| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Nguyen (fresh) SG - Darrin Crites (fresh) SF - Ken Stiles (fresh) PF - Will Miller (fresh) C - Gerard Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) PF - John Dewall (fresh) C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Gerard Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | David Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hawkins - foul #1 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Darrin Crites scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ken Stiles | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Butler | David Brooks loses the dribble to Gerard Gray | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Washington State | Gerard Gray clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Hawkins - foul #2 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Moring (C) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 18:52 | Washington State | Gerard Gray misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Washington State | Gerard Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Stephen Spears lays it in on a nice dish by David Brooks | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Washington State | Gerard Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Butler | John Dewall drills a 3 from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:59 | Washington State | Darrin Crites comes up short on the floater near the basket | 3-5 |
| 17:57 | Butler | John Dewall pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:43 | Butler | John Dewall drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Ken Stiles jams it on a great pass from David Nguyen | 5-8 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Gerard Gray takes the ball from Stephen Spears | 5-8 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Darrin Crites travels with the ball | 5-8 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Gerard Gray steps in front of the David Brooks pass | 5-8 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Andrew Moring is called for the reach on Gerard Gray - foul #1 on Andrew Moring, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Taylor (PG), Steven Meyer (SF), Christopher Wilson (PF) David Nguyen, Ken Stiles, Will Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG) Stephen Spears | |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Darrin Crites drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Meyer | 8-8 |
| 16:03 | Butler | David Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:01 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joshua Taylor (fresh) SG - Darrin Crites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) C - Gerard Gray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fairly fresh) PF - John Dewall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Moring (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Washington State | Joshua Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-8 |
| 15:55 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 15:37 | Butler | Joshua Taylor takes the ball from Terry Stevenson | 10-8 |
| 15:22 | Washington State | Gerard Gray connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Darrin Crites | 12-8 |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Dewall knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Majersky and he's fouled by Christopher Wilson - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #1 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Nguyen (PG), Ken Stiles (SF) Joshua Taylor, Steven Meyer | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), John Araujo (SF), George Wilson (C) David Majersky, David Brooks, Andrew Moring | |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Dewall makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Ken Stiles drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Nguyen and he's fouled by Stephen Spears - foul #1 on Stephen Spears, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Will Miller (PF) Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Malinoski (C) John Dewall | |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Ken Stiles makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:20 | Butler | John Araujo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 14:19 | Washington State | Gerard Gray snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:59 | Washington State | Will Miller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Araujo - foul #1 on John Araujo, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Jules (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG) Terry Stevenson, Stephen Spears | |
| 13:59 | Washington State | Will Miller misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:59 | Washington State | Will Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Herbert Hudson drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Jules | 16-13 |
| 13:28 | Washington State | George Wilson is called for the reach on Will Miller - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Steven Meyer (SF) Ken Stiles | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG) John Jules | |
| 13:23 | Washington State | Gerard Gray misses short on a shot from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 13:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Goran Malinoski | 16-13 |
| 12:58 | Butler | John Araujo blows the layup | 16-13 |
| 12:56 | Washington State | Steven Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Darrin Crites misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 12:38 | Butler | John Araujo gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Goran Malinoski is hacked by Gerard Gray - foul #1 on Gerard Gray, team foul #2 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Taylor (PG), Gerry Hagan (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF) David Nguyen, Darrin Crites, Will Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), Andrew Moring (C) Herbert Hudson, John Araujo, George Wilson, Goran Malinoski | |
| 12:18 | Butler | David Majersky is fouled on the floor by Joshua Taylor - foul #1 on Joshua Taylor, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ken Stiles (SF) Steven Meyer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:00 | Butler | David Majersky buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stephen Spears | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joshua Taylor (fresh) SG - Gerry Hagan (fresh) SF - Ken Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Gray (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) PF - John Dewall (fresh) 9 pts. C - Andrew Moring (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Washington State | Gerry Hagan makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ken Stiles | 18-16 |
| 11:31 | Butler | David Majersky can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerry Hagan - foul #1 on Gerry Hagan, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrin Crites (SG) Gerry Hagan | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:31 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 11:31 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:23 | Washington State | John Dewall steals the ball from Christopher Wilson | 18-18 |
| 11:04 | Butler | David Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 11:03 | Washington State | Ken Stiles gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | David Majersky is called for the reach on Joshua Taylor - foul #1 on David Majersky, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | Steven Meyer (SF) Ken Stiles | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), Goran Malinoski (C) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, John Dewall | |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Joshua Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Andrew Moring snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Goran Malinoski loses the dribble to Joshua Taylor | 18-18 |
| 10:19 | Washington State | Herbert Hudson steals the ball from Darrin Crites | 18-18 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is hacked by Joshua Taylor - foul #2 on Joshua Taylor, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Nguyen (PG), Will Miller (PF) Joshua Taylor, Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF), George Wilson (PF) David Brooks, Andrew Moring | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Goran Malinoski | 18-21 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | David Nguyen scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Will Miller | 20-21 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Herbert Hudson's pass is intercepted by Darrin Crites | 20-21 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Darrin Crites banks in the layup | 22-21 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Herbert Hudson is fouled on the floor by Gerard Gray - foul #2 on Gerard Gray, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerry Hagan (SG), Ken Stiles (SF), Adam Hunter (C) Darrin Crites, Steven Meyer, Gerard Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), Andrew Moring (C) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson, John Araujo, George Wilson, Goran Malinoski | |
| 08:38 | Butler | Andrew Moring misses the easy layup | 22-21 |
| 08:37 | Butler | John Dewall grabs the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:25 | Butler | David Brooks is hacked by Adam Hunter - foul #1 on Adam Hunter, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| 08:25 | Butler | David Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:25 | Washington State | Adam Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Will Miller's pass is intercepted by David Brooks | 22-21 |
| 08:10 | Butler | David Brooks hits the finger roll | 22-23 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | David Nguyen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Dewall - foul #1 on John Dewall, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrin Crites (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF) Gerry Hagan, Will Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:49 | Washington State | David Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | David Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrin Crites (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moring (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Butler | John Dewall clanks a 3 from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 07:30 | Butler | David Majersky pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Stephen Spears clanks a jumper from the left side | 24-23 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | David Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Adam Hunter loses the dribble to David Brooks | 24-23 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Stephen Spears banks in the layup set up by David Brooks | 24-25 |
| 06:43 | Washington State | Darrin Crites scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Hunter | 27-25 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Darrin Crites steals the ball from David Majersky | 27-25 |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 27-25 |
| 06:29 | Washington State | Ken Stiles gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Darrin Crites hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Wilson and the foul's on Stephen Spears - foul #2 on Stephen Spears, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff McNeish (PG), Steven Meyer (SF), Will Miller (PF) David Nguyen, Ken Stiles, Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), John Araujo (SF), George Wilson (PF), Goran Malinoski (C) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, David Brooks, John Dewall, Andrew Moring | |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Darrin Crites makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Terry Stevenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-25 |
| 06:05 | Washington State | Darrin Crites snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | Darrin Crites comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Goran Malinoski gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Herbert Hudson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 05:30 | Butler | George Wilson can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Will Miller | 30-25 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Darrin Crites hits a jumper from the right side set up by Steven Meyer | 32-25 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Terry Stevenson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-25 |
| 04:50 | Washington State | Darrin Crites pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Darrin Crites misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Herbert Hudson grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Herbert Hudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-25 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | Adam Hunter gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Darrin Crites misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #10 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Nguyen (PG), Ken Stiles (SF), Christopher Wilson (PF), Gerard Gray (C) Jeff McNeish, Steven Meyer, Will Miller, Adam Hunter | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson, John Araujo, George Wilson, Goran Malinoski | |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Darrin Crites makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Darrin Crites makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:44 | Butler | John Dewall comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 03:43 | Washington State | Ken Stiles snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrin Crites (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Washington State | John Dewall swats the layup by Ken Stiles | 34-25 |
| 03:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hawkins | 34-25 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Spears | 34-27 |
| 03:20 | Washington State | David Nguyen travels in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerry Hagan (SG) Darrin Crites | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Gerard Gray steals it from John Dewall | 34-27 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | David Nguyen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Wilson | 37-27 |
| 02:35 | Butler | John Dewall's layup is rejected by Ken Stiles | 37-27 |
| 02:33 | Butler | John Dewall gets the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:19 | Butler | John Dewall travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG) Stephen Spears | |
| 02:07 | Washington State | Ken Stiles can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 02:05 | Washington State | Ken Stiles tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Gray - foul #3 on Gerard Gray, team foul #8 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Taylor (PG), Steven Meyer (SF), Will Miller (PF), Adam Hunter (C) David Nguyen, Ken Stiles, Christopher Wilson, Gerard Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Moring (SF), George Wilson (PF) David Brooks, John Dewall | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Joshua Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Andrew Moring grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Joshua Taylor swats the shot by George Wilson | 39-28 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Gerry Hagan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Taylor | 42-30 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins banks in the layup set up by David Majersky | 42-32 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Gerry Hagan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | The clock runs out | 42-32 |