| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 1 pts. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | David Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Rex Massey | 33-39 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | David Clark snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | William Harney buries a shot from the left wing set up by David Clark | 33-41 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Eric Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Thomas Snider and he's hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #1 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Eric Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 18:08 | Butler | William Harney is called for the reach on Rex Massey in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Harney, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) William Harney | |
| 17:49 | Butler | James Holder misses the driving attempt from the right block | 33-43 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Russell - foul #3 on Christopher Russell, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Sean Deslauriers (SF) James Holder, Christopher Russell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack (C) David Clark | |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Steven Folse picks off the pass by Eric Clement | 33-45 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-45 |
| 16:43 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eric Clement | 33-45 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski lays it up and in on a great pass from Rex Massey | 35-45 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Delbert Jastremski takes the ball from Steven Folse | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Eric Clement (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Winslow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider is denied on a layup by Delbert Jastremski | 35-45 |
| 15:32 | Butler | Eric Clement grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Charles Carter hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Sean Deslauriers is called for the reach on Thomas Snider - foul #1 on Sean Deslauriers, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, Sean Deslauriers, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse | |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is fouled on the floor by Christopher Russell - foul #4 on Christopher Russell, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SF) Christopher Russell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Tommy Petti grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 13:47 | Butler | James Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | David Clark can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SF), Eric Clement (PF) Charles Carter, Roland Inge, Tommy Petti | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Rodney Joshi, Richard McCornack | |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:18 | Butler | David Clark blocks the short jumper by James Holder | 37-47 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | David Clark gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers loses the dribble to James Holder | 37-47 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Eric Clement slams it home on a nice dish by James Holder | 39-47 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | David Clark is called for 3 seconds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (C) Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Allen Grochowski, Clarence Crippen | |
| 12:32 | Butler | Rex Massey is hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG) Kenneth Myers | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 39-47 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | William Harney grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider slams it home on a great pass from William Harney and he's hacked by Sean Deslauriers - foul #2 on Sean Deslauriers, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG) James Holder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, David Clark | |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Eric Clement knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rex Massey | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Snider | 42-53 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Charles Carter double dribbles | 42-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Petti (PF) Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) Allen Grochowski | |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Myers | 42-55 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Roland Inge (SF) Rex Massey, Sean Deslauriers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), David Clark (C) Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack | |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | David Clark scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Harney | 42-57 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Roland Inge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Roland Inge steals the ball from Steven Folse | 42-57 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Charles Carter lays it up and in set up by Roland Inge | 44-57 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:00 | Butler | James Holder double dribbles | 44-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SG), Eric Clement (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Charles Carter, James Holder, Tommy Petti, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Allen Grochowski, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Calvin Issel is called for the reach on Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Calvin Issel, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Calvin Issel pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Eric Clement can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 44-58 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Winslow | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Eric Clement misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (PG) Kenneth Myers | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 46-61 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Roland Inge snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roland Inge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Issel (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Melvin Blackstock (fresh) SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Calvin Issel buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Roland Inge and the foul's on Clarence Crippen - foul #3 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Christopher Russell (SF) Sean Deslauriers, Roland Inge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), David Clark (C) Melvin Blackstock, Clarence Crippen | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Calvin Issel misses the free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Harney | 48-64 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Christopher Russell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Holder | 51-64 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider lays it in on a great pass from Francis Winslow | 51-66 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Christopher Russell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Calvin Issel can't tip it in | 51-66 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Rex Massey is called for the reach on William Harney - foul #2 on Rex Massey, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (C) Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Folse (PF) Richard McCornack | |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:37 | Butler | James Holder can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Christopher Russell - foul #5 on Christopher Russell, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (SF) Christopher Russell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (SG), Clarence Crippen (C) Francis Winslow, David Clark | |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 51-68 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Eric Clement drills a floater from close range | 53-68 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 53-71 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Eric Clement comes up short on the floater from close range | 53-71 |
| 05:15 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Deslauriers | 53-71 |
| 05:10 | Butler | James Holder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Rex Massey pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Eric Clement knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Delbert Jastremski | 55-71 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Rex Massey takes the ball from Thomas Snider | 55-71 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Eric Clement throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Roland Inge (SF), Tommy Petti (PF) Rex Massey, James Holder, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), David Clark (C) William Harney, Thomas Snider, Clarence Crippen | |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Francis Winslow | 55-74 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roland Inge blows the layup but the foul's on Francis Winslow - foul #3 on Francis Winslow, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (C) Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF) Francis Winslow, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers misses the shot from the right block | 57-74 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski gets the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roland Inge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Issel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Blackstock (fresh) SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roland Inge - foul #1 on Roland Inge, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Keith Southwick (SF) Sean Deslauriers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (C) Kenneth Myers | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Calvin Issel | 59-75 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Calvin Issel - foul #3 on Calvin Issel, team foul #11 | 59-75 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Keith Southwick gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Charles Carter misses long on a jumper from the right block | 59-75 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Tommy Petti picks off the pass by Richard McCornack | 59-75 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Roland Inge clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Clarence Crippen - foul #4 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (SF) Keith Southwick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) Melvin Blackstock | |
| 02:09 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Roland Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 3rd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-75 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Roland Inge comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-75 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Clarence Crippen | 61-75 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the lay-in | 61-75 |
| 01:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tommy Petti | 61-75 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Rodney Joshi is called for the reach on Sean Deslauriers - foul #1 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #7 | 61-75 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Calvin Issel grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Roland Inge | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers runs out the clock | 65-75 |