| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | David Wolf takes the ball from Jonathan Russell | 42-45 |
| 19:34 | Butler | David Wolf misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | William Andino clanks a floater from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:58 | Butler | John Ward dunks the ball | 44-45 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Ronald Hartley loses the dribble to Timothy Matthews | 44-45 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews is hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Jayson Clarke (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Butler | David Wolf gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:26 | Butler | David Wolf misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | James Pangle knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Andino | 44-47 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Ronny White comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-47 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews is hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG), Anthony Saiz (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Karl Dubin, David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), William Clutter (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | William Clutter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Jayson Clarke snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Stuart Callis takes the ball from Anthony Saiz | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Saiz (fresh) SF - David Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jayson Clarke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Clutter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Cantrell - foul #1 on David Cantrell, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG) Anthony Saiz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Bryan Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses short on a floater in the lane | 44-49 |
| 15:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 44-49 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Kendrick Morehead picks off the pass by Manuel Hooten | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Bryan Bennett is called for the reach on Winston Beaty - foul #2 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) Bryan Bennett, Manuel Hooten, David Cantrell, Jayson Clarke, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 13:59 | Butler | John Ward grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Karl Dubin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Matthews - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Karl Dubin makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Karl Dubin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Russell | 46-51 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Karl Dubin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Ward | 49-51 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews scores on a runner from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Ronny White hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-53 |
| 12:18 | Butler | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:14 | Butler | David Wolf misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Karl Dubin grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 11:59 | Butler | David Wolf misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Ronald Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Wolf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 11:37 | Butler | John Ward hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hughes is called for the reach on William Andino - foul #1 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Jayson Clarke (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward, Ronald Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), William Clutter (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF) James Pangle, William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Jayson Clarke - foul #3 on Jayson Clarke, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (SG) Karl Dubin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF) Jonathan Russell | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Bryan Bennett clanks a jump hook near the basket | 54-55 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-55 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Bryan Bennett grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 10:40 | Butler | David Cantrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | William Clutter pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Jayson Clarke is called for the reach on Kendrick Morehead - foul #4 on Jayson Clarke, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), Ronald Hughes (PF) Manuel Hooten, Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), Timothy Matthews (PF) Winston Beaty, Charles Doherty, Robert Glickman | |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Ronald Hughes pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Karl Dubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | William Clutter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead tips it home | 54-57 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Ronald Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Jonathan Russell steals the ball from Karl Dubin | 54-57 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the jump hook from the left block | 54-57 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses the floater from the left block | 54-57 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Ronald Hughes gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Karl Dubin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | William Clutter snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | James Pangle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF) Karl Dubin, Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Ronald Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), William Andino (SF), Stuart Callis (PF), Robert Glickman (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Clutter, Timothy Matthews, Kendrick Morehead | |
| 08:00 | Butler | David Wolf clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Wolf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronny White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Hooten - foul #4 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Jayson Clarke (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:46 | Butler | John Ward grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Ronny White steals the ball from Joe Noland | 54-58 |
| 06:57 | Butler | David Wolf makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Manuel Hooten | 56-58 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:27 | Butler | William Andino is called for the reach on David Wolf - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #2 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG) Manuel Hooten | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), Timothy Matthews (PF) Winston Beaty, Joe Noland, Stuart Callis | |
| 06:15 | Butler | Jayson Clarke lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Dubin | 58-60 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | James Pangle hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Karl Dubin - foul #3 on Karl Dubin, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Ronny White snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Robert Glickman steals the ball from John Ward | 58-62 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Ronald Hughes (C) David Wolf, Ronny White, John Ward | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SF) William Andino | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Ronald Hughes buries a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Timothy Matthews - foul #3 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #3 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Hartley (C) Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (C) Robert Glickman | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Bryan Bennett comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Pangle | 60-64 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Bryan Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews's floater is tipped away by Ronald Hartley | 60-64 |
| 03:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Cantrell | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Karl Dubin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Clutter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Matthews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Bryan Bennett is hacked by Timothy Matthews - foul #4 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Butler | David Wolf (SG), Ronny White (SF), John Ward (PF), Jayson Clarke (C) Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Ronald Hughes, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), William Andino (SF), Robert Glickman (C) James Pangle, William Clutter, Timothy Matthews | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Ronny White lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Wolf | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is hacked by Karl Dubin - foul #4 on Karl Dubin, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG) Karl Dubin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Karl Dubin (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) Manuel Hooten, Jayson Clarke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Timothy Matthews (PF) Winston Beaty, Kendrick Morehead | |
| 02:40 | Butler | John Ward misses the floater from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Timothy Matthews | 62-65 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Pangle and he's hacked by Karl Dubin - foul #5 on Karl Dubin, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (PG) Karl Dubin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 62-67 |
| 02:03 | Butler | David Wolf is whistled for traveling | 62-67 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Russell and the foul's on David Wolf - foul #1 on David Wolf, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Butler | John Ward hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronny White and the foul's on Timothy Matthews - foul #5 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (PF) Timothy Matthews | |
| 01:22 | Butler | John Ward makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | William Andino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:02 | Butler | John Ward hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronny White | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | William Andino buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Russell | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Robert Glickman blocks the short jumper by Ronny White | 68-72 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Ronald Hartley grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Butler | David Wolf makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronny White and the foul's on Jonathan Russell - foul #1 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Butler | David Wolf makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman is hacked by Bryan Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Bryan Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by James Pangle - foul #1 on James Pangle, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Bryan Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Bryan Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | William Andino is fouled in the backcourt by David Wolf - foul #2 on David Wolf, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | William Andino makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Ronny White misses the floater from the left block | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Butler | David Wolf tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | James Pangle buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Russell and the foul's on Ronny White - foul #1 on Ronny White, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Ward comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |