| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Benson - foul #3 on Brian Benson, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (PF) Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:18 | VCU | Charles Goodman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Carlson | 34-21 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Ralph Frances is called for the reach on Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Ralph Frances, team foul #2 | 34-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (PF) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Kelvin Olivieri - foul #1 on Kelvin Olivieri, team foul #3 | 34-21 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Michael Roland is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| 18:06 | VCU | Charles Goodman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-22 |
| 18:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 34-22 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Kelvin Olivieri takes the ball from Joseph Palmer | 34-22 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Charles Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 17:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 34-22 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Timothy Davis hits a floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Huizenga | 34-24 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Timothy Davis gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 16:25 | Butler | John Gearhart misses short on a runner near the basket | 34-24 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Michael Roland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Davis and the foul's on Michael Roland - foul #2 on Michael Roland, team foul #4 | 34-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Ralph Frances (SF), Brian Benson (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Charles Goodman, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:35 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Ralph Frances pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:17 | VCU | Brian Benson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Pendley | 37-29 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Frank Spurr | 37-31 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Cowgill | 40-31 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Woolridge | 40-33 |
| 14:10 | VCU | Roger Pendley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:50 | Butler | John Woolridge scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Fletcher | 40-35 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Frank Spurr steals the ball from Kelvin Olivieri | 40-35 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Brian Benson is called for the reach on Adam Cook - foul #4 on Brian Benson, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Brian Benson, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Andrew Huizenga, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 12:59 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits a 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #3 on Jody Witt, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| 12:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses the runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 12:10 | VCU | Brian Fazio pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:08 | VCU | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on Ronald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (PF) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:53 | VCU | Brian Fazio clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 42-38 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 11:15 | VCU | Joseph Palmer steps in front of the Charles Goodman pass | 42-40 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:43 | VCU | Charles Goodman knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #4 on Jody Witt, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Brian Fazio, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| 10:43 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Timothy Davis is fouled on the floor by Ronald Carlson - foul #1 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF) Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SG), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 10:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 45-40 |
| 10:12 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 09:50 | VCU | Joseph Palmer swats the layup by Robert Reed | 45-40 |
| 09:49 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Robert Reed clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 09:29 | Butler | John Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 09:22 | VCU | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Robert Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 09:08 | VCU | Todd Cowgill misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-40 |
| 08:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 45-40 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Robert Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Todd Cowgill is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Kelvin Olivieri, Robert Reed, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:20 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:58 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Ralph Frances tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Davis | 47-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Frances (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (PF) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Frank Spurr, Joseph Palmer | |
| 07:24 | VCU | Roger Pendley makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:24 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:24 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Timothy Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 07:10 | VCU | Michael Roland pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Charles Goodman is fouled on the floor by John Gearhart - foul #3 on John Gearhart, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Cowgill (C) Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:32 | VCU | Brian Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Adam Cook is hacked by Todd Cowgill - foul #2 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Ralph Frances (C) Roger Pendley, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:18 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:08 | VCU | Charles Goodman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 06:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Timothy Davis | 48-46 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 05:48 | VCU | Ralph Frances pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Timothy Davis steals it from Ronald Carlson in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Timothy Davis connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga and he's hacked by Charles Goodman - foul #2 on Charles Goodman, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Michael Roland (C) Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), John Woolridge (C) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 05:32 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 48-51 |
| 04:27 | VCU | Ronald Carlson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Ralph Frances (SF) Charles Goodman, Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 04:27 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Bill Fletcher buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 51-54 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Joseph Palmer steals the ball from Michael Roland | 51-54 |
| 03:44 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Bill Fletcher is blocked by Kelvin Olivieri | 51-54 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Brian Fazio, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | VCU | Ralph Frances clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (PF) Kelvin Olivieri | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:05 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Charles Goodman (SF) Roger Pendley, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Frank Spurr's pass is intercepted by Brian Benson | 53-56 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Brian Benson lays it in | 55-56 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Ralph Frances - foul #4 on Ralph Frances, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Roland (C) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:02 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:44 | VCU | Ronald Carlson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 55-59 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Brian Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it home | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Joseph Palmer steals the ball from Brian Benson | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Ronald Carlson is called for the reach on Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by Brian Fazio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Fazio, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Charles Goodman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Ronald Carlson is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Benson | 60-65 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Charles Goodman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Ronald Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Joseph Palmer is called for the reach on Michael Roland - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Michael Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 61-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Ronald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #15 | 61-65 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is hacked by Brian Benson - foul #5 on Brian Benson, team foul #16 | 61-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (PF) Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Charles Goodman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Timothy Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Carlson - foul #5 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #17 | 64-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG) Ronald Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Roger Pendley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-70 |