| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Rosado (fresh) SG - Milton Fischer (fresh) SF - Tony Stephens (fresh) PF - Michael Leclair (fresh) C - Anthony Warthen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Tony Stephens picks off the pass by Timothy Davis | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | American U. | Michael Leclair hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | American U. | Matthew Rosado snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | American U. | Milton Fischer drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Rosado and he's fouled by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | American U. | Milton Fischer makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | American U. | The rebound goes to Tony Stephens | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | American U. | Milton Fischer buries a fadeaway in the paint | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Butler | The jump hook by Kenneth Halverson is blocked by Anthony Warthen | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | American U. | Tony Stephens grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:21 | American U. | A charge is called on Anthony Warthen - foul #1 on Anthony Warthen, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Timothy Davis is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rosado - foul #1 on Matthew Rosado, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 16:40 | Butler | Bill Fletcher comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Rosado - foul #2 on Matthew Rosado, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG) Matthew Rosado | |
| 16:40 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 16:40 | American U. | Milton Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:19 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez is hacked by Bill Fletcher - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | American U. | John Coder (PG), Richard Thames (SF), Elliot Barfield (PF), Doug Behn (C) Milton Fischer, Tony Stephens, Michael Leclair, Anthony Warthen | |
| 16:07 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez lays it in | 0-7 |
| 15:51 | Butler | John Woolridge misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 15:50 | American U. | The rebound goes to Elliot Barfield | 0-7 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Adam Cook (fresh) C - John Woolridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Coder (fresh) SG - Joshua Gutierez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Thames (fresh) PF - Elliot Barfield (fresh) C - Doug Behn (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | American U. | Elliot Barfield misses the floater from the left block | 0-7 |
| 15:26 | American U. | Doug Behn hits the follow up shot | 0-9 |
| 15:09 | Butler | John Woolridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Jody Witt hits the follow up shot | 2-9 |
| 14:41 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez is hacked by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | American U. | Milton Fischer (SG), Tony Stephens (SF), Michael Leclair (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) John Coder, Richard Thames, Elliot Barfield, Doug Behn | |
| 14:28 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Timothy Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 4-9 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez loses the ball out of bounds | 4-9 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Frank Spurr is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| 13:18 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-9 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is denied on a layup by Anthony Warthen | 4-9 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Anthony Warthen pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:20 | American U. | Michael Leclair misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-9 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Milton Fischer steals the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 4-9 |
| 11:58 | American U. | Tony Stephens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr's pass is intercepted by Milton Fischer | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Joshua Gutierez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Fischer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Leclair (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Warthen (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | American U. | Michael Leclair misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 11:21 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez can't tip it in | 4-11 |
| 11:19 | American U. | Tony Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 11:08 | American U. | Tony Stephens is fouled on the floor by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | American U. | John Coder (PG), Richard Thames (SG), Elliot Barfield (SF), Doug Behn (PF), Jim Macedo (C) Joshua Gutierez, Milton Fischer, Tony Stephens, Michael Leclair, Anthony Warthen | |
| 10:53 | American U. | Elliot Barfield makes the jump hook from the right block | 4-13 |
| 10:32 | Butler | The short jumper by John Gearhart is denied by Doug Behn | 4-13 |
| 10:31 | Butler | John Gearhart tips it back up and in | 6-13 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Richard Thames hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on John Woolridge - foul #1 on John Woolridge, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Richard Thames makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Richard Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Elliot Barfield steals the ball from Jody Witt | 6-15 |
| 09:34 | American U. | Adam Cook picks off the pass by Doug Behn | 6-15 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the shot in the lane set up by Bill Fletcher and he's hacked by Jim Macedo - foul #1 on Jim Macedo, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | American U. | Milton Fischer (SG), Tony Stephens (SF) Richard Thames, Jim Macedo | |
| 09:12 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 08:47 | American U. | Doug Behn is whistled for a carry | 9-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Michael Leclair (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) John Coder, Elliot Barfield, Doug Behn | |
| 08:31 | Butler | Timothy Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Timothy Davis tips it back up and in | 11-15 |
| 07:47 | American U. | Michael Leclair misses short on a shot from the left side | 11-15 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Joshua Gutierez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leclair (fresh) C - Anthony Warthen (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Milton Fischer pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 07:19 | American U. | Milton Fischer double dribbles | 11-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Thames (SG), Elliot Barfield (SF) Milton Fischer, Tony Stephens | |
| 07:04 | Butler | Timothy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (C) Timothy Davis, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:43 | American U. | Anthony Warthen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 11-15 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 13-15 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Richard Thames travels with the ball | 13-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | American U. | John Coder (PG), Doug Behn (PF), Jim Macedo (C) Joshua Gutierez, Michael Leclair, Anthony Warthen | |
| 05:58 | Butler | John Gearhart misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-15 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Bill Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 05:41 | Butler | John Gearhart double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | American U. | Milton Fischer (SG), Tony Stephens (SF) Richard Thames, Jim Macedo | |
| 05:28 | American U. | Milton Fischer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-15 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 05:16 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Stephens - foul #1 on Tony Stephens, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:16 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 05:16 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 04:58 | American U. | John Coder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 04:40 | Butler | John Coder is called for the reach on Timothy Davis - foul #1 on John Coder, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Michael Leclair (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) John Coder, Elliot Barfield, Doug Behn | |
| 04:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Milton Fischer - foul #1 on Milton Fischer, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez's pass is intercepted by Andrew Huizenga in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Frank Spurr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 18-18 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Michael Leclair misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Rosado (PG) Joshua Gutierez | |
| 03:50 | American U. | Michael Leclair makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Michael Leclair misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Anthony Warthen steals it from Adam Cook | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Rosado (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leclair (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Warthen (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | American U. | Milton Fischer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Adam Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (SG), Elliot Barfield (SF) Milton Fischer, Tony Stephens | |
| 02:50 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 02:48 | American U. | Elliot Barfield tips it home | 18-21 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Adam Cook comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Rosado - foul #3 on Matthew Rosado, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | American U. | John Coder (PG), Richard Thames (SF), Doug Behn (C) Matthew Rosado, Michael Leclair, Anthony Warthen | |
| 02:38 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Timothy Davis steals it from Elliot Barfield | 19-21 |
| 02:14 | Butler | John Gearhart hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Davis | 21-21 |
| 01:57 | American U. | Doug Behn misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | American U. | Tony Stephens (SF), Jim Macedo (C) John Coder, Elliot Barfield | |
| 01:57 | American U. | Doug Behn makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 01:57 | American U. | Doug Behn misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Macedo - foul #2 on Jim Macedo, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | American U. | Milton Fischer (SG) Richard Thames | |
| 01:38 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Tony Stephens is fouled on the floor by Timothy Davis - foul #1 on Timothy Davis, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:21 | American U. | Tony Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Tony Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the tip | 23-24 |
| 00:59 | American U. | Tony Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 00:40 | American U. | Tony Stephens buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Timothy Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Halverson - foul #2 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | American U. | Elliot Barfield (SF), Michael Leclair (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) Tony Stephens, Doug Behn, Jim Macedo | |
| 00:19 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 00:01 | American U. | The rebound goes to Elliot Barfield | 25-28 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Elliot Barfield can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 25-28 |