| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Roger Nix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stuart Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tiedeman (fresh) C - Ronald Jude (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Winthrop | David Hudson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 19:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 22-33 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Robert Mule knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Willie Hile | 22-35 |
| 19:03 | Winthrop | David Hudson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Terry Butler snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Robert Mule comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-35 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 22-37 |
| 18:30 | Winthrop | Roger Nix hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Hudson | 25-37 |
| 18:11 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Jude - foul #2 on Ronald Jude, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Robert Mule, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 18:11 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:11 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:11 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 17:56 | Winthrop | David Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-37 |
| 17:54 | Winthrop | Thomas Tiedeman tips it but misses | 25-37 |
| 17:53 | Winthrop | Roger Nix tips it home | 27-37 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Clinton Miller is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tiedeman - foul #2 on Thomas Tiedeman, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley (PF) Thomas Tiedeman | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Willie Hile (SF) George Burkowski, Roger England | |
| 17:19 | Butler | Ronald Jude is called for the reach on Christopher Matney - foul #3 on Ronald Jude, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Larry Mendelson (PF), Thomas Condon (C) Stuart Allen, Ronald Jude | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:57 | Butler | Robert Mule's pass is intercepted by Roger Nix | 27-37 |
| 16:53 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Nix | 29-37 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a floater from close range set up by Christopher Matney | 29-39 |
| 16:21 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Hudson and he's fouled by Thomas Gilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Evans (PG), Stuart Allen (SF) Roger Nix, David Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Melvin Flaherty (C) Robert Mule, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 16:21 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Christopher Matney scores on a 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stuart Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Mendelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Condon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Winthrop | Willie Hile picks off the pass by Stuart Allen | 32-42 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Willie Hile jams it | 32-44 |
| 15:36 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 15:35 | Butler | Christopher Matney pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Willie Hile scores on a shot from close range set up by Melvin Flaherty | 32-46 |
| 15:08 | Winthrop | Larry Mendelson misses the easy layup | 32-46 |
| 15:06 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen misses the tip | 32-46 |
| 15:04 | Winthrop | Larry Mendelson grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 14:51 | Winthrop | Larry Mendelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Nix (PG), David Hudson (SG), Thomas Tiedeman (PF), Ronald Jude (C) David Evans, Edwin Bradley, Larry Mendelson, Thomas Condon | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Robert Mule (SG), Roger England (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Christopher Matney, Andres Marino, Willie Hile, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 14:34 | Butler | George Burkowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| 14:13 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Robert Mule pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Terry Butler hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Burkowski and he's hacked by Stuart Allen - foul #2 on Stuart Allen, team foul #4 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley (SF) Stuart Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (PG), Willie Hile (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Roger England, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 13:48 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the free throw | 32-48 |
| 13:48 | Winthrop | Thomas Tiedeman snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 13:36 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Terry Butler | |
| 13:21 | Butler | Robert Mule's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| 13:02 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude can't finish the layup | 32-48 |
| 13:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 12:50 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Evans (SG), Larry Mendelson (PF) David Hudson, Thomas Tiedeman | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) Robert Mule, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 12:50 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 12:50 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Willie Hile grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Ronald Jude steals it from George Burkowski | 33-48 |
| 12:20 | Winthrop | David Evans clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-48 |
| 12:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 33-48 |
| 11:57 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a shot from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Roger Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Mendelson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Jude (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 11:39 | Winthrop | Roger Nix pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 11:29 | Winthrop | Roger Nix can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Willie Hile snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Christopher Matney drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Hile | 33-53 |
| 10:50 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Evans | 36-53 |
| 10:26 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-53 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Willie Hile's pass is intercepted by Larry Mendelson | 36-53 |
| 09:46 | Winthrop | Willie Hile steals the ball from Roger Nix | 36-53 |
| 09:19 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 09:17 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 08:52 | Winthrop | Larry Mendelson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:36 | Butler | Christopher Matney banks in the layup | 39-55 |
| 08:19 | Winthrop | Willie Hile steals it from Larry Mendelson | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Butler | Christopher Matney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 07:55 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Roger Nix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Bradley (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Larry Mendelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Jude (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley is whistled for a carry | 39-55 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Earl Joines (PG), David Hudson (SG), Stuart Allen (SF), Thomas Tiedeman (PF), Thomas Condon (C) Roger Nix, David Evans, Edwin Bradley, Larry Mendelson, Ronald Jude | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Roger England (SF), Terry Butler (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Willie Hile, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-55 |
| 07:19 | Winthrop | Earl Joines grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 06:56 | Winthrop | Earl Joines hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Butler | The short jumper by Terry Butler is denied by Thomas Condon | 42-55 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 06:35 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen grabs the board | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:09 | Winthrop | Thomas Condon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-55 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Earl Joines takes the ball from Christopher Matney | 45-55 |
| 05:45 | Winthrop | Thomas Tiedeman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stuart Allen | 48-55 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Roger England is hacked by Stuart Allen - foul #3 on Stuart Allen, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Robert Mule is hacked by David Hudson - foul #3 on David Hudson, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Evans (PG) Earl Joines | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:11 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 05:10 | Winthrop | Thomas Tiedeman snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 04:53 | Winthrop | David Hudson banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Condon | 50-55 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Christopher Matney gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Robert Mule knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 04:12 | Winthrop | David Hudson's pass is intercepted by Roger England | 50-58 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Christopher Matney blows the layup | 50-58 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Robert Mule clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 03:53 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to David Evans | 50-58 |
| 03:53 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Nix (PG), Edwin Bradley (PF), Ronald Jude (C) David Evans, Thomas Tiedeman, Thomas Condon | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF) Roger England | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Roger Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. C - Ronald Jude (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Matney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Terry Butler gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Robert Mule misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 03:30 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 03:24 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 03:22 | Winthrop | Roger Nix tips it in | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Butler | Ronald Jude takes the ball from Christopher Matney | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Winthrop | Ronald Jude makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Hudson | 54-58 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edwin Bradley - foul #3 on Edwin Bradley, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Evans (SG), Larry Mendelson (PF) David Hudson, Stuart Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Melvin Flaherty (C) Christopher Matney, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Terry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Terry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:19 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Hudson (SG), Thomas Tiedeman (PF) David Evans, Larry Mendelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Terry Butler | |
| 02:10 | Winthrop | Roger Nix drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Hudson | 56-59 |
| 01:53 | Butler | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-59 |
| 01:52 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:32 | Winthrop | David Hudson is hacked by Robert Mule - foul #1 on Robert Mule, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stuart Allen (SF) Edwin Bradley | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Butler (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| 01:20 | Winthrop | David Hudson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty drills a floater from the right block | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Winthrop | Roger Nix misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Robert Mule grabs the board | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Robert Mule is fouled in the backcourt by David Hudson - foul #4 on David Hudson, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (PG), Clinton Miller (PF) George Burkowski, Terry Butler | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Robert Mule makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Robert Mule misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | David Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Christopher Matney is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Nix - foul #1 on Roger Nix, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF) Willie Hile | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:21 | Winthrop | Roger Nix can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Winthrop | David Hudson snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:15 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Matney is fouled in the backcourt by David Hudson - foul #5 on David Hudson, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley (SG) David Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF) Roger England, Clinton Miller | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Edwin Bradley is whistled for a carry | 62-66 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Willie Hile, Terry Butler | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Christopher Matney is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Bradley - foul #4 on Edwin Bradley, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Christopher Matney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Stuart Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |