| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Root | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Roberto Ferrari steals the ball from Dennis Sanford | 37-33 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Zachary Reitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari tips it in | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Ferrari - foul #2 on Roberto Ferrari, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Zachary Reitz double dribbles | 39-34 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent loses the dribble to Joseph Ralbovsky | 39-34 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Sanford - foul #1 on Dennis Sanford, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall's fadeaway is rejected by Heromin Vilkoski | 41-34 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Saul Contreras can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Root pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Root | 41-36 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Saul Contreras lays it in | 43-36 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 43-36 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Robert Root takes the ball from Saul Contreras | 43-36 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | John Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Root | 43-38 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Zachary Reitz misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky tips it home | 45-38 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Root (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford is fouled on the floor by Saul Contreras - foul #3 on Saul Contreras, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (SG), James Watson (SF), Angel Costa (PF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Zachary Reitz, Saul Contreras, Joseph Ralbovsky, Roberto Ferrari, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (PG), Gilberto Gallo (SG), Richard Neal (SF), Richard Barnett (PF), Chris Lightner (C) John Smith, Robert Trent, Robert Root, Anthony McFall, Dennis Sanford | |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis scores on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Angel Costa hits the finger roll | 47-41 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Gregory Davis | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson loses the dribble to Gilberto Gallo | 47-43 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo lays it up and in | 47-45 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick is denied on a layup by Richard Neal | 47-45 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | James Watson takes the ball from Gilberto Gallo | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Richard Frank comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-45 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Saul Contreras (SG), Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Richard Frank, Rod Kirkpatrick, James Watson, Angel Costa, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Robert Root (SF), Dennis Sanford (C) Gregory Davis, Gilberto Gallo, Richard Barnett, Chris Lightner | |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | John Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Root | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Zachary Reitz gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari loses the dribble to Dennis Sanford | 47-47 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Root clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 12:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roberto Ferrari | 47-47 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski lays it in set up by Saul Contreras | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Ralbovsky - foul #1 on Joseph Ralbovsky, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG) Zachary Reitz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (SG), Anthony McFall (PF) Robert Trent, Richard Neal | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Saul Contreras can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari tips it in | 51-49 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Saul Contreras - foul #4 on Saul Contreras, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick (SG), Angel Costa (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Saul Contreras, Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo (SG) John Smith | |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony McFall | 51-54 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Root snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford is fouled on the floor by Rod Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Rod Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), James Watson (SF) Richard Frank, Roberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Richard Neal (SF), Richard Barnett (C) Gregory Davis, Gilberto Gallo, Robert Root, Dennis Sanford | |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 51-57 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Zachary Reitz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Anthony McFall - foul #2 on Anthony McFall, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) James Watson, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner (C) Anthony McFall | |
| 08:46 | Butler | Zachary Reitz makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | John Smith drills a shot from the right side set up by Richard Barnett | 54-59 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Angel Costa hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 54-59 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Angel Costa tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Angel Costa tips it home | 56-59 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner scores on a jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Richard Neal - foul #1 on Richard Neal, team foul #3 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Zachary Reitz, Angel Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Root (SF), Dennis Sanford (C) Richard Neal, Chris Lightner | |
| 07:46 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rod Kirkpatrick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Root comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Richard Barnett denies the turnaround by Joseph Ralbovsky | 59-61 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Smith | 59-63 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Trent - foul #2 on Robert Trent, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Saul Contreras (SG), James Watson (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Rod Kirkpatrick, Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (PG), Gilberto Gallo (SG), Anthony McFall (PF) John Smith, Robert Trent, Richard Barnett | |
| 06:43 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall loses the dribble to Saul Contreras | 61-63 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Richard Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Angel Costa (SF) Richard Frank, James Watson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Neal (SF) Robert Root | |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal misses the driving attempt in the lane | 61-63 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Zachary Reitz misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Angel Costa scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Zachary Reitz and he's fouled by Dennis Sanford - foul #2 on Dennis Sanford, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Roberto Ferrari, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Robert Root (SF), Richard Barnett (PF), Chris Lightner (C) Gregory Davis, Gilberto Gallo, Richard Neal, Anthony McFall, Dennis Sanford | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Angel Costa makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Saul Contreras picks off the pass by Robert Root | 64-63 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Zachary Reitz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Ralbovsky | 67-63 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Root tips it but misses | 67-63 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Angel Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | John Smith gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Root is hacked by Angel Costa - foul #2 on Angel Costa, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (SG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Zachary Reitz, Saul Contreras, Angel Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford (C) Chris Lightner | |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by John Smith | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick misses short on a jumper in the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | John Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Trent | 67-68 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Richard Barnett is called for the reach on Joseph Ralbovsky - foul #3 on Richard Barnett, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Saul Contreras (SG) Rod Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Neal (SF), Anthony McFall (PF) Robert Root, Richard Barnett | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari can't connect on a shot from the left block | 67-68 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall buries a driving attempt near the basket | 69-70 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski hits a jumper from the right block set up by Roberto Ferrari | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal's pass is intercepted by Heromin Vilkoski | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Root (SF) Richard Neal | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall's floater is tipped away by Roberto Ferrari | 71-70 |
| 00:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Heromin Vilkoski | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Saul Contreras is hacked by Robert Trent - foul #3 on Robert Trent, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Root connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Trent | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Frank misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Frank - foul #4 on Richard Frank, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Heromin Vilkoski | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Frank and the foul's on Anthony McFall - foul #3 on Anthony McFall, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | John Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Root | 76-76 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Frank | 78-76 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses long on a runner from the left block | 78-76 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:41 | Butler | The jump hook by Saul Contreras is blocked by Dennis Sanford | 78-76 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Root misses badly on a shot near the basket | 78-76 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent clanks a jumper from the right side | 78-76 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | John Smith tips it in | 78-78 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Frank | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Root misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Saul Contreras can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanford | 80-78 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Smith | 80-80 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Robert Trent is called for the reach on Richard Frank - foul #4 on Robert Trent, team foul #9 | 80-80 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Richard Frank makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Richard Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Root scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Joseph Ralbovsky - foul #2 on Joseph Ralbovsky, team foul #8 | 82-82 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Root makes the free throw | 82-83 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Saul Contreras (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Root (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Sanford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Frank - foul #5 on Richard Frank, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG) Richard Frank | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Zachary Reitz is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Zachary Reitz misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Zachary Reitz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Butler | Zachary Reitz knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Saul Contreras | 85-83 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Root misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Anthony McFall - foul #4 on Anthony McFall, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Angel Costa (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (PG), Gilberto Gallo (SG), Richard Barnett (PF) John Smith, Robert Trent, Anthony McFall | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 86-83 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Saul Contreras hits a floater from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Root misses short on a floater near the basket | 88-83 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Angel Costa, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Anthony McFall (PF) Gilberto Gallo, Richard Barnett | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Anthony McFall is called for the reach on Heromin Vilkoski - foul #5 on Anthony McFall, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Trent (SG), Richard Barnett (PF) Gregory Davis, Anthony McFall | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanford | 89-83 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett buries a fadeaway near the basket | 89-85 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Zachary Reitz is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Zachary Reitz misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Zachary Reitz makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford is denied on a layup by Heromin Vilkoski | 90-85 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford tips it but misses | 90-85 |
| 01:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Heromin Vilkoski | 90-85 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Saul Contreras buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Roberto Ferrari and he's fouled by Robert Root - foul #3 on Robert Root, team foul #14 | 92-85 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 01:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Ralbovsky | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | John Smith picks off the pass by Heromin Vilkoski | 93-85 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | John Smith banks in the layup | 93-87 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 19 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Root (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Robert Trent is called for the reach on Joseph Ralbovsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Trent, team foul #15 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Kujawski (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (SG) Zachary Reitz, Saul Contreras | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (SG) Robert Trent | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky misses the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | John Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-90 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Subs | Butler | Saul Contreras (SG) Roberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #16 | 93-90 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 94-90 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Root pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-90 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-90 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Ivan Kujawski, Rod Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Root hits a 3 from the right corner set up by John Smith | 94-93 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky is hacked by Gregory Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Davis, team foul #17 | 94-93 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis double dribbles | 96-93 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Kujawski (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (PF) Zachary Reitz, Roberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Davis - foul #4 on Gregory Davis, team foul #18 | 96-93 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis snags the defensive board | 97-93 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 97-96 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-96 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Ivan Kujawski, Rod Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Zachary Reitz runs out the clock | 97-96 |