| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) SG - Casey Hall (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - John Cornelius (fresh) C - Tony Oliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Myron May (fresh) SG - Arthur Bradshaw (fresh) SF - William West (fresh) PF - Rufus Hyde (fresh) C - Marshall Hatch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Tony Oliver wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | John Cornelius misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Siena | Marshall Hatch grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Siena | Marshall Hatch connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Bradshaw | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Butler | John Cornelius is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Siena | William West scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Marshall Hatch and the foul's on John Cornelius - foul #1 on John Cornelius, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Siena | William West makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Butler | John Cornelius comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Tony Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Danny Brant drills a 3 from the right wing set up by John Williams | 3-5 |
| 17:54 | Siena | Marshall Hatch connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 17:54 | Siena | Marshall Hatch makes the free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Danny Brant knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 5-8 |
| 17:12 | Siena | Danny Brant is called for the reach on Marshall Hatch - foul #1 on Danny Brant, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 16:51 | Siena | Myron May drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William West | 5-10 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Danny Brant is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Bradshaw - foul #1 on Arthur Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Jerry Pitt (SG), Marvin Peace (SF), Brian Winders (C) Danny Brant, Casey Hall, John Williams, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Siena | Howard Valez (SG) Arthur Bradshaw | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Jerry Pitt misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 5-10 |
| 16:31 | Siena | The rebound goes to Howard Valez | 5-10 |
| 16:14 | Siena | William West is hacked by Brian Winders - foul #1 on Brian Winders, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Siena | Ron Lichtenberg (SF), Michael Bell (PF), William Hampton (C) William West, Rufus Hyde, Marshall Hatch | |
| 16:04 | Siena | Michael Bell is called for traveling | 5-10 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Siena | John Smith (PG) Myron May | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Marvin Peace is whistled for traveling | 5-10 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Marvin Peace, Brian Winders | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fresh) SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) SF - James Tedesco (fresh) PF - John Cornelius (fresh) C - Tony Oliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Howard Valez (fresh) SF - Ron Lichtenberg (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fresh) C - William Hampton (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Siena | William Hampton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 15:29 | Siena | Ron Lichtenberg grabs the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 15:22 | Siena | Howard Valez scores on a jumper from the left block set up by John Smith | 5-12 |
| 15:05 | Butler | John Cornelius scores on a floater from the left block | 7-12 |
| 14:47 | Siena | Ron Lichtenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 7-12 |
| 14:45 | Siena | The offensive rebound goes to William Hampton | 7-12 |
| 14:29 | Siena | Howard Valez lays it in set up by Ron Lichtenberg | 7-14 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Tony Oliver is fouled on the floor by Howard Valez - foul #1 on Howard Valez, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG), John Williams (SF), Brian Winders (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Robert Sheely, Jerry Pitt, James Tedesco, John Cornelius, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Siena | Myron May (PG), Arthur Bradshaw (SG), William West (SF), Rufus Hyde (PF), Marshall Hatch (C) John Smith, Howard Valez, Ron Lichtenberg, Michael Bell, William Hampton | |
| 13:51 | Butler | Richard Arrington is fouled on the floor by Marshall Hatch - foul #1 on Marshall Hatch, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Danny Brant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Brant, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Marvin Peace (PG) Danny Brant | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 13:23 | Siena | Rufus Hyde hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 13:21 | Siena | Myron May pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:07 | Siena | Arthur Bradshaw slams it home on a great pass from Marshall Hatch | 7-16 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Brian Winders hits a floater from the right block | 9-16 |
| 12:36 | Siena | Marshall Hatch misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 9-16 |
| 12:34 | Siena | Arthur Bradshaw gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:15 | Siena | William West clanks a jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marvin Peace | 9-16 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Casey Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-16 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Marvin Peace hits the follow up shot | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marvin Peace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Brian Winders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Myron May (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William West (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rufus Hyde (fresh) C - Marshall Hatch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Siena | Marshall Hatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), John Cornelius (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Marvin Peace, Brian Winders, Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 11:08 | Butler | John Cornelius misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 11:06 | Siena | Marshall Hatch snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:59 | Siena | Myron May is fouled on the floor by Casey Hall - foul #1 on Casey Hall, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Siena | Howard Valez (SG), Ron Lichtenberg (SF), Michael Bell (PF), William Hampton (C) Arthur Bradshaw, William West, Rufus Hyde, Marshall Hatch | |
| 10:46 | Siena | Tony Oliver steals the ball from Michael Bell | 11-16 |
| 10:17 | Butler | John Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 11-16 |
| 10:15 | Siena | The rebound goes to Ron Lichtenberg | 11-16 |
| 10:00 | Siena | Michael Bell is hacked by Casey Hall - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Pitt (SG), James Tedesco (SF) Casey Hall, John Williams | |
| Subs | Siena | John Smith (PG), William West (SF), Marshall Hatch (C) Myron May, Ron Lichtenberg, William Hampton | |
| 10:00 | Siena | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:00 | Siena | Michael Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Tony Oliver gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Jerry Pitt is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Siena | Rufus Hyde (PF) Michael Bell | |
| 09:41 | Butler | Jerry Pitt is fouled on the floor by William West - foul #1 on William West, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| 09:33 | Butler | James Tedesco can't finish the layup | 11-17 |
| 09:32 | Siena | Howard Valez pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:25 | Siena | Marshall Hatch lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Valez | 11-19 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Howard Valez steps in front of the James Tedesco pass | 11-19 |
| 09:01 | Siena | Rufus Hyde misses short on a floater from the baseline | 11-19 |
| 08:59 | Butler | John Cornelius grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Tony Oliver connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Pitt | 13-19 |
| 08:28 | Siena | William West can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Tony Oliver pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Tony Oliver's layup is rejected by Marshall Hatch | 13-19 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Tony Oliver tips it back up and in | 15-19 |
| 07:53 | Siena | Marshall Hatch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 07:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Cornelius | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Pitt (fresh) SF - James Tedesco (fresh) PF - John Cornelius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Valez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rufus Hyde (fairly fresh) C - Marshall Hatch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Tony Oliver clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Butler | John Williams (SF), Brian Winders (PF) Robert Sheely, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Siena | Myron May (PG), Arthur Bradshaw (SG), Ron Lichtenberg (SF), Michael Bell (PF), William Hampton (C) John Smith, Howard Valez, William West, Rufus Hyde, Marshall Hatch | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Tony Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:34 | Siena | Michael Bell pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:27 | Siena | Jerry Pitt steals it from Ron Lichtenberg | 15-19 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Jerry Pitt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 15-19 |
| 07:04 | Siena | Michael Bell grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 06:44 | Siena | Myron May can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 06:43 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Michael Bell picks off the pass by John Williams | 15-19 |
| 06:01 | Siena | Brian Winders is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #2 on Brian Winders, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Butler | Marvin Peace (PG), John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) James Tedesco, Brian Winders, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Siena | William West (SF), Rufus Hyde (PF) Ron Lichtenberg, William Hampton | |
| 06:01 | Siena | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:01 | Siena | Michael Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Jerry Pitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 05:45 | Siena | Michael Bell gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 05:23 | Siena | William West scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Bradshaw | 15-24 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Marvin Peace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-24 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Richard Arrington tips it in | 17-24 |
| 04:41 | Siena | Myron May travels with the ball | 17-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Siena | Howard Valez (SG), Marshall Hatch (C) Arthur Bradshaw, Michael Bell | |
| 04:15 | Butler | John Cornelius clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rufus Hyde - foul #1 on Rufus Hyde, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (C) Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Siena | Tommy Wright (PG), Ron Lichtenberg (SF) Myron May, William West | |
| 04:15 | Butler | John Cornelius misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:15 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 03:56 | Siena | Rufus Hyde buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Lichtenberg | 18-27 |
| 03:47 | Butler | James Tedesco's pass is intercepted by Rufus Hyde | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Sheely (fresh) SG - Jerry Pitt (fairly fresh) SF - Marvin Peace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cornelius (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tedesco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Tommy Wright (fresh) SG - Howard Valez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ron Lichtenberg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rufus Hyde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marshall Hatch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Siena | Howard Valez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Pitt - foul #1 on Jerry Pitt, team foul #9 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Casey Hall (SG), John Williams (SF), Tony Oliver (C) Robert Sheely, Jerry Pitt, Marvin Peace, John Cornelius | |
| Subs | Siena | Myron May (PG) Rufus Hyde | |
| 03:20 | Siena | Howard Valez makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:20 | Siena | Howard Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:20 | Butler | James Tedesco gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Casey Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Siena | Arthur Bradshaw (SG), William West (SF) Tommy Wright, Ron Lichtenberg | |
| 02:47 | Siena | Myron May connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William West | 18-31 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Casey Hall buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 02:01 | Siena | Howard Valez is whistled for a carry | 21-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Winders (PF) James Tedesco | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Danny Brant scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Williams | 24-31 |
| 01:41 | Siena | The short jumper by Myron May is denied by Tony Oliver | 24-31 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Brian Winders grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Arthur Bradshaw takes the ball from Casey Hall | 24-31 |
| 01:13 | Siena | Danny Brant is called for the reach on William West - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Sheely (PG), Marvin Peace (SF) Danny Brant, John Williams | |
| Subs | Siena | John Smith (PG), Ron Lichtenberg (SG), Rufus Hyde (PF), Michael Bell (C) Myron May, Arthur Bradshaw, Howard Valez, Marshall Hatch | |
| 01:13 | Siena | William West makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:13 | Siena | William West misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tony Oliver | 24-32 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Tony Oliver knocks in the shot from the left block | 26-32 |
| 00:56 | Siena | Robert Sheely steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Robert Sheely misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 26-32 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Brian Winders snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Casey Hall's pass is intercepted by Rufus Hyde | 26-32 |
| 00:03 | Siena | Brian Winders is called for the reach on Rufus Hyde - foul #3 on Brian Winders, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Pitt (SG), John Cornelius (PF), James Tedesco (C) Casey Hall, Brian Winders, Tony Oliver | |
| Subs | Siena | Myron May (PG), Howard Valez (SG) John Smith, William West | |
| 00:03 | Siena | Rufus Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:03 | Siena | Rufus Hyde misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Tedesco misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 26-33 |