| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Johnny Mailloux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boan (fresh) SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Longwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - William Holland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | Joseph Boan gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses long on a shot in the lane | 28-30 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 19:01 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Columbia | Donald Longwell loses the dribble to Richard Allen | 28-30 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Danny Brant scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Joseph Boan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Oliveri | 31-33 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Danny Brant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | Donald Longwell snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:51 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Richard Allen pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Boan - foul #1 on Joseph Boan, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF), John Cornelius (C) Joe Thompson, Johnny Mailloux | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Zeitz (C) William Holland | |
| 17:43 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:23 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 17:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Cornelius | 33-33 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Donald Zeitz denies the turnaround by Ryan McQuown | 33-33 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Richard Allen hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Tedesco - foul #3 on James Tedesco, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Fenley (SF), Brian Winders (PF) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (PF) Melvin Green, Joseph Boan, Donald Longwell | |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Casey Hall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Sawyer | 35-35 |
| 16:14 | Columbia | Roland Dechant loses the dribble to John Cornelius | 35-35 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Brian Winders connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Casey Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fenley (fresh) PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Dechant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Zeitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Johnny Moore is fouled on the floor by Casey Hall - foul #1 on Casey Hall, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG), James Tedesco (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Johnny Mailloux (C) Jack Stokes, James Fenley, Brian Winders, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Louis Oliveri, Donald Zeitz | |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Columbia | Johnny Moore snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | Columbia | William Holland clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:58 | Columbia | William Holland grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:43 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford makes the jumper in the lane | 37-37 |
| 14:25 | Butler | The jumper by Ryan McQuown is denied by Roland Dechant | 37-37 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Benjamin Axford | 37-37 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Moore | 37-40 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Ryan McQuown scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Casey Hall | 39-40 |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford's layup is rejected by Joe Thompson | 39-40 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Joe Thompson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Joe Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Axford | 39-40 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Casey Hall snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Ryan McQuown hits a jump hook in the paint | 41-40 |
| 12:27 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the easy layup | 41-40 |
| 12:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Tedesco | 41-40 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Casey Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 12:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Sawyer | 41-40 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Ryan McQuown - foul #1 on Ryan McQuown, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Brian Winders (PF), John Cornelius (C) Casey Hall, Ryan McQuown, James Tedesco, Joe Thompson, Johnny Mailloux | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Joseph Boan (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Donald Longwell (PF), Donald Zeitz (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, William Holland, Benjamin Axford | |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Melvin Green is fouled on the floor by Jack Stokes - foul #1 on Jack Stokes, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Longwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Zeitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Longwell | 41-43 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Richard Allen connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Stokes | 43-43 |
| 10:56 | Columbia | Melvin Green drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Boan | 43-45 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Danny Brant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 10:35 | Butler | John Cornelius snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Louis Oliveri picks off the pass by Richard Allen | 43-45 |
| 10:16 | Columbia | Melvin Green lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Oliveri | 43-47 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Richard Allen's floater is tipped away by Donald Longwell | 43-47 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Donald Longwell grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | Columbia | Danny Brant picks off the pass by Donald Zeitz | 43-47 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Danny Brant hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 09:29 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Boan | 45-49 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | Donald Zeitz gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:53 | Columbia | Donald Longwell comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-49 |
| 08:51 | Butler | John Cornelius snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Louis Oliveri is called for the reach on Jack Stokes - foul #3 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), James Tedesco (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Johnny Mailloux (C) Danny Brant, Jack Stokes, Richard Allen, Brian Winders, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Kevin Conroy (SF), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Melvin Green, Joseph Boan, Louis Oliveri, Donald Longwell, Donald Zeitz | |
| 08:16 | Butler | Ryan McQuown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:14 | Columbia | William Holland gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Johnny Moore is fouled on the floor by Casey Hall - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Roland Dechant (SF) Kevin Conroy | |
| 07:47 | Columbia | William Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Dechant | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Casey Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Mailloux (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Dechant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Ryan McQuown knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Casey Hall and he's fouled by Roland Dechant - foul #1 on Roland Dechant, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Ryan McQuown misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:16 | Columbia | William Holland grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 06:54 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford lays it up and in set up by Roland Dechant | 47-51 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Ryan McQuown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Joe Thompson tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | William Holland comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 49-51 |
| 05:54 | Columbia | William Holland tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Tedesco scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan McQuown and he's hacked by Roland Dechant - foul #2 on Roland Dechant, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), Richard Allen (SF), John Cornelius (C) Casey Hall, Ryan McQuown, Joe Thompson, Johnny Mailloux | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Joseph Boan (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Donald Longwell (PF), Donald Zeitz (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, William Holland, Benjamin Axford | |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:15 | Columbia | Donald Longwell misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:14 | Columbia | Donald Longwell hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 04:55 | Butler | James Tedesco clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Zeitz - foul #2 on Donald Zeitz, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 04:55 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:55 | Butler | James Tedesco misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | Melvin Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Boan | 53-58 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Jack Stokes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Donald Longwell pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:03 | Columbia | Donald Zeitz drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Green | 53-61 |
| 03:44 | Butler | James Tedesco is hacked by Donald Zeitz - foul #3 on Donald Zeitz, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan McQuown (SG), Joe Thompson (PF), Brian Winders (C) Jack Stokes, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Columbia | Benjamin Axford (C) Donald Zeitz | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Boan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Longwell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Joe Thompson hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Brant | 55-61 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Melvin Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-61 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Danny Brant grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-61 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Donald Longwell gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:41 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Joseph Boan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Richard Allen hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-66 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Joseph Boan is fouled on the floor by Ryan McQuown - foul #2 on Ryan McQuown, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Mailloux (C) Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-66 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Joseph Boan tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Joe Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Danny Brant can't finish the layup | 58-66 |
| 01:04 | Columbia | Donald Longwell pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:43 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Boan and the foul's on Joe Thompson - foul #3 on Joe Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Tedesco (SF), Brian Winders (PF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, Joe Thompson, Johnny Mailloux | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (PF), William Holland (C) Melvin Green, Joseph Boan, Donald Longwell, Benjamin Axford | |
| 00:43 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | John Cornelius hits the finger roll | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Casey Hall is called for the reach on Johnny Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Hall, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Johnny Mailloux (C) Casey Hall, Jack Stokes, James Tedesco, Brian Winders, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Louis Oliveri, William Holland | |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Joe Thompson is hacked by Donald Longwell - foul #1 on Donald Longwell, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Tedesco (SF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, Johnny Mailloux | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Holland (PF), Donald Zeitz (C) Donald Longwell, Benjamin Axford | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Roland Dechant is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Stokes - foul #2 on Jack Stokes, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Johnny Mailloux (C) Casey Hall, Jack Stokes, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) William Holland, Donald Zeitz | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Joe Thompson pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Johnny Moore gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore is hacked by Danny Brant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Brant, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Joe Thompson pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Allen | 62-71 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Richard Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Johnny Mailloux | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG) Johnny Moore | |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Roland Dechant is hacked by Ryan McQuown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan McQuown, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG) Melvin Green | |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Danny Brant can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-73 |