| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Andrew Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Marchant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Orange (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Achenbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Michael Orange inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Andrew Hillman buries a jumpshot from the right side | 49-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Gary Newkirk connects on the jump hook from the right block | 51-34 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-34 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Jerome Moretz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Danny Collins is hacked by Andrew Hillman - foul #3 on Andrew Hillman, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG) Andrew Hillman | |
| 18:37 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is hacked by Zhong Xiong - foul #1 on Zhong Xiong, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Danny Collins can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Zhong Xiong - foul #2 on Zhong Xiong, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Victor Maynor (C) Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Leflore (C) Gerald Partin | |
| 18:19 | Butler | Danny Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Danny Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Michael Orange misses the jumper from close range | 53-34 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Thomas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Gary Newkirk is fouled on the floor by Michael Orange - foul #2 on Michael Orange, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Ernest Williams (SF), Jordan Hills (PF) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Boyd (PF) Brian Achenbach | |
| 17:24 | Butler | Ernest Williams hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jordan Hills | 55-34 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Jordan Hills denies the turnaround by Dennis Leflore | 55-34 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Rickie Serio grabs the board | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Ernest Williams blows the layup but the foul's on David Boyd - foul #2 on David Boyd, team foul #5 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) James Schenkelberg, Jordan Hills, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Luther Forsyth (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Gerald Partin (C) Zhong Xiong, Andrew Marchant, Michael Orange | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Ernest Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Ernest Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-34 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Newkirk (SF) Rickie Serio | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Marchant (SG) Dennis Leflore | |
| 16:14 | Butler | David Boyd steals it from Thomas Harris | 57-34 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Luther Forsyth | 57-36 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Danny Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luther Forsyth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Marchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Martin (fresh) PF - David Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant travels with the ball | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | James Schenkelberg (SG), Victor Maynor (C) Thomas Harris, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Hillman (PG), Michael Orange (SF), Brian Achenbach (PF), Derek Smith (C) Luther Forsyth, Andrew Marchant, David Boyd, Gerald Partin | |
| 15:08 | Butler | James Schenkelberg loses the dribble to Michael Orange | 57-36 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Andrew Hillman double dribbles | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Jordan Hills (PF) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk | |
| Subs | Clemson | Luther Forsyth (PG), Dennis Leflore (C) Juan Martin, Derek Smith | |
| 14:26 | Butler | Victor Maynor can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-36 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Jordan Hills can't tip it in | 57-36 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Rickie Serio grabs the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Victor Maynor is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Victor Maynor, team foul #1 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Ernest Williams, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Andrew Marchant (SG), Gerald Partin (C) Luther Forsyth, Michael Orange, Dennis Leflore | |
| 13:47 | Clemson | Jordan Hills is called for the reach on Zhong Xiong - foul #1 on Jordan Hills, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Juan Martin (SF) Zhong Xiong | |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach clanks a jump hook from the left block | 57-36 |
| 13:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 57-36 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Jerome Moretz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF) Rickie Serio, Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Michael Orange (SF), David Boyd (PF) Andrew Hillman, Juan Martin, Brian Achenbach | |
| 12:57 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-36 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Thomas Harris snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Thomas Harris is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Victor Maynor (C) Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Leflore (C) Gerald Partin | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Zhong Xiong travels with the ball | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Ernest Williams (SG) James Schenkelberg | |
| Subs | Clemson | Luther Forsyth (PG) Zhong Xiong | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Danny Collins is called for traveling | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Hillman (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Brian Achenbach (PF) Andrew Marchant, Michael Orange, David Boyd | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rickie Serio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luther Forsyth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Hillman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Martin (fresh) PF - Brian Achenbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Leflore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Juan Martin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-36 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore snags the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 11:19 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Luther Forsyth | 57-38 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Gary Newkirk can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-38 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Rickie Serio tips it but misses | 57-38 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-38 |
| Subs | Butler | James Schenkelberg (SG), Jordan Hills (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Marchant (SG), Michael Orange (SF), Gerald Partin (C) Luther Forsyth, Juan Martin, Dennis Leflore | |
| 10:34 | Butler | James Schenkelberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-38 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach is denied on a dunk by Jerome Moretz | 59-38 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Jerome Moretz grabs the board | 59-38 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Rickie Serio is hacked by Andrew Hillman - foul #4 on Andrew Hillman, team foul #6 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Harris (PF) Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), David Boyd (PF) Andrew Hillman, Brian Achenbach | |
| 09:55 | Butler | Thomas Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 09:54 | Butler | James Schenkelberg grabs the offensive board | 59-38 |
| 09:28 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is hacked by Andrew Marchant - foul #3 on Andrew Marchant, team foul #7 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF), Victor Maynor (C) Rickie Serio, Ernest Williams, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Leflore (C) Gerald Partin | |
| 09:28 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 09:28 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Schenkelberg - foul #1 on James Schenkelberg, team foul #4 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Juan Martin (SF) Michael Orange | |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Thomas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Dennis Leflore is called for the reach on Victor Maynor - foul #1 on Dennis Leflore, team foul #8 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Luther Forsyth (PG), Brian Achenbach (PF) Zhong Xiong, David Boyd | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Victor Maynor misses the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Thomas Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Thomas Harris clanks a runner in the paint | 61-39 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach gets the rebound | 61-39 |
| 08:18 | Clemson | Luther Forsyth buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Thomas Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 07:48 | Clemson | Juan Martin snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 07:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gary Newkirk | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luther Forsyth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Marchant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Martin (fresh) PF - Brian Achenbach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Leflore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Butler | James Schenkelberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | The jump hook by Luther Forsyth is blocked by Thomas Harris | 61-41 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Juan Martin grabs the offensive board | 61-41 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Michael Crocker (SG), Ernest Williams (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Danny Collins, James Schenkelberg, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Andrew Hillman (SG), Michael Orange (SF), David Boyd (PF), Gerald Partin (C) Luther Forsyth, Andrew Marchant, Juan Martin, Brian Achenbach, Dennis Leflore | |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Gerald Partin scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Zhong Xiong | 61-43 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Michael Crocker drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Jordan Hills | 63-43 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Gerald Partin's layup is rejected by Ernest Williams | 63-43 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Ernest Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Ernest Williams is hacked by Andrew Hillman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Hillman, team foul #9 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Butler | James Schenkelberg (SG), Gary Newkirk (SF) Rickie Serio, Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Marchant (SG) Andrew Hillman | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Ernest Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Ernest Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | David Boyd can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 65-43 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Jerome Moretz snags the defensive board | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Michael Orange takes the ball from James Schenkelberg in the backcourt | 65-43 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Zhong Xiong can't throw it down | 65-43 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Ernest Williams gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 05:16 | Butler | James Schenkelberg misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Orange | 65-43 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Michael Orange drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Gary Newkirk - foul #2 on Gary Newkirk, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG), Rickie Serio (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Victor Maynor (C) Michael Crocker, James Schenkelberg, Gary Newkirk, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Luther Forsyth (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Brian Achenbach (PF), Derek Smith (C) Zhong Xiong, Andrew Marchant, David Boyd, Gerald Partin | |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Michael Orange misses the free throw | 65-45 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Victor Maynor gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Luther Forsyth is called for the reach on Victor Maynor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luther Forsyth, team foul #10 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (SG) David Swanson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Victor Maynor makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Victor Maynor misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Michael Orange is hacked by Michael Crocker - foul #2 on Michael Crocker, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG) Michael Crocker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Michael Orange makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Michael Orange makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Ernest Williams is hacked by Juan Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Martin, team foul #11 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (SG) David Swanson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:35 | Butler | Ernest Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Ernest Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Juan Martin gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Luther Forsyth is fouled on the floor by Jordan Hills - foul #2 on Jordan Hills, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG) Michael Crocker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Luther Forsyth misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Jordan Hills grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:57 | Butler | David Swanson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-47 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Michael Orange grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Michael Orange clanks a floater from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Ernest Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Swanson (fresh) SG - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SF - Rickie Serio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jordan Hills (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luther Forsyth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Orange (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Achenbach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Butler | David Swanson hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 70-47 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Brian Achenbach is whistled for traveling | 70-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (PG) David Swanson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Andrew Marchant (SG), Dennis Leflore (SF), David Boyd (PF), Gerald Partin (C) Luther Forsyth, Juan Martin, Michael Orange, Brian Achenbach, Derek Smith | |
| 02:20 | Butler | Michael Crocker misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Partin - foul #3 on Gerald Partin, team foul #12 | 70-47 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Michael Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Michael Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Gerald Partin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Victor Maynor - foul #4 on Victor Maynor, team foul #9 | 71-47 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Gerald Partin makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Gerald Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Jordan Hills lays it in | 73-49 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Andrew Marchant knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Boyd | 73-51 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Ernest Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-51 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Victor Maynor pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Ernest Williams double dribbles | 73-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Orange (SF), Brian Achenbach (PF) Dennis Leflore, David Boyd | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Gerald Partin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-51 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Victor Maynor pulls down the rebound | 73-51 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Rickie Serio runs out the clock | 73-51 |