| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Tedesco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Morel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ingraham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Gresham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Altamirano (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | John Ingraham inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman makes the 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 19:22 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Joe Thompson is blocked by William Gresham | 35-28 |
| 19:21 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 19:01 | Milwaukee | John Ingraham banks in the layup | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Joe Thompson can't throw it down | 35-30 |
| 18:41 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to William Gresham | 35-30 |
| 18:21 | Milwaukee | William Gresham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Richard Allen gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Richard Allen is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| 17:33 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 17:31 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:20 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano is fouled on the floor by James Tedesco - foul #1 on James Tedesco, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (C) Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 17:07 | Milwaukee | William Gresham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 16:45 | Butler | John Cornelius misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 16:43 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 16:14 | Milwaukee | William Gresham misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Richard Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:47 | Butler | James Tedesco drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Cornelius | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Morel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ingraham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gresham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Altamirano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman buries a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by John Cornelius - foul #1 on John Cornelius, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, Richard Allen, James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Louis Parks (PG), Jeff Bledsoe (SF), Gordon Patterson (PF), Nicholas Limon (C) John Morel, John Ingraham, William Gresham, Brian Altamirano | |
| 15:28 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Louis Parks picks off the pass by John Cornelius | 37-33 |
| 15:11 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks slams it home | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Casey Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-35 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon Patterson - foul #2 on Gordon Patterson, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Marvin Peace (SF) Casey Hall, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Mrozek (SG) Fred Chapman | |
| 14:40 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:22 | Milwaukee | Nicholas Limon loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Morel (PG) Robert Mrozek | |
| 14:15 | Butler | Louis Parks is called for the reach on Tony Oliver - foul #1 on Louis Parks, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Tony Oliver comes up short on the floater near the basket | 39-35 |
| 13:59 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Oliver | 39-35 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Tony Oliver is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SF) Marvin Peace | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Gresham (PF) Nicholas Limon | |
| 13:20 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ingraham (SF), Brian Altamirano (C) Jeff Bledsoe, Gordon Patterson | |
| 13:20 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-38 |
| 13:06 | Milwaukee | John Ingraham snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:02 | Milwaukee | John Morel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Tedesco | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Joe Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Johnson | 42-38 |
| 12:22 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks loses the dribble to James Tedesco | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Richard Allen double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG), John Cornelius (C) James Johnson, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman (SG) Louis Parks | |
| 11:43 | Milwaukee | John Morel knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by John Cornelius - foul #2 on John Cornelius, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 11:43 | Milwaukee | John Morel makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Morel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ingraham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gresham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Altamirano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Danny Brant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Hall | 45-41 |
| 11:11 | Milwaukee | John Morel comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Richard Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:52 | Butler | John Cornelius misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Altamirano - foul #3 on Brian Altamirano, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Winders (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Richard Allen, James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Louis Parks (PG), Jeff Bledsoe (SF), Gordon Patterson (PF), Nicholas Limon (C) John Morel, John Ingraham, William Gresham, Brian Altamirano | |
| 10:52 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:52 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 10:44 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Louis Parks is called for the reach on Danny Brant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Parks, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 10:27 | Butler | John Cornelius connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Tony Oliver | 49-43 |
| 10:14 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Casey Hall - foul #1 on Casey Hall, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF) Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 10:14 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:14 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Limon - foul #1 on Nicholas Limon, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Gresham (PF) Nicholas Limon | |
| 10:01 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Tony Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:43 | Milwaukee | Jeff Bledsoe is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Morel (PG) Louis Parks | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Casey Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SG), Richard Allen (SF) Casey Hall, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ingraham (SF), Brian Altamirano (C) Jeff Bledsoe, Gordon Patterson | |
| 09:10 | Milwaukee | James Tedesco is called for the reach on John Ingraham - foul #2 on James Tedesco, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 08:48 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 08:47 | Milwaukee | William Gresham grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:27 | Milwaukee | William Gresham travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Casey Hall (SG), James Tedesco (PF), Richard Arrington (C) James Johnson, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Louis Parks (SG) Fred Chapman | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Richard Allen is denied on a layup by John Morel | 50-45 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Richard Arrington can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 08:17 | Milwaukee | William Gresham gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:07 | Milwaukee | Louis Parks buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Ingraham | 50-47 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Casey Hall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Richard Arrington tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 07:29 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Morel and the foul's on Richard Arrington - foul #1 on Richard Arrington, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (PF) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jeff Bledsoe (SF), Gordon Patterson (PF) John Ingraham, William Gresham | |
| 07:29 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Morel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Bledsoe (fresh) PF - Gordon Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Altamirano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Casey Hall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:04 | Milwaukee | Jeff Bledsoe scores on a shot in the paint set up by John Morel | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Danny Brant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman (SG), Nicholas Limon (C) John Morel, Brian Altamirano | |
| 06:53 | Milwaukee | Gordon Patterson hits a floater from close range set up by Louis Parks and he's fouled by James Tedesco - foul #3 on James Tedesco, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 06:53 | Milwaukee | Gordon Patterson misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:35 | Butler | John Cornelius can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:34 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:17 | Milwaukee | Gordon Patterson is hacked by James Tedesco - foul #4 on James Tedesco, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Morel (PG), John Ingraham (SF), William Gresham (PF) Louis Parks, Jeff Bledsoe, Nicholas Limon | |
| 06:17 | Milwaukee | Gordon Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:17 | Milwaukee | Gordon Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:02 | Butler | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Fred Chapman - foul #1 on Fred Chapman, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jeff Bledsoe (C) Gordon Patterson | |
| 06:02 | Butler | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:02 | Butler | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:46 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 05:30 | Butler | James Tedesco is denied on a layup by Jeff Bledsoe | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to John Ingraham | 56-59 |
| 05:05 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 05:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joe Thompson | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Joe Thompson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Johnson | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Milwaukee | William Gresham misses short on a floater from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joe Thompson | 58-59 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG) James Johnson, James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano (C) Jeff Bledsoe | |
| 04:14 | Butler | Fred Chapman steps in front of the Casey Hall pass | 58-59 |
| 03:56 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morel | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Danny Brant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 03:40 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman is hacked by Casey Hall - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (C) Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 03:40 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:40 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Tedesco | 58-63 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Danny Brant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 03:34 | Butler | John Cornelius pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Casey Hall scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tedesco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Cornelius (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Morel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Chapman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Ingraham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gresham (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Altamirano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Milwaukee | William Gresham is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) James Tedesco, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Danny Brant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 02:43 | Milwaukee | Brian Altamirano grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 02:31 | Milwaukee | John Morel misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-63 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Tony Oliver pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Tony Oliver tips it in | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Joe Thompson snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Joe Thompson hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Tony Oliver | 64-63 |
| 01:28 | Milwaukee | John Morel is hacked by Danny Brant - foul #4 on Danny Brant, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| 01:28 | Milwaukee | John Morel makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:28 | Milwaukee | John Morel misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Tony Oliver pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Richard Allen scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:47 | Milwaukee | William Gresham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 67-64 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Danny Brant grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joe Thompson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Brant | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Milwaukee | John Morel comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Joe Thompson gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Joe Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Chapman - foul #2 on Fred Chapman, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), James Tedesco (C) Danny Brant, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Joe Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | John Morel makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Tony Oliver (C) James Johnson, James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 00:01 | Butler | John Morel is called for the reach on Casey Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Morel, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Casey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Fred Chapman misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-67 |