| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Fish inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 37-26 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | James Temple comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:23 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Michael Kleinschmidt is blocked by Lonnie Pope | 37-26 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Darrel Atchley grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Richard Fish blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Berk (SF) Robert Turner | |
| 18:55 | Butler | Richard Fish makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Richard Fish misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 38-26 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #3 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (SG) Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Darrel Atchley banks in the layup | 40-27 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Erik Caples drills a fadeaway in the lane | 42-30 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | James Temple is fouled on the floor by Ryan Depuy - foul #1 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Billy Gibson (SF), John Poynter (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Robert Smith, Charles Johnston | |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk hits a fadeaway from the right side | 42-32 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Ryan Depuy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses the 3 from straight away | 45-32 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Blevins - foul #1 on James Blevins, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF) John Poynter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Kenneth Norris (SF), Charles Johnston (PF) Ronald Waltman, Bill Berk, Lonnie Pope | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:11 | Butler | James Blevins jams it on a nice dish by Billy Gibson | 47-34 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-34 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Ryan Depuy pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Butler | Richard Fish can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 47-34 |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Fish - foul #1 on Richard Fish, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) Ryan Depuy, Tommy Muhlestein, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Maurice Spann, Charles Johnston | |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Robert Turner steps in front of the Michael Kleinschmidt pass | 47-37 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Temple | 47-40 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt hits the finger roll set up by Richard Fish and he's fouled by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (SF) Richard Fish | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Bill Berk (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) James Temple, Kenneth Norris, Michael Grant | |
| 14:42 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Erik Caples pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Darrel Atchley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 14:25 | Butler | William Page misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Darrel Atchley tips it in | 52-40 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys hits a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Ryan Depuy - foul #2 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Charles Johnston (PF) Robert Smith, Bill Berk | |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Ryan Depuy is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Pope - foul #1 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Gibson (C) Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:27 | Butler | William Page buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Gibson | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope blows the layup | 54-43 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Billy Gibson gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:55 | Butler | William Page loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG), Richard Fish (SF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Ryan Depuy, Darrel Atchley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Bill Berk (SF) Maurice Spann, Robert Turner | |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses badly on a floater from the right block | 54-43 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Michael Kleinschmidt steals the ball from Lonnie Pope | 54-43 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt lays it up and in | 56-43 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Temple | 56-45 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Fish | 58-45 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Temple | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Soltys (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | Richard Fish is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Pope - foul #2 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 11:01 | Butler | James Temple picks off the pass by Richard Fish | 58-48 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 10:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Erik Caples | 58-48 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Erik Caples misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Bill Berk - foul #1 on Bill Berk, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG) Tommy Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Bill Berk | |
| 10:25 | Butler | Erik Caples makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Erik Caples makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is hacked by Richard Fish - foul #2 on Richard Fish, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG) Richard Fish | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Ryan Depuy grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Erik Caples jams it | 62-48 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 62-48 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Erik Caples snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Page - foul #3 on William Page, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Ryan Depuy, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Daniel Soltys (SG), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Ronald Waltman, Robert Smith, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Richard Fish knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Kleinschmidt | 64-50 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses the shot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Kleinschmidt | 64-50 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt tips it in | 66-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston hits the follow up shot | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Richard Fish clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | James Temple pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | James Temple is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) William Page, Michael Kleinschmidt, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Berk (SF) Robert Turner | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:50 | Butler | Lonnie Pope is called for the reach on Erik Caples - foul #3 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Poynter (SF) Richard Fish | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Charles Johnston | |
| 06:26 | Butler | John Poynter loses the ball out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Gibson (SF) John Poynter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 06:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ryan Depuy | 66-52 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Ryan Depuy double dribbles | 66-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG) Tommy Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Kenneth Norris (C) Daniel Soltys, Lonnie Pope | |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Waltman | 66-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Butler | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Ryan Depuy - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), James Blevins (C) Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Charles Johnston (PF) Ronald Waltman, Robert Smith, Kenneth Norris | |
| 05:30 | Butler | Ryan Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Ryan Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Fish picks off the pass by Michael Grant | 68-55 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Billy Gibson banks in the layup set up by Richard Fish | 70-55 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | 3 seconds is called on Maurice Spann | 70-55 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG) Ryan Depuy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Bill Berk, Michael Grant | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Billy Gibson is whistled for a carry | 70-55 |
| Subs | Butler | John Poynter (PF) Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Maurice Spann, Kenneth Norris | |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Page - foul #4 on William Page, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF) John Poynter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Lonnie Pope steals the ball from Darrel Atchley | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is fouled on the floor by Richard Fish - foul #3 on Richard Fish, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (SG), Erik Caples (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Charles Johnston | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Darrel Atchley buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Page | 72-60 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Richard Fish grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Erik Caples connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Darrel Atchley | 75-60 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Billy Gibson (SF), John Poynter (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Maurice Spann (SF), Bill Berk (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) Robert Smith, Robert Turner, Michael Grant, Lonnie Pope | |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Norris - foul #1 on Kenneth Norris, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Grant (PF) Ronald Waltman | |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bill Berk | 77-63 |
| 01:19 | Butler | John Poynter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-63 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Ryan Depuy steps in front of the Michael Grant pass | 77-63 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Ryan Depuy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-63 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Norris | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-66 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Ryan Depuy is called for the reach on Daniel Soltys in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tommy Muhlestein | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Ryan Depuy runs out the clock | 77-67 |