| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Spears (fresh) 14 pts. C - Loren Schulte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Grant (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Wildman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Pinnix (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | William Sloan inbounds the ball | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Houston | Jesse Grant is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Grant, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Brian Spears clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Brian Spears snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Loren Schulte hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joe Wright | 51-35 |
| 19:19 | Butler | William Wildman is called for traveling | 51-35 |
| 19:09 | Houston | William Sloan can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Wildman - foul #3 on William Wildman, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Mahr (SF) William Wildman | |
| 19:09 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 19:09 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Ryan McQuown's pass is intercepted by James Johnson in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 19:06 | Houston | James Johnson throws it down | 54-35 |
| 18:48 | Butler | James Mahr is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Grant | 54-38 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Loren Schulte's fadeaway is rejected by John Barnett | 54-38 |
| 18:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Barnett | 54-38 |
| 18:16 | Butler | James Mahr misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Brian Spears gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Loren Schulte hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 54-38 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Jesse Grant snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Jesse Grant comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Ronald Clingerman (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Claude Friese (PF), Kevin Hardy (C) James Johnson, Joe Wright, William Sloan, Brian Spears, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Tyson (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Robert Umstead (C) Ryan McQuown, James Mahr, Bryan Pinnix, John Barnett | |
| 17:44 | Butler | Jesse Grant makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Jesse Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Claude Friese is hacked by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Edward Burns (PG), James Mahr (SF) Jesse Grant, Richard Allen | |
| 17:15 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez clanks a turnaround from the left block | 54-40 |
| 17:14 | Butler | James Mahr pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 17:09 | Butler | James Mahr is fouled on the floor by Michael Gonsalez - foul #2 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| 16:43 | Butler | James Mahr buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Claude Friese clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Felix Gonzalez - foul #1 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Javier Gonzalez (SG), Brian Spears (PF) Michael Gonsalez, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG), Bryan Pinnix (PF), John Barnett (C) Billy Tyson, Felix Gonzalez, Robert Umstead | |
| 16:30 | Houston | Claude Friese makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Claude Friese makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Ryan McQuown misses long on a floater from the right block | 56-42 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Thomas Floyd snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Floyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Clingerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Spears (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Friese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Edward Burns (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ryan McQuown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Mahr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Pinnix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Brian Spears is hacked by Bryan Pinnix - foul #3 on Bryan Pinnix, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), William Sloan (SF), Loren Schulte (C) Thomas Floyd, Ronald Clingerman, Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Gold (PG), Richard Allen (SG), William Wildman (SF) Edward Burns, Ryan McQuown, James Mahr | |
| 15:32 | Houston | Loren Schulte misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Wildman - foul #4 on William Wildman, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG), Felix Gonzalez (C) William Wildman, John Barnett | |
| 15:32 | Houston | Loren Schulte misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Loren Schulte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix buries a floater from the right block set up by Ryan McQuown | 57-44 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Brian Spears drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Loren Schulte | 59-44 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez is called for a charge - foul #2 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Wright (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Kevin Hardy (PF) Javier Gonzalez, William Sloan, Brian Spears | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Umstead (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 14:34 | Houston | Joe Wright is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Grant (PG), Billy Tyson (SG), James Mahr (SF) Fred Gold, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen | |
| 14:15 | Butler | The jump hook by Bryan Pinnix is blocked by Michael Gonsalez | 59-44 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Loren Schulte grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Kevin Hardy is fouled on the floor by Robert Umstead - foul #1 on Robert Umstead, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Ronald Clingerman (SF) James Johnson, Michael Gonsalez | |
| Subs | Butler | John Barnett (C) Robert Umstead | |
| 14:06 | Houston | Kevin Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 14:06 | Butler | John Barnett snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Billy Tyson is fouled on the floor by Loren Schulte - foul #3 on Loren Schulte, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Spears (PF) Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Billy Tyson, Bryan Pinnix | |
| 13:51 | Butler | James Mahr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Thomas Floyd snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Thomas Floyd scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Wright | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:28 | Butler | James Mahr loses the ball out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SF), Claude Friese (C) Joe Wright, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Gold (PG) Jesse Grant | |
| 13:07 | Houston | Claude Friese misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-44 |
| 13:06 | Butler | James Mahr grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Ryan McQuown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-44 |
| 12:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Claude Friese | 62-44 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Thomas Floyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Fred Gold misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 12:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Sloan | 62-44 |
| 12:16 | Houston | William Sloan's pass is intercepted by Fred Gold | 62-44 |
| 12:13 | Butler | John Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Floyd - foul #2 on Thomas Floyd, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Javier Gonzalez (PG), Joe Wright (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Kevin Hardy (PF), Loren Schulte (C) Thomas Floyd, Ronald Clingerman, William Sloan, Brian Spears, Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Butler | Edward Burns (PG), Billy Tyson (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Bryan Pinnix (PF), Robert Umstead (C) Fred Gold, Ryan McQuown, James Mahr, Felix Gonzalez, John Barnett | |
| 12:02 | Butler | Billy Tyson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Loren Schulte grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Javier Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Gonsalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Loren Schulte (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Edward Burns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Tyson (fresh) SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bryan Pinnix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Umstead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Houston | Loren Schulte is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Loren Schulte, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Grant (PG) Edward Burns | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Jesse Grant comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-44 |
| 11:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardy | 62-44 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Joe Wright is fouled on the floor by Billy Tyson - foul #1 on Billy Tyson, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SF) Michael Gonsalez | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG) Billy Tyson | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Joe Wright misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 11:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Robert Umstead | 62-44 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Javier Gonzalez steps in front of the Richard Allen pass | 62-44 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Bryan Pinnix steals it from Joe Wright | 62-44 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Richard Allen is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Loren Schulte snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 10:34 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix misses the driving attempt in the lane | 65-44 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Robert Umstead can't tip it in | 65-44 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Robert Umstead grabs the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Robert Umstead clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Loren Schulte - foul #5 on Loren Schulte, team foul #6 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Ronald Clingerman (SG), Brian Spears (PF), Claude Friese (C) Javier Gonzalez, Joe Wright, Kevin Hardy, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Butler | Edward Burns (PG), James Mahr (SG), John Barnett (C) Jesse Grant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen | |
| 10:17 | Butler | Robert Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Robert Umstead makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Brian Spears can't throw it down but he's fouled by Edward Burns - foul #3 on Edward Burns, team foul #10 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SF) William Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Tyson (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Robert Umstead, Bryan Pinnix | |
| 10:08 | Houston | Brian Spears makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Brian Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 10:08 | Butler | John Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Spears - foul #2 on Brian Spears, team foul #7 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG) Thomas Floyd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:44 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 09:35 | Houston | James Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Michael Gonsalez is called for the reach on Billy Tyson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SF) Michael Gonsalez | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Billy Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Billy Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:17 | Houston | James Johnson's layup is rejected by Felix Gonzalez | 66-49 |
| 09:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Barnett | 66-49 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez hits a turnaround in the paint | 66-51 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Felix Gonzalez denies the turnaround by William Sloan | 66-51 |
| 08:43 | Houston | James Johnson misses the tip | 66-51 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Billy Tyson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 08:36 | Houston | William Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Edward Burns takes the ball from James Johnson in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Edward Burns misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Claude Friese grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 08:16 | Houston | William Sloan comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Claude Friese blocks the short jumper by John Barnett | 66-51 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Claude Friese snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Clingerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Sloan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Spears (tired) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Friese (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Edward Burns (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Tyson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Mahr (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - John Barnett (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Houston | William Sloan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 07:47 | Butler | John Barnett pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 07:44 | Butler | James Mahr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Joe Wright (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Kevin Hardy (C) James Johnson, Ronald Clingerman, William Sloan, Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Grant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), William Wildman (SF), Bryan Pinnix (PF) Edward Burns, Billy Tyson, James Mahr, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Thomas Floyd hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gonsalez | 69-51 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Javier Gonzalez (SG) Joe Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:20 | Houston | Kevin Hardy's floater is tipped away by Bryan Pinnix | 69-51 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Kevin Hardy tips it but misses | 69-51 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez is fouled on the floor by William Wildman - foul #5 on William Wildman, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF), Robert Umstead (C) William Wildman, John Barnett | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Ryan McQuown misses long on an open shot from the right side | 69-51 |
| 06:46 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez loses the dribble to Bryan Pinnix | 69-51 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jesse Grant | 69-53 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Kevin Hardy buries a shot from just outside the lane | 71-53 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Jesse Grant is whistled for a carry | 71-53 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Joe Wright (SG), Ronald Clingerman (SF), Claude Friese (PF) Thomas Floyd, Javier Gonzalez, Michael Gonsalez, Brian Spears | |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Gold (PG), James Mahr (SG), Felix Gonzalez (C) Jesse Grant, Ryan McQuown, Robert Umstead | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Ronald Clingerman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Wright | 74-53 |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Mahr's pass is intercepted by Ronald Clingerman in the backcourt | 74-53 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Claude Friese double dribbles | 74-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG) Richard Allen | |
| 05:19 | Butler | James Mahr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-53 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez tips it home | 74-55 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Ronald Clingerman scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joe Wright and the foul's on Fred Gold - foul #2 on Fred Gold, team foul #12 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Barnett (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 05:05 | Houston | Ronald Clingerman misses the free throw | 76-55 |
| 05:05 | Butler | John Barnett gets the rebound | 76-55 |
| 04:59 | Butler | James Mahr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SF) Ronald Clingerman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:35 | Houston | James Mahr is called for the reach on Joe Wright - foul #1 on James Mahr, team foul #13 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Brian Spears (PF) James Johnson, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Grant (PG), Richard Allen (SG) Fred Gold, Ryan McQuown | |
| 04:35 | Houston | Joe Wright makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Joe Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 04:20 | Butler | John Barnett misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-55 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Bryan Pinnix misses the tip | 78-55 |
| 04:17 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Allen | 78-55 |
| 04:05 | Butler | John Barnett hits the finger roll and the foul's on Claude Friese - foul #1 on Claude Friese, team foul #9 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Clingerman (SF) William Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | Edward Burns (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Jesse Grant, Bryan Pinnix | |
| 04:05 | Butler | John Barnett makes the free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Thomas Floyd buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Clingerman and the foul's on Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #14 | 80-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Hardy (C) Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Umstead (C) John Barnett | |
| 03:58 | Houston | Thomas Floyd makes the free throw | 81-58 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-58 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG) Thomas Floyd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Clingerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Spears (very tired) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hardy (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Edward Burns (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Mahr (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Allen (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Umstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Brian Spears is denied on a layup by Robert Umstead | 81-58 |
| 03:18 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Spears | 81-58 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Brian Spears hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Johnson | 83-58 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Edward Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Javier Gonzalez (SG), William Sloan (SF), Claude Friese (C) Joe Wright, Ronald Clingerman, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Gold (PG), Billy Tyson (SG) Edward Burns, Richard Allen | |
| 02:47 | Houston | Brian Spears makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Javier Gonzalez | 85-58 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Javier Gonzalez steals it from Fred Gold in the backcourt | 85-58 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez lays it up and in | 87-58 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 87-58 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Robert Umstead tips it but misses | 87-58 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Claude Friese grabs the defensive rebound | 87-58 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez can't connect on a floater from the right side | 87-58 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Felix Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 87-58 |
| 02:04 | Butler | James Mahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Floyd (PG), Ronald Clingerman (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Kevin Hardy (PF) James Johnson, Javier Gonzalez, William Sloan, Brian Spears | |
| Subs | Butler | Edward Burns (PG), Richard Allen (SG) Fred Gold, Billy Tyson | |
| 01:44 | Houston | Robert Umstead takes the ball from Thomas Floyd | 87-58 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Edward Burns loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-58 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Joe Wright (SG), William Sloan (SF), Brian Spears (PF) Thomas Floyd, Ronald Clingerman, Michael Gonsalez, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:24 | Houston | William Sloan makes the jumper from the left side | 89-58 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Brian Spears swats the short shot by Robert Umstead | 89-58 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Brian Spears pulls down the rebound | 89-58 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Robert Umstead steps in front of the Brian Spears pass | 89-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Edward Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Brian Spears scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 91-58 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Richard Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-58 |
| 00:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Brian Spears | 91-58 |
| 00:00 | Houston | James Johnson runs out the clock | 91-58 |