| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hansard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Keith Southwick inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Leo Pressman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Jones | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Stanley Jordan picks off the pass by Bryan Lathan | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Keith Southwick clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Leo Pressman - foul #3 on Leo Pressman, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG) Leo Pressman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Keith Southwick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Bryan Lathan tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 17:39 | Butler | John Derosa hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:16 | Butler | William Hansard pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:51 | Butler | William Hansard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch is hacked by John Derosa - foul #3 on John Derosa, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (PG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) John Derosa, Keith Southwick, William Hansard, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Hyde | 42-42 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde misses the dunk | 45-42 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Roland Inge gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Calvin Issel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roland Inge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Gist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Butler | Calvin Issel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Leo Pressman (SG) Roland Inge, Jimmy Goldman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG) Alvin Gist | |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Keith Southwick (SF), Bryan Lathan (C) Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG) Tim Scully | |
| 15:04 | Butler | Calvin Issel misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 15:04 | Butler | Calvin Issel misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Calvin Issel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen hits a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Calvin Issel - foul #1 on Calvin Issel, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Rodney Joshi | |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Bryan Lathan blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stanley Jordan | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Keith Southwick snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Bryan Lathan can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (PG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), William Hansard (PF) John Derosa, Keith Southwick, Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG) Allen Grochowski | |
| 13:51 | Butler | Bryan Lathan misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Bryan Lathan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones is fouled on the floor by Bryan Lathan - foul #2 on Bryan Lathan, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Jimmy Goldman is called for the reach on Richard McCulloch - foul #1 on Jimmy Goldman, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Edward Hyde (C) Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Stanley Jordan | |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Roland Inge is called for the reach on Tim Scully - foul #2 on Roland Inge, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Ronald Cyr (C) Leo Pressman, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith can't connect on a runner from close range | 47-45 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Butler | William Hansard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Alvin Gist is called for the reach on Roland Inge - foul #1 on Alvin Gist, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (PG), Keith Southwick (SF), Bryan Lathan (C) John Derosa, Jimmy Goldman, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 12:00 | Butler | Calvin Issel is hacked by Richard McCulloch - foul #2 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG) Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:52 | Butler | Roland Inge is hacked by Allen Grochowski - foul #2 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (PF) William Hansard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Leo Pressman is hacked by Clarence Crippen - foul #3 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roland Inge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Calvin Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Leo Pressman is fouled on the floor by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG) Roland Inge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Leo Pressman makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Leo Pressman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-47 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Leo Pressman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Bryan Lathan can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Calvin Issel gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:42 | Butler | John Derosa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Bryan Lathan - foul #3 on Bryan Lathan, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hansard (PF) John Derosa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Bryan Lathan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi's floater is tipped away by Keith Southwick | 49-48 |
| 09:54 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Butler | William Hansard pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Bryan Lathan connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Pressman | 52-48 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Calvin Issel pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Keith Southwick loses the dribble to Frank Jones | 52-48 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Hansard | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Bryan Lathan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Southwick | 54-48 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses short on a floater in the lane | 54-48 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Leo Pressman misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Jordan - foul #2 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) Calvin Issel, Keith Southwick, William Hansard, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Leo Pressman makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Leo Pressman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leo Pressman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Gist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by John Derosa - foul #4 on John Derosa, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG) Leo Pressman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Ronald Cyr grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:12 | Butler | John Derosa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Smith | 56-54 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:38 | Butler | John Derosa grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Edward Hyde steps in front of the Ronald Cyr pass | 56-54 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde banks in the layup and the foul's on Ronald Cyr - foul #1 on Ronald Cyr, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Keith Southwick (SF) Jimmy Goldman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Allen Grochowski is called for the reach on Ronald Cyr - foul #3 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Ronald Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Ronald Cyr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Keith Southwick grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Roland Inge is hacked by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hansard (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:37 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Hyde | 59-60 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Keith Southwick comes up short on the shot from close range | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Bryan Lathan grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Roland Inge is hacked by Frank Jones - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG), Calvin Issel (SF), Tommy Petti (PF) John Derosa, Keith Southwick, William Hansard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Leo Pressman steals the ball from Clarence Crippen | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roland Inge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Scully (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Bryan Lathan is denied on a layup by Clarence Crippen | 61-60 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi is fouled on the floor by Roland Inge - foul #3 on Roland Inge, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Ronald Cyr (C) Roland Inge, Bryan Lathan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG) Allen Grochowski | |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Calvin Issel gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Keith Southwick (SF), William Hansard (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) Calvin Issel, Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Leo Pressman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Allen Grochowski | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard McCulloch | 61-64 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Leo Pressman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Keith Southwick | 64-64 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Butler | William Hansard pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:15 | Butler | John Derosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan tips it home | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Keith Southwick misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski grabs the board | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is hacked by John Derosa in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Derosa, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (PG) John Derosa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Leo Pressman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Inge - foul #4 on Roland Inge, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Roland Inge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan runs out the clock | 64-70 |