| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Palomares (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Yong Wen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymundo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Slaughter (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Whitton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Bell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Luke Slaughter connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Johnson | 39-46 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Palomares | 41-46 |
| 18:57 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:55 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Whitton - foul #1 on Daniel Whitton, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (PG), Otha Rozanski (SG), Tim Hogan (PF) Michael Palomares, Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Joseph Ruffin, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Paul Bieber is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Cola (SF) Raymundo Gallo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau connects on the jump hook from the left block | 44-46 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Tim Hogan picks off the pass by James Kessler | 44-46 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan lays it up and in on a great pass from Otha Rozanski and he's hacked by James Kessler - foul #1 on James Kessler, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Clifford Hopkins (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Randolph Drapeau, Otha Rozanski, Joseph Cola, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Olufemi Abdulla (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Paul Bieber, Clinton Whitfield, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Johnny Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:35 | Butler | James Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-46 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Tim Hogan | 46-46 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | Clifford Hopkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF) Olufemi Abdulla | |
| 17:20 | Butler | James Johnson is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Yong Wen (SF) Clifford Hopkins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Luke Slaughter can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Johnny Bell steps in front of the Michael Palomares pass | 46-46 |
| 16:18 | Butler | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (SG), Raymundo Gallo (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen, Tim Hogan, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Joseph Ruffin, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Palomares (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Drapeau (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymundo Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) C - Peter Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Slaughter (tired) 19 pts. SF - Clinton Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Israel Seitz (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Luke Slaughter connects on the shot from the left block | 46-48 |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 46-48 |
| 15:15 | Butler | James Kessler gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Paul Bieber is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Palomares - foul #4 on Michael Palomares, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski (PG), Joseph Cola (SG), Clifford Hopkins (SF) Michael Palomares, Randolph Drapeau, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Olufemi Abdulla (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Paul Bieber, Luke Slaughter, Clinton Whitfield, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 14:57 | Butler | James Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymundo Gallo - foul #3 on Raymundo Gallo, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (PF) Raymundo Gallo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:57 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:57 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Clifford Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan makes the jumper in the lane set up by Otha Rozanski | 48-50 |
| 13:56 | Butler | James Johnson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 13:33 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan's pass is intercepted by Johnny Bell | 48-52 |
| 13:15 | Butler | James Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Clifford Hopkins snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Clifford Hopkins | 50-52 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Daniel Whitton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Yong Wen (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Otha Rozanski, Joseph Cola, Clifford Hopkins, Tim Hogan, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Luke Slaughter (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Marcelino Russo, Olufemi Abdulla, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is hacked by Yong Wen - foul #2 on Yong Wen, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Luke Slaughter can't finish the layup | 50-52 |
| 12:33 | Butler | James Kessler tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 50-54 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Randolph Drapeau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Yong Wen (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Slaughter (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Israel Seitz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Paul Bieber tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Drapeau and the foul's on Israel Seitz - foul #1 on Israel Seitz, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (PG), Raymundo Gallo (PF) Randolph Drapeau, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG), Clinton Whitfield (PF) Luke Slaughter, James Kessler | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Israel Seitz misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 11:06 | Butler | Marcelino Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Paul Bieber buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joseph Ruffin | 55-56 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson is hacked by Joseph Ruffin - foul #1 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (SG), Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), James Kessler (PF) Paul Bieber, Clinton Whitfield | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Palomares | 57-56 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 10:17 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Kessler | 57-56 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Israel Seitz comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Ruffin - foul #2 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (SG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Marcelino Russo, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Whitton - foul #2 on Daniel Whitton, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips (SG), Joseph Cola (SF) Randolph Drapeau, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses badly on a jumper from close range | 59-56 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:17 | Butler | James Johnson buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Whitfield | 59-58 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | Joseph Cola clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Phillips | 59-58 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (PG), Yong Wen (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Michael Palomares, Joseph Cola, Raymundo Gallo, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), James Kessler (PF) James Johnson, Clinton Whitfield, Daniel Whitton | |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins knocks in the shot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Paul Bieber steps in front of the Yong Wen pass in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Luke Slaughter clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Randolph Drapeau (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Phillips (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Yong Wen (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Hoskins (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Slaughter (tired) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Ruffin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Kessler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bell (tired) 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau is hacked by Joseph Ruffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski (SG), Clifford Hopkins (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Tim Hogan (C) Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen, Leo Johnson, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG), Olufemi Abdulla (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler, Johnny Bell | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Paul Bieber buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Olufemi Abdulla and the foul's on Kenneth Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Taylor, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (PG) Randolph Drapeau | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Daniel Whitton grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the wide open floater from the right side | 63-60 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Israel Seitz is called for the reach on Kenneth Taylor - foul #2 on Israel Seitz, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Cola (SF) Clifford Hopkins | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Paul Bieber | |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:53 | Butler | James Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Olufemi Abdulla | 65-62 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-62 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Israel Seitz snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Michael Palomares takes the ball from Olufemi Abdulla in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (SG), Clifford Hopkins (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Otha Rozanski, Joseph Cola, Kenneth Taylor, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Clinton Whitfield (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Marcelino Russo, Olufemi Abdulla, Daniel Whitton, Israel Seitz | |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is hacked by Randolph Drapeau - foul #3 on Randolph Drapeau, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips (SG), Raymundo Gallo (SF) Michael Palomares, Clifford Hopkins | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG) James Johnson | |
| 05:45 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the wide open floater from the right block | 67-64 |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo misses the driving attempt in the paint | 67-64 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 69-64 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Paul Bieber snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Johnny Bell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 69-64 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (PG), Otha Rozanski (SG), Yong Wen (SF), Tim Hogan (PF) Randolph Drapeau, Thomas Phillips, Raymundo Gallo, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Paul Bieber, Luke Slaughter, Clinton Whitfield, Johnny Bell | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Marcelino Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Otha Rozanski - foul #2 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| 04:07 | Butler | James Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Ruffin and he's hacked by Michael Palomares - foul #5 on Michael Palomares, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips (SG) Michael Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:07 | Butler | James Johnson makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Otha Rozanski | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Otha Rozanski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Phillips (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Yong Wen (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Hogan (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Leo Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcelino Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ruffin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Kessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Israel Seitz (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin's pass is intercepted by Tim Hogan | 71-67 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:14 | Butler | James Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Israel Seitz | 71-69 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (PG), Clifford Hopkins (SF), Peter Hoskins (C) Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (SG), Olufemi Abdulla (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF) Marcelino Russo, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Israel Seitz misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Hoskins - foul #1 on Peter Hoskins, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Cola (SG) Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG) James Johnson | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Israel Seitz misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Israel Seitz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Taylor (PF) Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Whitfield (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Daniel Whitton, Israel Seitz | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Clifford Hopkins is blocked by Clinton Whitfield | 71-69 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Olufemi Abdulla snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Luke Slaughter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Clifford Hopkins gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 71-69 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Peter Hoskins - foul #2 on Peter Hoskins, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Raymundo Gallo (PF), Tim Hogan (C) Randolph Drapeau, Clifford Hopkins, Kenneth Taylor, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Paul Bieber, Olufemi Abdulla, Clinton Whitfield, Johnny Bell | |
| 02:03 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Israel Seitz | 71-71 |
| 01:38 | Butler | James Johnson is hacked by Otha Rozanski - foul #3 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau (PG), Yong Wen (SF), Peter Hoskins (C) Otha Rozanski, Joseph Cola, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (PF), Johnny Bell (C) James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:38 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau hits a floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 01:23 | Butler | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by Yong Wen in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau slams it home set up by Yong Wen | 75-73 |
| 01:04 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 75-73 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Slaughter - foul #2 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Peter Hoskins is called for the reach on Johnny Bell - foul #3 on Peter Hoskins, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Johnny Bell misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Johnny Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | James Johnson is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Luke Slaughter | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Randolph Drapeau makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is fouled in the backcourt by Yong Wen - foul #3 on Yong Wen, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Slaughter - foul #3 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Daniel Whitton pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Daniel Whitton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Raymundo Gallo - foul #4 on Raymundo Gallo, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Daniel Whitton makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Daniel Whitton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Slaughter - foul #4 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Raymundo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Johnson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-79 |