| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) PF - Johnny Bell (fresh) C - Gary McCarter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fresh) SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) SF - Jason Man (fresh) PF - Brandon Woolsey (fresh) C - Jason Burke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Jason Burke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Gary McCarter denies the turnaround by Jason Man | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Butler | Gary McCarter gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Johnny Bell grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Butler | James Johnson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Cosentino and he's hacked by Louis Strickland - foul #1 on Louis Strickland, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Butler | James Johnson makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | Gary Beam hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey grabs the offensive board | 5-0 |
| 18:23 | Nebraska | Gary McCarter steps in front of the Louis Strickland pass | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Gary McCarter connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Luke Slaughter | 7-0 |
| 17:48 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey clanks a floater from the left side | 7-0 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Johnny Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-0 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Jason Man is called for the reach on Joseph Ruffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Man, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Dana Harris (PF), Warren Grabill (C) Gary Beam, Louis Strickland, Jason Man, Brandon Woolsey, Jason Burke | |
| 17:32 | Butler | Luke Slaughter clanks a floater from the left side | 7-0 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens grabs the board | 7-0 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Stevens | 7-2 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Luke Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | Dana Harris snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | Israel Seitz swats the layup by Thomas Stevens | 7-2 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Israel Seitz grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Daniel Whitton knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 9-2 |
| 16:27 | Nebraska | Danny Daly's pass is intercepted by Daniel Whitton in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Luke Slaughter banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Whitton | 11-2 |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Israel Seitz swats the dunk try by Dana Harris | 11-2 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | Danny Daly can't tip it in | 11-2 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Luke Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 11-2 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Israel Seitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-2 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Curtis Dan (SG), Jason Man (SF), Forrest Pagel (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Charles Roberson, Danny Daly, Dana Harris, Warren Grabill | |
| 15:49 | Nebraska | Gary Beam can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-2 |
| 15:48 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel tips it home | 11-4 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Luke Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) PF - Johnny Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary McCarter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fairly fresh) SG - Curtis Dan (fresh) SF - Jason Man (fresh) PF - Forrest Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Burke (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-4 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG) Curtis Dan | |
| 15:28 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel gets the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | Jason Burke lays it in set up by Jason Man | 11-6 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Strickland - foul #2 on Louis Strickland, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Curtis Dan (SG), Brandon Woolsey (PF) Louis Strickland, Forrest Pagel | |
| 14:50 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:50 | Nebraska | Jason Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is fouled in the backcourt by Gary McCarter - foul #1 on Gary McCarter, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG) Bryan Cosentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:28 | Nebraska | Jason Man misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Johnny Bell pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Brandon Woolsey is called for the reach on Gary McCarter - foul #1 on Brandon Woolsey, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF), Israel Seitz (C) Joseph Ruffin, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Danny Daly (SF), Dana Harris (C) Gary Beam, Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 13:58 | Butler | Israel Seitz travels with the ball | 12-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), James Kessler (PF) Paul Bieber, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Roberson (SG), Warren Grabill (C) Curtis Dan, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | Dana Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-6 |
| 13:44 | Butler | James Kessler pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Israel Seitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF), Gary McCarter (C) Daniel Whitton, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF) Danny Daly | |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill's pass is intercepted by Bryan Cosentino | 12-6 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino lays it in | 14-6 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Stevens - foul #1 on Thomas Stevens, team foul #5 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Bell (PF) James Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Brandon Woolsey (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Dana Harris, Warren Grabill | |
| 13:04 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Jason Man's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Curtis Dan (SG) Charles Roberson | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-6 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Jason Burke connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Dan | 15-8 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Gary Beam picks off the pass by Luke Slaughter in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Jason Man misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 12:08 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey grabs the offensive board | 15-8 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Jason Burke clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Bell - foul #1 on Johnny Bell, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Forrest Pagel (PF) Gary Beam, Curtis Dan, Jason Man, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Luke Slaughter's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Burke | 15-8 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Jason Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Luke Slaughter (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Whitton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kessler (fairly fresh) C - Gary McCarter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Stevens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Roberson (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Daly (fresh) PF - Forrest Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Burke (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-8 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel tips it but misses | 15-8 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Luke Slaughter gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Roberson - foul #1 on Charles Roberson, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dana Harris (PF), Warren Grabill (C) Forrest Pagel, Jason Burke | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 11:22 | Nebraska | Bryan Cosentino takes the ball from Thomas Stevens in the backcourt | 17-8 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Gary McCarter blows the layup | 17-8 |
| 11:06 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill grabs the defensive rebound | 17-8 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens is hacked by Luke Slaughter - foul #1 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, James Kessler, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Jason Man (SF) Thomas Stevens, Danny Daly | |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Dana Harris knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Warren Grabill | 17-10 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Charles Roberson is called for the reach on Paul Bieber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Roberson, team foul #7 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF) Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Curtis Dan (SG), Brandon Woolsey (PF), Forrest Pagel (C) Charles Roberson, Dana Harris, Warren Grabill | |
| 10:28 | Butler | Paul Bieber makes the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 10:26 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bieber - foul #1 on Paul Bieber, team foul #6 | 18-10 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-10 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Jason Man grabs the offensive board | 18-10 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ruffin - foul #1 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #7 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Danny Daly (SF), Warren Grabill (C) Gary Beam, Jason Man, Forrest Pagel | |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Gary McCarter scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Joseph Ruffin | 20-12 |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Daly and he's fouled by Luke Slaughter - foul #2 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Daniel Whitton (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Dana Harris (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Brandon Woolsey, Warren Grabill | |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan misses the free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Bell | 20-14 |
| 08:50 | Butler | James Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-14 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Dana Harris is called for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Bryan Cosentino, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF), Forrest Pagel (C) Danny Daly, Jason Burke | |
| 08:28 | Butler | James Johnson is hacked by Gary Beam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Beam, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG) Gary Beam | |
| 08:28 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:28 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Kessler - foul #1 on James Kessler, team foul #9 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF) Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Dana Harris makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Dana Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Curtis Dan is called for the reach on Paul Bieber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Dan, team foul #9 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Burke (C) Dana Harris | |
| 08:08 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Jason Man can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bryan Cosentino (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Ruffin (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Kessler (tiring) C - Gary McCarter (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Stevens (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Dan (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Man (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Forrest Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Burke (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Gary McCarter misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Burke - foul #1 on Jason Burke, team foul #10 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Brandon Woolsey (PF), Warren Grabill (C) Thomas Stevens, Forrest Pagel, Jason Burke | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Gary McCarter misses the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Dan and he's fouled by Johnny Bell - foul #2 on Johnny Bell, team foul #10 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), James Kessler (PF) Gary McCarter, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Daly (SF) Jason Man | |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:47 | Butler | James Johnson misses the turnaround from the left block | 25-19 |
| 06:45 | Butler | James Kessler tips it home | 27-19 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Danny Daly scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Dan | 27-21 |
| 06:15 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Daniel Whitton tips it home | 29-21 |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | James Kessler swats the short shot by Danny Daly | 29-21 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Israel Seitz pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 05:59 | Butler | James Johnson is hacked by Gary Beam - foul #2 on Gary Beam, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Daniel Whitton, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Jason Man (SF), Dana Harris (PF), Jason Burke (C) Gary Beam, Danny Daly, Brandon Woolsey, Warren Grabill | |
| 05:59 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:59 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Dana Harris clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Ruffin - foul #2 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #11 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF) Joseph Ruffin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Dana Harris makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Gary McCarter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Thomas Stevens steals it from Daniel Whitton | 31-22 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the tip | 31-22 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Jason Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | Jason Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel (C) Jason Burke | |
| 04:31 | Butler | James Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG), Danny Daly (SF) Curtis Dan, Jason Man | |
| 04:14 | Butler | James Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-22 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Thomas Stevens | 31-24 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF) Paul Bieber, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Roberson (SG), Warren Grabill (C) Thomas Stevens, Dana Harris | |
| 03:52 | Butler | Israel Seitz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Israel Seitz, team foul #12 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey (PF) Forrest Pagel | |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Israel Seitz - foul #2 on Israel Seitz, team foul #13 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary McCarter (C) Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF) Danny Daly | |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Gary McCarter pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Bryan Cosentino (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Bell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Strickland (fresh) SG - Charles Roberson (fresh) SF - Jason Man (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Woolsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Grabill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Johnson is hacked by Louis Strickland - foul #3 on Louis Strickland, team foul #12 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG) Louis Strickland | |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Jason Man | 33-27 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG) Bryan Cosentino | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel (PF), Jason Burke (C) Brandon Woolsey, Warren Grabill | |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the lay-in | 33-27 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Gary McCarter hits a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Gary Beam - foul #3 on Gary Beam, team foul #13 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Danny Daly (SF), Dana Harris (PF) Gary Beam, Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Gary McCarter makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Paul Bieber takes the ball from Thomas Stevens in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Forrest Pagel blocks the jumper by James Johnson | 36-27 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Dana Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-27 |
| 01:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Bieber | 36-27 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Forrest Pagel denies the turnaround by Gary McCarter | 36-27 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Danny Daly | 36-29 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Gary McCarter's floater is knocked away by Dana Harris | 36-29 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Ruffin - foul #3 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #14 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Gary McCarter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF), Warren Grabill (C) Danny Daly, Dana Harris | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Johnny Bell is hacked by Warren Grabill - foul #1 on Warren Grabill, team foul #14 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Burke (C) Forrest Pagel | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Johnny Bell makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Johnny Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Daniel Whitton steps in front of the Thomas Stevens pass in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Johnny Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Jason Man can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-31 |