| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Mitch Johnson (fresh) SG - Claud Zugg (fresh) SF - Stanley Williamson (fresh) PF - Brian Ennis (fresh) C - Philip Polsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ivan Dvorak - foul #1 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Ennis | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Rocco Esposito | 2-4 |
| 18:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Polsky | 2-7 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan scores on a runner in the lane | 4-7 |
| 18:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Rocco Esposito comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 18:01 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson's layup is rejected by Bryan Buchanan | 4-9 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Ennis - foul #1 on Brian Ennis, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), David Swanson (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Ivan Dvorak, Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford (PG), Richard Klein (SG), William Tucker (SF), Robert Wilfong (PF), Daniel Lacefield (C) Mitch Johnson, Claud Zugg, Stanley Williamson, Brian Ennis, Philip Polsky | |
| 17:42 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford buries a shot from the right side set up by Richard Klein | 6-11 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Charles Lunsford is called for the reach on Gustavo Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lunsford, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (C) Bryan Buchanan | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Daniel Lacefield swats the layup by Jordan Hills | 6-11 |
| 16:46 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Lytton | 6-11 |
| 16:35 | Butler | David Swanson scores on a floater from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 16:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Jordan Hills gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Jordan Hills misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 15:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fairly fresh) SG - David Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Hills (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Lytton (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Charles Lunsford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Klein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Wilfong (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Lacefield (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Swanson - foul #1 on David Swanson, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Gustavo Jimenez, David Swanson, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson (PG), Stanley Williamson (SF), Brian Ennis (PF), Richard Kutcher (C) Charles Lunsford, William Tucker, Robert Wilfong, Daniel Lacefield | |
| 15:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Richard Slack hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak and the foul's on Richard Klein - foul #1 on Richard Klein, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Claud Zugg (SG) Richard Klein | |
| 15:24 | Butler | Richard Slack misses the free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Brian Ennis grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 15:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 10-13 |
| 15:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ivan Dvorak | 10-13 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 15:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Stanley Williamson grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 15:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ivan Dvorak - foul #2 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG) Ivan Dvorak | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 14:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Williamson | 10-15 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Dewei Zheng comes up short on the floater from the right block | 10-15 |
| 14:34 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Stanley Williamson | 10-15 |
| 14:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-15 |
| 14:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Kutcher grabs the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 14:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dewei Zheng | 10-15 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan is whistled for a carry | 10-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), David Swanson (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Joseph Payne (C) James Ross, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford (PG), Daniel Lacefield (PF), Philip Polsky (C) Mitch Johnson, Brian Ennis, Richard Kutcher | |
| 13:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford double dribbles | 10-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein (SG), William Tucker (SF) Claud Zugg, Stanley Williamson | |
| 13:21 | Butler | Daniel Lacefield swats the shot by Gustavo Jimenez | 10-15 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Rocco Esposito snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez can't throw it down but he's fouled by Daniel Lacefield - foul #1 on Daniel Lacefield, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong (PF) Philip Polsky | |
| 13:10 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Payne picks off the pass by Charles Lunsford | 10-15 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 12:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Payne is called for the reach on Richard Klein - foul #1 on Joseph Payne, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Steve Lytton (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Gustavo Jimenez, David Swanson, Jordan Hills, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Claud Zugg (SG), Stanley Williamson (SF), Philip Polsky (C) Richard Klein, William Tucker, Robert Wilfong | |
| 11:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Claud Zugg buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Philip Polsky | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Ross (fresh) SG - Rocco Esposito (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Lytton (fresh) C - Johnny Zwerschke (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Charles Lunsford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Claud Zugg (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lacefield (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Philip Polsky (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke is fouled on the floor by Philip Polsky - foul #1 on Philip Polsky, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG), Bryan Buchanan (PF) Rocco Esposito, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson (PG), Brian Ennis (PF) Charles Lunsford, Daniel Lacefield | |
| 11:12 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Ennis - foul #2 on Brian Ennis, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (C) Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein (SG), William Tucker (SF), Robert Wilfong (PF) Claud Zugg, Stanley Williamson, Brian Ennis | |
| 11:12 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 10:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dewei Zheng is called for the reach on William Tucker - foul #1 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG), Jordan Hills (SF) James Ross, Dewei Zheng | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield (C) Philip Polsky | |
| 10:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson is denied on a layup by Joseph Payne | 11-17 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Jordan Hills gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:07 | Butler | David Swanson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 10:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 09:53 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield's pass is intercepted by Bryan Buchanan | 11-17 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Joseph Payne connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Slack | 13-17 |
| 09:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jordan Hills - foul #1 on Jordan Hills, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Steve Lytton (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) David Swanson, Richard Slack, Jordan Hills, Bryan Buchanan, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford (PG), Claud Zugg (SG), Philip Polsky (PF), Richard Kutcher (C) Mitch Johnson, Richard Klein, Robert Wilfong, Daniel Lacefield | |
| 09:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Polsky - foul #2 on Philip Polsky, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Stanley Williamson (SF), Daniel Lacefield (PF) William Tucker, Philip Polsky | |
| 08:57 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:57 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Kutcher pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Lunsford | 13-21 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-21 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Daniel Lacefield swats the layup by Johnny Zwerschke | 13-21 |
| 08:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Claud Zugg gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 07:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield blows the layup | 13-21 |
| 07:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) SG - Rocco Esposito (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steve Lytton (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Charles Lunsford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claud Zugg (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lacefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Richard Kutcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-21 |
| 07:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rocco Esposito | 13-21 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez is fouled on the floor by Charles Lunsford - foul #2 on Charles Lunsford, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson (PG), Richard Klein (SG), Robert Wilfong (PF) Charles Lunsford, Claud Zugg, Richard Kutcher | |
| 07:08 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Johnny Zwerschke steals the ball from Mitch Johnson | 15-21 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Jordan Hills can't throw it down but he's fouled by Stanley Williamson - foul #1 on Stanley Williamson, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG), Bryan Buchanan (PF) Gustavo Jimenez, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker (SF) Stanley Williamson | |
| 06:34 | Butler | Jordan Hills makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Jordan Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 06:16 | Butler | David Swanson travels with the ball | 17-21 |
| 06:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke (C) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 06:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 05:39 | Butler | David Swanson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 05:29 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker jams it | 20-24 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Daniel Lacefield is called for the reach on Johnny Zwerschke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Lacefield, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG) Richard Slack, Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Claud Zugg (SG), Stanley Williamson (SF), Richard Kutcher (C) Richard Klein, William Tucker, Daniel Lacefield | |
| 05:27 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 05:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Kutcher can't tip it in | 21-24 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Rocco Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Rocco Esposito comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 04:48 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Claud Zugg | 21-24 |
| 04:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Robert Wilfong's dunk attempt is rejected by Johnny Zwerschke | 21-24 |
| 04:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Zwerschke | 21-24 |
| 04:25 | Butler | James Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Wilfong - foul #1 on Robert Wilfong, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (C) Rocco Esposito, David Swanson, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein (SG), William Tucker (SF) Claud Zugg, Stanley Williamson | |
| 04:25 | Butler | James Ross makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:25 | Butler | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Gustavo Jimenez steals it from Robert Wilfong | 23-24 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gustavo Jimenez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jordan Hills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Mitch Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Richard Klein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wilfong (tiring) 6 reb. C - Richard Kutcher (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker is whistled for a carry | 25-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Joseph Payne (C) James Ross, Jordan Hills, Bryan Buchanan | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford (PG), Claud Zugg (SG), Stanley Williamson (SF), Brian Ennis (PF), Philip Polsky (C) Mitch Johnson, Richard Klein, William Tucker, Robert Wilfong, Richard Kutcher | |
| 03:07 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ivan Dvorak | 28-24 |
| 02:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Dvorak - foul #3 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Ivan Dvorak, Steve Lytton | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 02:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is fouled on the floor by Stanley Williamson - foul #2 on Stanley Williamson, team foul #12 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG) Gustavo Jimenez | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 02:41 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Stanley Williamson knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 30-28 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Joseph Payne hits a shot in the paint | 32-28 |
| 01:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Charles Lunsford makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Philip Polsky | 32-31 |
| 01:28 | Butler | David Swanson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Williamson - foul #3 on Stanley Williamson, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG), Bryan Buchanan (PF), Jordan Hills (C) Rocco Esposito, Joseph Payne, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein (SG), William Tucker (SF), Daniel Lacefield (C) Claud Zugg, Stanley Williamson, Philip Polsky | |
| 01:28 | Butler | David Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:28 | Butler | David Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker knocks in the shot in the paint | 34-33 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jordan Hills misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 00:59 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 00:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein is fouled on the floor by Dewei Zheng - foul #2 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #10 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (PG), Steve Lytton (C) David Swanson, Dewei Zheng | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitch Johnson (PG) Charles Lunsford | |
| 00:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 34-34 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Richard Slack's layup is rejected by Brian Ennis | 34-34 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Jordan Hills hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Tucker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 36-34 |