| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Henry Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Wier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Aleshire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Kimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Kaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Bruns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Milwaukee | Henry Escobedo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 19:43 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Clay Kimberly misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 19:24 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:04 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:02 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:40 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore is hacked by Clay Kimberly - foul #1 on Clay Kimberly, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:16 | Milwaukee | Barry Kaiser steals the ball from Frank Wier | 28-33 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Clay Kimberly misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:00 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:40 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Peter Fetters comes up short on the floater from close range | 28-33 |
| 17:33 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Thomas Aleshire | 28-33 |
| 17:27 | Milwaukee | Lynn Holmstrom steps in front of the Paul Bell pass | 28-33 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Ron Bruns is called for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly (PG), Stephen Cooper (SF), Joseph Nelson (C) Henry Escobedo, Frank Wier, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:47 | Milwaukee | Peter Fetters is called for the reach on Stephen Cooper - foul #2 on Peter Fetters, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Henry Clark (PF) Thomas Aleshire | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SF) Barry Kaiser | |
| 16:42 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 16:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Peter Fetters | 28-33 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Leroy Porter drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clay Kimberly | 28-35 |
| 16:27 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:25 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 16:23 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:05 | Milwaukee | Joseph Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Clark | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Ross Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Kimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Porter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Bruns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Stephen Cooper steals it from Lynn Holmstrom | 31-35 |
| 15:20 | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Clark | 34-35 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Leroy Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 14:59 | Milwaukee | Joseph Nelson snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 14:39 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ross Reilly | 36-35 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Peter Fetters banks in the layup set up by Leroy Porter and the foul's on Joseph Nelson - foul #1 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders (PG), Henry Escobedo (SG), Frank Wier (SF), Thomas Aleshire (PF), Paul Bell (C) Ross Reilly, Gary Moore, Stephen Cooper, Henry Clark, Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Barry Kaiser (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Justin Crum (C) Clay Kimberly, Leroy Porter, Lynn Holmstrom, Ron Bruns | |
| 14:21 | Butler | Peter Fetters makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:58 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 38-38 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:26 | Milwaukee | Thomas Aleshire misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier tips it home | 40-38 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Justin Saunders is called for the reach on Barry Kaiser - foul #4 on Justin Saunders, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly (SG) Justin Saunders | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG) Peter Fetters | |
| 12:53 | Butler | Jerry Conner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 12:51 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:44 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-38 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Barry Kaiser grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 12:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Smith | 40-38 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Antonio Smith travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Gary Moore (SG) Ross Reilly | |
| Subs | Butler | Ron Bruns (C) Justin Crum | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Henry Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Wier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Aleshire (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Kimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Kaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Bruns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Escobedo | 43-38 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Barry Kaiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 11:24 | Milwaukee | Henry Escobedo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:08 | Milwaukee | Thomas Aleshire's pass is intercepted by Clay Kimberly | 43-38 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Barry Kaiser is hacked by Frank Wier - foul #2 on Frank Wier, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly (PG), Stephen Cooper (SF), Henry Clark (PF), Joseph Nelson (C) Henry Escobedo, Frank Wier, Thomas Aleshire, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | Peter Fetters (SG), Leroy Porter (SF), Lynn Holmstrom (PF) Jerry Conner, Barry Kaiser, Antonio Smith | |
| 10:31 | Butler | Ron Bruns buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Clay Kimberly | 43-40 |
| 10:19 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-40 |
| 10:18 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Ross Reilly steps in front of the Ron Bruns pass | 45-40 |
| 09:55 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Ross Reilly | 47-40 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Peter Fetters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 09:36 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:32 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ross Reilly | 50-40 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Leroy Porter drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynn Holmstrom | 50-42 |
| 08:57 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Leroy Porter pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Ron Bruns can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 08:37 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 08:19 | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Peter Fetters drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clay Kimberly | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Ross Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Kimberly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Peter Fetters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Bruns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ross Reilly | 56-44 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Clay Kimberly misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 07:20 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:14 | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Ron Bruns snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Clay Kimberly loses the dribble to Gary Moore | 56-44 |
| 06:43 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-44 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Ron Bruns grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Leroy Porter is hacked by Stephen Cooper - foul #2 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders (PG), Henry Escobedo (SG), Frank Wier (SF), Thomas Aleshire (PF), Paul Bell (C) Ross Reilly, Gary Moore, Stephen Cooper, Henry Clark, Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Austin Pearson (SG), Barry Kaiser (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Justin Crum (C) Clay Kimberly, Peter Fetters, Leroy Porter, Lynn Holmstrom, Ron Bruns | |
| 06:01 | Butler | Justin Crum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| 05:41 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-44 |
| 05:39 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Wier | 56-44 |
| 05:23 | Milwaukee | Austin Pearson takes the ball from Justin Saunders | 56-44 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Austin Pearson lays it in | 56-46 |
| 05:03 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 05:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Austin Pearson | 56-46 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Antonio Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Escobedo - foul #1 on Henry Escobedo, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Austin Pearson, Justin Crum | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Antonio Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Antonio Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:26 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier hits a jumper from the right side | 58-48 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Jerry Conner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 04:11 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:05 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier hits a runner from the left block set up by Justin Saunders | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 03:48 | Milwaukee | Paul Bell grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Justin Saunders (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Wier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Aleshire (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Kimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Kaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Milwaukee | Henry Escobedo is hacked by Antonio Smith - foul #4 on Antonio Smith, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ross Reilly (PG), Gary Moore (SG), Stephen Cooper (SF), Joseph Nelson (C) Justin Saunders, Henry Escobedo, Frank Wier, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | Peter Fetters (SG), Ron Bruns (C) Jerry Conner, Antonio Smith | |
| 03:03 | Milwaukee | Stephen Cooper banks in the layup set up by Thomas Aleshire | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Peter Fetters buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lynn Holmstrom | 62-51 |
| 02:48 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders (PG), Frank Wier (SF), Paul Bell (C) Ross Reilly, Stephen Cooper, Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Smith (PF) Lynn Holmstrom | |
| 02:19 | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Clay Kimberly grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Barry Kaiser lays it in on a great pass from Peter Fetters | 62-53 |
| 01:44 | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders is hacked by Antonio Smith - foul #5 on Antonio Smith, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom (PF) Antonio Smith | |
| 01:15 | Milwaukee | Thomas Aleshire buries a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Ron Bruns - foul #2 on Ron Bruns, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Henry Escobedo (PG), Ross Reilly (SG), Stephen Cooper (SF), Joseph Nelson (C) Justin Saunders, Gary Moore, Frank Wier, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Conner (PG), Austin Pearson (SG), Leroy Porter (SF), Justin Crum (C) Clay Kimberly, Peter Fetters, Barry Kaiser, Ron Bruns | |
| 01:15 | Milwaukee | Thomas Aleshire makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Leroy Porter misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Cooper - foul #3 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Henry Clark (PF) Thomas Aleshire | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:01 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark is hacked by Lynn Holmstrom - foul #3 on Lynn Holmstrom, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| 00:54 | Milwaukee | Lynn Holmstrom is called for the reach on Henry Clark - foul #4 on Lynn Holmstrom, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 00:54 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Clark - foul #1 on Henry Clark, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:47 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark is hacked by Jerry Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Conner, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Justin Saunders (PG), Gary Moore (SG), Frank Wier (SF) Henry Escobedo, Ross Reilly, Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Kimberly (PG), Peter Fetters (SG), Barry Kaiser (SF), Ron Bruns (C) Jerry Conner, Austin Pearson, Leroy Porter, Justin Crum | |
| 00:47 | Milwaukee | Henry Clark misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Ron Bruns grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Barry Kaiser scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Bruns | 65-59 |
| 00:40 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Thomas Aleshire (PF) Henry Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Milwaukee | Peter Fetters is called for the reach on Frank Wier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Fetters, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 00:38 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:38 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Ron Bruns gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Peter Fetters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Barry Kaiser comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Milwaukee | Clay Kimberly is called for the reach on Frank Wier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Kimberly, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Milwaukee | Frank Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Peter Fetters hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Barry Kaiser | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore is hacked by Clay Kimberly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clay Kimberly, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Peter Fetters misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Ron Bruns grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Peter Fetters drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Kaiser | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore is hacked by Clay Kimberly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Kimberly, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Gary Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Clay Kimberly misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-65 |