| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Dedmon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Greenwald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Kitterman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Badger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 36-33 |
| 19:28 | Butler | James Greenwald can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Lantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Lantz, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Richard Schafer (SF), Donald Clark (C) Stephen Dean, Christopher Badger, Brian Westfall | |
| 19:28 | Butler | James Greenwald makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Butler | James Greenwald misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Louis Kitterman picks off the pass by Bryan Dedmon | 37-33 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Kitterman | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Clark snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Christopher Badger (SF), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Richard Schafer, Donald Clark | |
| 18:28 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon is hacked by Stephen Dean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Dean, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:13 | Butler | William Bailey connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Dedmon | 40-35 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 40-38 |
| 17:43 | Butler | William Bailey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Dedmon | 43-38 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wesley Coles - foul #3 on Wesley Coles, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (SF) Wesley Coles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Richard Schafer (SF), Donald Clark (C) Stephen Dean, Kenneth Lantz, Brian Westfall | |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 17:18 | Butler | James Greenwald tips it in | 45-40 |
| 16:50 | Valparaiso | Donald Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Pablo Baez (SG), Thomas Robinson (PF), Bruce Cannon (C) William Bailey, James Greenwald, Kenneth Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Kenneth Lantz (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Richard Schafer, Donald Clark | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 45-42 |
| 16:02 | Butler | John Marotta comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lantz | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Dedmon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Pablo Baez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Louis Kitterman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Badger (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Westfall | 45-44 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Bruce Cannon is hacked by Brian Westfall - foul #1 on Brian Westfall, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | William Bailey (SG), Matthew Tuten (SF), James Greenwald (PF), Kenneth Fitzgerald (C) Bryan Dedmon, John Marotta, Thomas Robinson, Bruce Cannon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Richard Schafer (SF), Michael Conner (C) Stephen Dean, Kenneth Lantz, Brian Westfall | |
| 14:53 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 14:47 | Butler | James Greenwald grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Matthew Tuten misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz (PF), Donald Clark (C) Christopher Badger, Michael Conner | |
| 13:51 | Butler | Eddie Ashley steps in front of the James Greenwald pass | 45-44 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fitzgerald | 45-44 |
| 12:58 | Butler | A charge is called on Matthew Tuten - foul #4 on Matthew Tuten, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Dedmon (PG), Wesley Coles (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Pablo Baez, Matthew Tuten, Kenneth Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Dwayne Wilkins (SG), Christopher Badger (SF), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Louis Kitterman, Richard Schafer, Donald Clark | |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wesley Coles - foul #4 on Wesley Coles, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (SF) Wesley Coles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Dwayne Wilkins, Kenneth Lantz | |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:35 | Butler | James Greenwald grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 12:12 | Butler | William Bailey hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Pablo Baez (SG), Kenneth Fitzgerald (C) William Bailey, James Greenwald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Dwayne Wilkins (SG), Kenneth Lantz (PF) Stephen Dean, Louis Kitterman, Christopher Badger | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bryan Dedmon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Pablo Baez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Wilkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Dwayne Wilkins is called for the reach on Pablo Baez - foul #2 on Dwayne Wilkins, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Christopher Badger (SF) Eddie Ashley, Robert Sanders | |
| 11:13 | Butler | Pablo Baez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Dedmon | 50-44 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger misses short on a floater in the lane | 50-44 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger tips it in | 50-46 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 50-46 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Pablo Baez knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Robinson | 52-46 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 52-46 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Thomas Robinson grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Stephen Dean, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Bailey (SG), Andrew Bakker (SF), James Greenwald (PF), Bruce Cannon (C) Pablo Baez, John Marotta, Thomas Robinson, Kenneth Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Louis Kitterman (SG), Richard Schafer (SF), Donald Clark (C) Stephen Dean, Dwayne Wilkins, Christopher Badger, Brian Westfall | |
| 09:23 | Butler | William Bailey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Cannon | 54-46 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Ashley | 54-48 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Bruce Cannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:23 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Andrew Bakker snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:06 | Butler | James Greenwald hits a jumper from close range | 56-48 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman loses the ball out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Pablo Baez (PG), Matthew Tuten (SF), Kenneth Fitzgerald (C) Bryan Dedmon, Andrew Bakker, Bruce Cannon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Robert Sanders (SF), Christopher Badger (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Richard Schafer, Kenneth Lantz, Donald Clark | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Pablo Baez (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Tuten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Greenwald (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Louis Kitterman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Christopher Badger (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Butler | William Bailey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Badger | 56-48 |
| 07:10 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sanders | 56-50 |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Bailey double dribbles | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG) Stephen Dean | |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Robinson (PF) James Greenwald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz (PF), Michael Conner (C) Robert Sanders, Brian Westfall | |
| 06:14 | Butler | Matthew Tuten misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Dedmon (PG) William Bailey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Richard Schafer (SF), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Kenneth Lantz, Michael Conner | |
| 05:43 | Butler | Richard Schafer is called for the reach on Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Richard Schafer, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Greenwald (PF) Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz (PF) Christopher Badger | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Matthew Tuten can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Pablo Baez is hacked by Louis Kitterman - foul #4 on Louis Kitterman, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Bailey (SG), Wesley Coles (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF), Bruce Cannon (C) Bryan Dedmon, Matthew Tuten, James Greenwald, Kenneth Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Dwayne Wilkins (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Christopher Badger (PF), Donald Clark (C) Stephen Dean, Louis Kitterman, Richard Schafer, Kenneth Lantz, Brian Westfall | |
| 03:54 | Butler | Pablo Baez makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Pablo Baez misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Dwayne Wilkins snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger lays it in | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Pablo Baez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Wilkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Christopher Badger (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Pablo Baez can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Donald Clark gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | Butler | William Bailey pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Dedmon (PG), Matthew Tuten (SF), James Greenwald (PF), Kenneth Fitzgerald (C) Pablo Baez, Wesley Coles, Thomas Robinson, Bruce Cannon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman (SG), Kenneth Lantz (PF), Michael Conner (C) Dwayne Wilkins, Robert Sanders, Donald Clark | |
| 02:44 | Butler | Matthew Tuten misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Tuten - foul #5 on Matthew Tuten, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Wesley Coles (SF) Matthew Tuten | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Dean (PG), Dwayne Wilkins (SG), Brian Westfall (C) Eddie Ashley, Louis Kitterman, Michael Conner | |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Badger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Kenneth Lantz denies the turnaround by James Greenwald | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Wesley Coles snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Wesley Coles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryan Dedmon, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman (SG) Dwayne Wilkins | |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Lantz misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon lays it in on a great pass from William Bailey | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald is hacked by Stephen Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Dean, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bakker (SF) James Greenwald | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Kenneth Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 62-60 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Butler | James Greenwald (PF) Andrew Bakker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Stephen Dean is called for the reach on Bryan Dedmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Dean, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Kitterman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Bryan Dedmon runs out the clock | 64-63 |