| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | James Blevins's pass is intercepted by Samuel Walling | 40-38 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 19:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 40-38 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Thomas Payne is called for the reach on Billy Gibson - foul #2 on Thomas Payne, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Butler | James Blevins comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Butler | James Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Butler | James Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Joseph Dean is fouled on the floor by Samuel Walling - foul #3 on Samuel Walling, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG) Samuel Walling | |
| 17:42 | Butler | Billy Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Payne | 40-40 |
| 17:41 | Butler | James Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Gregory Skoog hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:14 | Butler | James Blevins pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Butler | James Blevins lays it up and in on a great pass from Erick Ashley | 42-40 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Skoog - foul #1 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Antonio Campos (SF), Woodrow McCall (PF) Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Thomas Payne | |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Mark McConaghy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 42-41 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Mark McConaghy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Campos (fresh) PF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antonio Campos | 42-43 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Michael Grant takes the ball from Mark McConaghy | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Dotson steals the ball from Joseph Cooper | 42-43 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Gregory Skoog, Justin Corning, Robert Dotson, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Thomas Payne (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Antonio Campos, Woodrow McCall, Michael Grant | |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 13:48 | Butler | James Blevins gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Don Rasco is hacked by Samuel Walling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Walling, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG) Samuel Walling | |
| 13:29 | Butler | Billy Gibson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Dean | 45-43 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos (PG) Joseph Cooper | |
| 12:44 | Butler | Joseph Dean's layup is rejected by Carey Mahon | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Antonio Campos - foul #3 on Antonio Campos, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG) Don Rasco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG) Antonio Campos | |
| 12:20 | Butler | Carey Mahon is called for the reach on James Blevins - foul #1 on Carey Mahon, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Dotson (SF) Erick Ashley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:04 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 12:02 | Butler | James Blevins can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Gregory Skoog pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Payne - foul #3 on Thomas Payne, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark McConaghy (C) James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG) Ronald Waltman | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carey Mahon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Joseph Cooper is called for the reach on Gregory Skoog - foul #1 on Joseph Cooper, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Antonio Campos (SF), Woodrow McCall (PF), Michael Grant (C) Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Thomas Payne, Carey Mahon | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman loses the dribble to Robert Dotson | 48-43 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Robert Dotson lays it in | 50-43 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses long on a floater from close range | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Mark McConaghy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Robert Dotson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Justin Corning, Robert Dotson, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Thomas Payne (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Joseph Cooper, Antonio Campos, Woodrow McCall, Michael Grant | |
| 09:17 | Butler | Billy Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from Erick Ashley | 52-43 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | James Blevins is called for the reach on Carey Mahon - foul #1 on James Blevins, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG) Gregory Skoog | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos (PG) Ronald Waltman | |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris scores on a 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 08:33 | Butler | James Blevins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carey Mahon - foul #2 on Carey Mahon, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| 08:33 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Butler | James Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG) Don Rasco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Michael Grant (C) Antonio Campos, Carey Mahon | |
| 07:40 | Butler | Robert Smith steps in front of the Joseph Dean pass | 53-46 |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Erick Ashley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Erick Ashley - foul #1 on Erick Ashley, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (C) Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Woodrow McCall (PF) Robert Smith, Thomas Payne | |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Mark McConaghy buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant lays it in | 55-52 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Ronald Waltman steals it from Mark McConaghy | 55-52 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling can't finish the layup | 55-52 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Justin Corning's pass is intercepted by Ronald Waltman | 55-52 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman is fouled on the floor by Justin Corning - foul #2 on Justin Corning, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), James Blevins (C) Justin Corning, Billy Gibson, Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Antonio Campos (SF), Thomas Payne (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Samuel Walling, Terry Harris, Woodrow McCall, Michael Grant | |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Cooper | 55-55 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne's pass is intercepted by James Blevins | 55-55 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Erick Ashley is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Mark McConaghy (SF), Rex Cuddy (PF) Gregory Skoog, Erick Ashley, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Campos | 55-55 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark McConaghy - foul #2 on Mark McConaghy, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Billy Gibson (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, Rex Cuddy, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Billy Gibson pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Don Rasco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Campos (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Carey Mahon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Don Rasco misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos hits a runner in the paint | 55-58 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), James Blevins (C) Don Rasco, Justin Corning, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Harris (SF), Michael Grant (C) Antonio Campos, Carey Mahon | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Gregory Skoog comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | James Blevins denies the turnaround by Michael Grant | 55-58 |
| 01:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Blevins | 55-58 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Billy Gibson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Gregory Skoog takes the ball from Samuel Walling | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Gregory Skoog throws it down | 60-58 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Blevins grabs the board | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Thomas Payne is called for the reach on Erick Ashley - foul #4 on Thomas Payne, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Erick Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Erick Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Gregory Skoog grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is hacked by Samuel Walling in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Walling, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG) Samuel Walling | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Billy Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cooper - foul #2 on Joseph Cooper, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Shaver (C) James Blevins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |