| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Ronny White inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | David Wolf misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | James Pangle pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is fouled on the floor by Karl Dubin - foul #3 on Karl Dubin, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG) Karl Dubin | |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Butler | David Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Butler | John Ward drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Ronny White | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | William Andino comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Butler | David Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Ronald Hartley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Andino | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | Butler | David Wolf knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bryan Bennett | 37-35 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | John Ward picks off the pass by William Andino | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Ronny White misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Andino - foul #2 on William Andino, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), William Clutter (SF), Jeffrey Brewer (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) David Wolf, John Ward, Ronald Hartley | |
| 17:09 | Butler | Ronny White misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Ronny White misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stuart Callis | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Ronald Hughes gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Bryan Bennett drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Winston Beaty - foul #1 on Winston Beaty, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF) Jonathan Russell | |
| Subs | Butler | David Cantrell (SF) Ronny White | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Bryan Bennett makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Manuel Hooten can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jayson Clarke | 39-38 |
| 15:47 | Butler | William Clutter steals the ball from David Cantrell | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clutter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) SF - David Cantrell (fresh) PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffrey Brewer | 41-38 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Ronald Hughes hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Bennett | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Winston Beaty | 43-40 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Ronald Hughes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Jayson Clarke tips it but misses | 43-40 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Ronald Hughes snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:17 | Butler | Bryan Bennett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Cantrell | 43-43 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Bryan Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Manuel Hooten buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Bennett | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Butler | David Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Bryan Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Doherty | 43-46 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hughes is called for the reach on Winston Beaty - foul #2 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Jeffrey Brewer, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, David Cantrell, Jayson Clarke, Ronald Hughes | |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the dunk attempt | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronny White | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Karl Dubin buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Ward | 43-49 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Ronny White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-49 |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | James Pangle gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Andino | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Butler | John Ward misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Glickman | 45-49 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Pangle | 48-49 |
| 10:32 | Butler | David Wolf is hacked by James Pangle - foul #1 on James Pangle, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Ronald Hartley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | William Andino grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Butler | David Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Ronald Hartley is hacked by Robert Glickman - foul #4 on Robert Glickman, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG), Anthony Saiz (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward, Ronald Hartley | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Manuel Hooten makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Dubin | 48-52 |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Karl Dubin - foul #4 on Karl Dubin, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Butler | David Cantrell (SF) Karl Dubin | |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Charles Doherty steals the ball from Manuel Hooten | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty banks in the layup | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Butler | David Cantrell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Hooten | 52-55 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Winston Beaty | 55-55 |
| 07:52 | Butler | David Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kendrick Morehead - foul #1 on Kendrick Morehead, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Jonathan Russell, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), John Ward (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Manuel Hooten, Anthony Saiz, Jayson Clarke, Ronald Hughes | |
| 07:52 | Butler | David Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:52 | Butler | David Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | James Pangle clanks a fadeaway from close range | 55-57 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Cantrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | David Wolf misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:25 | Butler | John Ward can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Karl Dubin - foul #5 on Karl Dubin, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Ronny White (SF) Karl Dubin, David Cantrell | |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Ward | 56-57 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | James Pangle hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Ronald Hartley knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 58-59 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | William Andino is hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG) Winston Beaty | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Manuel Hooten (SG), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, David Wolf, John Ward, Ronald Hartley | |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Hughes - foul #3 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (PG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF) James Pangle, William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Ronald Hughes is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Bryan Bennett hits a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Clutter | 61-62 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Bryan Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Clutter | 64-62 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jayson Clarke can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by William Clutter - foul #1 on William Clutter, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF) William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | David Wolf (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Bryan Bennett, Ronny White, Ronald Hughes | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jayson Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jayson Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-64 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Jayson Clarke pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman (C) Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), John Ward (PF) Manuel Hooten, Jayson Clarke | |
| 02:57 | Butler | David Cantrell misses the dunk attempt | 64-64 |
| 02:56 | Butler | John Ward tips it home | 64-66 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman is hacked by Ronald Hartley - foul #1 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronny White (SF) David Cantrell | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Ronald Hartley misses the easy layup | 65-66 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | James Pangle grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 02:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 65-66 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Ronald Hartley knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by David Wolf | 65-68 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman blows the layup but he's fouled by John Ward - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Robert Glickman picks off the pass by David Wolf | 67-68 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Glickman | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Ward is hacked by Timothy Matthews - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | William Andino connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jonathan Russell | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Butler | David Wolf is hacked by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | David Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Glickman | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Ward wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Ronny White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:47 | Butler | David Wolf hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell comes up short on the shot from the right side | 71-73 |
| 04:31 | Butler | John Ward gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Ronald Hartley buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronny White | 71-75 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman's pass is intercepted by John Ward | 71-75 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Ronny White buries a shot from the right block | 71-77 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hartley is called for the reach on Jonathan Russell - foul #2 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Jayson Clarke (C) Bryan Bennett, Ronald Hartley | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Ward makes the jumper from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Matthews | 75-79 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) Manuel Hooten, Jayson Clarke | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Ronny White connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wolf | 75-82 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 02:38 | Butler | John Ward gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| 02:34 | Butler | James Pangle steals the ball from Bryan Bennett | 75-82 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | William Andino knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Pangle and the foul's on Ronny White - foul #3 on Ronny White, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | William Andino makes the free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Ronald Hartley loses the ball out of bounds | 78-82 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | William Andino is denied on a layup by Ronny White | 78-82 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman tips it but misses | 78-82 |
| 01:37 | Butler | John Ward gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:20 | Butler | John Ward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-82 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Ronny White tips it in | 78-84 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ronny White steals the ball from Robert Glickman | 78-84 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolf (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Ronald Hartley is fouled on the floor by Robert Glickman - foul #5 on Robert Glickman, team foul #9 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (C) Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Ronny White | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Ronald Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Ronald Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler is hacked by James Pangle in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pangle, team foul #10 | 78-86 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | William Andino scores on a floater from the left side set up by Jonathan Russell and the foul's on Ronald Hartley - foul #3 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronny White (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | William Andino makes the free throw | 81-88 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Jonathan Russell is called for the reach on David Wolf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #11 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Ronny White | |
| 00:44 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:44 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-90 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | David Wolf is fouled in the backcourt by James Pangle - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #12 | 81-90 |
| 00:34 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:34 | Butler | David Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-92 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews tips it in | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Butler | James Pangle is called for the reach on Nathan Morgenthaler in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pangle, team foul #13 | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses short on a floater from the left side | 83-93 |
| 00:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Ward | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 | Nathan Morgenthaler runs out the clock | 83-93 |