| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Henry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-27 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Jason Conley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Grove | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Sagers - foul #1 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Jason Conley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Albert Hartman | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Butler | John Grove grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Troy Wilkinson blocks the jumper by John Grove | 32-28 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the tip | 32-28 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Jason Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:16 | Butler | John Grove makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Conley | 35-28 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Duffy | 35-30 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Edward Hall connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Grove | 37-30 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | David Henry buries a shot from close range | 37-32 |
| 17:17 | Butler | John Grove misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Dubose | 37-35 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Edward Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | David Henry gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Edward Hall can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 37-37 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Edward Hall snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jason Conley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Albert Hartman gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Karl Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Hartman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose is denied on a layup by Edward Hall | 37-37 |
| 15:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Edward Hall | 37-37 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Jason Conley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Henry - foul #2 on David Henry, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (C) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Aaron Sagers, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend (PG), Robert Curry (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Robert Rudd (C) Karl Duffy, Troy Wilkinson, Robert Dubose, David Henry, Albert Hartman | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jason Conley | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Kevin Walsh blows the layup but he's hacked by Zachary Clark - foul #2 on Zachary Clark, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Phillip Welch (C) Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:00 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Ronnie Friend | 41-39 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Ronnie Friend steals the ball from Rickie Walker | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark loses the dribble to Rickie Walker | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Rickie Walker lays it up and in | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend's pass is intercepted by Aaron Bowman in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Aaron Bowman hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Robert Curry misses short on a runner from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rickie Walker | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Michael Barnes is fouled on the floor by Gary Carter - foul #1 on Gary Carter, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Edward Hall (C) Rickie Walker, Kevin Walsh, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (PG), Troy Wilkinson (SG), Robert Dubose (SF) Ronnie Friend, Robert Curry, Zachary Clark | |
| 13:00 | Butler | Phillip Welch buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Jason Conley (PF) Aaron Bowman, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Henry (PF) Gary Carter | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Butler | John Grove double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Hartman (C) Robert Rudd | |
| 11:58 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Duffy | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Hartman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Wilkinson | 47-45 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Jason Conley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Albert Hartman | 47-45 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Dubose | 47-47 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Jason Conley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Espiritu - foul #3 on Lawrence Espiritu, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Aaron Sagers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gary Carter (PF), Robert Rudd (C) David Henry, Albert Hartman | |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Robert Rudd is called for the reach on Kevin Walsh - foul #1 on Robert Rudd, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Barnes (PF) Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Zachary Clark (SF) Robert Dubose | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Rickie Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Phillip Welch (C) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend (PG) Karl Duffy | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Friend | 47-51 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Kevin Walsh scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rickie Walker | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Friend | 49-54 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Aaron Bowman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Michael Barnes grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Gary Carter steals the ball from Aaron Bowman | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Aaron Bowman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Walsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Phillip Welch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronnie Friend (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Gary Carter makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Wilkinson | 52-56 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Rickie Walker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Gary Carter buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Wilkinson and he's hacked by Michael Barnes - foul #2 on Michael Barnes, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) Aaron Bowman, Rickie Walker, Kevin Walsh, Michael Barnes, Phillip Welch | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (PG), Robert Curry (SG), Robert Dubose (SF), Albert Hartman (C) Ronnie Friend, Troy Wilkinson, Zachary Clark, Robert Rudd | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Gary Carter makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Jason Conley knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Grove | 54-59 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Conley - foul #1 on Jason Conley, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Henry (PF) Gary Carter | |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Hall | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Albert Hartman misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Grove - foul #1 on John Grove, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Albert Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Albert Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Jason Conley pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Conley | 58-62 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Albert Hartman drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Curry | 58-64 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Lawrence Espiritu clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Aaron Sagers tips it home | 60-64 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-64 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | David Henry snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | David Henry hits a jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 04:34 | Butler | David Henry denies the turnaround by Aaron Sagers | 60-66 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the tip | 60-66 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | David Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Karl Duffy | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Jason Conley comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Albert Hartman - foul #3 on Albert Hartman, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (C) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Aaron Sagers, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend (PG), Troy Wilkinson (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Robert Rudd (C) Karl Duffy, Robert Curry, Robert Dubose, David Henry, Albert Hartman | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Jason Conley misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. C - Michael Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronnie Friend (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zachary Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Robert Rudd is denied by Jason Conley | 61-69 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Michael Barnes pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Aaron Bowman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Gary Carter grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Wilkinson | 61-72 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Lawrence Espiritu (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Edward Hall (C) Aaron Bowman, Rickie Walker, Kevin Walsh, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (PG), Robert Dubose (SF), David Henry (PF) Ronnie Friend, Zachary Clark, Gary Carter | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Edward Hall hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Espiritu | 63-72 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | David Henry misses the easy layup | 63-72 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Aaron Sagers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | David Henry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses the tip | 63-72 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | David Henry tips it in | 63-74 |
| 01:50 | Butler | John Grove is hacked by David Henry - foul #3 on David Henry, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (PG), Rickie Walker (SG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Michael Barnes (PF), Phillip Welch (C) John Grove, Lawrence Espiritu, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend (PG), Robert Curry (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Karl Duffy, Troy Wilkinson, Robert Dubose, David Henry | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Aaron Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-74 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Zachary Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 63-74 |
| 01:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Barnes | 63-74 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Aaron Bowman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Rudd | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd is hacked by Aaron Bowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rudd | 63-74 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd is hacked by Kevin Walsh - foul #3 on Kevin Walsh, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Aaron Bowman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Michael Barnes misses the tip | 63-76 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Robert Curry pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Curry and he's fouled by Phillip Welch - foul #2 on Phillip Welch, team foul #10 | 63-78 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd misses the free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Kevin Walsh scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Ronnie Friend runs out the clock | 66-78 |