| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Luke Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Whitton (fresh) C - Johnny Bell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Luke Slaughter connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson out of a doubleteam | 38-40 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Reynolds | 38-42 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Johnny Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Davis | 38-45 |
| 18:17 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Luke Slaughter is blocked by Michael Willits | 38-45 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Daniel Whitton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:45 | Butler | The jump hook by James Johnson is blocked by Michael Willits | 38-45 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | James Johnson steals the ball from Ronnie Tyler | 38-45 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Aaron Reynolds is called for the reach on Luke Slaughter - foul #3 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Joseph Ruffin, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (PF) David Stapleton, Ronnie Tyler, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 16:42 | Butler | James Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Cyphers - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Batt (PF) James Cyphers | |
| 16:42 | Butler | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:42 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Kessler - foul #2 on James Kessler, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:03 | Butler | James Johnson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Clinton Whitfield | 41-47 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Kevin Batt | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clinton Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Kessler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Israel Seitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Ronnie Tyler (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cyphers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Marcelino Russo loses the dribble to Ronnie Tyler | 41-47 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Israel Seitz takes the ball from Ronnie Tyler | 41-47 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Israel Seitz tips it but misses | 41-47 |
| 15:10 | Butler | James Kessler snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Paul Bieber knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Clinton Whitfield | 43-47 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Bieber - foul #4 on Paul Bieber, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Luke Slaughter (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Paul Bieber, Marcelino Russo, Clinton Whitfield, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Johnny Bell grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 14:50 | Butler | James Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG) David Stapleton | |
| 14:26 | Butler | James Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Cyphers | 45-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Howard Beach - foul #1 on Howard Beach, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Olufemi Abdulla (SF) Joseph Ruffin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (PG), Ronnie Tyler (SG), Kevin Batt (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) John Davis, Howard Beach, Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits | |
| 13:23 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Olufemi Abdulla grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Tyler - foul #2 on Ronnie Tyler, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Whitfield (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Olufemi Abdulla, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) Kevin Batt | |
| 12:52 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 47-50 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Israel Seitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG) Luke Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (C) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Whitfield - foul #1 on Clinton Whitfield, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Israel Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:19 | Butler | James Cyphers is called for the reach on Clinton Whitfield - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) Ronnie Tyler, James Cyphers | |
| 12:02 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield is hacked by David Stapleton - foul #2 on David Stapleton, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF) Clinton Whitfield, James Kessler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 11:54 | Butler | James Johnson can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Whitton (fairly fresh) C - Israel Seitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 11:36 | Butler | James Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (SG), Johnny Bell (C) Marcelino Russo, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) David Stapleton | |
| 11:14 | Butler | James Johnson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-53 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Luke Slaughter gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:57 | Butler | John Davis is called for the reach on Luke Slaughter - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Olufemi Abdulla (SF), James Kessler (PF) Joseph Ruffin, Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Luke Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Davis | 49-56 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Johnny Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Whitfield (SF) Olufemi Abdulla | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:57 | Butler | James Kessler gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is denied on a layup by Michael Willits | 49-56 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Stapleton | 49-58 |
| 09:09 | Butler | David Stapleton steals it from Luke Slaughter | 49-58 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Kessler - foul #3 on James Kessler, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Clinton Whitfield, James Kessler, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Michael Willits blocks the jumper by James Johnson | 49-60 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), Kevin Batt (SF) David Stapleton, Keith Pipkins | |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:07 | Butler | The short jumper by James Johnson is denied by Aaron Reynolds | 49-62 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | John Davis grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Ruffin steals it from John Davis in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Israel Seitz scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Johnson | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tired) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Whitton (fairly fresh) C - Israel Seitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronnie Tyler (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Kevin Batt (fresh) PF - Aaron Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler jams it set up by John Davis | 51-64 |
| 07:13 | Butler | James Johnson is whistled for traveling | 51-64 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Clinton Whitfield (PF) James Johnson, Daniel Whitton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (PG), James Cyphers (C) John Davis, Michael Willits | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 51-66 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Israel Seitz loses the ball out of bounds | 51-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (SG), James Kessler (PF), Johnny Bell (C) Marcelino Russo, Clinton Whitfield, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF) Ronnie Tyler, Kevin Batt | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-66 |
| 06:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Kessler | 51-66 |
| 05:57 | Butler | John Davis takes the ball from James Kessler | 51-66 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Luke Slaughter steals the ball from Keith Pipkins | 51-66 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-66 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers's pass is intercepted by James Kessler | 53-66 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 53-66 |
| 04:31 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Kessler | 53-66 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Luke Slaughter is called for traveling | 53-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelino Russo (SG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), Daniel Whitton (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Luke Slaughter, Joseph Ruffin, James Kessler, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), Kevin Batt (SF), Michael Willits (C) John Davis, Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Batt is fouled on the floor by Clinton Whitfield - foul #2 on Clinton Whitfield, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Howard Beach (SG) David Stapleton, Kevin Batt | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler connects on the floater from the free throw line | 53-68 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Marcelino Russo | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Bieber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clinton Whitfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Whitton (fresh) C - Israel Seitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Beach (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronnie Tyler (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cyphers (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Willits (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | John Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Beach | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield lays it up and in and he's hacked by Michael Willits - foul #3 on Michael Willits, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Luke Slaughter (SG), Olufemi Abdulla (SF), Johnny Bell (C) Paul Bieber, Marcelino Russo, Daniel Whitton, Israel Seitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Kevin Batt (PF) John Davis, Howard Beach, Michael Willits | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Clinton Whitfield makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Luke Slaughter - foul #3 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (PF) Clinton Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) Keith Pipkins, Kevin Batt | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Luke Slaughter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Whitton | 61-71 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | John Davis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-74 |
| 01:52 | Butler | James Johnson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luke Slaughter | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Slaughter - foul #4 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Clinton Whitfield (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Luke Slaughter, Olufemi Abdulla, Daniel Whitton, Johnny Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Kevin Batt (PF) John Davis, Ronnie Tyler, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:22 | Butler | James Kessler is fouled on the floor by Kevin Batt - foul #1 on Kevin Batt, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) David Stapleton | |
| 01:22 | Butler | James Kessler misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Batt grabs the board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Bieber takes the ball from Howard Beach in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Paul Bieber dunks the ball | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is hacked by Paul Bieber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Bieber, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Paul Bieber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:03 | Butler | James Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-78 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Israel Seitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:46 | Butler | James Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Beach - foul #2 on Howard Beach, team foul #10 | 65-78 |
| 00:46 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:46 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Kessler swats the layup by Howard Beach | 67-78 |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Kessler gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | James Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 67-78 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 67-78 |