| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Steve Spangler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Thurman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rodden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vincent Leaks (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | John Rodden inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Harvard | Steve Spangler misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Cook - foul #2 on James Cook, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:49 | Harvard | Steve Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:49 | Harvard | Steve Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:32 | Butler | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 19:30 | Harvard | Henry Thurman grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 19:12 | Harvard | Steve Spangler's floater is knocked away by Vincent Leaks | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Harvard | Vincent Smith misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 19:10 | Harvard | Vincent Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:51 | Harvard | Henry Thurman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Kennedy | 36-34 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Cook | 36-34 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy is fouled on the floor by John Rodden - foul #2 on John Rodden, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | Harvard | John Adcock grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:57 | Harvard | Henry Thurman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Spangler | 39-34 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Williamson and he's fouled by Henry Thurman - foul #2 on Henry Thurman, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Johnston (SF), Raphael Bruno (PF), Nathaniel Johnson (C) John Rodden, Vincent Smith, John Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:52 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:35 | Harvard | Nathaniel Johnson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-37 |
| 17:34 | Butler | James Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Williamson | 39-40 |
| 17:08 | Harvard | Steve Spangler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerry Gilbert | 39-40 |
| 16:49 | Butler | James Johnston takes the ball from Gerry Gilbert | 39-40 |
| 16:29 | Harvard | James Johnston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:10 | Butler | James Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Rodden (SF), Vincent Smith (PF), John Adcock (C) Steve Spangler, Henry Thurman, Nathaniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Bowling (PG), Evan Gardner (SG), Andres Villa (SF), John Simmons (PF), Jeffrey Hollaway (C) Anthony Kennedy, Gerry Gilbert, Rodney Williamson, Vincent Leaks, James Cook | |
| 16:01 | Harvard | John Adcock drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raphael Bruno | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raphael Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Rodden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Adcock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Evan Gardner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andres Villa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Evan Gardner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:23 | Harvard | Andres Villa picks off the pass by James Johnston | 42-43 |
| 14:59 | Butler | James Bowling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Harvard | John Rodden snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:53 | Harvard | Raphael Bruno can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:52 | Butler | John Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Andres Villa travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Tony Marks (PG), Henry Thurman (SG) James Johnston, Raphael Bruno | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Kennedy (PG), Gerry Gilbert (SG), Rodney Williamson (SF) James Bowling, Evan Gardner, Andres Villa | |
| 14:26 | Harvard | Henry Thurman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Harvard | John Rodden grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:56 | Harvard | John Simmons picks off the pass by Vincent Smith | 42-43 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Kennedy | 42-46 |
| 13:33 | Harvard | Vincent Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-46 |
| 13:31 | Harvard | John Rodden tips it in | 44-46 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Rodney Williamson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Harvard | Vincent Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:32 | Harvard | A charge is called on John Adcock - foul #2 on John Adcock, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | Steve Spangler (PG), James Johnston (SF), Raphael Bruno (PF), Nathaniel Johnson (C) Tony Marks, John Rodden, Vincent Smith, John Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | Evan Gardner (PG), Andres Villa (SF), Vincent Leaks (PF), James Cook (C) Anthony Kennedy, Rodney Williamson, John Simmons, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| 12:10 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 12:09 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Raphael Bruno | 44-46 |
| 12:03 | Harvard | Henry Thurman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Vincent Leaks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Steve Spangler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Thurman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raphael Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nathaniel Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Evan Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andres Villa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Leaks (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Butler | James Cook lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerry Gilbert | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Harvard | Gerry Gilbert takes the ball from Nathaniel Johnson | 44-48 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Andres Villa misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:04 | Harvard | Nathaniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:52 | Harvard | Steve Spangler hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raphael Bruno | 46-48 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Vincent Leaks scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Cook | 46-50 |
| 10:24 | Harvard | Henry Thurman buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Nathaniel Johnson | 48-50 |
| 10:04 | Butler | James Cook can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 10:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Cook | 48-50 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Evan Gardner | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Harvard | Henry Thurman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Spangler | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Evan Gardner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Vincent Leaks snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 08:35 | Harvard | Raphael Bruno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Vincent Leaks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Evan Gardner clanks a shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Andres Villa pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Andres Villa drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gerry Gilbert | 50-59 |
| 07:49 | Harvard | Nathaniel Johnson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Henry Thurman and he's hacked by Gerry Gilbert - foul #2 on Gerry Gilbert, team foul #2 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Harvard | Tony Marks (PG), Heriberto Greco (SG), John Rodden (SF), Vincent Smith (PF) Steve Spangler, Henry Thurman, James Johnston, Raphael Bruno | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Kennedy (PG), James Bowling (SG), Rodney Williamson (SF), John Simmons (PF), Jeffrey Hollaway (C) Evan Gardner, Gerry Gilbert, Andres Villa, Vincent Leaks, James Cook | |
| 07:49 | Harvard | Nathaniel Johnson makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Tony Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rodden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hollaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Tony Marks - foul #1 on Tony Marks, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Adcock (C) Nathaniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:16 | Harvard | Tony Marks misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 07:15 | Harvard | Vincent Smith tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 06:50 | Harvard | John Adcock is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hollaway - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hollaway, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| 06:34 | Harvard | Tony Marks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:32 | Butler | John Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Rodney Williamson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-65 |
| 06:10 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Vincent Smith | 55-65 |
| 06:05 | Harvard | John Rodden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Rodden, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Johnston (SG) Heriberto Greco | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Rodney Williamson hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 05:30 | Harvard | John Rodden lays it in on a nice dish by Tony Marks and he's hacked by John Simmons - foul #3 on John Simmons, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Harvard | Heriberto Greco (SG), Felix Barrera (PF) Tony Marks, Vincent Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerry Gilbert (SG), James Cook (C) James Bowling, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| 05:30 | Harvard | John Rodden makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-67 |
| 05:11 | Harvard | The rebound goes to John Adcock | 58-67 |
| 04:51 | Harvard | John Rodden connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-67 |
| 04:43 | Harvard | Felix Barrera snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 04:27 | Harvard | James Johnston drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Felix Barrera | 63-67 |
| 04:10 | Butler | The jump hook by Rodney Williamson is blocked by John Rodden | 63-67 |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Rodney Williamson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 03:56 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Harvard | Steve Spangler (PG), Henry Thurman (SG), Vincent Smith (PF), Nathaniel Johnson (C) Heriberto Greco, John Rodden, Felix Barrera, John Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Leaks (PF) John Simmons | |
| 03:44 | Harvard | Steve Spangler knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Nathaniel Johnson | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Steve Spangler (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Thurman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathaniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerry Gilbert (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Leaks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Vincent Leaks tips it home | 65-72 |
| 03:13 | Harvard | Nathaniel Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 65-72 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Vincent Leaks snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 02:52 | Butler | James Cook is fouled on the floor by Steve Spangler - foul #3 on Steve Spangler, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Simmons (C) James Cook | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-72 |
| 02:34 | Harvard | Vincent Smith snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 02:34 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Rodden (SF), John Adcock (C) James Johnston, Nathaniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cook (C) John Simmons | |
| 02:19 | Harvard | John Adcock misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-72 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:09 | Harvard | Steve Spangler gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:59 | Harvard | John Adcock misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Rodney Williamson pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy is hacked by Henry Thurman - foul #3 on Henry Thurman, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Anthony Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:39 | Harvard | The rebound goes to John Adcock | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Harvard | Steve Spangler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Vincent Leaks pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Vincent Smith is called for the reach on Vincent Leaks - foul #2 on Vincent Smith, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | Evan Gardner (PG), John Simmons (C) Anthony Kennedy, James Cook | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Vincent Leaks misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Harvard | Vincent Smith snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:35 | Harvard | Vincent Smith is hacked by Vincent Leaks - foul #2 on Vincent Leaks, team foul #5 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Kennedy (PG), James Cook (C) Evan Gardner, John Simmons | |
| 00:32 | Harvard | Henry Thurman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:31 | Harvard | John Rodden grabs the offensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:29 | Harvard | Steve Spangler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerry Gilbert | 65-73 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert is hacked by Henry Thurman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Thurman, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | Evan Gardner (PG), John Simmons (PF), Jeffrey Hollaway (C) Anthony Kennedy, Vincent Leaks, James Cook | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Gerry Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:24 | Harvard | John Rodden grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Harvard | Steve Spangler is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Gardner - foul #2 on Evan Gardner, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Kennedy (PG), Vincent Leaks (PF), James Cook (C) Evan Gardner, John Simmons, Jeffrey Hollaway | |
| 00:16 | Harvard | Henry Thurman hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Steve Spangler | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Rodney Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Thurman - foul #5 on Henry Thurman, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Johnston (SG) Henry Thurman | |
| Subs | Butler | Evan Gardner (PG), Andres Villa (PF), John Simmons (C) Anthony Kennedy, Vincent Leaks, James Cook | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Rodney Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Rodney Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Harvard | Steve Spangler's pass is intercepted by Rodney Williamson | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Hollaway (C) Andres Villa | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | John Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Spangler - foul #4 on Steve Spangler, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Butler | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:08 | Butler | John Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:08 | Harvard | Vincent Smith gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:02 | Harvard | James Johnston knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Evan Gardner runs out the clock | 71-77 |