| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | St. Bonaventure | Justin Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Elliott - foul #2 on Justin Thompson, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:23 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Elliott | 23-31 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Ray Stephens misses the jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 19:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Stephens | 23-31 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Ray Stephens scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Hohl | 26-31 |
| 18:25 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott loses the dribble to Ray Stephens | 26-31 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Ralph Hohl clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 18:10 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:42 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar is fouled on the floor by Ray Stephens - foul #2 on Ray Stephens, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 17:25 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tracey Kurland | 26-34 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Tracey Kurland denies the turnaround by Justin Thompson | 26-34 |
| 17:08 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:50 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar loses the dribble to Justin Thompson | 26-34 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Tracey Kurland denies the turnaround by Justin Thompson | 26-34 |
| 16:33 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Thomas Bonar | 26-34 |
| 16:16 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Bonar | 26-37 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Ralph Hohl can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), James Brown (SF), Gary Weaver (C) Gustavo Costa, Ray Stephens, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG), Bennie Roloff (SG), Lebna Arai (SF), Eddie Graham (PF), Eric Treiber (C) Robert Elliott, Paul Wilson, Thomas Bonar, Tracey Kurland, Joe Bartelt | |
| 16:01 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:01 | St. Bonaventure | Eddie Graham gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Joshua McNee (fresh) SG - Bennie Roloff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lebna Arai (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Graham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Treiber (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | St. Bonaventure | Lebna Arai clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Ralph Hohl snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Gary Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 15:15 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Eddie Graham | 27-37 |
| 14:57 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Duane Bender (PF) Ralph Hohl, Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 14:57 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 14:57 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Duane Bender snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Duane Bender makes the jump hook from close range set up by Dragan Klimaszewski | 29-38 |
| 14:31 | St. Bonaventure | The short jumper by Eric Treiber is denied by Jeffery Kaiser | 29-38 |
| 14:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jeffery Kaiser | 29-38 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-38 |
| 14:05 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Joshua McNee | 29-38 |
| 13:55 | St. Bonaventure | Lebna Arai scores on a shot near the basket | 29-40 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Brown | 31-40 |
| 13:09 | St. Bonaventure | James Brown steals it from Joshua McNee | 31-40 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Eric Treiber swats the short shot by James Brown | 31-40 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Gary Weaver tips it home | 33-40 |
| 12:25 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Treiber can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Weaver - foul #1 on Gary Weaver, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Ralph Hohl (SG), Ray Stephens (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Brandon Beaulieu (C) James Brown, Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser, Duane Bender, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG), Paul Wilson (SG), Thomas Bonar (SF), Joe Bartelt (C) Joshua McNee, Bennie Roloff, Lebna Arai, Eddie Graham | |
| 12:25 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Treiber makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:25 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Treiber makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Justin Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa and he's hacked by Thomas Bonar - foul #2 on Thomas Bonar, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland (PF) Eric Treiber | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:54 | St. Bonaventure | Ray Stephens is called for the reach on Thomas Bonar - foul #3 on Ray Stephens, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 11:35 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Ray Stephens misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Elliott - foul #1 on Robert Elliott, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:13 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Hohl steps in front of the Tracey Kurland pass | 38-44 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Joe Bartelt swats the short shot by Justin Thompson | 38-44 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Justin Thompson tips it home | 40-44 |
| 10:30 | St. Bonaventure | Ray Stephens denies the turnaround by Robert Elliott | 40-44 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Justin Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Beaulieu | 43-44 |
| 10:16 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tracey Kurland | 43-47 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Ray Stephens is fouled on the floor by Robert Elliott - foul #2 on Robert Elliott, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Ralph Hohl buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Tracey Kurland - foul #1 on Tracey Kurland, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG), Duane Bender (C) Gustavo Costa, Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG) Robert Elliott | |
| 09:59 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:43 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG) Ray Stephens | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 09:28 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:06 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Everette Boris (C) Ralph Hohl, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Lebna Arai (SF), Eddie Graham (PF), Eric Treiber (C) Thomas Bonar, Tracey Kurland, Joe Bartelt | |
| 08:56 | Butler | James Brown's pass is intercepted by Eric Treiber | 46-47 |
| 08:41 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Treiber hits a runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 08:21 | Butler | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 08:20 | St. Bonaventure | Eddie Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:05 | St. Bonaventure | Jeffery Kaiser takes the ball from Bennie Roloff | 46-49 |
| 07:48 | Butler | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Joshua McNee - foul #1 on Joshua McNee, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Ralph Hohl (SG), Ray Stephens (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) James Brown, Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser, Duane Bender, Everette Boris | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG), Paul Wilson (SG), Thomas Bonar (SF), Tracey Kurland (PF), Joe Bartelt (C) Joshua McNee, Bennie Roloff, Lebna Arai, Eddie Graham, Eric Treiber | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses the jump hook from the left block | 46-49 |
| 07:36 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 07:19 | St. Bonaventure | Justin Thompson blocks the short jumper by Joe Bartelt | 46-49 |
| 07:17 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt tips it in | 46-51 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Justin Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Ray Stephens tips it home | 48-51 |
| 06:50 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Elliott | 48-54 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Gary Weaver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Bartelt - foul #1 on Joe Bartelt, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:19 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Gary Weaver pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Gustavo Costa scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Thompson | 52-54 |
| 05:40 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Ray Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Elliott - foul #3 on Robert Elliott, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG), Brandon Beaulieu (PF) Gustavo Costa, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG), Bennie Roloff (SG), Lebna Arai (SF), Eddie Graham (PF), Eric Treiber (C) Robert Elliott, Paul Wilson, Thomas Bonar, Tracey Kurland, Joe Bartelt | |
| 05:13 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:53 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Gary Weaver is blocked by Eddie Graham | 54-57 |
| 04:34 | St. Bonaventure | Eddie Graham snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:17 | St. Bonaventure | Lebna Arai hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:16 | Butler | James Brown grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Gary Weaver knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by James Brown | 56-57 |
| 03:40 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu grabs the board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hohl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Joshua McNee (fresh) SG - Bennie Roloff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lebna Arai (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Graham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Treiber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Ralph Hohl connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Brown | 59-57 |
| 03:18 | St. Bonaventure | James Brown takes the ball from Joshua McNee | 59-57 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Gary Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Dragan Klimaszewski (SG), Justin Thompson (PF) Ralph Hohl, Ray Stephens, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG), Paul Wilson (SG), Thomas Bonar (SF), Tracey Kurland (PF), Joe Bartelt (C) Joshua McNee, Bennie Roloff, Lebna Arai, Eddie Graham, Eric Treiber | |
| 02:49 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Elliott | 59-60 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Ralph Hohl (SG), Ray Stephens (SF) Dragan Klimaszewski, James Brown | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Ray Stephens double dribbles | 62-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Weaver (C) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:37 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Wilson | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Justin Thompson buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 64-62 |
| 01:05 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Ray Stephens blows the layup | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Weaver | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Joe Bartelt is called for the reach on Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Joe Bartelt, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 66-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Ray Stephens is hacked by Robert Elliott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Elliott, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Ray Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson's pass is intercepted by Ralph Hohl | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Ralph Hohl is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Justin Thompson | 68-68 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Justin Thompson's layup is rejected by Tracey Kurland | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:40 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott is fouled on the floor by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:18 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Thompson - foul #3 on Justin Thompson, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 03:18 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:18 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Justin Thompson grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Justin Thompson's pass is intercepted by Tracey Kurland | 68-69 |
| 02:39 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brandon Beaulieu - foul #2 on Brandon Beaulieu, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG) Robert Elliott | |
| 02:39 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brandon Beaulieu | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 02:21 | Butler | James Brown is hacked by Tracey Kurland - foul #2 on Tracey Kurland, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Weaver (C) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG) Joshua McNee | |
| 02:21 | Butler | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:21 | Butler | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:12 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar is fouled on the floor by Ray Stephens - foul #4 on Ray Stephens, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 02:12 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:12 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Ralph Hohl - foul #4 on Paul Wilson, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:47 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Weaver blocks the short jumper by Joe Bartelt | 72-72 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Ray Stephens pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Ralph Hohl scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Stephens | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | St. Bonaventure | Gustavo Costa steals the ball from Tracey Kurland | 74-72 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Ralph Hohl connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott knocks in the jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Gary Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | St. Bonaventure | The jump hook by Robert Elliott is blocked by Justin Thompson | 76-74 |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Gary Weaver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Gary Weaver wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses the easy layup | 76-76 |
| 04:46 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 04:44 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott travels in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Ralph Hohl knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 78-76 |
| 04:03 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Ralph Hohl gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Ray Stephens knocks in the jumper near the basket | 80-76 |
| 03:26 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Elliott and the foul's on Gary Weaver - foul #3 on Gary Weaver, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:26 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt misses the free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Ralph Hohl snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Ray Stephens blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Bonar - foul #3 on Thomas Bonar, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG) Robert Elliott | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:08 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Hohl steps in front of the Joshua McNee pass in the backcourt | 82-78 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Ray Stephens lays it up and in set up by Ralph Hohl | 84-78 |
| 02:51 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar is fouled on the floor by Ray Stephens - foul #5 on Ray Stephens, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), James Brown (SF) Gustavo Costa, Ray Stephens | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 02:51 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:51 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG) Dragan Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG), Paul Wilson (SG) Joshua McNee, Bennie Roloff | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Ralph Hohl drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa | 87-80 |
| 02:20 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Gustavo Costa gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Weaver (C) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 02:03 | Butler | Gary Weaver hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Hohl | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar blows the layup but he's hacked by Justin Thompson - foul #4 on Justin Thompson, team foul #12 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (SG), Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (PF), Duane Bender (C) Gustavo Costa, Ralph Hohl, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG), Bennie Roloff (SG), Eric Treiber (PF), Lebna Arai (C) Robert Elliott, Paul Wilson, Tracey Kurland, Joe Bartelt | |
| 01:40 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar misses the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 01:40 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Bonar makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Ralph Hohl (SG), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser, Brandon Beaulieu, Duane Bender | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Elliott (PG), Paul Wilson (SG), Tracey Kurland (PF), Joe Bartelt (C) Joshua McNee, Bennie Roloff, Eric Treiber, Lebna Arai | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Joe Bartelt steps in front of the Ralph Hohl pass | 90-81 |
| 01:10 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Bartelt lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Bonar | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Gary Weaver hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 92-83 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hohl (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Bonar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Tracey Kurland (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Bartelt (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Wilson travels with the ball | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Ralph Hohl is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wilson - foul #5 on Paul Wilson, team foul #15 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Everette Boris (PF) Gustavo Costa, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Ralph Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Ralph Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:42 | St. Bonaventure | Bennie Roloff misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-83 |
| 00:40 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland grabs the offensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 00:37 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Hohl picks off the pass by Robert Elliott | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Ralph Hohl connects on the runner from the baseline | 95-83 |
| 00:07 | St. Bonaventure | Tracey Kurland is called for traveling | 95-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (PF), Duane Bender (C) Ralph Hohl, Everette Boris, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua McNee (PG), Lebna Arai (SF), Eddie Graham (PF), Eric Treiber (C) Robert Elliott, Thomas Bonar, Tracey Kurland, Joe Bartelt | |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Brown runs out the clock | 95-83 |