| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Luper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wade Harjo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gene Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Gautier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allan Bobo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Burke inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-26 |
| 19:47 | Butler | George Curry gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 19:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Wade Harjo connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 39-26 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Eric Gautier is hacked by Lindsey Gray - foul #1 on Lindsey Gray, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (SG) Gene Scott | |
| 18:48 | Butler | Eric Gautier buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Arthur Burke is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 41-29 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-29 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wade Harjo | 41-29 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses short on a floater from the right block | 41-29 |
| 18:06 | Butler | George Curry grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 17:43 | Butler | George Curry can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Lindsey Gray - foul #2 on Lindsey Gray, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (PG) Jason Luper | |
| Subs | Butler | Gene Scott (SG) Jack Anderson | |
| 17:43 | Butler | George Curry makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:43 | Butler | George Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:43 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:23 | Alabama | Arthur Burke misses the floater from the left side | 41-30 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray grabs the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | David Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Delmer Smith | 44-30 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Gene Scott is fouled on the floor by Delmer Smith - foul #1 on Delmer Smith, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (SG), Dwayne Smith (SF), Andrew Brown (PF), William Slusser (C) Delmer Smith, Arthur Burke, Wade Harjo, Lindsey Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Jack Anderson (PF) Albert Schell, Allan Bobo | |
| 16:40 | Butler | John Hughes misses the 3 from straight away | 44-30 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | William Slusser gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | David Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-30 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Andrew Brown tips it home | 46-30 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Dwayne Smith is called for the reach on Eric Gautier - foul #1 on Dwayne Smith, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Luper (PG) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Allan Bobo (PF) John Hughes, Eric Gautier | |
| 16:06 | Butler | Albert Schell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Luper - foul #1 on Jason Luper, team foul #5 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Eric Gautier (SF) Allan Bobo, George Curry | |
| 16:06 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 3rd free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Eric Gautier is called for the reach on Dwayne Smith - foul #1 on Eric Gautier, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allan Bobo (PF), George Curry (C) John Hughes, Jack Anderson | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Luper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Milan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Smith (fresh) PF - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Slusser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Gautier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allan Bobo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Curry (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Alabama | Andrew Brown is whistled for traveling | 46-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Burke (SF), Wade Harjo (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) Dwayne Smith, Andrew Brown, William Slusser | |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (SG) Gene Scott | |
| 15:25 | Butler | Eric Gautier buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Anderson | 46-36 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Luper | 48-36 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Eric Gautier loses the dribble to Arthur Burke | 48-36 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Jason Luper makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Milan | 51-36 |
| 14:17 | Butler | Albert Schell is fouled on the floor by Jason Luper - foul #2 on Jason Luper, team foul #6 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (PG), Delmer Smith (SG), Andrew Brown (PF) Jason Luper, Brian Milan, Wade Harjo | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Gene Scott (SF) Albert Schell, Eric Gautier | |
| 14:05 | Butler | Gene Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 14:04 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Anderson | 51-36 |
| 13:40 | Butler | George Curry is hacked by Lindsey Gray - foul #3 on Lindsey Gray, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dwayne Smith (SF), William Slusser (C) Arthur Burke, Lindsey Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Eric Gautier (SF) John Hughes, Jack Anderson | |
| 13:40 | Butler | George Curry makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:40 | Butler | George Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | George Curry picks off the pass by Dwayne Smith | 51-38 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Eric Gautier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | Dwayne Smith gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | William Slusser is fouled on the floor by Eric Gautier - foul #2 on Eric Gautier, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (SF), Wade Harjo (PF) Dwayne Smith, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Jack Anderson (PF) Albert Schell, Allan Bobo | |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Delmer Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 12:31 | Butler | John Hughes connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 12:23 | Alabama | William Slusser is fouled on the floor by Eric Gautier - foul #3 on Eric Gautier, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Luper (PG), Arthur Burke (SF), Lindsey Gray (C) David Robinson, Brian Milan, William Slusser | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Allan Bobo (PF) John Hughes, Eric Gautier | |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Allan Bobo steps in front of the Jason Luper pass | 54-41 |
| 11:43 | Butler | George Curry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Arthur Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Luper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wade Harjo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allan Bobo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Curry (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jason Luper | 56-41 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Wade Harjo steals it from Jack Anderson | 56-41 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Gene Scott picks off the pass by Lindsey Gray | 56-41 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Albert Schell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gene Scott | 56-43 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Wade Harjo hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Burke | 58-43 |
| 10:39 | Butler | George Curry scores on a jump hook in the paint | 58-45 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Delmer Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Luper | 61-45 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Jason Luper is called for the reach on Albert Schell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Luper, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (PG), Brian Milan (SG), Andrew Brown (PF) Jason Luper, Delmer Smith, Wade Harjo | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Eric Gautier (SF) Jack Anderson, George Curry | |
| 10:24 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | 3 seconds is called on Brian Milan | 61-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dwayne Smith (SF), William Slusser (C) Arthur Burke, Lindsey Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (PF), George Curry (C) Allan Bobo, Albert Schell | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Andrew Brown blocks the short jumper by George Curry | 61-47 |
| 09:51 | Butler | George Curry gets the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Andrew Brown swats the short shot by George Curry | 61-47 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | William Slusser grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | David Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG), Allan Bobo (PF) John Hughes, Jack Anderson | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Dwayne Smith steals it from Gene Scott | 61-47 |
| 08:58 | Alabama | Brian Milan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Andrew Brown grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | David Robinson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 08:43 | Butler | George Curry grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Eric Gautier can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-47 |
| 08:38 | Butler | George Curry grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Albert Schell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Gautier | 61-50 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | David Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | William Slusser gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:42 | Alabama | Brian Milan is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 07:40 | Butler | George Curry pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Milan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - William Slusser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Albert Schell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Scott (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Eric Gautier (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allan Bobo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Curry (tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Brian Milan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | George Curry is called for the reach on William Slusser - foul #5 on George Curry, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Luper (PG), Delmer Smith (SG), Arthur Burke (SF), Wade Harjo (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) David Robinson, Brian Milan, Dwayne Smith, Andrew Brown, William Slusser | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG), Jack Anderson (C) Albert Schell, George Curry | |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Jason Luper loses the ball out of bounds | 61-50 |
| 07:01 | Butler | John Hughes double dribbles | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Jack Anderson denies the turnaround by Lindsey Gray | 61-50 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Arthur Burke misses the tip | 61-50 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Jack Anderson grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Eric Gautier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Wade Harjo buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Jason Luper | 63-50 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Jack Anderson double dribbles | 63-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Schell (PG) John Hughes | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Eric Gautier is called for the reach on Jason Luper - foul #4 on Eric Gautier, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Delmer Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray can't tip it in | 63-50 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Allan Bobo gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Albert Schell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lindsey Gray | 63-50 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Eric Gautier steals it from Lindsey Gray | 63-50 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Eric Gautier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-50 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Allan Bobo grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Albert Schell misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Luper - foul #4 on Jason Luper, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (PG), Brian Milan (SG), Andrew Brown (PF) Jason Luper, Delmer Smith, Wade Harjo | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG) Gene Scott | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Albert Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Andrew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:32 | Alabama | Brian Milan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-51 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Allan Bobo gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:25 | Butler | John Hughes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Andrew Brown | 63-51 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Arthur Burke hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 63-51 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray tips it in | 65-51 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Jack Anderson's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Brown | 65-51 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Andrew Brown snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Arthur Burke is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 65-51 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray tips it in | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Milan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arthur Burke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Lindsey Gray (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gautier (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Allan Bobo (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Schell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Eric Gautier drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Hughes | 67-53 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | David Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Milan | 70-53 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Eric Gautier's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Lindsey Gray | 70-53 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Jack Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Eric Gautier buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Anderson | 70-56 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Brian Milan is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Andrew Brown | 73-56 |
| 02:07 | Butler | The jumper by John Hughes is denied by Lindsey Gray | 73-56 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Andrew Brown gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | David Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Milan | 76-56 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Jack Anderson scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Hughes | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Alabama | John Hughes is called for the reach on Brian Milan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #6 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Luper (PG), Delmer Smith (SG), Wade Harjo (PF) David Robinson, Brian Milan, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Gene Scott (SG) John Hughes | |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray misses the easy layup | 76-58 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Eric Gautier grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Albert Schell is hacked by Jason Luper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Luper, team foul #10 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (PG) Jason Luper | |
| Subs | Butler | John Hughes (PG) Jack Anderson | |
| 01:20 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Albert Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | David Robinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-60 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Gene Scott pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Delmer Smith denies the turnaround by Allan Bobo | 76-60 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Wade Harjo grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Allan Bobo is called for the reach on Arthur Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Bobo, team foul #7 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jack Anderson (C) John Hughes | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Arthur Burke makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Arthur Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Eric Gautier clanks a 3 from the right corner | 78-60 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Wade Harjo gets the rebound | 78-60 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Scott - foul #3 on Gene Scott, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Eric Gautier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-60 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray grabs the board | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | David Robinson runs out the clock | 80-60 |