| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Krout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Poyner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Danny Brant scores on a floater from the left side | 39-29 |
| 19:21 | Wright State | Joe Thompson swats the dunk try by James Poyner | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:06 | Wright State | Kenneth Krout scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 39-31 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Richard Allen buries a floater from the left block | 41-31 |
| 18:38 | Wright State | Tony Oliver steals the ball from James Poyner | 41-31 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Joe Thompson hits a shot from the left block | 43-31 |
| 18:00 | Wright State | Joe Thompson steals the ball from Mark Lee | 43-31 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Richard Allen is hacked by William Norton - foul #2 on William Norton, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Ernest Johnson steals it from Danny Brant | 43-31 |
| 17:15 | Wright State | Kenneth Krout drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Johnson | 43-34 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Ernest Johnson is called for the reach on Danny Brant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), James Tedesco (SF), John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Danny Brant, Richard Allen, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli (SG), Craig Witt (SF) Kenneth Krout, William Norton | |
| 17:04 | Butler | John Cornelius buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Tedesco | 45-34 |
| 16:42 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Casey Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:25 | Wright State | James Poyner gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:14 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:13 | Wright State | Craig Witt can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 16:11 | Butler | John Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:55 | Butler | John Cornelius misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ernest Johnson - foul #3 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Casey Hall, James Tedesco, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Krout (SG), William Norton (SF), Jeffrey Koepp (PF), Frank Clark (C) Ernest Johnson, Craig Witt, Mark Lee, James Poyner | |
| 15:55 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Wyatt Pauli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Krout (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Koepp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Wright State | Frank Clark misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:20 | Butler | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Krout - foul #1 on Kenneth Krout, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 15:06 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:05 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Wyatt Pauli | 47-37 |
| 14:47 | Wright State | Frank Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Tony Oliver - foul #2 on Tony Oliver, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Ernest Johnson (PG), Mark Lee (PF) Wyatt Pauli, Jeffrey Koepp | |
| 14:47 | Wright State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:47 | Wright State | Frank Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Tony Oliver gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:33 | Butler | James Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Danny Brant | 49-38 |
| 14:13 | Wright State | Mark Lee comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Oliver - foul #3 on Tony Oliver, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SG), John Cornelius (C) James Johnson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Wright State | Craig Witt (SF), James Poyner (C) William Norton, Frank Clark | |
| 14:13 | Wright State | Mark Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:13 | Wright State | Mark Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:56 | Butler | James Tedesco travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 13:40 | Wright State | Mark Lee is fouled on the floor by Joe Thompson - foul #3 on Joe Thompson, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli (SG) Kenneth Krout | |
| 13:27 | Wright State | Craig Witt clanks a runner near the basket | 49-40 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Danny Brant pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Casey Hall knocks in the shot from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:52 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-40 |
| 12:50 | Butler | James Tedesco grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Danny Brant scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 12:13 | Wright State | Craig Witt can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Tedesco - foul #2 on James Tedesco, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, Joe Thompson, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Krout (SG), Jeffrey Koepp (PF) Ernest Johnson, Mark Lee | |
| 12:13 | Wright State | Craig Witt misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:13 | Wright State | Craig Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tony Oliver | 54-40 |
| 11:56 | Butler | James Tedesco misses long on a shot from the right side | 54-40 |
| 11:55 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp grabs the board | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Wyatt Pauli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Krout (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Witt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Koepp (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Poyner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wright State | Craig Witt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 11:30 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp tips it in | 54-42 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Tony Oliver banks in the layup | 56-42 |
| 11:08 | Wright State | Craig Witt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 11:07 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 10:58 | Wright State | James Poyner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 10:57 | Wright State | Craig Witt grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 10:37 | Wright State | Kenneth Krout misses the lay-in | 56-42 |
| 10:35 | Wright State | Craig Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:21 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp is hacked by Tony Oliver - foul #4 on Tony Oliver, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Casey Hall, James Tedesco, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Wright State | Ernest Johnson (PG), William Norton (SF), Mark Lee (PF) Wyatt Pauli, Craig Witt, James Poyner | |
| 10:10 | Wright State | Kenneth Krout is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF) Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Miller (SG) Kenneth Krout | |
| 09:48 | Wright State | Kenneth Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Joe Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by William Norton - foul #3 on William Norton, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), Richard Arrington (C) James Johnson, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli (SG) Kenneth Miller | |
| 09:22 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Ernest Johnson and he's hacked by Danny Brant - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Krout (SG), Frank Clark (C) Ernest Johnson, Jeffrey Koepp | |
| 09:06 | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Joe Thompson buries a runner in the lane set up by Casey Hall | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Wright State | William Norton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Krout | 60-48 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #1 on Frank Clark, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SF) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Wright State | Ernest Johnson (PG), James Poyner (C) Wyatt Pauli, Frank Clark | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:53 | Wright State | James Tedesco steals the ball from James Poyner | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Krout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Poyner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Butler | Ernest Johnson takes the ball from Casey Hall | 62-48 |
| 07:14 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson is hacked by Danny Brant - foul #4 on Danny Brant, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Casey Hall, Joe Thompson, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli (SG), Craig Witt (SF) Kenneth Krout, William Norton | |
| 07:14 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:14 | Wright State | Ernest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:06 | Butler | James Tedesco misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-50 |
| 07:04 | Wright State | Craig Witt gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:44 | Wright State | Mark Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Johnson | 62-52 |
| 06:27 | Butler | James Poyner steals the ball from Tony Oliver | 62-52 |
| 06:01 | Wright State | Craig Witt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (PF) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Krout (SG), Jeffrey Koepp (PF) Wyatt Pauli, Mark Lee | |
| 05:35 | Butler | John Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:34 | Wright State | Craig Witt pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:13 | Wright State | Richard Allen steals it from Craig Witt | 62-52 |
| 04:54 | Butler | James Tedesco hits the finger roll | 64-52 |
| 04:43 | Wright State | James Johnson steals the ball from Ernest Johnson | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Richard Allen comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Johnson - foul #4 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli (PG), William Norton (SF), Mark Lee (PF) Ernest Johnson, Craig Witt, James Poyner | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Wright State | Kenneth Krout misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-52 |
| 04:23 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp grabs the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:12 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp misses the lay-in | 66-52 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Joe Thompson pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Richard Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-52 |
| 03:58 | Wright State | Wyatt Pauli snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Wright State | William Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG), Richard Arrington (C) James Johnson, Richard Allen, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Wright State | Ernest Johnson (PG) Kenneth Krout | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cornelius (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wyatt Pauli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | John Cornelius hits a 3 from straight away | 69-52 |
| 03:15 | Wright State | William Norton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Richard Arrington grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Jeffrey Koepp is called for the reach on Joe Thompson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Koepp, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG), James Johnson (SG), Marvin Peace (SF) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Wright State | Kenneth Miller (SG), Craig Witt (SF), Frank Clark (PF), Riley Funk (C) Ernest Johnson, William Norton, Mark Lee, Jeffrey Koepp | |
| 02:52 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:52 | Wright State | Craig Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 02:30 | Wright State | Kenneth Miller loses the dribble to Joe Thompson | 70-52 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Richard Arrington connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 72-52 |
| 01:47 | Wright State | Frank Clark can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-52 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Marvin Peace gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:29 | Butler | James Johnson is hacked by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (SF), Brian Winders (PF) Marvin Peace, Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp (PF) Riley Funk | |
| 01:29 | Butler | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Brian Winders grabs the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:14 | Butler | John Cornelius travels with the ball | 72-52 |
| 01:06 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Tedesco - foul #3 on James Tedesco, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| 01:06 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:06 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Richard Arrington scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Brian Winders | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Wright State | Craig Witt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Brian Winders clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 00:14 | Wright State | Frank Clark snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:10 | Wright State | Kenneth Miller clanks a jumper from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 00:09 | Wright State | Jeffrey Koepp grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:07 | Wright State | Kenneth Miller hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Johnson runs out the clock | 74-60 |