| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Inge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hansard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Stott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Kleist (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Costin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Lathan takes the ball from Jeffrey Costin | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Keith Southwick misses the floater from the right side | 31-33 |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | William Hansard is called for the reach on Raymond Fowler - foul #2 on William Hansard, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:25 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Butler | John Derosa grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Keith Southwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Lathan is called for the reach on Jeffrey Costin - foul #2 on Bryan Lathan, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Derosa - foul #2 on John Derosa, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Kenneth Duncan swats the dunk try by Bryan Lathan | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Costin pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:47 | Butler | William Hansard pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:26 | Butler | John Derosa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:24 | Butler | William Hansard gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Jeffrey Costin takes the ball from John Derosa | 31-35 |
| 16:52 | Detroit Mercy | Roland Inge steps in front of the Jeffrey Costin pass | 31-35 |
| 16:32 | Butler | William Hansard misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Costin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Costin, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (SG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Ronald Cyr (C) Roland Inge, Keith Southwick, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Charles Pohl (SG), Benny Privatsky (SF), Lubomil Wisnoski (PF), Robert Bohannon (C) Jason Stott, Edward Kleist, Kenneth Duncan, Raymond Fowler, Jeffrey Costin | |
| 16:32 | Butler | William Hansard misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:32 | Butler | William Hansard misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:32 | Detroit Mercy | Lubomil Wisnoski grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bohannon can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:42 | Butler | Ronald Cyr travels with the ball | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG), Tommy Petti (PF) Jimmy Goldman, William Hansard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan (SF) Charles Pohl | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Calvin Issel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harry Siegel (fresh) SG - Benny Privatsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lubomil Wisnoski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Bohannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | Lubomil Wisnoski's pass is intercepted by Leo Pressman | 31-35 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Robert Bohannon blocks the jumper by Ronald Cyr | 31-35 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bohannon gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky is fouled on the floor by Leo Pressman - foul #4 on Leo Pressman, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Keith Southwick (SF), Bryan Lathan (C) Leo Pressman, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG), Raymond Fowler (PF) Benny Privatsky, Robert Bohannon | |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Lubomil Wisnoski's pass is intercepted by Bryan Lathan | 31-35 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Tommy Petti is hacked by Lubomil Wisnoski - foul #1 on Lubomil Wisnoski, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG) Tommy Petti | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist (SG), Jeffrey Costin (C) Harry Siegel, Lubomil Wisnoski | |
| 14:04 | Butler | John Derosa hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:53 | Detroit Mercy | Roland Inge is called for the reach on Jason Stott - foul #2 on Roland Inge, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Petti (PF) Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 13:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Keith Southwick hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Fowler - foul #1 on Raymond Fowler, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky (SF), Lubomil Wisnoski (PF) Kenneth Duncan, Raymond Fowler | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Keith Southwick misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Keith Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Stott and he's hacked by Roland Inge - foul #3 on Roland Inge, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hansard (PF) Tommy Petti | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bohannon (C) Jeffrey Costin | |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:56 | Butler | William Hansard grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 12:36 | Butler | John Derosa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Bryan Lathan tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 12:18 | Butler | William Hansard grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Roland Inge misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bohannon pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Keith Southwick steals the ball from Edward Kleist | 36-39 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Lubomil Wisnoski blocks the jumper by Roland Inge | 36-39 |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | Lubomil Wisnoski pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott is fouled on the floor by John Derosa - foul #3 on John Derosa, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (PG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) John Derosa, Keith Southwick, William Hansard, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Raymond Fowler (PF), Jeffrey Costin (C) Edward Kleist, Benny Privatsky, Lubomil Wisnoski, Robert Bohannon | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Calvin Issel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roland Inge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Stott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Siegel (fresh) SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Costin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Butler | Calvin Issel is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl (SG) Jason Stott | |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Costin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:43 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Calvin Issel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 10:27 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Pohl | 36-44 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Tommy Petti is denied on a layup by Raymond Fowler | 36-44 |
| 10:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Costin grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler lays it in set up by Harry Siegel | 36-46 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman buries a jumpshot from the left side | 38-46 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl is hacked by Roland Inge - foul #4 on Roland Inge, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Keith Southwick (SF), William Hansard (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) Roland Inge, Jimmy Goldman, Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist (SG), Lubomil Wisnoski (C) Harry Siegel, Jeffrey Costin | |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Bryan Lathan pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Bryan Lathan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Calvin Issel misses the tip | 38-47 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl is hacked by John Derosa - foul #4 on John Derosa, team foul #9 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG) John Derosa | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bohannon (C) Raymond Fowler | |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Keith Southwick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hansard | 41-49 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Pressman takes the ball from Robert Bohannon | 41-49 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Keith Southwick banks in the layup on a great pass from Leo Pressman | 43-49 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-49 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Bryan Lathan grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Leo Pressman is fouled on the floor by Edward Kleist - foul #3 on Edward Kleist, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG) Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG), Harry Siegel (SG), Benny Privatsky (SF), Raymond Fowler (PF), Jeffrey Costin (C) Charles Pohl, Edward Kleist, Kenneth Duncan, Lubomil Wisnoski, Robert Bohannon | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Bryan Lathan can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Hansard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Stott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Privatsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Costin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Keith Southwick is called for the reach on Benny Privatsky - foul #1 on Keith Southwick, team foul #10 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Petti (PF) William Hansard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bryan Lathan | 43-49 |
| 06:38 | Butler | John Derosa loses the dribble to Harry Siegel | 43-49 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Siegel | 43-51 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Leo Pressman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Costin grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky is fouled on the floor by Keith Southwick - foul #2 on Keith Southwick, team foul #11 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Ronald Cyr (C) Leo Pressman, Keith Southwick, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist (SG) Harry Siegel | |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Cyr denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Costin | 43-53 |
| 05:27 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Costin | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Ronald Cyr double dribbles | 43-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG), Calvin Issel (SF), William Hansard (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) John Derosa, Jimmy Goldman, Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan (SF), Lubomil Wisnoski (PF), Robert Bohannon (C) Benny Privatsky, Raymond Fowler, Jeffrey Costin | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Duncan | 43-58 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Leo Pressman's floater is knocked away by Edward Kleist | 43-58 |
| 04:06 | Butler | William Hansard misses the tip | 43-58 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Stott and he's fouled by William Hansard - foul #3 on William Hansard, team foul #12 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimmy Goldman (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) Leo Pressman, William Hansard, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Joseph Sprouse (C) Jason Stott, Kenneth Duncan | |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Kleist makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Calvin Issel is hacked by Lubomil Wisnoski - foul #2 on Lubomil Wisnoski, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl (SG) Edward Kleist | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-61 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Roland Inge misses the tip | 43-61 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Lubomil Wisnoski | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Sprouse comes up short on the floater from close range | 43-61 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Ronald Cyr snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Calvin Issel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Roland Inge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harry Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Pohl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bohannon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lubomil Wisnoski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Sprouse (fresh) | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Joseph Sprouse denies the turnaround by Tommy Petti | 43-61 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Lubomil Wisnoski snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Sprouse | 43-64 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Roland Inge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-64 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Ronald Cyr gets the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Tommy Petti scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Calvin Issel and the foul's on Charles Pohl - foul #1 on Charles Pohl, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky (SF) Joseph Sprouse | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Tommy Petti makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Pohl misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-64 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Tommy Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Roland Inge can't finish the layup | 46-64 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Calvin Issel tips it home | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Benny Privatsky buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Pohl | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Cyr | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel runs out the clock | 51-66 |