| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - David Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Christopher Russell inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | James Holder drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rex Massey | 33-24 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | William Harney knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Snider and the foul's on Rex Massey - foul #2 on Rex Massey, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Christopher Russell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rex Massey | 36-26 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Eric Clement - foul #1 on Eric Clement, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Rex Massey is called for the reach on William Harney - foul #3 on Rex Massey, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG) Rex Massey | |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | James Holder is called for the reach on Francis Winslow - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #4 | 36-26 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Snider | 38-26 |
| 17:46 | Butler | James Holder misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francis Winslow - foul #1 on Francis Winslow, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 17:46 | Butler | James Holder makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:46 | Butler | James Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse is denied on a layup by Eric Clement | 38-27 |
| 17:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 38-27 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Charles Carter misses the shot from the left side | 38-27 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Charles Carter takes the ball from Steven Folse | 38-27 |
| 16:32 | Butler | James Holder buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Christopher Russell - foul #1 on Christopher Russell, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Christopher Russell, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Calvin Issel pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Roland Inge hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roland Inge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Issel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Folse | 41-32 |
| 15:07 | Butler | James Holder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Carter | 41-35 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Tommy Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses the easy layup | 41-35 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 43-35 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Tommy Petti buries a runner from the right block set up by Charles Carter | 43-37 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, Steven Folse | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Charles Carter, James Holder, Roland Inge, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Russell | 43-40 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 43-40 |
| 12:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eric Clement | 43-40 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Delbert Jastremski denies the turnaround by David Clark | 43-43 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider clanks a jumper in the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | David Clark tips it in | 45-43 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Rex Massey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Russell | 45-46 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Richard McCornack is denied by Eric Clement | 45-46 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski grabs the board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McCornack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Butler | Rex Massey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | David Clark throws it down on a great pass from Richard McCornack | 47-49 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Christopher Russell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | David Clark gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | William Harney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Folse (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG) Sean Deslauriers | |
| 10:18 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SF) Christopher Russell | |
| 10:18 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Roland Inge grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Roland Inge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Crippen - foul #3 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (C) Delbert Jastremski | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Eric Clement pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Charles Carter misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-52 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 09:08 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is fouled on the floor by Eric Clement - foul #2 on Eric Clement, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Tommy Petti (PF) Rex Massey, Roland Inge, Eric Clement | |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Christopher Russell gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Charles Carter connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Holder | 47-54 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 50-54 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Kenneth Myers is called for the reach on James Holder - foul #2 on Kenneth Myers, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Richard McCornack (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Steven Folse, Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Charles Carter, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 07:33 | Butler | James Holder makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rex Massey | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Holder (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Harney and he's fouled by Rex Massey - foul #4 on Rex Massey, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 52-57 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | William Harney scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Clark | 54-57 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Eric Clement knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider tips it home | 56-60 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Richard McCornack swats the short shot by Delbert Jastremski | 56-60 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | David Clark can't throw it down | 56-60 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Eric Clement gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Delbert Jastremski and he's fouled by Richard McCornack - foul #2 on Richard McCornack, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), Kenneth Myers (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Sean Deslauriers (SF) James Holder, Christopher Russell | |
| 05:43 | Butler | Eric Clement misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Deslauriers | 56-64 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Rex Massey steals it from David Clark | 56-64 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Rex Massey hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Delbert Jastremski - foul #3 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) William Harney | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Calvin Issel snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Rodney Joshi picks off the pass by Tommy Petti | 57-67 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | David Clark knocks in the shot from close range set up by Kenneth Myers | 59-67 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Tommy Petti is hacked by Rodney Joshi - foul #3 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Richard McCornack (C) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Russell (SF) Rex Massey | |
| 03:57 | Butler | Tommy Petti makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Tommy Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-69 |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Sean Deslauriers, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 61-69 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Holder (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | James Holder steps in front of the Francis Winslow pass | 61-69 |
| 02:52 | Butler | James Holder can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard McCornack | 61-69 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG) Charles Carter | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | James Holder steps in front of the Thomas Snider pass | 61-69 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Christopher Russell makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Massey | 61-72 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | William Harney clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski is called for traveling | 61-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SG), Roland Inge (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, James Holder, Christopher Russell, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the offensive board | 61-72 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the jumper near the basket | 63-72 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, Richard McCornack, Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), James Holder (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Charles Carter, Sean Deslauriers, Roland Inge, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Christopher Russell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Folse | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Eric Clement is hacked by William Harney in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Harney, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG) James Holder | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | William Harney hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Francis Winslow is called for the reach on Delbert Jastremski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Winslow, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | William Harney is fouled on the floor by Rex Massey - foul #5 on Rex Massey, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG) Rex Massey | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Charles Carter is hacked by William Harney in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Harney, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | William Harney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Eric Clement is fouled in the backcourt by William Harney - foul #5 on William Harney, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) William Harney | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Snider | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Kenneth Myers is called for the reach on Charles Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Myers, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Carter runs out the clock | 77-80 |