| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Mathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Andreas Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matt Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Walley (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Mathers inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Matt Merrill blocks the short jumper by Alfonso Gonzalez | 30-30 |
| 19:33 | Butler | George Anderson tips it home | 32-30 |
| 19:09 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley drills a driving attempt in the paint | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Troy Pittman steps in front of the Richard Mathers pass | 32-32 |
| 18:53 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman lays it up and in | 32-34 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Jamie Ryan steals the ball from Richard Mathers | 32-34 |
| 18:33 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamie Ryan | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:53 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Daniel Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:14 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley can't throw it down | 32-36 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Richard Mathers hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Richmond | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Merrill | 34-36 |
| 16:28 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:26 | Butler | George Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:20 | Butler | George Anderson drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Kevin Walley - foul #2 on Kevin Walley, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Richmond, Daniel Gordon, Richard Mathers, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Carpenter (SG), Jimmie Davies (SF), Christopher Farney (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Troy Pittman, Jamie Ryan, Matt Merrill, Kevin Walley | |
| 16:20 | Butler | George Anderson misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:20 | N. Michigan | Thomas Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:02 | N. Michigan | John Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Vule Zachman | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) C - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Andreas Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carpenter (fresh) SF - Jimmie Davies (fresh) PF - Christopher Farney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Henry Raap can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:45 | N. Michigan | Thomas Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:41 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Vule Zachman snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:20 | Butler | George Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 36-36 |
| 15:18 | N. Michigan | Christopher Farney pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:59 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo is hacked by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #2 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Richard Mathers (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Bradley (PG), Troy Pittman (SG), Jamie Ryan (SF), Kevin Walley (C) Andreas Russo, John Carpenter, Jimmie Davies, Thomas Turner | |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman blows the layup but he's fouled by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #3 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Bradley - foul #3 on Timothy Bradley, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alfonso Gonzalez | 38-38 |
| 14:14 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley's layup is rejected by Alfonso Gonzalez | 38-38 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Richard Mathers gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Pruett | 41-38 |
| 13:38 | N. Michigan | Christopher Farney comes up short on the floater in the paint | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 13:36 | N. Michigan | Timothy Bradley tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfonso Gonzalez | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman drills a shot from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Richard Mathers, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo (PG), Jimmie Davies (SF), Matt Merrill (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Timothy Bradley, Jamie Ryan, Christopher Farney, Kevin Walley | |
| 12:21 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Andreas Russo steals the ball from Henry Raap | 44-44 |
| 11:51 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo hits the finger roll | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) C - Paul Pruett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Andreas Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Davies (fresh) PF - Matt Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Henry Raap misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 11:35 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmie Davies | 44-46 |
| 11:10 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andreas Russo | 44-49 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Turner - foul #2 on Thomas Turner, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Richard Mathers (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF) Jon Blackmon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Carpenter (SG), Jamie Ryan (SF), Kevin Walley (C) Troy Pittman, Jimmie Davies, Thomas Turner | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:57 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:52 | N. Michigan | Jamie Ryan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Mathers - foul #1 on Richard Mathers, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Butler | George Anderson (C) Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 10:52 | N. Michigan | Jamie Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:52 | N. Michigan | Jamie Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 10:19 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill loses the dribble to Daniel Gordon | 48-51 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Richard Mathers lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Gordon | 50-51 |
| 09:47 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley's floater is tipped away by George Anderson | 50-51 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Daniel Gordon grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG) Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman (SG), Christopher Farney (PF) John Carpenter, Matt Merrill | |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Farney | 50-54 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Andreas Russo picks off the pass by Alfonso Gonzalez | 50-54 |
| 08:55 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:48 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 08:29 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Richard Mathers grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 08:03 | Butler | George Anderson tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 08:01 | N. Michigan | Christopher Farney pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:32 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Anderson | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Mathers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Andreas Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Pittman (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Farney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Walley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Richard Mathers, Alfonso Gonzalez, George Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Bradley (PG), Jimmie Davies (SF), Matt Merrill (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Andreas Russo, Jamie Ryan, Christopher Farney, Kevin Walley | |
| 07:07 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Daniel Gordon blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 06:53 | N. Michigan | Jimmie Davies grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 06:28 | N. Michigan | Jimmie Davies's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Carpenter (SG) Troy Pittman | |
| 06:07 | Butler | Daniel Gordon misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 06:06 | N. Michigan | Jimmie Davies pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Thomas Turner misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Henry Raap - foul #1 on Henry Raap, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG) Jon Blackmon | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo (PG) Timothy Bradley | |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Thomas Turner makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Thomas Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Paul Pruett hits a floater in the paint set up by Kenneth Richmond | 52-59 |
| 05:26 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill blows the layup | 52-59 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Andreas Russo is called for the reach on Kenneth Richmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andreas Russo, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF) Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman (SG), Jamie Ryan (SF), Christopher Farney (PF), Kevin Walley (C) John Carpenter, Jimmie Davies, Matt Merrill, Thomas Turner | |
| 05:07 | Butler | Paul Pruett buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Kenneth Richmond | 54-59 |
| 04:48 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the shot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:02 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 04:00 | N. Michigan | Christopher Farney grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 03:42 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Mathers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Pruett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Andreas Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Pittman (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Farney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Walley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman can't throw it down but the foul's on Eliseo Yazzie - foul #4 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Richard Mathers, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Bradley (PG), Matt Merrill (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Andreas Russo, Christopher Farney, Kevin Walley | |
| 03:11 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:11 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 03:00 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 03:00 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Richard Mathers (SF) Jon Blackmon, Vule Zachman | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo (PG), Kevin Walley (C) Timothy Bradley, Thomas Turner | |
| 02:34 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill banks in the layup on a great pass from Andreas Russo | 56-66 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Richard Mathers comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Walley - foul #3 on Kevin Walley, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Richard Mathers misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Richard Mathers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:49 | N. Michigan | Jamie Ryan is called for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Richmond, Daniel Gordon, Richard Mathers, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Bradley (PG), John Carpenter (SG), Jimmie Davies (SF), Christopher Farney (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Andreas Russo, Troy Pittman, Jamie Ryan, Matt Merrill, Kevin Walley | |
| 01:38 | Butler | Henry Raap makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jon Blackmon | 59-66 |
| 01:38 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo (PG), Troy Pittman (SG), Jamie Ryan (SF), Matt Merrill (PF), Kevin Walley (C) Timothy Bradley, John Carpenter, Jimmie Davies, Christopher Farney, Thomas Turner | |
| 01:15 | N. Michigan | Matt Merrill double dribbles | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:08 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 59-66 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond hits the follow up shot | 61-66 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Andreas Russo's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Kenneth Richmond | 61-66 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond dunks the ball | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | N. Michigan | Jamie Ryan is denied on a layup by Alfonso Gonzalez | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Daniel Gordon is called for the reach on Troy Pittman - foul #2 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Troy Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Paul Pruett snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Jamie Ryan is called for the reach on Paul Pruett - foul #3 on Jamie Ryan, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond is hacked by Matt Merrill - foul #2 on Matt Merrill, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley is hacked by Kenneth Richmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Richmond, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | N. Michigan | Kevin Walley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Daniel Gordon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-68 |