| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Chad McCoin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lin Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Apodaca (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | David Brooks inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | David Brooks comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Vantassel - foul #1 on Joshua Vantassel, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:39 | Butler | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:39 | Butler | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:22 | Navy | Lin Hong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 19:20 | Navy | Gerry Andrews tips it home | 27-31 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Stephen Spears is hacked by Lin Hong - foul #2 on Lin Hong, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 18:57 | Butler | 3 seconds is called on David Majersky | 27-31 |
| 18:31 | Navy | Luis Apodaca makes the jump hook in the lane | 27-33 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Lin Hong steps in front of the David Majersky pass | 27-33 |
| 18:05 | Navy | Luis Apodaca can't connect on a shot from the left block | 27-33 |
| 18:03 | Butler | John Dewall snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Stephen Spears connects on the shot from the right side set up by John Dewall | 29-33 |
| 17:37 | Navy | Luis Apodaca misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 17:36 | Butler | John Dewall snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Gerry Andrews - foul #3 on Gerry Andrews, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF), George Wilson (C) Stephen Spears, David Brooks, John Dewall, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Navy | Gerald Taylor (PG), Oscar Cox (SG), Scott Lowrie (PF), James Oliver (C) Chad McCoin, Lin Hong, Luis Apodaca, Gerry Andrews | |
| 16:53 | Butler | Andrew Moring can't connect on a floater from the left side | 29-33 |
| 16:52 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:48 | Navy | George Wilson steps in front of the Oscar Cox pass | 29-33 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Terry Stevenson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 16:05 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF) David Majersky, John Araujo, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Navy | Chad McCoin (PG), Lin Hong (SG), Luis Apodaca (PF) Gerald Taylor, Oscar Cox, Joshua Vantassel | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Herbert Hudson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 31-33 |
| 15:45 | Navy | Scott Lowrie grabs the board | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Moring (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Chad McCoin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lin Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lowrie (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Luis Apodaca (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - James Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Navy | Luis Apodaca buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Herbert Hudson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 15:06 | Butler | David Brooks tips it home | 33-36 |
| 14:52 | Navy | James Oliver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 14:50 | Navy | Luis Apodaca snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:32 | Navy | Lin Hong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Lin Hong, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), George Wilson (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson, David Brooks, John Dewall | |
| Subs | Navy | Oscar Cox (PG), Joshua Vantassel (SF), Martin Hall (C) Chad McCoin, Scott Lowrie, James Oliver | |
| 14:13 | Butler | Andrew Moring misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Martin Hall - foul #4 on Martin Hall, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Navy | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gerry Andrews (C) Lin Hong, Martin Hall | |
| 14:13 | Butler | Andrew Moring makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Andrew Moring misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:13 | Navy | Gerry Andrews grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 13:55 | Navy | Oscar Cox misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Andrew Moring pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Andrew Moring double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | Navy | James Oliver (SG), Scott Lowrie (C) Gerald Taylor, Luis Apodaca | |
| 13:21 | Navy | James Oliver scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Lowrie | 34-39 |
| 12:58 | Butler | George Wilson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Araujo and the foul's on Joshua Vantassel - foul #2 on Joshua Vantassel, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Butler | David Brooks (SF) John Araujo | |
| Subs | Navy | Chad McCoin (PG), Lin Hong (SG) Oscar Cox, James Oliver | |
| 12:58 | Butler | George Wilson makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:31 | Navy | Scott Lowrie buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:20 | Butler | David Majersky misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad McCoin - foul #2 on Chad McCoin, team foul #7 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Butler | John Dewall (PF) George Wilson | |
| Subs | Navy | Luis Apodaca (PF) Scott Lowrie | |
| 12:20 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:20 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:13 | Navy | Gerry Andrews is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG) David Majersky, Stephen Spears | |
| Subs | Navy | James Oliver (C) Joshua Vantassel | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is hacked by Gerry Andrews - foul #4 on Gerry Andrews, team foul #8 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Moring (C) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Navy | Joshua Vantassel (SF) Gerry Andrews | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Terry Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Terry Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:39 | Navy | John Dewall is called for the reach on Lin Hong - foul #2 on John Dewall, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Moring (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Chad McCoin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lin Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Apodaca (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - James Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Navy | Lin Hong scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chad McCoin | 41-45 |
| 11:17 | Butler | John Dewall loses the dribble to Joshua Vantassel | 41-45 |
| 11:13 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Chad McCoin is called for the reach on David Brooks - foul #3 on Chad McCoin, team foul #9 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson | |
| Subs | Navy | Oscar Cox (SG), Scott Lowrie (SF) Lin Hong, Joshua Vantassel | |
| 10:53 | Butler | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:53 | Butler | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:53 | Navy | James Oliver snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:26 | Navy | Chad McCoin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:12 | Butler | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by Scott Lowrie - foul #2 on Scott Lowrie, team foul #10 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins (C) Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | Navy | Gerald Taylor (PG), Joshua Vantassel (SF) Chad McCoin, Luis Apodaca | |
| 10:12 | Butler | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:12 | Butler | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:12 | Navy | Scott Lowrie pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:57 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel hits a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on David Majersky - foul #1 on David Majersky, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) David Brooks | |
| Subs | Navy | Lin Hong (SG) Gerald Taylor | |
| 09:57 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:45 | Butler | John Dewall clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Vantassel - foul #3 on Joshua Vantassel, team foul #11 | 43-53 |
| 09:45 | Butler | John Dewall misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:45 | Butler | John Dewall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:19 | Navy | Oscar Cox makes the jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 08:58 | Butler | David Majersky loses the dribble to Joshua Vantassel | 44-55 |
| 08:47 | Navy | Lin Hong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), Andrew Moring (SF), George Wilson (PF) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, John Dewall | |
| Subs | Navy | Chad McCoin (PG), Luis Apodaca (PF) Oscar Cox, James Oliver | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Herbert Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-55 |
| 08:24 | Butler | George Wilson tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 08:12 | Navy | Lin Hong clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 08:11 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Chad McCoin | 46-55 |
| 07:59 | Navy | Terry Stevenson is called for the reach on Chad McCoin - foul #2 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Butler | David Brooks (SF) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Navy | Oscar Cox (SG), Gerry Andrews (SF), Martin Hall (C) Lin Hong, Joshua Vantassel, Scott Lowrie | |
| 07:36 | Navy | Martin Hall misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 07:34 | Navy | Luis Apodaca pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Moring (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Chad McCoin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luis Apodaca (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Navy | Luis Apodaca buries a runner near the basket set up by Chad McCoin and he's fouled by George Wilson - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), John Dewall (PF) Herbert Hudson, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 07:20 | Navy | Luis Apodaca makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:07 | Butler | John Dewall scores on a runner from close range | 48-58 |
| 07:03 | Navy | Chad McCoin is hacked by Terry Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Navy | Gerald Taylor (PG), James Oliver (PF) Chad McCoin, Luis Apodaca | |
| 06:43 | Navy | Martin Hall can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Moring - foul #2 on Andrew Moring, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins (C) Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | Navy | Lin Hong (SG), Scott Lowrie (PF) Gerald Taylor, James Oliver | |
| 06:43 | Navy | Martin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:43 | Navy | Martin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:23 | Butler | John Dewall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 06:22 | Navy | Martin Hall gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:58 | Navy | Martin Hall is denied on a layup by Jonathan Hawkins | 48-60 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG), Andrew Moring (PF) Stephen Spears, John Dewall | |
| Subs | Navy | Chad McCoin (PG), Joshua Vantassel (SF), Luis Apodaca (PF) Oscar Cox, Gerry Andrews, Scott Lowrie | |
| 05:30 | Navy | Jonathan Hawkins picks off the pass by Joshua Vantassel | 48-60 |
| 05:23 | Butler | David Majersky clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Vantassel - foul #4 on Joshua Vantassel, team foul #12 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Butler | George Wilson (PF) David Brooks | |
| Subs | Navy | James Oliver (C) Martin Hall | |
| 05:23 | Butler | David Majersky misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:23 | Butler | David Majersky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:07 | Navy | Joshua Vantassel is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Joshua Vantassel, team foul #13 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Navy | Scott Lowrie (SF) Joshua Vantassel | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Andrew Moring hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Majersky | 51-60 |
| 04:28 | Navy | James Oliver misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Andrew Moring pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:10 | Butler | John Araujo hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Terry Stevenson | 53-60 |
| 03:48 | Navy | Lin Hong comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) David Majersky, John Araujo, Andrew Moring, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Navy | Oscar Cox (PG), Gerry Andrews (SF), Martin Hall (C) Chad McCoin, Luis Apodaca, James Oliver | |
| 03:48 | Navy | Lin Hong makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:48 | Navy | Lin Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Martin Hall denies the turnaround by David Brooks | 53-62 |
| 03:26 | Navy | The rebound goes to Scott Lowrie | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Oscar Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lin Hong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerry Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Lowrie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Navy | Lin Hong misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-62 |
| 03:01 | Navy | Scott Lowrie tips it in | 53-64 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins banks in the layup on a great pass from David Brooks | 55-64 |
| 02:44 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Navy | Chad McCoin (PG), Luis Apodaca (PF) Lin Hong, Scott Lowrie | |
| 02:23 | Navy | Oscar Cox buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Chad McCoin | 55-66 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by David Majersky | 57-66 |
| 02:06 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Navy | Lin Hong (SG) Oscar Cox | |
| 01:42 | Navy | Martin Hall misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-66 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 01:24 | Butler | John Dewall buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Majersky | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Navy | Martin Hall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Hawkins - foul #3 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 01:11 | Navy | Martin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:11 | Navy | Martin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hawkins | 59-67 |
| 00:58 | Butler | David Majersky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:56 | Navy | Luis Apodaca pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Navy | Luis Apodaca is hacked by Stephen Spears in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Spears, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Navy | James Oliver (SG), Scott Lowrie (C) Lin Hong, Martin Hall | |
| 00:54 | Navy | Luis Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Navy | Luis Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | David Majersky scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 00:48 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Navy | Martin Hall (C) Luis Apodaca | |
| 00:47 | Navy | David Majersky is called for the reach on Gerry Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Majersky, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Navy | Luis Apodaca (PF) Martin Hall | |
| 00:47 | Navy | Gerry Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:47 | Navy | Gerry Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:42 | Butler | David Brooks misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Navy | Luis Apodaca pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Navy | Luis Apodaca misses the lay-in | 61-71 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 61-71 |
| 00:13 | Navy | Gerry Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Navy | Chad McCoin runs out the clock | 61-71 |