| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William McGillen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Rettig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chuck Dombroski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Brady (fresh) PF - Eric Story (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Beekman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Rettig | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Adam Bryant misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Rettig - foul #1 on Scott Rettig, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Adam Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Adam Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Rettig and the foul's on William McGillen - foul #1 on William McGillen, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Eric Story gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Lafayette | Eric Story misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Lafayette | Eric Story makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:52 | Lafayette | Eric Story makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:33 | Butler | William McGillen's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Beekman | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | Lafayette | Eric Story grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:27 | Lafayette | Chuck Dombroski clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Gary Steadman gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Robert Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | Butler | William McGillen tips it in | 36-34 |
| 17:46 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Robert Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | Lafayette | The jumper by Ralph Brady is denied by Gary Steadman | 38-34 |
| 17:11 | Butler | William McGillen grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Adam Bryant is hacked by Scott Rettig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Rettig, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Terry Stevenson (SG), John Dewall (SF), David Pinckney (PF), Ronald Inouye (C) Adam Bryant, Robert Hill, Gary Steadman, William McGillen, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt (PG), David Forehand (SG), Stanley Graham (SF), Ryan Holahan (PF), Philip Edmond (C) Scott Rettig, Chuck Dombroski, Ralph Brady, Eric Story, Andrew Beekman | |
| 16:54 | Butler | John Dewall is denied on a layup by Ryan Holahan | 38-34 |
| 16:52 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Steven Sweatt | 38-34 |
| 16:40 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Holahan | 38-37 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Ronald Inouye misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-37 |
| 16:15 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Ryan Holahan | 38-37 |
| 16:10 | Lafayette | David Forehand can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| 16:09 | Butler | David Pinckney grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:04 | Butler | David Majersky hits a jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 15:59 | Lafayette | Terry Stevenson is called for the reach on David Forehand - foul #1 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Majersky (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Dewall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Pinckney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Inouye (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Steven Sweatt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Forehand (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Graham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Holahan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Lafayette | David Majersky steals it from David Forehand | 40-37 |
| 15:51 | Butler | John Dewall travels in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 15:37 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jesse Arnold (PG), Chuck Dombroski (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Eric Story (PF), Andrew Beekman (C) Steven Sweatt, David Forehand, Stanley Graham, Ryan Holahan, Philip Edmond | |
| 15:19 | Butler | Ronald Inouye travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Steadman (SF), William McGillen (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) John Dewall, David Pinckney, Ronald Inouye | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ralph Brady (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| 15:05 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady tips it home | 40-39 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Gary Steadman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Chuck Dombroski - foul #1 on Chuck Dombroski, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG) David Majersky | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:49 | Butler | Gary Steadman misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Gary Steadman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Hill (SG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Forehand (PG), Stanley Graham (C) Chuck Dombroski, Andrew Beekman | |
| 14:12 | Butler | Gary Steadman connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Lafayette | Eric Story drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Forehand | 43-41 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Adam Bryant hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:08 | Lafayette | Eric Story misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Gary Steadman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Butler | William McGillen can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Lafayette | Stanley Graham pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Lafayette | Jesse Arnold hits a jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Robert Hill lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Steadman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McGillen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - David Forehand (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Arnold (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Story (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Lafayette | Jonathan Hawkins is called for the reach on Stanley Graham - foul #3 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Terry Stevenson (SG), John Dewall (SF), David Pinckney (PF), Ronald Inouye (C) Adam Bryant, Robert Hill, Gary Steadman, William McGillen, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Rettig (PG), Chuck Dombroski (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Ryan Holahan (PF), Philip Edmond (C) David Forehand, Jesse Arnold, Ralph Brady, Eric Story, Stanley Graham | |
| 11:30 | Lafayette | Daniel Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 11:28 | Butler | David Majersky grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Scott Rettig is called for the reach on David Majersky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Rettig, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 11:18 | Butler | John Dewall misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #3 on Daniel Williams, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| 11:18 | Butler | John Dewall makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:18 | Butler | John Dewall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | Lafayette | Ryan Holahan misses the lay-in | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:47 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Scott Rettig | 50-45 |
| 10:23 | Butler | John Dewall is hacked by Scott Rettig - foul #4 on Scott Rettig, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Rodgers (SG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt (PG), Andrew Beekman (C) Scott Rettig, Philip Edmond | |
| 09:57 | Butler | Ronald Inouye hits a runner near the basket set up by David Majersky and he's hacked by Steven Sweatt - foul #3 on Steven Sweatt, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Gary Steadman (SF), William McGillen (PF) Willie Rodgers, John Dewall, David Pinckney | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ralph Brady (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| 09:57 | Butler | Ronald Inouye makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:44 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt's pass is intercepted by Adam Bryant | 53-45 |
| 09:26 | Butler | William McGillen misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-45 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Gary Steadman can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Gary Steadman gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Gary Steadman misses the easy open layup | 53-45 |
| 09:12 | Lafayette | Ryan Holahan grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 08:47 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Brady | 53-47 |
| 08:28 | Butler | William McGillen clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-47 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Ronald Inouye grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:14 | Butler | David Majersky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 08:12 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:55 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Majersky (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Steadman (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - William McGillen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Inouye (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Steven Sweatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chuck Dombroski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Brady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Holahan (tiring) 4 reb. C - Andrew Beekman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Butler | Adam Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Robert Hill (SG), John Dewall (SF), David Pinckney (C) Adam Bryant, David Majersky, Gary Steadman, Ronald Inouye | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Rettig (PG), David Forehand (SG), Stanley Graham (SF), Philip Edmond (PF) Steven Sweatt, Chuck Dombroski, Ralph Brady, Ryan Holahan | |
| 07:46 | Lafayette | Stanley Graham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:44 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman tips it home | 53-51 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Edmond - foul #2 on Philip Edmond, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins (C) William McGillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Daniel Williams (SF) Andrew Beekman | |
| 07:39 | Butler | Terry Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Terry Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:39 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 07:25 | Lafayette | David Forehand misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | Butler | John Dewall pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:08 | Butler | John Dewall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:07 | Lafayette | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:45 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Hawkins - foul #4 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), William McGillen (PF) Terry Stevenson, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Story (PF) Stanley Graham | |
| 06:45 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:45 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Edmond - foul #3 on Philip Edmond, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:30 | Lafayette | Daniel Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:08 | Butler | David Pinckney is open and buries a floater from close range | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Lafayette | Scott Rettig buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Butler | David Pinckney loses the dribble to Scott Rettig | 58-57 |
| 05:33 | Lafayette | Scott Rettig misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 05:32 | Butler | David Pinckney snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Adam Bryant loses the dribble to Scott Rettig in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | David Forehand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Adam Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:43 | Butler | John Dewall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 04:42 | Butler | William McGillen can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 04:41 | Lafayette | Scott Rettig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | Scott Rettig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 04:10 | Butler | David Pinckney snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Butler | John Dewall buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hill | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Dewall (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McGillen (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Pinckney (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Rettig (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Forehand (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Story (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Edmond (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Robert Hill grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 03:14 | Butler | John Dewall hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Pinckney | 63-57 |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Daniel Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Terry Stevenson (SG), Gary Steadman (SF), Ronald Inouye (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Adam Bryant, Robert Hill, John Dewall, William McGillen, David Pinckney | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt (PG), Chuck Dombroski (SG), Ralph Brady (SF), Ryan Holahan (PF), Andrew Beekman (C) Scott Rettig, David Forehand, Daniel Williams, Eric Story, Philip Edmond | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Terry Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 02:39 | Lafayette | Ryan Holahan tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Steven Sweatt is called for the reach on David Majersky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Sweatt, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Butler | David Majersky misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:16 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Ralph Brady picks off the pass by Terry Stevenson in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 01:59 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Sweatt | 64-59 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Steven Sweatt | 64-61 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Terry Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Steven Sweatt | 64-61 |
| 01:17 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Steadman - foul #1 on Gary Steadman, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Robert Hill (SG), William McGillen (PF) David Majersky, Terry Stevenson, Ronald Inouye | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Rettig (PG), Eric Story (PF) Steven Sweatt, Ryan Holahan | |
| 01:17 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:17 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Robert Hill misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Eric Story is fouled on the floor by Adam Bryant - foul #3 on Adam Bryant, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Eric Story misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Brady | 64-63 |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Rettig | 64-65 |
| 00:15 | Butler | William McGillen connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Andrew Beekman - foul #1 on Andrew Beekman, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:15 | Butler | William McGillen misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman misses the lay-in but the foul's on William McGillen - foul #2 on William McGillen, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to William McGillen | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary Steadman misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Scott Rettig misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Steadman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - William McGillen (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Rettig (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Chuck Dombroski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Story (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Beekman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Eric Story wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Lafayette | William McGillen picks off the pass by Andrew Beekman | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Gary Steadman hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Bryant and he's hacked by Scott Rettig - foul #5 on Scott Rettig, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (SG), David Pinckney (PF), John Dewall (C) Robert Hill, William McGillen, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt (PG), Ryan Holahan (PF), Philip Edmond (C) Scott Rettig, Eric Story, Andrew Beekman | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Gary Steadman makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:06 | Lafayette | Ryan Holahan misses badly on a runner from the left block | 69-66 |
| 04:05 | Lafayette | Philip Edmond snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Lafayette | Chuck Dombroski loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Forehand (SG) Chuck Dombroski | |
| 03:42 | Butler | John Dewall makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Majersky | 72-66 |
| 03:33 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Forehand | 72-69 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Gary Steadman buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Majersky | 74-69 |
| 02:45 | Lafayette | Ralph Brady throws it down on a nice dish by David Forehand | 74-71 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Gary Steadman hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Adam Bryant | 76-71 |
| 02:26 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Chuck Dombroski (SG), Andrew Beekman (C) David Forehand, Philip Edmond | |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Bryant - foul #4 on Adam Bryant, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Inouye (C) Gary Steadman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stanley Graham (PF) Ryan Holahan | |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Hill (SG), Gary Steadman (SF) David Majersky, Ronald Inouye | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ryan Holahan (PF) Stanley Graham | |
| 01:53 | Butler | John Dewall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-72 |
| Subs | Butler | William McGillen (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) David Pinckney, John Dewall | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Story (PF) Ryan Holahan | |
| 01:36 | Lafayette | Eric Story buries a jumper from close range and he's fouled by William McGillen - foul #3 on William McGillen, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 01:36 | Lafayette | Eric Story makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | Butler | William McGillen is open and buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Gary Steadman | 78-75 |
| 01:04 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt is fouled on the floor by Gary Steadman - foul #2 on Gary Steadman, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 01:04 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:04 | Lafayette | Steven Sweatt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Adam Bryant travels with the ball | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Steadman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - William McGillen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Steven Sweatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Chuck Dombroski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Brady (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Story (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Beekman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Eric Story comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to William McGillen | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Steven Sweatt is called for the reach on William McGillen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Sweatt, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Forehand (PG) Steven Sweatt | |
| 00:26 | Butler | William McGillen makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Butler | William McGillen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Lafayette | Andrew Beekman's pass is intercepted by Adam Bryant | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gary Steadman is hacked by David Forehand in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Forehand, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Butler | John Dewall (PF) William McGillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gary Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Gary Steadman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | David Forehand drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Story | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | Butler | David Forehand is called for the reach on Adam Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Forehand, team foul #15 | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Adam Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Adam Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | David Forehand can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |