| Lineup | Butler | PG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Butler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudy Salisbury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William McSweeney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Maurice Javier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfredo Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Butler | Alfredo Bianchi steals it from Nicholas Gray | 29-45 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Larry Smith hits a runner from the baseline set up by Norman Anderson | 29-47 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Larry Smith swats the short shot by Rudy Salisbury | 29-47 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | Larry Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William McSweeney - foul #2 on William McSweeney, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Smith | 32-49 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Norman Anderson connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Javier and he's hacked by Rudy Salisbury - foul #1 on Rudy Salisbury, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Norman Anderson misses the free throw | 32-51 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Nicholas Gray grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Alfredo Bianchi gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 17:41 | UTEP | David Gilligan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Anderson | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:27 | Butler | William McSweeney can't connect on a floater near the basket | 32-53 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 32-53 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Alfredo Bianchi drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 32-55 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Alan Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 17:02 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Norman Anderson | 32-55 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | Norman Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Maurice Javier | 32-58 |
| 16:34 | Butler | William McSweeney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-58 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Maurice Javier grabs the board | 32-58 |
| 16:28 | UTEP | Norman Anderson comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 32-58 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury grabs the board | 32-58 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-58 |
| 16:21 | Butler | William McSweeney grabs the offensive rebound | 32-58 |
| 16:03 | Butler | William McSweeney can't finish the layup | 32-58 |
| 16:01 | Butler | William McSweeney tips it in | 34-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Samuel Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudy Salisbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William McSweeney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Maurice Javier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Gilligan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Anderson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfredo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Larry Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Maurice Javier | 34-60 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Norman Anderson picks off the pass by Nicholas Gray | 34-60 |
| 15:29 | UTEP | Norman Anderson lays it in | 34-62 |
| 15:14 | Butler | William McSweeney throws it down on a nice dish by Nicholas Gray | 36-62 |
| 15:07 | UTEP | Norman Anderson is fouled on the floor by Rudy Salisbury - foul #2 on Rudy Salisbury, team foul #3 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Henry (PG), Phillip Gibby (SG), Vernon Frank (SF), Donn Daulton (C) Samuel Smith, Alan Butler, Rudy Salisbury, Nicholas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Stahl (PG), Marko Kozikowski (SG), Omer Zangger (SF), Rhett Kimes (PF), Aaron Bracero (C) Maurice Javier, David Gilligan, Norman Anderson, Larry Smith, Alfredo Bianchi | |
| 14:56 | UTEP | The refs have stopped play. Rhett Kimes is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 36-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Freeman (PF) Rhett Kimes | |
| 14:51 | UTEP | Omer Zangger is fouled on the floor by Phillip Gibby - foul #2 on Phillip Gibby, team foul #4 | 36-62 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Marko Kozikowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Omer Zangger | 36-64 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Phillip Gibby knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-64 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Vernon Frank takes the ball from Omer Zangger | 38-64 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Phillip Gibby makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-64 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Donn Daulton blocks the jumper by John Stahl | 40-64 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Donn Daulton pulls down the rebound | 40-64 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Vernon Frank hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Gibby | 42-64 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Omer Zangger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Eric Freeman tips it home | 42-66 |
| 12:58 | Butler | William McSweeney buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Henry | 44-66 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donn Daulton - foul #3 on Donn Daulton, team foul #5 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Smith (PG), Rudy Salisbury (SF), Nicholas Gray (C) Phillip Gibby, Vernon Frank, William McSweeney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Maurice Javier (PG), David Gilligan (SG), Norman Anderson (SF), Rhett Kimes (PF) John Stahl, Marko Kozikowski, Omer Zangger, Eric Freeman | |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Donn Daulton is fouled on the floor by Rhett Kimes - foul #1 on Rhett Kimes, team foul #1 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Butler (SG) Timothy Henry | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Smith (PF) Rhett Kimes | |
| 12:05 | Butler | Samuel Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-67 |
| 12:04 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 44-67 |
| 11:58 | UTEP | David Gilligan clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 44-67 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Donn Daulton pulls down the rebound | 44-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Butler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudy Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donn Daulton (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Maurice Javier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Gilligan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Bracero (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Samuel Smith travels with the ball | 44-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Frank (PF) Donn Daulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rhett Kimes (C) Aaron Bracero | |
| 11:31 | UTEP | David Gilligan makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Anderson | 44-69 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Nicholas Gray's layup is rejected by Larry Smith | 44-69 |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 44-69 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Rhett Kimes's pass is intercepted by Vernon Frank | 44-69 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Gilligan - foul #2 on David Gilligan, team foul #2 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Henry (SG), Donn Daulton (PF) Alan Butler, Nicholas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Stahl (PG), Marko Kozikowski (SG), Alfredo Bianchi (PF) Maurice Javier, David Gilligan, Larry Smith | |
| 10:49 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury misses the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 10:35 | UTEP | Rhett Kimes drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Anderson | 45-71 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Donn Daulton misses the tip | 45-71 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury grabs the offensive board | 45-71 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Vernon Frank banks in the layup | 47-71 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | Rudy Salisbury picks off the pass by Rhett Kimes | 47-71 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Timothy Henry can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Marko Kozikowski - foul #2 on Marko Kozikowski, team foul #3 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Phillip Gibby (SF), William McSweeney (PF) Rudy Salisbury, Vernon Frank | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Smith (PF), Aaron Bracero (C) Alfredo Bianchi, Rhett Kimes | |
| 09:44 | Butler | Timothy Henry makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Timothy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | John Stahl's pass is intercepted by Samuel Smith in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William McSweeney scores on a shot from the left block | 51-71 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | John Stahl can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-71 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Phillip Gibby gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 09:08 | Butler | John Stahl steps in front of the William McSweeney pass | 51-71 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Norman Anderson banks in the layup set up by John Stahl | 51-73 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Phillip Gibby's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry Smith | 51-73 |
| 08:37 | Butler | William McSweeney snags the offensive board | 51-73 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Phillip Gibby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 08:29 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marko Kozikowski | 51-73 |
| 08:02 | UTEP | John Stahl is fouled on the floor by Phillip Gibby - foul #3 on Phillip Gibby, team foul #6 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Butler (SG), Rudy Salisbury (SF), Vernon Frank (PF), Nicholas Gray (C) Samuel Smith, Timothy Henry, William McSweeney, Donn Daulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Maurice Javier (PG), David Gilligan (SG), Omer Zangger (SF), Alfredo Bianchi (PF) John Stahl, Marko Kozikowski, Norman Anderson, Larry Smith | |
| 07:48 | UTEP | David Gilligan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Phillip Gibby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Butler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudy Salisbury (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Maurice Javier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Gilligan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zangger (fresh) PF - Alfredo Bianchi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Bracero (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Alan Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-76 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Vernon Frank can't tip it in | 51-76 |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Omer Zangger snags the defensive board | 51-76 |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero is hacked by Nicholas Gray - foul #3 on Nicholas Gray, team foul #7 | 51-76 |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero misses the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Vernon Frank snags the defensive board | 51-76 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Alan Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-76 |
| 07:05 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Salisbury | 51-76 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-76 |
| 06:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to David Gilligan | 51-76 |
| 06:42 | UTEP | Maurice Javier misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Gibby - foul #4 on Phillip Gibby, team foul #8 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Smith (PG), Donn Daulton (PF) Phillip Gibby, Nicholas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Smith (PF) Aaron Bracero | |
| 06:42 | UTEP | Maurice Javier misses the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 06:42 | UTEP | Maurice Javier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury is fouled on the floor by Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #4 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Butler | William McSweeney (PF) Vernon Frank | |
| Subs | UTEP | Norman Anderson (SF) Omer Zangger | |
| 06:14 | Butler | William McSweeney can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Maurice Javier - foul #2 on Maurice Javier, team foul #5 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Stahl (PG) Maurice Javier | |
| 06:14 | Butler | William McSweeney misses the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 06:14 | Butler | William McSweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 06:03 | UTEP | Alfredo Bianchi knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by John Stahl | 52-79 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Rudy Salisbury knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 54-79 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | David Gilligan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Larry Smith tips it in | 54-81 |
| 05:23 | Butler | William McSweeney is whistled for a carry | 54-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Henry (PG), Phillip Gibby (SG), Vernon Frank (SF) Samuel Smith, Alan Butler, Rudy Salisbury | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marko Kozikowski (SG), Aaron Bracero (C) David Gilligan, Alfredo Bianchi | |
| 05:16 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Aaron Bracero, team foul #6 | 54-81 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Vernon Frank loses the ball out of bounds | 54-81 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donn Daulton - foul #4 on Donn Daulton, team foul #9 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Smith (PG) William McSweeney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Maurice Javier (PG), Rhett Kimes (PF) John Stahl, Larry Smith | |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Donn Daulton is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Donn Daulton, team foul #10 | 54-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Butler (SG), Nicholas Gray (C) Samuel Smith, Donn Daulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Omer Zangger (SF) Norman Anderson | |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-83 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero tips it home | 54-85 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Vernon Frank misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-85 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Marko Kozikowski gets the rebound | 54-85 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Butler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Gibby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Vernon Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Maurice Javier (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marko Kozikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Zangger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rhett Kimes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Bracero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Maurice Javier buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marko Kozikowski | 54-88 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Timothy Henry connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Gibby | 57-88 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Rhett Kimes is called for traveling | 57-88 |
| Subs | Butler | Rudy Salisbury (SF), William McSweeney (PF) Alan Butler, Nicholas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Stahl (PG), David Gilligan (SG), Norman Anderson (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Alfredo Bianchi (C) Maurice Javier, Marko Kozikowski, Omer Zangger, Rhett Kimes, Aaron Bracero | |
| 02:34 | Butler | William McSweeney scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-88 |
| 02:14 | UTEP | Larry Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Anderson | 59-90 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Larry Smith denies the turnaround by Phillip Gibby | 59-90 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 59-90 |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Norman Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-90 |
| 01:42 | Butler | William McSweeney pulls down the rebound | 59-90 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Phillip Gibby misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #7 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Butler | Nicholas Gray (C) Rudy Salisbury | |
| Subs | UTEP | Maurice Javier (PG), Aaron Bracero (C) John Stahl, Alfredo Bianchi | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Phillip Gibby misses the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Phillip Gibby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-90 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Maurice Javier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-90 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Nicholas Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-90 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Vernon Frank's pass is intercepted by Larry Smith | 60-90 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Larry Smith misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Henry - foul #3 on Timothy Henry, team foul #11 | 60-90 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-91 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Vernon Frank hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Gilligan - foul #3 on David Gilligan, team foul #8 | 62-92 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Vernon Frank misses the free throw | 62-92 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Aaron Bracero pulls down the rebound | 62-92 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Maurice Javier runs out the clock | 62-92 |