| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Depuy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Aaron Sagers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-27 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy makes the shot from the left block | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Nathan Caroll steals the ball from Jason Conley in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Spooner | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Depuy - foul #1 on Ronald Depuy, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Storer (PF), David Hoffman (C) Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| 18:36 | Butler | Aaron Sagers drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Micheal Mabery and he's hacked by Michael Spooner - foul #1 on Michael Spooner, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Doug Barnes (SG), Miles Learned (PF) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner | |
| 18:36 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF) Aaron Sagers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Jason Conley snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 17:54 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Hall | 37-31 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Micheal Mabery drills a runner from the right block set up by Kevin Walsh | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-31 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Jason Conley jams it set up by Edward Hall | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer can't throw it down | 41-33 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Edward Hall travels with the ball | 41-33 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Kevin Walsh, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Doug Barnes, Lester Storer, Miles Learned, David Hoffman | |
| 16:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Welch (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Nathan Caroll denies the turnaround by Phillip Welch | 41-33 |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Grove grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Michael Barnes can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-33 |
| 15:25 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-33 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Phillip Welch grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:36 | Butler | John Grove is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Caroll - foul #2 on Nathan Caroll, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Aaron Sagers, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), George Heenan (PF) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Nathan Caroll | |
| 14:36 | Butler | John Grove makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:36 | Butler | John Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | John Grove takes the ball from George Heenan | 43-33 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Jason Conley connects on the 3 from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Doug Barnes | 46-35 |
| 13:46 | Butler | John Grove is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Barnes - foul #2 on Doug Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), John Turner (SF) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Miles Learned (PF) Tony Sneed, Michael Spooner | |
| 13:24 | Butler | Micheal Mabery blows the layup but he's fouled by Doug Barnes - foul #3 on Doug Barnes, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF) John Turner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (SG), Lester Storer (C) Doug Barnes, Ronald Depuy | |
| 13:24 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Mabery - foul #2 on Micheal Mabery, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), David Hoffman (C) Tony Sneed, George Heenan | |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Weitz and he's fouled by Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Walker (PG), Kevin Walsh (PF), Phillip Welch (C) Michael Benbow, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF) Frank Weitz, Lester Storer, Miles Learned | |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Kevin Walsh tips it in | 50-39 |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Theodore Holland | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rickie Walker (fresh) SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sagers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Butler | Michael Spooner steps in front of the Micheal Mabery pass in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 11:38 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Rickie Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Aaron Sagers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Welch | 53-42 |
| 10:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner lays it in | 53-44 |
| 10:55 | Butler | David Hoffman steps in front of the Phillip Welch pass in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 10:46 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Phillip Welch - foul #1 on Phillip Welch, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), John Grove (SG), John Turner (SF), Michael Barnes (PF), Edward Hall (C) Rickie Walker, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Doug Barnes (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Miles Learned (PF) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll | |
| 10:46 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:46 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Michael Benbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:25 | Butler | John Turner tips it home | 55-44 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Heenan (SF) David Hoffman | |
| 09:41 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses the floater from the left side | 55-44 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Michael Barnes snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Edward Hall loses the dribble to George Heenan | 55-44 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz lays it in set up by George Heenan | 55-46 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Michael Benbow travels in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF) John Turner, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (SG), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Miles Learned, Lester Storer | |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Micheal Mabery (SG) John Grove | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG) Doug Barnes | |
| 08:40 | Butler | Micheal Mabery can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 55-46 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll lays it in set up by Scott Lepore | 55-48 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Nathan Caroll blocks the short jumper by Micheal Mabery | 55-48 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Benbow steals the ball from Tony Sneed in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Michael Benbow lays it up and in | 57-48 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Depuy | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sagers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Heenan (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathan Caroll (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Depuy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Edward Hall lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Michael Benbow | 59-50 |
| 07:15 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Michael Benbow snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Micheal Mabery | 61-50 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers is fouled in the backcourt by George Heenan - foul #2 on George Heenan, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Frank Weitz (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Miles Learned (PF), Lester Storer (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, George Heenan, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| 06:27 | Butler | Kevin Walsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Barnes swats the layup by Miles Learned | 61-50 |
| 06:17 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer misses the tip | 61-50 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 06:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Barnes | 61-50 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Aaron Bowman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Grove | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Weitz | 64-53 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Kevin Walsh clanks a shot in the lane | 64-53 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:51 | Butler | John Grove misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 04:49 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned is hacked by Aaron Bowman - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Walker (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), John Turner (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Nathan Caroll (PF), David Hoffman (C) Frank Weitz, Miles Learned, Lester Storer | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Doug Barnes | 64-55 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Rickie Walker travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG) Rickie Walker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (SG) Theodore Holland | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Sacramento State | John Turner is called for the reach on Doug Barnes - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Storer (PF) Nathan Caroll | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Doug Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Spooner (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Lester Storer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Benbow - foul #3 on Michael Benbow, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Jason Conley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 03:06 | Butler | John Turner tips it in | 66-56 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Phillip Welch (C) John Turner, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), Miles Learned (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Tony Sneed, Michael Spooner, Lester Storer, David Hoffman | |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-56 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Michael Benbow is hacked by Scott Lepore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Lepore, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Aaron Sagers gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Doug Barnes steps in front of the Phillip Welch pass | 68-56 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned can't finish the layup but the foul's on Phillip Welch - foul #2 on Phillip Welch, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Storer (SF), David Hoffman (C) Scott Lepore, Ronald Depuy | |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Phillip Welch misses the easy layup | 68-58 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Weitz | 68-60 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Doug Barnes, Lester Storer, Miles Learned, David Hoffman | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled on the floor by Scott Lepore - foul #4 on Scott Lepore, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ronald Depuy | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Michael Benbow steps in front of the Theodore Holland pass in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Micheal Mabery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Benbow | 70-60 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Holland | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Scott Lepore is called for the reach on Jason Conley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Lepore, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (SG) Scott Lepore | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz loses the ball out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Miles Learned (PF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | David Hoffman steps in front of the John Grove pass in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Hoffman | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Doug Barnes, Lester Storer, Miles Learned, David Hoffman | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is hacked by Frank Weitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Weitz, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Aaron Sagers - foul #3 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Miles Learned (PF) Theodore Holland, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll | |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Michael Barnes grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Michael Barnes is hacked by Frank Weitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Weitz, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF) Doug Barnes, Lester Storer, Miles Learned | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy blows the layup | 76-65 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll tips it back up and in | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Michael Benbow is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Holland - foul #1 on Theodore Holland, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Conley (PF) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Miles Learned (PF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Grove runs out the clock | 78-67 |