| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Alex Maddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rod Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sawyers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Butler (fresh) C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Miami (FL) | Keith Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 19:48 | Butler | Terry Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Terry Butler misses long on a shot near the basket | 28-22 |
| 19:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 18:58 | Miami (FL) | Keith Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Sawyers | 31-22 |
| 18:37 | Butler | George Burkowski clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Alex Maddy - foul #2 on Alex Maddy, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Mark Parker (C) Robert Mule, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 18:37 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:37 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:37 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 18:22 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters dunks the ball | 33-23 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Christopher Matney scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by George Burkowski | 33-25 |
| 17:49 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Mark Parker grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Christopher Matney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Matney, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Willie Hile (SF) George Burkowski, Roger England | |
| 17:09 | Miami (FL) | Keith Jones is hacked by Christopher Matney - foul #2 on Christopher Matney, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rene Costa (PG), Hiram Maurer (PF) Alex Maddy, Gary Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF) Willie Hile | |
| 16:52 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Keith Jones and he's fouled by Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas (C) Charles Sawyers | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF) Roger England, Clinton Miller | |
| 16:52 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer makes the free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Christopher Matney knocks in the 3 from straight away | 36-28 |
| 16:25 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Robert Mule grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Robert Mule misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 16:11 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 15:46 | Miami (FL) | Mark Parker is called for the reach on Rod Walters - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alex Maddy (PG), George Hwang (SF), Gary Cox (PF), Charles Sawyers (C) Rene Costa, Rod Walters, Hiram Maurer, Fred Rentas | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Christopher Matney, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Mark Parker | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Alex Maddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hwang (fresh) PF - Gary Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sawyers (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger England (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:18 | Miami (FL) | Melvin Flaherty picks off the pass by George Hwang | 36-28 |
| 15:03 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 15:01 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 14:42 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox comes up short on the shot from close range | 36-28 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the lay-in | 36-28 |
| 14:18 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 14:02 | Miami (FL) | George Burkowski takes the ball from Keith Jones | 36-28 |
| 13:49 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Roger England tips it in | 36-30 |
| 13:22 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rene Costa (PG), Fred Rentas (SG), Rod Walters (SF), Hiram Maurer (PF), Alonzo Smith (C) Alex Maddy, Keith Jones, George Hwang, Gary Cox, Charles Sawyers | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Willie Hile (SF), Terry Butler (PF) George Burkowski, Robert Mule, Roger England, Clinton Miller | |
| 13:06 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Willie Hile tips it in | 36-32 |
| 12:51 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 12:33 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:25 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Rene Costa | 38-32 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Christopher Matney is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Smith - foul #1 on Alonzo Smith, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alex Maddy (PG), Keith Jones (SG), Gary Cox (PF) Rene Costa, Fred Rentas, Alonzo Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Andres Marino, Terry Butler | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers (C) Hiram Maurer | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| 11:29 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers's pass is intercepted by Robert Mule | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Alex Maddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sawyers (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Christopher Matney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 11:07 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Keith Jones | 38-32 |
| 10:45 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers throws it down despite the doubleteam set up by Keith Jones | 40-32 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Christopher Matney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 10:29 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 10:00 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Mule - foul #2 on Robert Mule, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rene Costa (PG), Fred Rentas (SG), George Hwang (SF), Hiram Maurer (PF) Alex Maddy, Keith Jones, Rod Walters, Gary Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Terry Butler (PF) Robert Mule, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 10:00 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 10:00 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Willie Hile is fouled on the floor by Charles Sawyers - foul #1 on Charles Sawyers, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Smith (C) Charles Sawyers | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Terry Butler | |
| 09:14 | Butler | Christopher Matney hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Hile | 42-35 |
| 09:09 | Miami (FL) | Rene Costa is hacked by Willie Hile - foul #3 on Willie Hile, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG), Roger England (SF), Terry Butler (PF) Christopher Matney, Willie Hile, Clinton Miller | |
| 08:49 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Roger England grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:28 | Butler | George Burkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 08:26 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 07:57 | Miami (FL) | George Hwang is fouled on the floor by Terry Butler - foul #1 on Terry Butler, team foul #7 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alex Maddy (PG), Keith Jones (SG), Gary Cox (PF), Charles Sawyers (C) Rene Costa, Fred Rentas, Hiram Maurer, Alonzo Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Willie Hile (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Robert Mule, Roger England, Terry Butler | |
| 07:57 | Miami (FL) | George Hwang makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 07:57 | Miami (FL) | George Hwang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Willie Hile loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters (SF) George Hwang | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox can't finish the layup | 44-35 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Willie Hile snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Alex Maddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rod Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sawyers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Matney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:50 | Butler | George Burkowski connects on the shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 06:27 | Miami (FL) | Willie Hile takes the ball from Rod Walters | 44-37 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Cox - foul #1 on Gary Cox, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG) George Burkowski | |
| 06:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 05:39 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Rod Walters | 46-39 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Christopher Matney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas (SG), Hiram Maurer (C) Keith Jones, Charles Sawyers | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger England (SF), Terry Butler (PF) Willie Hile, Clinton Miller | |
| 04:55 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 04:53 | Miami (FL) | Gary Cox gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:40 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rod Walters | 49-39 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Robert Mule hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 04:10 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Maddy | 52-42 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Terry Butler is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rene Costa (PG), Keith Jones (SG), George Hwang (SF), Charles Sawyers (C) Alex Maddy, Fred Rentas, Rod Walters, Gary Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Willie Hile (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Christopher Matney, Roger England, Terry Butler | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Miami (FL) | Keith Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 03:36 | Miami (FL) | George Hwang snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | Keith Jones is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Rene Costa is called for the reach on George Burkowski - foul #2 on Rene Costa, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Hwang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hiram Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sawyers (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mule (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Butler | George Burkowski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 02:48 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers's pass is intercepted by Robert Mule | 52-44 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Willie Hile connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Burkowski | 52-46 |
| 02:34 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alex Maddy (PG), Rod Walters (SF), Gary Cox (PF) Rene Costa, George Hwang, Hiram Maurer | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (SG), Terry Butler (PF) Robert Mule, Clinton Miller | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:11 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alex Maddy | 54-46 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Willie Hile misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-46 |
| 01:49 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters grabs the board | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Melvin Flaherty - foul #4 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Mule (SG) Christopher Matney | |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Sawyers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty double dribbles | 56-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Matney (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Roger England (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Robert Mule, Willie Hile, Terry Butler, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters is hacked by Christopher Matney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Matney, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas (SG), Hiram Maurer (PF) Keith Jones, Gary Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Rod Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Rod Walters steals the ball from Thomas Gilbert | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Miami (FL) | Hiram Maurer hits the finger roll | 59-46 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Christopher Matney clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 00:15 | Miami (FL) | Fred Rentas gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Alex Maddy runs out the clock | 59-46 |