| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - William Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Scholz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Frankowski - foul #1 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith buries a shot in the paint | 28-32 |
| 18:54 | Butler | James Scholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Bobby Rozar takes the ball from Kevin Jackson | 30-32 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Rozar | 32-32 |
| 17:53 | Butler | James Scholz is hacked by Bobby Rozar - foul #2 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:28 | Butler | Kevin Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 32-32 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Daniel Craig swats the dunk try by Kevin Jackson | 32-32 |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory connects on the jump hook from the right block | 34-32 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Robert Adams buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar buries a 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Kevin Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gregory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Scholz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Frankowski | 40-36 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Paul Hull drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Blackman | 40-39 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Robert Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SG), James Bilodeau (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Edward Howard, Daniel Craig, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Daniel Rolf (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Charles Blackman, James Scholz | |
| 14:39 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (PF) Robert Adams | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Frank Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Justin Childers, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 13:37 | Butler | James Coulson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers double dribbles | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Clark - foul #1 on Andrew Clark, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Rolf - foul #1 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson | |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Butler | James Coulson's floater is knocked away by Andrew Clark | 42-43 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Coulson is called for the reach on James Bilodeau - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Daniel Craig (C) James Bilodeau, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Daniel Rolf | |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Craig | 45-43 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Steven Nims is hacked by Andrew Gadsden - foul #3 on Andrew Gadsden, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin (PG), Edward Howard (SF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Jeffery Ford (C) Steven Nims, James Coulson, James Scholz | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jimmy Durgin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:18 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG) Jimmy Durgin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark (C) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (C) Jeffery Ford | |
| 10:43 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses the dunk | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Robert Adams grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Daniel Rolf's pass is intercepted by Edward Howard | 45-43 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Howard | 47-43 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG), James Bilodeau (C) Joseph Frankowski, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), James Coulson (PF) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Willie Eckenrode, Robert Adams | |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:54 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 09:52 | Butler | James Coulson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:46 | Butler | James Coulson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Blackman | 47-46 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Howard | 49-46 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Frank Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Jimmy Durgin (SG), William Gregory (C) Bobby Rozar, Edward Howard, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Daniel Rolf | |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory loses the dribble to Charles Blackman | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Frank Jackson lays it in set up by Charles Blackman | 49-48 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Durgin | 52-48 |
| 08:30 | Butler | James Coulson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Jackson and the foul's on James Bilodeau - foul #1 on James Bilodeau, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Jimmy Durgin, Andrew Gadsden | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson | |
| 08:30 | Butler | James Coulson makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Justin Childers - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Charles Blackman, James Coulson | |
| 07:57 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers is fouled on the floor by James Scholz - foul #3 on James Scholz, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Hutchinson (SF) James Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Robert Adams | 52-51 |
| 07:36 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski tips it in | 54-51 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Paul Hull connects on the floater from the right side | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Justin Childers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gregory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Scholz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Hutchinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Hutchinson | 54-53 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers is hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Edward Howard (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Justin Childers, Jerry Hutchinson, Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (C) Steven Nims, James Scholz | |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Edward Howard - foul #1 on Edward Howard, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (PF) Robert Adams | |
| 05:58 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig double dribbles | 54-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG) Joseph Frankowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG) Paul Hull | |
| 05:13 | Butler | Kevin Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Daniel Rolf hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Butler | James Coulson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Howard | 54-57 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Coulson - foul #3 on James Coulson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Robert Smith (PF), William Gregory (C) Andrew Gadsden, Daniel Craig, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Kevin Jackson, Charles Blackman, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Paul Hull connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jeffery Ford | 56-59 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 56-59 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Robert Adams grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 03:15 | Butler | James Scholz misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-59 |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 56-59 |
| 02:58 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Rozar | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Charles Blackman (SF) Jeffery Ford, Steven Nims | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Paul Hull misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Charles Blackman tips it home | 58-61 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Howard | 61-61 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 02:07 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Kevin Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bobby Rozar - foul #3 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SF) Bobby Rozar, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:02 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Edward Howard (SF) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Hull steals the ball from Bobby Rozar | 61-63 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Kevin Jackson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 61-65 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:22 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:03 | Butler | James Scholz comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Robert Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Edward Howard is called for the reach on Paul Hull - foul #2 on Edward Howard, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Robert Adams pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Robert Adams is hacked by Bobby Rozar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (C) James Scholz | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 61-68 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is hacked by Bobby Rozar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG) Bobby Rozar | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Jeffery Ford snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Jeffery Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Frankowski - foul #2 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Childers | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Justin Childers is called for the reach on Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Childers, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-73 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith tips it home | 65-73 |
| 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 | Kevin Jackson runs out the clock | 65-73 |