| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Souder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | David Brooks inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Butler | John Dewall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 19:47 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins tips it in | 35-45 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Henry Adcock knocks in the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Stephen Spears - foul #3 on Stephen Spears, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG) Stephen Spears | |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Henry Adcock makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is hacked by Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:08 | Butler | Terry Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Todd Huey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | Henry Adcock grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:33 | Utah State | Todd Huey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Terry Stevenson grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Terry Stevenson misses the easy layup | 38-45 |
| 18:25 | Utah State | Victor Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Melvin Souder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 18:04 | Butler | David Majersky grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:54 | Butler | David Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Melvin Souder grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | Todd Huey steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (PG), William Bell (SG), Dylan Ball (SF), Mark McDaniel (PF), William Mendell (C) David Eakin, Todd Huey, Henry Adcock, Melvin Souder, Victor Prue | |
| Subs | Butler | John Jules (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF), George Wilson (C) David Majersky, Terry Stevenson, David Brooks, John Dewall, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 17:13 | Butler | George Wilson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Herbert Hudson | 38-47 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Dylan Ball drills a driving attempt from the right block | 40-47 |
| 16:44 | Butler | John Araujo buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 16:27 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| 16:06 | Butler | George Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Moring | 40-51 |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel is hacked by Andrew Moring - foul #2 on Andrew Moring, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), David Eakin (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Melvin Souder (PF), Victor Prue (C) Donald Wright, William Bell, Dylan Ball, Mark McDaniel, William Mendell | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), John Dewall (PF), Goran Malinoski (C) John Jules, John Araujo, Andrew Moring, George Wilson | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Eakin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Melvin Souder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Utah State | John Dewall takes the ball from Roy Johnson | 40-51 |
| 15:34 | Butler | Herbert Hudson travels in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Brooks (SF) Herbert Hudson | |
| 15:29 | Utah State | William Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 15:01 | Butler | John Dewall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-51 |
| 14:59 | Utah State | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | Goran Malinoski takes the ball from Roy Johnson | 40-51 |
| 14:38 | Butler | David Majersky is fouled in the backcourt by David Eakin - foul #3 on David Eakin, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Todd Huey (SG) David Eakin | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) David Majersky, David Brooks, John Dewall, Goran Malinoski | |
| 14:24 | Butler | Andrew Moring misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 14:22 | Utah State | Victor Prue grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | Todd Huey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Jenkins | 43-51 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Moring | 43-53 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Jonathan Hawkins steps in front of the Todd Huey pass | 43-53 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Andrew Moring hits the follow up shot | 43-55 |
| 12:50 | Utah State | William Jenkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Terry Stevenson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 43-55 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Terry Stevenson grabs the offensive board | 43-55 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Todd Huey | 43-55 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-55 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Terry Stevenson gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is hacked by William Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Henry Adcock (SF), Mark McDaniel (PF), Dylan Ball (C) Roy Johnson, Todd Huey, William Jenkins, Melvin Souder, Victor Prue | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), George Wilson (C) Terry Stevenson, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Andrew Moring, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 11:48 | Butler | David Majersky misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel grabs the board | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Eakin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Adcock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McDaniel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dylan Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Henry Adcock blows the dunk | 43-55 |
| 11:27 | Butler | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:11 | Butler | David Brooks connects on the 3 from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Henry Adcock's fadeaway is rejected by David Majersky | 43-58 |
| 10:49 | Butler | John Dewall snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 10:44 | Butler | David Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 10:43 | Butler | John Dewall hits the follow up shot | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Donald Wright misses the shot from close range but the foul's on George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG), Melvin Souder (PF), William Mendell (C) Henry Adcock, Mark McDaniel, Dylan Ball | |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Malinoski (C) George Wilson | |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Donald Wright steals the ball from David Brooks in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Utah State | William Bell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Herbert Hudson - foul #1 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Todd Huey (SG), Henry Adcock (SF) David Eakin, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | John Jules (PG) David Majersky | |
| 10:14 | Utah State | William Bell misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:14 | Butler | John Dewall pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:56 | Butler | John Jules buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:36 | Utah State | William Mendell misses badly on a shot in the paint | 47-63 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Herbert Hudson grabs the board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Herbert Hudson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark McDaniel (C) William Mendell | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Herbert Hudson, John Dewall | |
| 09:16 | Utah State | Henry Adcock drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Melvin Souder | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Stephen Spears is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), Victor Prue (C) William Bell, Melvin Souder | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), George Wilson (PF) John Jules, Goran Malinoski | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:59 | Utah State | Todd Huey connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 52-63 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Stephen Spears clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Roy Johnson - foul #4 on Roy Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Dylan Ball (SF) Roy Johnson, Todd Huey, Henry Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF) David Brooks, George Wilson | |
| 08:35 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:18 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 08:17 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:08 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Souder (PF), William Mendell (C) Mark McDaniel, Victor Prue | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG), Goran Malinoski (C) Stephen Spears, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan Ball - foul #3 on Dylan Ball, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG) David Majersky | |
| 07:52 | Butler | Andrew Moring knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:38 | Utah State | Dylan Ball banks in the layup | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Eakin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dylan Ball (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Souder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mendell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Araujo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Andrew Moring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Butler | David Eakin picks off the pass by Terry Stevenson in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:26 | Utah State | William Mendell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 07:24 | Butler | John Araujo grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Herbert Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dylan Ball | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Donald Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 06:50 | Utah State | William Mendell tips it in | 56-68 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Andrew Moring comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | William Mendell grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:15 | Utah State | The jumper by Donald Wright is denied by Andrew Moring | 56-68 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Goran Malinoski grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Melvin Souder takes the ball from Goran Malinoski in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 05:52 | Utah State | John Araujo picks off the pass by Donald Wright | 56-68 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), Todd Huey (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Mark McDaniel (PF), Victor Prue (C) David Eakin, Donald Wright, Dylan Ball, Melvin Souder, William Mendell | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Terry Stevenson, John Araujo, Andrew Moring, Goran Malinoski | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Mark McDaniel | 56-68 |
| 05:12 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel's layup is rejected by Jonathan Hawkins | 56-68 |
| 05:11 | Butler | John Dewall pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:04 | Butler | David Brooks makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Majersky | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Herbert Hudson is called for the reach on Todd Huey - foul #3 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Adcock (SF) William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG) Herbert Hudson | |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Victor Prue misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 04:43 | Butler | David Majersky grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Mark McDaniel - foul #2 on Mark McDaniel, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), William Bell (SG), Melvin Souder (PF) Roy Johnson, Todd Huey, Mark McDaniel | |
| Subs | Butler | George Wilson (C) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 04:07 | Butler | David Brooks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 04:06 | Butler | David Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 03:46 | Butler | David Brooks travels with the ball | 56-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Jenkins (SF) Henry Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, David Brooks, John Dewall | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | William Bell connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Jenkins | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Melvin Souder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Prue (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Araujo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Moring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Butler | John Araujo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (PG), Todd Huey (SG), Mark McDaniel (C) David Eakin, William Bell, Victor Prue | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins (C) George Wilson | |
| 03:05 | Butler | John Araujo misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:05 | Butler | John Araujo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Todd Huey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | William Jenkins tips it in | 60-71 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), Henry Adcock (SF), Dylan Ball (C) Donald Wright, William Jenkins, Melvin Souder | |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson, John Araujo, Andrew Moring | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Stephen Spears knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Majersky | 60-73 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Mark McDaniel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 63-73 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins is whistled for a carry | 63-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Donald Wright (SG), William Mendell (C) Roy Johnson, Todd Huey, Henry Adcock | |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF), George Wilson (C) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, David Brooks, John Dewall, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Donald Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 63-73 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Dylan Ball gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Donald Wright clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-73 |
| 01:06 | Butler | John Araujo snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Terry Stevenson knocks in the shot in the paint | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Andrew Moring blocks the short jumper by Donald Wright | 63-75 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Terry Stevenson grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | John Araujo drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-77 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | William Mendell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Mendell, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Terry Stevenson runs out the clock | 63-77 |