| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gene Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Allan Bobo (fresh) C - George Curry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vyacheslav Molski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Becker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Nathan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Eric Gautier inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:46 | Washington | Charles Ranson grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Washington | Ray Becker clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Butler | George Curry loses the dribble to Ray Becker | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Washington | Ray Becker lays it in | 32-36 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Eric Gautier snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Eric Gautier buries a shot from the right side | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski clanks a floater from the right side | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Washington | Gary Nathan misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 18:27 | Butler | George Curry pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Eric Gautier hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:04 | Washington | Shane Lee snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:45 | Washington | Charles Ranson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 17:43 | Washington | Shane Lee tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza is fouled on the floor by Vyacheslav Molski - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Molski, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Gerald Money (PF), Mark Lamkin (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Eric Gautier, Allan Bobo, George Curry | |
| Subs | Washington | Michael Wimbish (PG), Brian Bach (SG), Roy Joslyn (SF), Sammy Whalen (PF), Russell Tomlinson (C) Vyacheslav Molski, Ray Becker, Gary Nathan, Charles Ranson, Shane Lee | |
| 17:26 | Butler | The jump hook by Jack Anderson is blocked by Sammy Whalen | 34-38 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Mark Lamkin can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 17:24 | Washington | Sammy Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:09 | Washington | Sammy Whalen misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Johnny Hood pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Jack Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 16:46 | Washington | Sammy Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:25 | Washington | Michael Wimbish makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Bach and he's fouled by Albert Schell - foul #2 on Albert Schell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Gene Scott (SG) Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Washington | Ray Becker (SG), Shane Lee (C) Brian Bach, Russell Tomlinson | |
| 16:25 | Washington | Michael Wimbish makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Mark Lamkin is hacked by Roy Joslyn - foul #1 on Roy Joslyn, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (SG) Gene Scott | |
| Subs | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski (PG), Charles Ranson (PF) Michael Wimbish, Sammy Whalen | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Joslyn - foul #2 on Roy Joslyn, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Jack Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Hood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Money (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vyacheslav Molski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Becker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Joslyn (fresh) PF - Charles Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Washington | Shane Lee is fouled on the floor by Albert Schell - foul #3 on Albert Schell, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Gene Scott (SG) Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Washington | Gary Nathan (SF) Roy Joslyn | |
| 15:32 | Washington | Gary Nathan is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Becker | 35-43 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Gerald Money's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Ranson | 35-43 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Johnny Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Gerald Money is fouled on the floor by Charles Ranson - foul #2 on Charles Ranson, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Eric Gautier (SF) Albert Schell, Gene Scott, Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Bach (SG), Sammy Whalen (PF), Russell Tomlinson (C) Ray Becker, Charles Ranson, Shane Lee | |
| 14:34 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:20 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Eric Gautier loses the ball out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), George Curry (C) Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Washington | Roy Joslyn (SF) Gary Nathan | |
| 13:46 | Washington | Sammy Whalen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 13:44 | Butler | George Curry gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Johnny Hood misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Bach - foul #1 on Brian Bach, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Mark Lamkin (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, George Curry | |
| Subs | Washington | Michael Wimbish (PG), Ray Becker (SG), Charles Ranson (PF), Shane Lee (C) Vyacheslav Molski, Brian Bach, Sammy Whalen, Russell Tomlinson | |
| 13:25 | Butler | Johnny Hood makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Johnny Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:05 | Washington | Roy Joslyn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF) Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Mark Lamkin scores on a floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Washington | Mark Lamkin picks off the pass by Shane Lee | 42-46 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Jack Anderson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Albert Schell | 44-46 |
| 11:57 | Washington | Ray Becker's pass is intercepted by Albert Schell | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Money (tiring) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Mark Lamkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Michael Wimbish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Joslyn (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Roy Joslyn is called for the reach on Albert Schell - foul #3 on Roy Joslyn, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), George Curry (C) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski (PG), Gary Nathan (SF), Sammy Whalen (PF) Michael Wimbish, Roy Joslyn, Charles Ranson | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza is hacked by Shane Lee - foul #3 on Shane Lee, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:29 | Washington | Gary Nathan pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:13 | Washington | Sammy Whalen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Money - foul #1 on Gerald Money, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF) Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Bach (SG), Russell Tomlinson (C) Ray Becker, Shane Lee | |
| 11:13 | Washington | Sammy Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:13 | Washington | Sammy Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Eric Gautier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Eric Gautier is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Hood (SF), Mark Lamkin (C) Eric Gautier, George Curry | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 10:32 | Washington | Russell Tomlinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:31 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 10:30 | Washington | Sammy Whalen tips it in | 44-50 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 10:03 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 47-50 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Mark Lamkin grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Gene Scott | 49-50 |
| 09:40 | Washington | Sammy Whalen's pass is intercepted by Johnny Hood | 49-50 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Gerald Money's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Tomlinson | 49-50 |
| 09:18 | Washington | The rebound goes to Gary Nathan | 49-50 |
| 08:57 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski misses the floater from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:55 | Washington | Sammy Whalen hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 08:25 | Washington | Sammy Whalen pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:11 | Washington | Gary Nathan blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Gerald Money pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Gene Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Eric Gautier (SF), Allan Bobo (PF), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Johnny Hood, Gerald Money, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Washington | Michael Wimbish (PG), Ray Becker (SG), Roy Joslyn (SF), Charles Ranson (PF), Shane Lee (C) Vyacheslav Molski, Brian Bach, Gary Nathan, Sammy Whalen, Russell Tomlinson | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Allan Bobo (fresh) C - George Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Michael Wimbish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Joslyn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Washington | Charles Ranson misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 07:26 | Butler | George Curry gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Eric Gautier knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Albert Schell | 52-52 |
| 06:55 | Washington | George Curry is called for the reach on Ray Becker - foul #3 on George Curry, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Darryl Bangert (PF) Allan Bobo | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 06:37 | Washington | Albert Schell takes the ball from Roy Joslyn | 52-52 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Albert Schell throws it down | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | Washington | Michael Wimbish knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Albert Schell - foul #4 on Albert Schell, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (PF) Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 06:08 | Washington | Michael Wimbish makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Gerald Money blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 05:42 | Washington | Shane Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:33 | Washington | Ray Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:31 | Butler | George Curry pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Eric Gautier is fouled on the floor by Ray Becker - foul #2 on Ray Becker, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Darryl Bangert (PF), Mark Lamkin (C) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Gerald Money, George Curry | |
| Subs | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski (PG), Gary Nathan (SF), Russell Tomlinson (C) Michael Wimbish, Roy Joslyn, Shane Lee | |
| 05:17 | Butler | Eric Gautier makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Eric Gautier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:55 | Washington | Charles Ranson is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (PF) Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Washington | Sammy Whalen (PF) Charles Ranson | |
| 04:41 | Butler | Mark Lamkin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gene Scott | 58-55 |
| 04:19 | Washington | Russell Tomlinson connects on the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Mark Lamkin - foul #3 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Darryl Bangert (PF), George Curry (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Gerald Money, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 04:19 | Washington | Russell Tomlinson makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | Butler | George Curry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Russell Tomlinson - foul #1 on Russell Tomlinson, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Gerald Money (PF) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Darryl Bangert | |
| Subs | Washington | Shane Lee (C) Russell Tomlinson | |
| 04:01 | Butler | George Curry makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:01 | Butler | George Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:01 | Washington | Shane Lee gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:50 | Washington | Gerald Money is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Molski - foul #2 on Gerald Money, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Eric Gautier (SF), Mark Lamkin (C) Anthony Oropeza, Gene Scott, Johnny Hood, George Curry | |
| Subs | Washington | Charles Ranson (PF) Sammy Whalen | |
| 03:50 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:50 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Lee | 59-58 |
| 03:34 | Washington | Gary Nathan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 03:32 | Washington | Charles Ranson gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Gautier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Money (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Lamkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vyacheslav Molski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Nathan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski buries a floater from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Mark Lamkin makes the floater from the right block | 61-60 |
| 02:54 | Washington | Ray Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Jack Anderson snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Albert Schell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 02:31 | Washington | Charles Ranson snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | Washington | Vyacheslav Molski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Eric Gautier grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (PG), Gene Scott (SG), Johnny Hood (SF), Allan Bobo (PF), George Curry (C) Albert Schell, Jack Anderson, Eric Gautier, Gerald Money, Mark Lamkin | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Bach (SG), Roy Joslyn (SF) Ray Becker, Gary Nathan | |
| 01:53 | Butler | Johnny Hood is fouled on the floor by Roy Joslyn - foul #4 on Roy Joslyn, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Washington | Ray Becker (SG), Gary Nathan (SF) Brian Bach, Roy Joslyn | |
| 01:53 | Butler | Johnny Hood makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Johnny Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:40 | Washington | Ray Becker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 01:39 | Washington | Shane Lee hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Gene Scott is fouled on the floor by Ray Becker - foul #3 on Ray Becker, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Gautier (SF) Johnny Hood | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 01:20 | Butler | Gene Scott misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Gene Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:05 | Washington | Ray Becker is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:47 | Washington | The rebound goes to Charles Ranson | 64-64 |
| 00:32 | Washington | Charles Ranson is fouled on the floor by George Curry - foul #4 on George Curry, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 00:32 | Washington | Charles Ranson makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Washington | Charles Ranson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Butler | George Curry snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vyacheslav Molski - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Molski, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Washington | Charles Ranson pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Washington | Anthony Oropeza is called for the reach on Charles Ranson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Oropeza, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Washington | Charles Ranson misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Butler | George Curry pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza is hacked by Vyacheslav Molski - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Molski, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Washington | Charles Ranson gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington | Charles Ranson is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Scott - foul #2 on Gene Scott, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington | Charles Ranson misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington | Charles Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-66 |