| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nelson Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Sellers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pettis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jerry Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Pearson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lonnie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Sturgis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Austin Pearson inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Gary Sturgis is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Conner | 34-30 |
| 19:30 | Sacramento State | Lonnie Smith is called for the reach on Darrell Sellers - foul #3 on Lonnie Smith, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Nicholas (PF) Lonnie Smith | |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Austin Pearson pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Gary Sturgis clanks a floater in the paint | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Flynn | 37-30 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Jerry Conner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (SG) Wayne Lyseski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Colin Flynn | 39-30 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Richard Nicholas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Jerry Conner gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:56 | Butler | David Pettis is called for the reach on Richard Nicholas - foul #3 on David Pettis, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos (SG), Howard Newlin (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), George Sanches (C) Colin Flynn, Nelson Koehler, Darrell Sellers, David Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG), Barry Kaiser (SG), Matthew Delamora (SF), Kevin Irwin (C) Jerry Conner, Peter Fetters, Austin Pearson, Gary Sturgis | |
| 17:41 | Butler | Barry Kaiser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 17:40 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | George Sanches scores on a jumper from close range set up by Michael Lewis | 41-30 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Matthew Delamora misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Irwin | 41-30 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Barry Kaiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG) Earl McNabb | |
| Subs | Butler | Ron Bruns (C) Richard Nicholas | |
| 16:58 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Ron Bruns pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Clay Kimberly is hacked by Daniel Poulos - foul #1 on Daniel Poulos, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Darrell Sellers (PF), Thomas Guest (C) Daniel Poulos, Michael Lewis, George Sanches | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Peter Fetters (SG), Austin Pearson (SF) Clay Kimberly, Barry Kaiser, Matthew Delamora | |
| 16:21 | Butler | Peter Fetters is fouled on the floor by Howard Newlin - foul #2 on Howard Newlin, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler (SF) Howard Newlin | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Nicholas (PF) Kevin Irwin | |
| 16:09 | Butler | Austin Pearson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Peter Fetters | 41-32 |
| 15:54 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Richard Nicholas gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nelson Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Sellers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Guest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jerry Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Nicholas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Bruns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Ron Bruns is alone and throws it down set up by Jerry Conner | 41-34 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Peter Fetters snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Jerry Conner is called for 10 seconds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (SG), Howard Newlin (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), David Pettis (C) Wayne Lyseski, Nelson Koehler, Darrell Sellers, Thomas Guest | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (SG), Matthew Delamora (SF), Lonnie Smith (PF), Gary Sturgis (C) Peter Fetters, Austin Pearson, Richard Nicholas, Ron Bruns | |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Colin Flynn | 44-34 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Earl McNabb is called for the reach on Clay Kimberly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl McNabb, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos (SG) Colin Flynn | |
| Subs | Butler | Barry Kaiser (SG) Jerry Conner | |
| 14:36 | Butler | Matthew Delamora loses the dribble to Earl McNabb | 44-34 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Clay Kimberly knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:55 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-36 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Matthew Delamora travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Wayne Lyseski (SG), Nelson Koehler (SF), Darrell Sellers (PF), George Sanches (C) Earl McNabb, Daniel Poulos, Howard Newlin, Michael Lewis, David Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Peter Fetters (SG), Austin Pearson (SF), Kevin Irwin (C) Clay Kimberly, Barry Kaiser, Matthew Delamora, Gary Sturgis | |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers misses the lay-in | 48-36 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Lonnie Smith gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Austin Pearson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Darrell Sellers - foul #2 on Darrell Sellers, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Austin Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Austin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:44 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Colin Flynn | 51-37 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Peter Fetters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Nicholas (SF), Ron Bruns (C) Austin Pearson, Lonnie Smith | |
| 12:26 | Sacramento State | Ron Bruns steals the ball from Darrell Sellers | 51-37 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Richard Nicholas throws it down | 51-39 |
| 11:47 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | George Sanches snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Lyseski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Nelson Koehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Sellers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - George Sanches (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jerry Conner (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Irwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Bruns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Peter Fetters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos (SG), Howard Newlin (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), David Pettis (C) Wayne Lyseski, Nelson Koehler, Darrell Sellers, George Sanches | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG), Barry Kaiser (SG), Lonnie Smith (PF), Gary Sturgis (C) Jerry Conner, Peter Fetters, Kevin Irwin, Ron Bruns | |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Poulos | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Barry Kaiser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 11:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Pettis | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:52 | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Newlin | 57-39 |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | David Pettis buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Howard Newlin | 59-39 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Colin Flynn is called for the reach on Clay Kimberly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colin Flynn, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (SG), Thomas Guest (PF) Daniel Poulos, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Delamora (PG), Peter Fetters (SG), Austin Pearson (SF) Clay Kimberly, Barry Kaiser, Richard Nicholas | |
| 10:03 | Butler | Lonnie Smith blows the dunk | 59-39 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Lonnie Smith can't tip it in | 59-39 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Gary Sturgis pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Peter Fetters misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | David Pettis pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 09:11 | Sacramento State | David Pettis is fouled on the floor by Gary Sturgis - foul #1 on Gary Sturgis, team foul #2 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG), Nelson Koehler (SF), Darrell Sellers (PF), George Sanches (C) Colin Flynn, Howard Newlin, Thomas Guest, David Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Kevin Irwin (PF), Ron Bruns (C) Matthew Delamora, Lonnie Smith, Gary Sturgis | |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Lyseski and he's fouled by Ron Bruns - foul #1 on Ron Bruns, team foul #3 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (SG) Peter Fetters | |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler makes the free throw | 62-39 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Austin Pearson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-39 |
| 08:45 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Bruns | 62-39 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Ron Bruns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Conner | 62-42 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers is hacked by Kevin Irwin - foul #1 on Kevin Irwin, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Daniel Poulos (SG), Michael Lewis (C) Earl McNabb, Wayne Lyseski, George Sanches | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ron Bruns - foul #2 on Ron Bruns, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Barry Kaiser (SG), Richard Nicholas (SF) Clay Kimberly, Austin Pearson | |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Jerry Conner hits the finger roll set up by Richard Nicholas | 64-44 |
| 07:51 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Poulos | 66-44 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Kevin Irwin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Irwin, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG), Thomas Guest (SF) Daniel Poulos, Nelson Koehler | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Delamora (PG), Lonnie Smith (PF), Gary Sturgis (C) Jerry Conner, Kevin Irwin, Ron Bruns | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Guest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Sellers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Delamora (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Kaiser (fresh) SF - Richard Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Sturgis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Sacramento State | Thomas Guest clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-44 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Lonnie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Matthew Delamora misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 66-44 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Thomas Guest grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 06:50 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis snags the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers is whistled for traveling | 66-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (SG), Howard Newlin (SF), George Sanches (PF), David Pettis (C) Wayne Lyseski, Thomas Guest, Darrell Sellers, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG), Peter Fetters (SG), Austin Pearson (SF), Kevin Irwin (C) Matthew Delamora, Barry Kaiser, Richard Nicholas, Gary Sturgis | |
| 06:09 | Butler | Austin Pearson is fouled on the floor by George Sanches - foul #3 on George Sanches, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos (PG), Nelson Koehler (SF) Colin Flynn, Earl McNabb | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:09 | Butler | Austin Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Austin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | David Pettis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Peter Fetters gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Clay Kimberly is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Poulos - foul #2 on Daniel Poulos, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG) Peter Fetters | |
| 05:43 | Butler | Clay Kimberly misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | George Sanches pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Austin Pearson takes the ball from Howard Newlin | 66-46 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Jerry Conner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Austin Pearson | 66-48 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-48 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Lonnie Smith is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clay Kimberly | 69-50 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-50 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Austin Pearson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Kevin Irwin tips it in | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Poulos | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Jerry Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-52 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Jerry Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Austin Pearson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jerry Conner | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Daniel Poulos (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Newlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nelson Koehler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Sanches (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pettis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jerry Conner (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clay Kimberly (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Pearson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lonnie Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Irwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Daniel Poulos scores on a shot near the basket | 77-54 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Kevin Irwin misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Pettis - foul #4 on David Pettis, team foul #9 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (PG), Michael Lewis (PF), Thomas Guest (C) Nelson Koehler, George Sanches, David Pettis | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Delamora (PG), Barry Kaiser (SG), Richard Nicholas (SF), Ron Bruns (C) Jerry Conner, Clay Kimberly, Austin Pearson, Lonnie Smith | |
| 02:52 | Butler | Kevin Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Kevin Irwin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Thomas Guest | 77-55 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Barry Kaiser takes the ball from Thomas Guest | 77-55 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Matthew Delamora buries a floater from the left wing set up by Barry Kaiser | 77-57 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-57 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Matthew Delamora snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Richard Nicholas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Sanches (C) Thomas Guest | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG) Ron Bruns | |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | George Sanches clanks a shot from close range | 77-57 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Kevin Irwin grabs the board | 77-57 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Howard Newlin is called for the reach on Barry Kaiser - foul #3 on Howard Newlin, team foul #10 | 77-57 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Barry Kaiser misses the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Barry Kaiser misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | George Sanches grabs the board | 77-57 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb is whistled for a carry | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Matthew Delamora scores on a jumper from the right block | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 77-59 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kevin Irwin gets the rebound | 77-59 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Matthew Delamora lays it in on a great pass from Richard Nicholas | 77-61 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb runs out the clock | 77-61 |