misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Ronald Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 75-77 |