| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chad Hargett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Summerlin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Furman | Chad Summerlin inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Furman | William Kirby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 19:36 | Furman | Chad Summerlin tips it back up and in | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Robert Love hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Colin Greenwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Furman | William Kirby makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 30-33 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Colin Greenwell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Glen Knight | 30-35 |
| 18:07 | Furman | Chad Hargett hits the finger roll | 32-35 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Glen Knight double dribbles | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | Furman | Chad Summerlin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:33 | Furman | James Davis hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Richard Moore is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Moore, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Furman | Kenneth Sell (PG), George Stephens (SF), Brad Mullan (PF) Chad Hargett, Chad Summerlin, Thomas Olivarez | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (SG), Charles Seamons (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| 16:53 | Furman | William Kirby hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Sell | 36-35 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Terry Boland travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Furman | Israel Job (SF), John Opperman (C) William Kirby, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Ripple (SF) Richard Moore | |
| 16:15 | Furman | George Stephens's pass is intercepted by Dennis Ripple | 36-35 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Tim Jarvis travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Furman | Chad Hargett (PG), William Kirby (SG), Chad Summerlin (SF), Thomas Olivarez (PF), James Davis (C) Kenneth Sell, George Stephens, Israel Job, Brad Mullan, John Opperman | |
| Subs | Butler | Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Charles Seamons, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chad Hargett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Furman | Glen Knight is called for the reach on William Kirby - foul #2 on Glen Knight, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG) Terry Boland | |
| 15:27 | Furman | James Davis misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Glen Knight grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Tony Cook connects on the shot in the lane set up by Richard Moore and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Tony Cook makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:53 | Furman | Chad Hargett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Thomas Olivarez takes the ball from Robert Love | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Furman | Chad Hargett hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Summerlin | 39-38 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Robert Love drills a shot from the right side set up by Glen Knight | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Furman | Chad Summerlin misses the floater from the right block | 39-40 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Robert Love snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Robert Love is fouled on the floor by Chad Summerlin - foul #3 on Chad Summerlin, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Furman | Kenneth Sell (PG), George Stephens (SG), Israel Job (SF), Brad Mullan (PF), John Opperman (C) Chad Hargett, William Kirby, Chad Summerlin, Thomas Olivarez, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Charles Seamons (SG), Dennis Ripple (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| 13:06 | Butler | Tim Jarvis blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Tim Jarvis gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Israel Job blocks the short jumper by Charles Seamons | 39-40 |
| 12:49 | Furman | John Opperman gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:36 | Furman | Kenneth Sell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Gary Kamm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Terry Boland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Tim Jarvis grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Tim Jarvis is fouled on the floor by John Opperman - foul #1 on John Opperman, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Furman | William Kirby (SG), James Davis (C) Israel Job, John Opperman | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| 11:47 | Butler | James Davis denies the turnaround by Richard Moore | 39-40 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Colin Greenwell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Kenneth Sell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brad Mullan (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Seamons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Richard Moore misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Sell - foul #2 on Kenneth Sell, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Furman | Chad Hargett (PG), Chad Summerlin (SF) Kenneth Sell, George Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Love (SF) Charles Seamons | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Richard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:34 | Furman | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:23 | Furman | Chad Summerlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Colin Greenwell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Robert Love blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 11:15 | Furman | William Kirby gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:46 | Furman | Chad Summerlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Robert Love snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Glen Knight misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:17 | Furman | Brad Mullan gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:00 | Furman | Brad Mullan connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Chad Hargett and the foul's on Robert Love - foul #2 on Robert Love, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Charles Seamons (SG), Dennis Ripple (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| 10:00 | Furman | Brad Mullan misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Tim Jarvis gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Dennis Ripple clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 09:46 | Furman | James Davis snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:17 | Furman | William Kirby misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 09:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dennis Ripple | 41-41 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Charles Seamons knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 08:39 | Furman | Chad Summerlin makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Kirby | 43-44 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Charles Seamons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 08:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Seamons | 43-44 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Charles Seamons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 08:01 | Furman | Brad Mullan snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 07:42 | Furman | Chad Summerlin is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Furman | Kenneth Sell (PG), George Stephens (SG), Israel Job (SF), Thomas Olivarez (PF), John Opperman (C) Chad Hargett, William Kirby, Chad Summerlin, Brad Mullan, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Charles Seamons, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Kenneth Sell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Israel Job (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Opperman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Tony Cook blows the dunk | 43-44 |
| 07:29 | Furman | Thomas Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 07:23 | Furman | Israel Job makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Olivarez | 45-44 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Tony Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 06:44 | Furman | George Stephens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Glen Knight - foul #3 on Glen Knight, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 06:44 | Furman | George Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:44 | Furman | George Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Tony Cook knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Glen Knight | 47-46 |
| 06:08 | Furman | The short jumper by Thomas Olivarez is denied by Tony Cook | 47-46 |
| 06:07 | Furman | Israel Job tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Colin Greenwell pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Richard Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Knight | 47-49 |
| 05:22 | Furman | Israel Job misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 05:21 | Furman | Kenneth Sell gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:21 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Furman | Chad Hargett (PG), William Kirby (SG), Chad Summerlin (SF), James Davis (C) Kenneth Sell, George Stephens, Israel Job, John Opperman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:01 | Furman | Chad Hargett is hacked by Richard Moore - foul #2 on Richard Moore, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 04:40 | Furman | Chad Summerlin scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Hargett | 49-49 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Colin Greenwell misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 49-49 |
| 04:25 | Furman | Chad Hargett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:56 | Furman | Thomas Olivarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Robert Love is fouled on the floor by Chad Hargett - foul #2 on Chad Hargett, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Tony Cook makes the fadeaway in the paint | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chad Hargett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Summerlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Furman | William Kirby is hacked by Colin Greenwell - foul #3 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Brad Mullan (PF) Thomas Olivarez | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Seamons (SF) Robert Love | |
| 03:03 | Furman | Brad Mullan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 03:01 | Furman | Chad Summerlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:50 | Furman | Chad Hargett clanks a runner from close range | 49-51 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 02:36 | Butler | James Davis swats the layup by Tony Cook | 49-51 |
| 02:35 | Furman | Brad Mullan grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 02:30 | Furman | William Kirby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Colin Greenwell pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Charles Seamons is hacked by Chad Summerlin - foul #4 on Chad Summerlin, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Kenneth Sell (PG), George Stephens (SF) Chad Hargett, Chad Summerlin | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Robert Love (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Gary Kamm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 01:58 | Furman | William Kirby grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 01:58 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Chad Hargett (PG), Chad Summerlin (SF), Thomas Olivarez (PF) Kenneth Sell, George Stephens, Brad Mullan | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Charles Seamons, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| 01:43 | Furman | Chad Hargett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Kirby | 52-51 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Colin Greenwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | Furman | The rebound goes to William Kirby | 52-51 |
| 01:12 | Furman | William Kirby can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-51 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Robert Love grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Richard Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 01:06 | Furman | William Kirby grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 00:47 | Furman | Chad Hargett misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Moore - foul #3 on Richard Moore, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:47 | Furman | Chad Hargett makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:47 | Furman | Chad Hargett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:47 | Furman | James Davis snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Furman | Chad Hargett buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Chad Summerlin | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | William Kirby steals it from Richard Moore | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Furman | Chad Hargett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Moore - foul #4 on Richard Moore, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Furman | George Stephens (SF) Chad Summerlin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:16 | Furman | Chad Hargett makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:16 | Furman | Chad Hargett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Glen Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:07 | Furman | George Stephens gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:04 | Furman | George Stephens is hacked by Richard Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Moore, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG) Richard Moore | |
| 00:04 | Furman | George Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:04 | Furman | George Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Robert Love gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Robert Love misses the halfcourt shot | 58-51 |