| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) PF - James Kessler (fresh) C - Gary McCarter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Gammage (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dustin Logsdon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Robb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Freitas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Richard Robb blocks the jumper by Bryan Cosentino | 25-33 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Kessler - foul #2 on James Kessler, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:59 | Butler | James Johnson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ruffin | 27-33 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | James Register buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Gammage | 27-36 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary McCarter | 29-36 |
| 18:23 | Buffalo | Richard Robb is fouled in the backcourt by James Kessler - foul #3 on James Kessler, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Kessler, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG), Jonathan Bland (C) Dustin Logsdon, Sean Freitas | |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Richard Robb can't connect on a runner from the right block | 29-36 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Israel Seitz snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | Richard Robb grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | James Register makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Robb | 29-39 |
| 16:59 | Butler | James Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson can't throw it down | 29-39 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:26 | Butler | James Johnson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryan Cosentino | 31-39 |
| 16:22 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Ruffin - foul #3 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) James Johnson, Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF), Sean Freitas (C) Todd Gammage, Jonathan Bland | |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Richard Robb makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 31-41 |
| 15:37 | Butler | James Register steals the ball from Gary McCarter | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Luke Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Bieber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Whitton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kessler (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gary McCarter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Logsdon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Robb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Freitas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Sean Freitas is denied by Gary McCarter | 31-41 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Luke Slaughter's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Robb | 31-41 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Daniel Whitton tips it in | 33-41 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | James Register is fouled on the floor by Gary McCarter - foul #1 on Gary McCarter, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SG), Dale Larkin (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) Fred Johnson, Dustin Logsdon, Richard Robb | |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Johnny Bell gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:10 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 33-41 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Register | 33-41 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas lays it up and in | 33-43 |
| 13:39 | Butler | James Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:27 | Butler | James Johnson hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Bieber | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | James Register travels in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), Gary McCarter (C) James Johnson, Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF), Richard Robb (PF) Dale Larkin, Jonathan Bland | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Luke Slaughter shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Gary McCarter | 37-43 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary McCarter - foul #2 on Gary McCarter, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Butler | James Kessler (PF) Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG) Dustin Logsdon | |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Gary McCarter pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Bryan Cosentino takes the ball from Sean Freitas | 39-44 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Whitton | 41-44 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson is hacked by Luke Slaughter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Daniel Whitton, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) Fred Johnson, Richard Robb | |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Robb (PF) Jonathan Bland | |
| 11:25 | Butler | Israel Seitz is hacked by Richard Robb - foul #2 on Richard Robb, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG) Bryan Cosentino | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG), Jonathan Bland (C) Todd Gammage, Sean Freitas | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bieber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Israel Seitz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Logsdon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Robb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Bland (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | James Register comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Israel Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:50 | Butler | James Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:48 | Buffalo | James Register grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson buries a driving attempt in the lane | 41-46 |
| 10:37 | Butler | James Register steals it from Joseph Ruffin | 41-46 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Richard Robb's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ruffin | 41-46 |
| 10:08 | Butler | James Johnson banks in the layup set up by Joseph Ruffin | 43-46 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | James Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Robb - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) James Johnson, Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SG), Dale Larkin (SF), Sean Freitas (C) James Register, Dustin Logsdon, Jonathan Bland | |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Richard Robb makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Richard Robb misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 43-47 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Gammage - foul #2 on Todd Gammage, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG) Fred Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Richard Robb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Daniel Whitton pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Todd Gammage is called for the reach on Bryan Cosentino - foul #3 on Todd Gammage, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (PG), Dustin Logsdon (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) James Register, Dale Larkin, Richard Robb | |
| 08:32 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG), Dale Larkin (SF), Richard Robb (PF) Fred Johnson, Dustin Logsdon, Jonathan Bland | |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | James Register double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF) Dale Larkin | |
| 08:02 | Butler | Luke Slaughter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dustin Logsdon - foul #2 on Dustin Logsdon, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF) Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (PG), Dale Larkin (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) James Register, Dustin Logsdon, Richard Robb | |
| 08:02 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Luke Slaughter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:42 | Butler | James Johnson hits a shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary McCarter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dale Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (fairly fresh) C - Sean Freitas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:06 | Butler | James Johnson misses the easy layup | 49-47 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF) James Johnson, Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG), Dustin Logsdon (SF), Richard Robb (PF) Fred Johnson, Dale Larkin, Jonathan Bland | |
| 06:43 | Butler | Luke Slaughter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Bieber | 51-47 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Kessler - foul #4 on James Kessler, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Israel Seitz (C) Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is hacked by James Register - foul #4 on James Register, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF) Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG) Todd Gammage | |
| 05:55 | Butler | Paul Bieber is fouled on the floor by Dustin Logsdon - foul #3 on Dustin Logsdon, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 05:35 | Butler | Johnny Bell hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luke Slaughter out of a doubleteam | 53-48 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Luke Slaughter steals it from Richard Robb | 53-48 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Luke Slaughter banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | James Register comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | James Register throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Luke Slaughter, Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (PG), Dale Larkin (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) James Register, Dustin Logsdon, Richard Robb | |
| 04:19 | Butler | Dale Larkin takes the ball from James Johnson | 55-48 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Bryan Cosentino picks off the pass by Fred Johnson in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Gary McCarter can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 55-48 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Cosentino - foul #1 on Bryan Cosentino, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG), Richard Robb (PF) Dale Larkin, Sean Freitas | |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:26 | Butler | James Johnson double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF), Sean Freitas (C) Todd Gammage, Jonathan Bland | |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Whitton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary McCarter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dustin Logsdon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Robb (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Freitas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-50 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Gary McCarter hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Sean Freitas makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Butler | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Register - foul #5 on James Register, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SG), Dale Larkin (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) James Register, Dustin Logsdon, Sean Freitas | |
| 02:16 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:16 | Butler | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Richard Robb scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dale Larkin | 58-55 |
| 01:39 | Butler | James Johnson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Israel Seitz | 60-55 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Richard Robb clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:07 | Butler | James Kessler's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Bland | 60-55 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Robb | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Johnson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Bieber | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Richard Robb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 00:31 | Butler | James Kessler snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF), Gary McCarter (C) James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon (SF), Sean Freitas (C) Dale Larkin, Jonathan Bland | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is hacked by Todd Gammage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Gammage, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | James Kessler (PF) Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Richard Robb snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dustin Logsdon | 63-60 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Richard Robb pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Ruffin - foul #4 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG) Paul Bieber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Gary McCarter snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gary McCarter is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Johnson - foul #4 on Fred Johnson, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG) Bryan Cosentino | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gary McCarter misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Richard Robb misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Gary McCarter snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary McCarter is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Johnson - foul #5 on Fred Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Ryan (PG) Fred Johnson | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Dustin Logsdon hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-61 |