| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fenwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Depp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffery Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Mailloux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Joe Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Brant | 38-35 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to William Fenwick | 38-35 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp hits the finger roll | 40-35 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Danny Brant | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Danny Brant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp misses the floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joe Thompson | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Danny Brant makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Mailloux | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Ryan McQuown travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SG), Lawrence Green (SF), Bobby Brooks (PF), James Frese (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin, Jeffery Harris | |
| 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 | |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor's pass is intercepted by Casey Hall in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Butler | The short jumper by James Tedesco is denied by James Frese | 40-39 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Proctor | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lawrence Green (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Frese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Brian Winders steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Roberts | 46-39 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Casey Hall loses the dribble to Kenneth Roberts | 46-39 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Frese | 48-39 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the turnaround from the left block | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 14:07 | Butler | John Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Brian Winders can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jack Stokes - foul #3 on Jack Stokes, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Bradley (PG), William Fenwick (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Jeffery Harris (C) Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Green, Bobby Brooks, James Frese | |
| 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 | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | William Fenwick misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Mailloux | 48-41 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Ryan McQuown scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin makes the floater from close range on a great pass from John Bradley | 50-43 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Joe Thompson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Begin - foul #2 on Kevin Begin, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (C) Johnny Mailloux | |
| 12:13 | Butler | Danny Brant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Mailloux (C) Joe Thompson | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp makes the floater from the right block | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Fenwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Depp (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Mailloux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Ryan McQuown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Fenwick - foul #2 on William Fenwick, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Ryan McQuown makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Ryan McQuown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | William Fenwick snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Bradley | 54-45 |
| 10:51 | Butler | James Tedesco banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Allen | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses the shot from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Richard Allen gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Richard Allen comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffery Harris - foul #1 on Jeffery Harris, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SG), Lawrence Green (SF), Bobby Brooks (PF), James Frese (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), Joe Thompson (PF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, James Tedesco, Johnny Mailloux | |
| 10:18 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | James Frese snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 56-48 |
| 09:48 | Butler | John Cornelius buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee | Casey Hall steps in front of the Jamie Proctor pass | 56-50 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green blows the dunk | 56-50 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts tips it in | 58-50 |
| 08:57 | Butler | James Frese steals the ball from Richard Allen | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Richard Allen snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Casey Hall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Stokes | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green slams it home | 60-53 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Jamie Proctor takes the ball from John Cornelius | 60-53 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Bradley (PG), William Fenwick (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Jeffery Harris (C) Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Green, Bobby Brooks, James Frese | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), James Fenley (SF), James Tedesco (PF), Brian Winders (C) Casey Hall, Jack Stokes, Richard Allen, Joe Thompson, John Cornelius | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Fenwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Depp (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan McQuown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fenley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Winders (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Brian Winders comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffery Harris - foul #2 on Jeffery Harris, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Tedesco - foul #1 on James Tedesco, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:23 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:07 | Butler | James Fenley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Brian Winders tips it in | 61-57 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | John Bradley is fouled on the floor by Danny Brant - foul #1 on Danny Brant, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Mailloux (C) James Fenley | |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp's fadeaway is rejected by James Tedesco | 61-57 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Brian Winders grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Danny Brant travels with the ball | 61-57 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris buries a fadeaway from the left block | 63-57 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Ryan McQuown scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Tedesco | 63-59 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | John Bradley knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Depp and the foul's on Danny Brant - foul #2 on Danny Brant, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Green (SF), Bobby Brooks (PF) Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Fenley (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, James Tedesco, Brian Winders, Johnny Mailloux | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | John Bradley makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:54 | Butler | James Fenley is hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #3 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SG), James Frese (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:38 | Butler | John Cornelius clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 04:37 | Butler | James Fenley grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Kenneth Roberts steps in front of the Casey Hall pass | 66-59 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Joe Thompson blows the layup | 68-59 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Proctor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Green (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Frese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Casey Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Stokes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Fenley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Casey Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Bradley (PG), William Fenwick (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Jeffery Harris (C) Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Green, Bobby Brooks, James Frese | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Tedesco (PF), Johnny Mailloux (C) Casey Hall, Jack Stokes, James Fenley, Joe Thompson, John Cornelius | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-59 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | William Fenwick snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Richard Allen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan McQuown and he's fouled by Jeffery Harris - foul #3 on Jeffery Harris, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp loses the dribble to Ryan McQuown | 72-62 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Ryan McQuown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bradley and he's fouled by James Tedesco - foul #2 on James Tedesco, team foul #5 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SG), Lawrence Green (SF), Bobby Brooks (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Daniel Depp, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), Brian Winders (PF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, Johnny Mailloux | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:25 | Butler | James Tedesco grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 01:21 | Butler | John Cornelius blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Begin - foul #3 on Kevin Begin, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Frese (C) Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:21 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:21 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 00:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brian Winders | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Casey Hall scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Tedesco | 74-66 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Bradley (PG), William Fenwick (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Jeffery Harris (C) Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Green, Bobby Brooks, James Frese | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Ryan McQuown is called for the reach on William Fenwick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan McQuown, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (SF), Bobby Brooks (PF) Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | John Bradley is fouled on the floor by Danny Brant - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | John Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | John Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jeffery Harris is called for the reach on Johnny Mailloux - foul #4 on Jeffery Harris, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts (SG), Lawrence Green (SF), James Frese (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Tedesco (SF), John Cornelius (PF) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, Joe Thompson | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Johnny Mailloux misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Butler | James Tedesco comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Hall - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Bradley (PG), William Fenwick (SG), Jeffery Harris (C) Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Green, James Frese | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Ryan McQuown (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Joe Thompson (PF) Casey Hall, Jack Stokes, James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Richard Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Brant - foul #4 on Danny Brant, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Joe Thompson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #4 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #10 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts (SG), Lawrence Green (SF), James Frese (C) John Bradley, William Fenwick, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (PG), Jack Stokes (SG), James Tedesco (SF), John Cornelius (C) Danny Brant, Ryan McQuown, Richard Allen, Johnny Mailloux | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor runs out the clock | 80-70 |