| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Holt (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jessie Williamson inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Rogelio Romano is denied on a layup by William Gregory | 25-34 |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt misses the tip | 25-34 |
| 19:39 | Butler | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Paul Hull hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jessie Williamson | 25-36 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 19:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Hull | 25-36 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Omer Zaharis can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 25-36 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Rogelio Romano steps in front of the Bobby Rozar pass | 25-36 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Rogelio Romano drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Omer Zaharis | 25-38 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley (C) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF) Jessie Williamson | |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Rogelio Romano steps in front of the Joseph Frankowski pass | 27-38 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Charles Blackman lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 27-40 |
| 16:39 | Detroit Mercy | Omer Zaharis blocks the short jumper by Robert Veasley | 27-40 |
| 16:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-40 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Omer Zaharis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-40 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Omer Zaharis hits the follow up shot | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Veasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses long on a shot from the right side | 27-42 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Omer Zaharis gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Paul Hull's pass is intercepted by Bobby Rozar | 27-42 |
| 15:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar hits the finger roll | 29-42 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Frankowski - foul #2 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SG), James McLay (SF), Andrew Clark (PF), William Gregory (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Clarence Smith, James Holt, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| 15:04 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark can't connect on a floater from the left side | 29-44 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Charles Blackman gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Frank Jackson is hacked by James McLay - foul #1 on James McLay, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rogelio Romano (C) Charles Blackman | |
| 13:56 | Butler | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses the tip | 29-44 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 13:30 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory drills a jumper near the basket | 31-44 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Frank Jackson is whistled for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley (PF) Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Omer Zaharis (PF) Rogelio Romano | |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory's dunk attempt is rejected by Raphael Rossi | 31-44 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Omer Zaharis is hacked by William Gregory - foul #3 on William Gregory, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Edward Howard (SF), James Holt (PF) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, James McLay, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson | |
| 12:26 | Butler | Paul Hull knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Kevin Jackson and he's fouled by Joseph Frankowski - foul #3 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith (SF) Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Butler | Rogelio Romano (C) Raphael Rossi | |
| 12:26 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Omer Zaharis | 31-47 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Rogelio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Steven Nims - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Holt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Veasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is hacked by Clarence Smith - foul #4 on Clarence Smith, team foul #6 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), James McLay (SF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Clarence Smith, James Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (C) Rogelio Romano | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the lay-in | 31-47 |
| 11:19 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Paul Hull gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Jeffery Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG), William Gregory (C) Joseph Frankowski, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Omer Zaharis | |
| 10:26 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Jessie Williamson grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Kevin Jackson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Williamson takes the ball from Andrew Gadsden | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses short on a runner in the lane | 31-49 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Raphael Rossi travels with the ball | 31-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Robert Veasley (SF), James Holt (PF) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, James McLay, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Rogelio Romano (C) Kevin Jackson, Jeffery Ford, Raphael Rossi | |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt jams it on a great pass from Robert Veasley | 33-49 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Paul Hull comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-49 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Frankowski | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Butler | Jessie Williamson is hacked by Joseph Frankowski - foul #4 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG), Edward Howard (SF) Joseph Frankowski, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Omer Zaharis (PF) Charles Blackman | |
| 08:27 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard hits the finger roll set up by James Holt | 38-49 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Paul Hull clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Omer Zaharis tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Gadsden (fresh) SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Veasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Gadsden - foul #2 on Andrew Gadsden, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Clarence Smith (SF), James McLay (C) Bobby Rozar, Andrew Gadsden, Edward Howard, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Jeffery Ford (C) Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 3rd free throw | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-54 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to James McLay | 40-54 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Steven Nims drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raphael Rossi | 43-57 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Nims - foul #1 on Steven Nims, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory (C) James Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (C) Paul Hull | |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is whistled for traveling | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG) Justin Childers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory is fouled on the floor by Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley (PF) James McLay | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Jackson steals it from Joseph Frankowski | 44-57 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the dunk | 44-57 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Raphael Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Butler | Charles Blackman is called for 3 seconds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Omer Zaharis (PF) Jeffery Ford, Raphael Rossi | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Steven Nims misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory grabs the board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Frankowski | 50-57 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar can't finish the layup | 50-57 |
| 03:35 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith tips it home | 52-57 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Holt (PF) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (C) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Veasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Hull steals the ball from Bobby Rozar | 52-57 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Paul Hull lays it up and in | 52-59 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jackson in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Bobby Rozar steps in front of the Jessie Williamson pass | 52-59 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 52-59 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Kevin Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Omer Zaharis - foul #3 on Omer Zaharis, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SG), James McLay (SF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Clarence Smith, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Raphael Rossi (PF) Kevin Jackson, Omer Zaharis | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Gadsden - foul #3 on Andrew Gadsden, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Clarence Smith (SF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, James McLay, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Omer Zaharis (PF) Jeffery Ford, Raphael Rossi | |
| 01:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Jackson steals it from Joseph Frankowski | 54-63 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Kevin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory is hacked by Rogelio Romano - foul #2 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is hacked by Bobby Rozar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Frank Jackson is hacked by Joseph Frankowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (SG) Joseph Frankowski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG), James McLay (SF), Robert Veasley (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Clarence Smith, James Holt, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Pete Rogers (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) Kevin Jackson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Pete Rogers runs out the clock | 57-67 |