| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Hose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Garr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Walter Hose inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Crosby and he's fouled by Allen Robinson - foul #1 on Allen Robinson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Monroe Hazen connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lynn Holmstrom | 34-43 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Robert Garr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Martin Perry tips it in | 34-45 |
| 18:37 | Butler | The short jumper by Lynn Holmstrom is denied by Martin Perry | 34-45 |
| 18:36 | Fairfield | Robert Garr pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Robert Garr hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Monroe Hazen - foul #3 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Justin Crum (PF) Monroe Hazen, Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Antonio Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Anderson (PG), Ronald Rodrigues (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), David Brandt (C) Kristopher Jackson, Robert Crosby, Walter Hose, Martin Perry | |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Brandt - foul #1 on David Brandt, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Kulakowski (C) Robert Garr | |
| 18:15 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | James Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Brandt | 36-49 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Rodrigues - foul #3 on Ronald Rodrigues, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Beeson (C) Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (SG) Ronald Rodrigues | |
| 17:53 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Robert Kulakowski gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Anderson and he's fouled by Justin Crum - foul #2 on Justin Crum, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG) Jimoh Albarazi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Hose (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 17:18 | Butler | George Aurand misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-52 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | David Brandt pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:06 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Hose | 37-54 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Justin Crum double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Clifford (PG), Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF) Leo Belinsky, George Aurand, Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), James Buchanan (PF), Martin Perry (C) James Anderson, Ray Gilfillan, David Brandt, Robert Kulakowski | |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | James Buchanan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Walter Hose pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | Martin Perry buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Walter Hose and he's fouled by Leroy Porter - foul #3 on Leroy Porter, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leroy Porter, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Garr (PF) Walter Hose | |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | Martin Perry makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:23 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom is hacked by Robert Crosby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jimoh Albarazi | 39-57 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Martin Perry knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Anthony Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Buchanan (fresh) PF - Robert Garr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Anthony Clifford drills a floater from the left side | 41-59 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Buchanan - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #4 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Leroy Porter (SG), Justin Crum (PF) Anthony Clifford, Jimoh Albarazi, Antonio Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronald Rodrigues (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Walter Hose (SF), David Brandt (PF), Robert Kulakowski (C) Kristopher Jackson, Robert Crosby, James Buchanan, Robert Garr, Martin Perry | |
| 15:07 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 15:07 | Fairfield | David Brandt pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | David Brandt misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-62 |
| 14:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lynn Holmstrom | 42-62 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Justin Crum clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-62 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Allen Robinson hits a jumper from the baseline | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:05 | Fairfield | Robert Kulakowski drills a shot from close range | 44-64 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Ronald Rodrigues is called for the reach on Lynn Holmstrom - foul #4 on Ronald Rodrigues, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Justin Crum, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Anderson (PG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Robert Garr (PF), Martin Perry (C) Ronald Rodrigues, Walter Hose, David Brandt, Robert Kulakowski | |
| 13:32 | Butler | George Aurand misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Paul Beeson tips it in | 46-64 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | James Anderson's pass is intercepted by Antonio Smith | 46-64 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Antonio Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-64 |
| 12:37 | Butler | George Aurand hits the follow up shot | 48-64 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Robert Garr misses long on a floater from close range | 48-64 |
| 12:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Antonio Smith | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:07 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Antonio Smith, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson (PG), Walter Hose (SF), James Buchanan (PF), David Brandt (C) James Anderson, Ray Gilfillan, Robert Garr, Martin Perry | |
| 12:07 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:07 | Fairfield | James Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 12:00 | Fairfield | Leroy Porter steals the ball from Kristopher Jackson | 49-64 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Kristopher Jackson takes the ball from Allen Robinson | 49-64 |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | James Buchanan slams it home set up by Kristopher Jackson | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Crum (fresh) C - Lynn Holmstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Ward (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Hose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Justin Crum can't finish the layup | 49-66 |
| 11:30 | Fairfield | Walter Hose snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Walter Hose drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Albert Ward | 49-68 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 10:50 | Fairfield | Albert Ward grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | David Brandt can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-68 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | Walter Hose grabs the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Walter Hose can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-68 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Leroy Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Albert Ward buries a floater from just outside the lane | 52-70 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Walter Hose snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-70 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Justin Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Kristopher Jackson is called for the reach on Monroe Hazen - foul #3 on Kristopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Leroy Porter, Allen Robinson, Justin Crum, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Anderson (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Robert Garr (PF), Robert Kulakowski (C) Kristopher Jackson, Albert Ward, Walter Hose, James Buchanan, David Brandt | |
| 09:09 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:09 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Robert Kulakowski | 53-70 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | James Anderson misses the jumper from the right side | 53-70 |
| 08:44 | Butler | George Aurand grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Paul Beeson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Smith | 55-70 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Antonio Smith snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Paul Beeson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Monroe Hazen | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Robert Kulakowski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by George Aurand - foul #2 on George Aurand, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Monroe Hazen, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronald Rodrigues (SG), Martin Perry (C) Robert Crosby, Robert Kulakowski | |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Butler | James Anderson is called for the reach on George Aurand in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| 07:50 | Butler | George Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:50 | Butler | George Aurand makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | Martin Perry comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 07:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Aurand | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leo Belinsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Aurand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Antonio Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Ray Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Garr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Butler | Leo Belinsky connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Jimoh Albarazi | 63-71 |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Robert Garr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 06:36 | Butler | George Aurand can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Martin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | Ronald Rodrigues misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Antonio Smith snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Leo Belinsky is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Martin Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Clifford (PG), Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Leo Belinsky, Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Antonio Smith, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Walter Hose (SF), David Brandt (PF), Robert Kulakowski (C) James Anderson, Ronald Rodrigues, Ray Gilfillan, Robert Garr, Martin Perry | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Robert Crosby steals it from Leroy Porter | 66-71 |
| 05:36 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby lays it in | 66-73 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Walter Hose is called for the reach on Leroy Porter - foul #1 on Walter Hose, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Leroy Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Robert Kulakowski grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 05:24 | Fairfield | Walter Hose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 05:23 | Fairfield | David Brandt tips it home | 67-75 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Robert Crosby steals the ball from Paul Beeson | 67-75 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Walter Hose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 04:49 | Fairfield | David Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby is fouled on the floor by Justin Crum - foul #3 on Justin Crum, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), George Aurand (SF), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Anthony Clifford, Allen Robinson, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buchanan (PF), Martin Perry (C) David Brandt, Robert Kulakowski | |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | James Buchanan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kristopher Jackson | 67-77 |
| 04:12 | Butler | George Aurand is hacked by Kristopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kristopher Jackson, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Smith (PF) Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG) Kristopher Jackson | |
| 04:12 | Butler | George Aurand misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:12 | Butler | George Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Walter Hose snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Martin Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 67-77 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Butler | George Aurand buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Monroe Hazen | 70-77 |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Walter Hose is fouled on the floor by George Aurand - foul #3 on George Aurand, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG), Allen Robinson (SF) Monroe Hazen, George Aurand | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson (PG), David Brandt (C) Robert Crosby, Martin Perry | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Walter Hose makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Walter Hose misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Antonio Smith | 70-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leo Belinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Albert Ward (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Hose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 3 from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Walter Hose misses the easy layup | 73-78 |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | David Brandt gets the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | David Brandt's pass is intercepted by Lynn Holmstrom | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Antonio Smith is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 73-78 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Leroy Porter tips it but misses | 73-78 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | David Brandt grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), Justin Crum (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Leroy Porter, Antonio Smith, Lynn Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Anderson (PG), Ronald Rodrigues (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Robert Garr (PF) Kristopher Jackson, Albert Ward, Walter Hose, James Buchanan | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Ronald Rodrigues drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Anderson | 73-81 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Lynn Holmstrom (C) Leo Belinsky, Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Martin Perry (C) James Anderson, David Brandt | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Butler | Justin Crum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Lynn Holmstrom takes the ball from Robert Garr | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Butler | Justin Crum is hacked by Ray Gilfillan - foul #1 on Ray Gilfillan, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Porter (SG), Allen Robinson (SF) Jimoh Albarazi, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Walter Hose (SF) Robert Crosby, Ronald Rodrigues, Ray Gilfillan | |
| 01:30 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Robert Garr grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Martin Perry blows the layup | 76-81 |
| 01:07 | Fairfield | Robert Garr grabs the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Kristopher Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Smith (PF) Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Leroy Porter buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Hazen - foul #4 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #8 | 79-81 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Monroe Hazen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Robert Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is hacked by Leroy Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Porter, team foul #9 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (SG) Albert Ward | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Robert Garr misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lynn Holmstrom | 79-84 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Monroe Hazen is hacked by Kristopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kristopher Jackson, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG) Kristopher Jackson | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Lynn Holmstrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Leroy Porter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Robert Garr gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Hazen - foul #5 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #10 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Belinsky (PG) Monroe Hazen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Walter Hose is called for the reach on Leroy Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hose, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Leroy Porter misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Leroy Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Belinsky - foul #2 on Leo Belinsky, team foul #11 | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Leo Belinsky loses the dribble to Albert Ward in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby runs out the clock | 81-88 |