| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frankie Molnar inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | The jump hook by James Stone is blocked by Philip Carmichael | 33-36 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Tommy Strozier steals it from Ellis Gibbs | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Butler | James Stone is whistled for a carry | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Frankie Molnar steps in front of the Philip Carmichael pass | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Philip Carmichael takes the ball from Joel Ament | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Tommy Strozier is called for the reach on Thomas Solomon - foul #2 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Solomon | 33-38 |
| 18:14 | Butler | William Dalton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-38 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Carmichael | 33-40 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Stuart Griggs steals it from Tommy Strozier | 33-40 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Frankie Molnar grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Joel Ament hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tommy Strozier | 36-40 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | William Dalton is called for the reach on Philip Carmichael - foul #3 on William Dalton, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Romano | 36-40 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Rogelio Romano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vito Esposito | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-40 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Raphael Rossi snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Norman Wiedman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:50 | Butler | Jessie Williamson tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raphael Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Roberson (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Oliver Pohl and he's fouled by Rogelio Romano - foul #1 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:26 | Butler | James Stone pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Thomas Solomon is called for the reach on Tommy Strozier - foul #3 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) Edward Konczewski | |
| 14:50 | Butler | Joel Ament can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ellis Gibbs - foul #3 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) David Roberson | |
| 14:50 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | Butler | James Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Joel Ament knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Frankie Molnar | 43-42 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | David Pullen misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael lays it in and the foul's on Frankie Molnar - foul #3 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) David Pullen | |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled on the floor by Philip Carmichael - foul #3 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG) Tommy Strozier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| 13:36 | Butler | Vito Esposito hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Solomon - foul #4 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SF) Frankie Molnar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Ellis Gibbs | |
| 13:36 | Butler | Vito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Vito Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | David Roberson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Rogers | 44-47 |
| 13:04 | Butler | James Stone misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | David Roberson grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | David Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | James Stone swats the layup by Philip Carmichael | 44-47 |
| 12:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Ament | 44-47 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Joel Ament scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Dalton and he's hacked by David Roberson - foul #2 on David Roberson, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, James Stone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Philip Carmichael, David Roberson | |
| 12:32 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ellis Gibbs | 46-47 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Strozier - foul #3 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl (SF) Edward Konczewski | |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Vito Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raphael Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Oliver Pohl | 46-52 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Vito Esposito is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), David Pullen (SG), David Roberson (C) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Stuart Griggs | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Vito Esposito buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl is hacked by Tommy Strozier - foul #4 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Norman Wiedman (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF) Michael Burnett, Ellis Gibbs | |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | David Pullen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Dalton - foul #4 on William Dalton, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) Oliver Pohl | |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Joel Ament gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Butler | James Stone clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Konczewski - foul #1 on Edward Konczewski, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Stuart Griggs (C) David Pullen, David Roberson | |
| 10:00 | Butler | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Butler | James Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vito Esposito - foul #1 on Vito Esposito, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF) Vito Esposito | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs (PF) Edward Konczewski | |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Joel Ament blows the dunk | 49-55 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 49-57 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Joel Ament banks in the layup set up by Frankie Molnar | 51-57 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers is hacked by Jessie Williamson - foul #1 on Jessie Williamson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Rogelio Romano (PF) Jessie Williamson, James Stone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (SF) Philip Carmichael | |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Ellis Gibbs picks off the pass by Norman Wiedman | 51-59 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Campbell | 51-61 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Stuart Griggs takes the ball from Vito Esposito | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frankie Molnar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Ament (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Ellis Gibbs is denied by Rogelio Romano | 51-61 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Rogelio Romano gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Joel Ament knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vito Esposito | 53-61 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Vito Esposito - foul #2 on Vito Esposito, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), James Stone (PF) Norman Wiedman, Frankie Molnar, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), David Roberson (C) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Edward Konczewski, Stuart Griggs | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:56 | Butler | James Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Philip Carmichael steals it from Vito Esposito | 53-61 |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it back up and in | 53-63 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Tommy Strozier can't connect on a shot from the left block | 53-63 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Rogelio Romano grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Stone misses the easy layup | 53-63 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Rogelio Romano steals it from Ellis Gibbs | 53-63 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Tommy Strozier hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vito Esposito | 55-63 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Roberson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Solomon | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Tommy Strozier drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | James Stone is called for the reach on Ellis Gibbs - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Joel Ament (C) Tommy Strozier, Vito Esposito, James Stone, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Oliver Pohl (SG), Edward Konczewski (SF), Stuart Griggs (C) David Pullen, Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, David Roberson | |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Joel Ament misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ellis Gibbs - foul #4 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SG) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG) Ellis Gibbs | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) C - Joel Ament (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 59-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Jessie Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Joel Ament blows the layup | 59-70 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Frankie Molnar grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), James Stone (PF) Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF) Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the lay-in | 59-70 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Thomas Solomon | 59-70 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | William Dalton steals it from Stuart Griggs | 59-70 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is fouled on the floor by Thomas Solomon - foul #5 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Frankie Molnar, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), David Roberson (C) Robert Campbell, Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Stuart Griggs | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Edward Konczewski | 59-70 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by David Roberson is denied by Raphael Rossi | 59-70 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Rogelio Romano pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Rogelio Romano can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Raphael Rossi tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) David Pullen, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski, David Roberson | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Tommy Strozier is called for the reach on Jean Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG) Tommy Strozier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (PF) Ellis Gibbs | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | William Dalton buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by William Dalton - foul #5 on William Dalton, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Vito Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Wiedman | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Vito Esposito is called for the reach on Robert Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vito Esposito, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs (PF) Edward Konczewski | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Vito Esposito misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Vito Esposito - foul #4 on Vito Esposito, team foul #15 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Joel Ament pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joel Ament knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Konczewski - foul #2 on Edward Konczewski, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) Edward Konczewski | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers is hacked by Norman Wiedman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Wiedman, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (PF) Ellis Gibbs | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs (PF) Edward Konczewski | |
| 00:07 | Butler | James Stone connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vito Esposito | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Vito Esposito - foul #5 on Vito Esposito, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SG) Vito Esposito | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Stone connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-80 |