| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Stuart Griggs - foul #2 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:54 | Butler | James Scholz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | David Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Percy Bryant, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 32-35 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky is hacked by Paul Hull - foul #1 on Paul Hull, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | David Roberson drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Buswell | 34-35 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Coulson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Jeffery Ford (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Charles Blackman, James Coulson, James Scholz | |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | John Buswell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Daniel Rolf gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Kevin Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant clanks a jump hook in the lane | 34-35 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | John Buswell hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses the jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Kevin Jackson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Roberson | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Husky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Towell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 15:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Nims | 36-38 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Paul Hull knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Jackson | 36-40 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Steven Nims grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Kevin Jackson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 36-43 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | James Towell snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | David Roberson lays it in | 38-43 |
| 14:16 | Butler | Samuel Husky is called for the reach on Paul Hull - foul #2 on Samuel Husky, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), John Perry (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, David Roberson, James Towell | |
| Subs | Butler | Pete Rogers (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Jeffery Ford, Daniel Rolf | |
| 13:57 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Pete Rogers | 38-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #1 on Charles Blackman, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is hacked by Frank Jackson - foul #1 on Frank Jackson, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG) Pete Rogers | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Robert Adams hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffery Ford | 40-48 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | James Scholz is called for the reach on Michael Burnett - foul #3 on James Scholz, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), James Towell (PF), George Williams (C) Michael Burnett, John Perry, Jeffrey Hurdle, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Daniel Rolf (C) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, Charles Blackman, James Scholz | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | James Towell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Joyce | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Towell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Paul Hull can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF) Robert Joyce, George Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (PF) Robert Adams | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | John Buswell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | David Roberson hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by James Coulson - foul #1 on James Coulson, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) James Towell | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), James Scholz (C) Steven Nims, Daniel Rolf | |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | James Coulson is called for the reach on David Roberson - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG) Paul Hull | |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Kevin Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Jeffery Ford snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:25 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Scholz | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Jeffery Ford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 09:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 47-53 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Charles Blackman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Husky - foul #3 on Samuel Husky, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF), George Williams (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, David Roberson, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Robert Adams (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Kevin Jackson, James Coulson, James Scholz | |
| 08:52 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses the shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | James Towell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF) Charles Blackman | |
| 08:00 | Butler | Paul Hull scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Nims | 47-56 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Paul Hull takes the ball from James Towell | 47-56 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Ford - foul #1 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF) Robert Joyce, Jeffrey Hurdle, George Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), James Scholz (C) Jeffery Ford, Daniel Rolf | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:30 | Butler | James Scholz snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | James Towell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Steven Nims - foul #1 on Steven Nims, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, Samuel Husky | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | James Towell makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | James Towell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Steven Nims misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stuart Griggs - foul #3 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF) James Towell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:48 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stuart Griggs | 53-57 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Paul Hull tips it in | 53-59 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 06:18 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Paul Hull's pass is intercepted by John Buswell | 53-59 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses the easy layup | 53-59 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Kevin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stuart Griggs | 56-59 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Buswell - foul #2 on John Buswell, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (SG), James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Percy Bryant, David Roberson, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky buries a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Jeffery Ford - foul #2 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Kevin Jackson | |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Jeffery Ford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:34 | Butler | James Coulson tips it in | 59-63 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett can't finish the layup | 59-63 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Jeffery Ford snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Frank Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Ford | 59-66 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | John Buswell tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to James Towell | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Husky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Towell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Daniel Rolf buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Blackman | 59-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | James Towell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Buswell and the foul's on James Coulson - foul #3 on James Coulson, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), David Roberson (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Samuel Husky, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Robert Adams (PF) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, James Coulson | |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Daniel Rolf gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Charles Blackman is hacked by Michael Burnett - foul #2 on Michael Burnett, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Daniel Rolf | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | James Towell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | James Towell is hacked by Paul Hull - foul #2 on Paul Hull, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG) Michael Burnett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | James Towell makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Paul Hull grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 02:20 | Butler | James Towell is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on James Towell, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF) James Towell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:20 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | John Buswell hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Percy Bryant and the foul's on Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses the free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the easy layup | 64-70 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Kevin Jackson takes the ball from John Buswell in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Kevin Jackson banks in the layup | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Charles Blackman is called for the reach on Samuel Husky - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #14 | 64-72 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:16 | Butler | James Scholz loses the dribble to David Roberson | 66-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-72 |
| 00:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by John Buswell - foul #3 on John Buswell, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (C) James Scholz | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it in | 68-72 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull is fouled in the backcourt by John Buswell - foul #4 on John Buswell, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Jeffery Ford | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is called for traveling | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (C) James Scholz | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Paul Hull is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Bryant - foul #2 on Percy Bryant, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | John Buswell grabs the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | John Buswell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jeffery Ford is fouled in the backcourt by John Buswell - foul #5 on John Buswell, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG) John Buswell | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), James Scholz (C) Charles Blackman, Robert Adams | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Husky | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Steven Nims, Jeffery Ford | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Burnett - foul #3 on Michael Burnett, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-78 |