| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) C - Edward Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ralph Lueras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jody Garrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Belmont | Victor Sharp misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-36 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Michael Benbow snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Aaron Sagers loses the dribble to Bernard Willis | 41-36 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Victor Sharp buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-38 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Bernard Willis grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-38 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Micheal Mabery gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Bernard Willis | 41-38 |
| 17:37 | Belmont | Aaron Sagers steps in front of the Ralph Lueras pass | 41-38 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Michael Benbow is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG), Joshua Carr (PF), Scott Hiser (C) Ralph Lueras, Jody Garrison, Bernard Willis | |
| 17:12 | Belmont | Larry Hodge is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (SG) Victor Sharp | |
| 16:56 | Butler | Jason Conley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Carr - foul #3 on Joshua Carr, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF) Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ronald Alexander (C) Joshua Carr | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Phillip Welch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Edward Hall gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Micheal Mabery's pass is intercepted by Thomas Fuchs | 41-38 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Ronald Alexander misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Lueras (PG), John Williams (PF) John Williams, Thomas Fuchs | |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Ronald Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Ronald Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Phillip Welch buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Grove | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) PF - Phillip Welch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ralph Lueras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Hiser (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) C - Ronald Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Belmont | Larry Hodge is hacked by Aaron Bowman - foul #1 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF) Kevin Walsh, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Victor Sharp (SG), Joseph Kline (SF), Jody Garrison (PF), Bernard Willis (C) Larry Hodge, Scott Hiser, John Williams, Ronald Alexander | |
| 15:23 | Belmont | Victor Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 15:14 | Butler | John Grove comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:13 | Belmont | Victor Sharp snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:49 | Belmont | Victor Sharp drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bernard Willis | 43-43 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Aaron Bowman is fouled on the floor by Ralph Lueras - foul #2 on Ralph Lueras, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG) Ralph Lueras | |
| 14:30 | Butler | Jason Conley loses the dribble to Larry Hodge | 43-43 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Victor Sharp lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Hodge | 43-45 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Michael Benbow is hacked by Larry Hodge - foul #2 on Larry Hodge, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Michael Benbow connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Belmont | Joseph Kline can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Jody Garrison can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Bernard Willis snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Victor Sharp - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF) Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs (SG), Joshua Carr (PF), Scott Hiser (C) Victor Sharp, Jody Garrison, Bernard Willis | |
| 13:04 | Belmont | Larry Hodge clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | Joseph Kline gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:41 | Belmont | Larry Hodge scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Fuchs | 45-47 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Edward Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Belmont | Joshua Carr gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Joshua Carr hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Fuchs | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) PF - Phillip Welch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Hodge (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kline (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Hiser (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Joseph Kline steals it from Kevin Walsh | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Belmont | Joshua Carr hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Kline | 45-51 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Micheal Mabery can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 11:28 | Belmont | Scott Hiser snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 11:09 | Belmont | Micheal Mabery picks off the pass by Larry Hodge | 45-51 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Michael Benbow throws it down on a nice dish by Micheal Mabery | 47-51 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | Joseph Kline comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Belmont | Joseph Kline grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:24 | Belmont | Larry Hodge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Joseph Kline grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:08 | Belmont | Joseph Kline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Lueras (PG), Victor Sharp (SG), Jody Garrison (PF), Bernard Willis (C) Larry Hodge, Joseph Kline, Joshua Carr, Scott Hiser | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Bernard Willis is called for the reach on Michael Barnes - foul #2 on Bernard Willis, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Aaron Bowman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Jody Garrison pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Michael Barnes is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Kline (SF) Thomas Fuchs | |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Aaron Bowman steps in front of the Victor Sharp pass | 47-51 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Aaron Sagers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 08:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Bernard Willis | 47-51 |
| 08:44 | Belmont | Bernard Willis loses the dribble to John Grove | 47-51 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Aaron Bowman banks in the layup set up by John Grove | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Jason Conley denies the turnaround by Ralph Lueras | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Grove | 49-51 |
| 08:22 | Butler | John Grove scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Conley | 52-51 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Aaron Bowman is called for the reach on Victor Sharp - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs (SF) Joseph Kline | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ralph Lueras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jody Garrison (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:49 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Lueras | 52-53 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Aaron Sagers comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Bernard Willis snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:09 | Belmont | Victor Sharp clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Michael Benbow pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Edward Hall hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Benbow | 54-53 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | Victor Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF) Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG), John Williams (SG), Joshua Carr (PF), Scott Hiser (C) Ralph Lueras, Victor Sharp, Jody Garrison, Bernard Willis | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Michael Benbow drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Welch | 57-53 |
| 06:03 | Belmont | Larry Hodge misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 57-53 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Kevin Walsh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Phillip Welch tips it home | 59-53 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Michael Benbow snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Kevin Walsh banks in the layup set up by Micheal Mabery | 61-53 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Williams | 61-56 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Kevin Walsh misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Edward Hall tips it home | 63-56 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | The short jumper by John Williams is denied by Edward Hall | 63-56 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Joshua Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF) Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Lueras (PG), Victor Sharp (SG), Joseph Kline (SF), Jody Garrison (PF), Bernard Willis (C) Larry Hodge, John Williams, Thomas Fuchs, Joshua Carr, Scott Hiser | |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Hall - foul #4 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ralph Lueras (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Kline (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jody Garrison (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Butler | The jump hook by Edward Hall is blocked by Bernard Willis | 63-56 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Joseph Kline blocks the short jumper by Aaron Sagers | 63-56 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Edward Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Aaron Sagers drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Benbow | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Bernard Willis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Hall - foul #5 on Edward Hall, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Phillip Welch (C) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Bernard Willis misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Bernard Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Joseph Kline grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | Joseph Kline hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Lueras | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Victor Sharp takes the ball from Jason Conley | 65-60 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras can't finish the layup | 65-60 |
| 01:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Micheal Mabery | 65-60 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Michael Benbow clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bernard Willis - foul #3 on Bernard Willis, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Jody Garrison gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:30 | Belmont | Victor Sharp scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Lueras | 66-63 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Michael Benbow scores on a runner from close range | 68-63 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | Bernard Willis makes the shot in the paint | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Micheal Mabery can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Bernard Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Jason Conley snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jason Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Lueras - foul #3 on Ralph Lueras, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (SG) Micheal Mabery | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Jason Conley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kline - foul #4 on Joseph Kline, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Victor Sharp snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Aaron Sagers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Ralph Lueras is called for the reach on Michael Benbow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Lueras, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Aaron Sagers steals the ball from Jody Garrison | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Micheal Mabery (SG) Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Victor Sharp is called for the reach on Michael Benbow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Sharp, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses the fullcourt shot | 73-65 |