| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Irwin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnulfo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Taylor (fresh) PF - Adrian Barefoot (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charlie Neidig (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Araujo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Araujo inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | John Araujo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clay Moore | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | Charlotte | George Wilson steals it from Irwin Palmer | 39-37 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Stephen Spears is fouled on the floor by Arnulfo Gallo - foul #1 on Arnulfo Gallo, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Paul Taylor takes the ball from Goran Malinoski | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Goran Malinoski can't connect on a runner from the left block | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig double dribbles | 39-37 |
| 17:30 | Butler | George Wilson lays it in | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Adrian Barefoot is blocked by Goran Malinoski | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Butler | George Wilson travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Washington (PG), Alberto Yazzie (SG), David Brown (PF), Omar Clement (C) Irwin Palmer, Arnulfo Gallo, Adrian Barefoot, Charlie Neidig | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (PG), Ronald Strother (SG), David Brooks (SF), Bernard Dicken (PF), Russell Robbins (C) Clay Moore, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Goran Malinoski, George Wilson | |
| 16:19 | Charlotte | Bernard Dicken steals it from Omar Clement | 39-39 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 15:56 | Charlotte | Omar Clement grabs the board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Omar Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Strother (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Strother - foul #1 on Ronald Strother, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr (PG) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG) Ronald Strother | |
| 15:52 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:52 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:42 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| 15:23 | Charlotte | Herbert Hudson is called for the reach on Alberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 15:18 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr banks in the layup and the foul's on Herbert Hudson - foul #2 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) Herbert Hudson | |
| 15:18 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Thomas Lyons's layup is rejected by David Brown | 43-39 |
| 14:55 | Charlotte | Alberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:49 | Charlotte | David Brown can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Lyons - foul #4 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (SG), Adrian Barefoot (PF) Matthew Washington, Omar Clement | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), Goran Malinoski (PF) Thomas Lyons, David Brooks, Bernard Dicken | |
| 14:49 | Charlotte | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:49 | Charlotte | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:24 | Butler | John Araujo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 14:23 | Charlotte | Alberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:10 | Charlotte | David Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adrian Barefoot | 47-39 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Russell Robbins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 13:50 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:44 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 47-39 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Stephen Spears grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:38 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Spears is blocked by Adrian Barefoot | 47-39 |
| 13:37 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Alberto Yazzie | 47-39 |
| 13:31 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-39 |
| 13:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Goran Malinoski | 47-39 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Goran Malinoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo (SG), Paul Taylor (SF), Charlie Neidig (C) Irwin Palmer, Alberto Yazzie, David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), David Brooks (SF), Bernard Dicken (PF), George Wilson (C) Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Goran Malinoski, Russell Robbins | |
| 12:46 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Brooks - foul #1 on David Brooks, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Omar Clement (PF) Adrian Barefoot | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:46 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:46 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:34 | Butler | David Brooks is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Washington (PG) Edward Fuhr | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:17 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:16 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:09 | Charlotte | Bernard Dicken steals it from Matthew Washington | 49-39 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Clay Moore misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-39 |
| 11:55 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Matthew Washington | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arnulfo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omar Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charlie Neidig (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor double dribbles | 49-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr (PG), Adrian Barefoot (PF) Paul Taylor, Omar Clement | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), Goran Malinoski (PF) Herbert Hudson, Bernard Dicken | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Stephen Spears misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-39 |
| 11:23 | Butler | George Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:09 | Butler | George Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 11:07 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 11:02 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr is fouled on the floor by Clay Moore - foul #3 on Clay Moore, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Brown (SF), Omar Clement (C) Matthew Washington, Charlie Neidig | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Strother (PG), John Araujo (SF), Russell Robbins (C) Clay Moore, David Brooks, George Wilson | |
| 10:41 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Brown | 51-39 |
| 10:29 | Butler | John Araujo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-39 |
| 10:28 | Charlotte | Omar Clement pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:22 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr's floater is knocked away by Goran Malinoski | 51-39 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Russell Robbins pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Stephen Spears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 09:59 | Charlotte | David Brown gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 09:54 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arnulfo Gallo | 53-39 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Omar Clement is called for the reach on Russell Robbins - foul #3 on Omar Clement, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG), Alberto Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (SF), Charlie Neidig (C) Edward Fuhr, Arnulfo Gallo, Adrian Barefoot, Omar Clement | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), David Brooks (SG), Bernard Dicken (PF), George Wilson (C) Ronald Strother, Stephen Spears, Goran Malinoski, Russell Robbins | |
| 09:31 | Butler | David Brooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 09:29 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to George Wilson | 53-39 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bernard Dicken | 53-41 |
| 08:53 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-41 |
| 08:52 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 08:47 | Charlotte | The short jumper by Paul Taylor is denied by Bernard Dicken | 53-41 |
| 08:45 | Butler | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Irwin Palmer is called for the reach on Clay Moore - foul #3 on Irwin Palmer, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr (PG), Omar Clement (PF) Irwin Palmer, David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG) John Araujo | |
| 07:59 | Butler | Clay Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Herbert Hudson grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 07:36 | Butler | David Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 07:35 | Charlotte | Omar Clement snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Edward Fuhr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omar Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Neidig (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Herbert Hudson snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Herbert Hudson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Bernard Dicken gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Omar Clement swats the layup by David Brooks | 53-41 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Herbert Hudson tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Herbert Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Clay Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 06:34 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:22 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr is fouled on the floor by Clay Moore - foul #4 on Clay Moore, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo (SG), David Brown (SF), Adrian Barefoot (PF) Alberto Yazzie, Paul Taylor, Charlie Neidig | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), John Araujo (SF), Goran Malinoski (PF), Russell Robbins (C) Clay Moore, Herbert Hudson, David Brooks, Bernard Dicken, George Wilson | |
| 06:22 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Robbins | 53-41 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Thomas Lyons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Thomas Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Thomas Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:47 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Washington (SF) Omar Clement | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:31 | Butler | Stephen Spears scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Lyons | 53-46 |
| 05:17 | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Stephen Spears - foul #3 on Stephen Spears, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 05:17 | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Russell Robbins grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Goran Malinoski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Lyons | 53-48 |
| 04:57 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Goran Malinoski - foul #2 on Goran Malinoski, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| 04:57 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:57 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Thomas Lyons connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Spears | 55-50 |
| 04:30 | Charlotte | David Brown is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG), Paul Taylor (SF), Omar Clement (C) Edward Fuhr, Matthew Washington, David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Goran Malinoski hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Araujo | 55-52 |
| 03:47 | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Alberto Yazzie (SG), Charlie Neidig (C) Arnulfo Gallo, Adrian Barefoot | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), Bernard Dicken (PF), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Goran Malinoski, Russell Robbins | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Clay Moore's pass is intercepted by Alberto Yazzie | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Irwin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charlie Neidig (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Charlotte | Alberto Yazzie buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charlie Neidig | 58-52 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Clay Moore is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr (PG), David Brown (PF) Paul Taylor, Omar Clement | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:48 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Clay Moore - foul #5 on Clay Moore, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot (PF) Irwin Palmer | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), John Araujo (SF) Clay Moore, Herbert Hudson | |
| 02:48 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:48 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo (SG), Paul Taylor (SF) Alberto Yazzie, David Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), Goran Malinoski (PF) David Brooks, Bernard Dicken | |
| 02:32 | Butler | George Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Charlotte | Edward Fuhr misses the jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 02:13 | Butler | George Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Butler | George Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Goran Malinoski and he's hacked by Arnulfo Gallo - foul #2 on Arnulfo Gallo, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| 02:03 | Butler | George Wilson makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 01:47 | Butler | George Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Butler | Stephen Spears clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Goran Malinoski tips it home | 60-57 |
| 01:01 | Charlotte | Arnulfo Gallo clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 01:00 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 00:59 | Butler | John Araujo snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Stephen Spears hits the finger roll and the foul's on Edward Fuhr - foul #4 on Edward Fuhr, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Stephen Spears misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:39 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Charlotte | Charlie Neidig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Thomas Lyons is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Stephen Spears is called for the reach on Adrian Barefoot - foul #4 on Stephen Spears, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Adrian Barefoot makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Adrian Barefoot is called for the reach on Stephen Spears - foul #3 on Adrian Barefoot, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Stephen Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |