| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Richard Allen travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Romriell | 29-41 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Casey Hall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Richard Romriell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Carlock | 29-43 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 29-43 |
| 18:25 | Butler | John Cornelius snags the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 18:08 | Butler | John Cornelius is fouled on the floor by Wesley Boyer - foul #1 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Casey Hall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Brant | 32-43 |
| 17:35 | Dayton | David Carlock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Schuler | 32-45 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Casey Hall clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Carlock - foul #1 on David Carlock, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Winders (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Joe Thompson, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG) David Carlock | |
| 17:29 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:17 | Dayton | Richard Romriell knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Jones | 33-47 |
| 16:55 | Butler | The jumper by Richard Allen is denied by Wesley Boyer | 33-47 |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Richard Romriell is hacked by Casey Hall - foul #3 on Casey Hall, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (SG), Marvin Peace (SF) Casey Hall, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SF), William Almanza (PF), Don Rice (C) Christopher Hammonds, Richard Romriell, Wesley Boyer | |
| 16:34 | Dayton | William Almanza misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Winders - foul #1 on Brian Winders, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter (PG) Joseph Schuler | |
| 16:34 | Dayton | William Almanza misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | William Almanza makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Brian Winders clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 33-48 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Richard Arrington grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 16:09 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-48 |
| 16:07 | Dayton | William Almanza grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 15:48 | Dayton | Marvin Peace steals it from Samuel Stalvey | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Peace (fresh) PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Alvin Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Stalvey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Marvin Peace loses the dribble to William Almanza | 33-48 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | John Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Stalvey | 33-51 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Richard Arrington makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Winders | 35-51 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | John Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Richard Arrington grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Richard Arrington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Don Rice snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 13:46 | Dayton | John Jones hits a shot in the lane set up by Samuel Stalvey | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:33 | Butler | Danny Brant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-53 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Don Rice pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Brian Winders swats the layup by William Almanza | 35-53 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey misses the tip | 35-53 |
| 13:06 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to William Almanza | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:51 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter loses the dribble to Brian Winders | 35-53 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Danny Brant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Stalvey - foul #2 on Samuel Stalvey, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) James Johnson, Marvin Peace, Brian Winders, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Joseph Schuler (SG), Christopher Hammonds (SF), Richard Romriell (PF), Wesley Boyer (C) Alvin Carpenter, Samuel Stalvey, John Jones, William Almanza, Don Rice | |
| 12:44 | Butler | Danny Brant makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Danny Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Richard Romriell loses the dribble to Richard Allen | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:06 | Butler | Casey Hall's pass is intercepted by David Carlock | 37-53 |
| 11:50 | Dayton | Richard Romriell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-53 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Carlock | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:17 | Butler | Danny Brant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Tony Oliver hits the follow up shot | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-56 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Joe Thompson gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Tony Oliver is fouled on the floor by Wesley Boyer - foul #2 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:24 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 10:23 | Dayton | Richard Romriell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:04 | Dayton | David Carlock comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Richard Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 09:51 | Dayton | Richard Romriell snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-56 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Casey Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-56 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Richard Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 08:57 | Butler | James Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG), John Cornelius (SF), Brian Winders (PF), Richard Arrington (C) James Johnson, Richard Allen, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter (PG), Samuel Stalvey (SG), John Jones (SF), William Almanza (PF), Don Rice (C) David Carlock, Joseph Schuler, Christopher Hammonds, Richard Romriell, Wesley Boyer | |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Carpenter | 39-58 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Richard Arrington misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-58 |
| 08:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Samuel Stalvey | 39-58 |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Arrington - foul #2 on Richard Arrington, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Schuler (SG) Samuel Stalvey | |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Casey Hall is hacked by Joseph Schuler - foul #1 on Joseph Schuler, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF) Alvin Carpenter | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Almanza - foul #2 on William Almanza, team foul #6 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Romriell (PF) Don Rice | |
| 07:32 | Butler | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 07:32 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 07:08 | Dayton | Richard Romriell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-60 |
| 07:07 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Casey Hall loses the dribble to Christopher Hammonds | 40-60 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds is whistled for traveling | 40-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Richard Allen (SF) Casey Hall, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Wesley Boyer (C) John Jones, William Almanza | |
| 06:26 | Butler | Richard Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-60 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Danny Brant tips it in | 42-60 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-60 |
| 06:02 | Butler | John Cornelius grabs the board | 42-60 |
| 05:56 | Butler | The short jumper by Richard Allen is denied by Richard Romriell | 42-60 |
| 05:55 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Romriell | 42-62 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Tony Oliver knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-62 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler loses the dribble to James Tedesco | 44-62 |
| 04:41 | Butler | James Tedesco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (SF), Brian Winders (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Richard Allen, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter (PG), Samuel Stalvey (SG), John Jones (SF), William Almanza (PF), Don Rice (C) David Carlock, Joseph Schuler, Christopher Hammonds, Richard Romriell, Wesley Boyer | |
| 04:12 | Dayton | John Jones comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Cornelius - foul #1 on John Cornelius, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Marvin Peace (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:12 | Dayton | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Alvin Carpenter steals the ball from Brian Winders | 44-63 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | William Almanza lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alvin Carpenter | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Butler | John Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-65 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Brian Winders tips it in | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Dayton | John Jones misses short on a runner from close range | 46-65 |
| 03:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marvin Peace | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Tedesco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - John Cornelius (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Marvin Peace (fresh) PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Alvin Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Stalvey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Butler | James Tedesco is fouled on the floor by William Almanza - foul #3 on William Almanza, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (SG) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:05 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:05 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Don Rice comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Brian Winders pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:21 | Butler | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | William Almanza snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Jones | 48-68 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Samuel Stalvey - foul #3 on Samuel Stalvey, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (SF) Marvin Peace | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | William Almanza tips it back up and in | 51-70 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Richard Arrington makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Cornelius | 53-70 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | John Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-70 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | William Almanza tips it home | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Brian Winders comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on William Almanza - foul #4 on William Almanza, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Brian Winders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Almanza misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Cornelius - foul #2 on John Cornelius, team foul #7 | 55-72 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Almanza makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Almanza makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:27 | Butler | James Tedesco hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by William Almanza - foul #5 on William Almanza, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Burrow (SG) William Almanza | |
| 00:27 | Butler | James Tedesco makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter runs out the clock | 58-74 |