| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Metzger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - David Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Boling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradford Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Bell (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Tony Green inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Tony Green is fouled on the floor by Bruce Boling - foul #1 on Bruce Boling, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Paul Stephens hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Green | 36-27 |
| 19:19 | Wright State | George Blackburn scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Norris | 36-29 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Paul Stephens comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Green | 36-29 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the dunk | 36-29 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses the tip | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Todd Metzger tips it home | 38-29 |
| 18:38 | Wright State | David Norris misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 18:36 | Wright State | George Blackburn can't tip it in | 38-29 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Tony Green snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:29 | Butler | William Pruett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Paul Stephens tips it in | 40-29 |
| 18:14 | Wright State | David Norris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Stephens - foul #1 on Paul Stephens, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:14 | Wright State | David Norris makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:14 | Wright State | David Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Tony Green scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Todd Metzger | 42-31 |
| 17:52 | Wright State | Paul Stephens picks off the pass by Bruce Boling | 42-31 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Paul Stephens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 17:26 | Wright State | Bradford Webb snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 17:11 | Wright State | William Pruett takes the ball from David Norris | 42-31 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Tony Green misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Blackburn - foul #3 on George Blackburn, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF) William Pruett, Todd Metzger, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Wright State | Frederick Frisbie (PG), Moses Ogden (SG), James Schwanbeck (SF), Dave Dore (PF), John Fredette (C) David Norris, Bruce Boling, Bradford Webb, Brandon Bell, George Blackburn | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Tony Green misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Tony Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:27 | Wright State | Dave Dore scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frederick Frisbie | 43-33 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Paul Stephens connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Eugene Zentner | 45-33 |
| 15:47 | Wright State | John Fredette misses the floater from the right block | 45-33 |
| 15:45 | Wright State | James Schwanbeck tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Downes (fresh) PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) C - Tony Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Frederick Frisbie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Moses Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schwanbeck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Dore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fredette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Dave Dore takes the ball from Paul Stephens | 45-35 |
| 15:18 | Wright State | Moses Ogden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-35 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Eugene Zentner pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Eugene Zentner's pass is intercepted by Dave Dore | 45-35 |
| 14:40 | Wright State | Frederick Frisbie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-35 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Tony Green grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Tony Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 45-35 |
| 14:23 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Barnett | 45-35 |
| 14:09 | Butler | James Schwanbeck denies the turnaround by Andrew Downes | 45-35 |
| 14:08 | Wright State | John Fredette snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 13:47 | Wright State | Frederick Frisbie is hacked by Eugene Zentner - foul #2 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG), Joseph Bender (SF), Todd Metzger (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Eugene Zentner, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Wright State | David Norris (PG), Bruce Boling (SG), Bradford Webb (SF), Brandon Bell (PF), George Blackburn (C) Frederick Frisbie, Moses Ogden, James Schwanbeck, Dave Dore, John Fredette | |
| 13:36 | Wright State | Brandon Bell is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-35 |
| 13:11 | Wright State | Bradford Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:46 | Wright State | Todd Metzger swats the short shot by Bradford Webb | 45-35 |
| 12:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger Lee | 45-35 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Carroll Dobson is fouled on the floor by George Blackburn - foul #4 on George Blackburn, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG) Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Wright State | Dave Dore (C) George Blackburn | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 12:17 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Bruce Boling | 45-35 |
| 12:06 | Wright State | Bruce Boling connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Norris | 45-37 |
| 11:57 | Butler | William Pruett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Downes (SF) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 11:46 | Wright State | Bruce Boling buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Bell | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Downes (fresh) PF - Todd Metzger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - David Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Boling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradford Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dave Dore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | William Pruett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Stephens | 48-39 |
| 11:13 | Wright State | Brandon Bell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Andrew Downes's floater is knocked away by Dave Dore | 48-39 |
| 10:58 | Wright State | David Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:43 | Wright State | Dave Dore knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on Carroll Dobson - foul #4 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Eugene Zentner (SG), Ryan Barnett (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Paul Stephens, William Pruett, Todd Metzger, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Wright State | Moses Ogden (SF), John Fredette (C) Bradford Webb, Brandon Bell | |
| 10:43 | Wright State | Dave Dore makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Dave Dore steals it from Andrew Downes | 48-42 |
| 10:15 | Wright State | David Norris buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Moses Ogden | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Andrew Downes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on John Fredette - foul #2 on John Fredette, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Frederick Frisbie (PG), James Schwanbeck (SF), Brandon Bell (PF) David Norris, Bruce Boling, Dave Dore | |
| 09:51 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Andrew Downes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:30 | Wright State | Eugene Zentner is called for the reach on Moses Ogden - foul #3 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Tony Green (SF) Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | Wright State | Bradford Webb (SF) Frederick Frisbie | |
| 09:25 | Wright State | Moses Ogden hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Fredette | 49-48 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Moses Ogden - foul #1 on Moses Ogden, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Todd Metzger (PF) Roger Lee, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 09:14 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Wright State | Brandon Bell pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:52 | Wright State | Bradford Webb hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Buske - foul #2 on Douglas Buske, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Pruett (SG) Eugene Zentner | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 08:52 | Wright State | Bradford Webb makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:52 | Wright State | Bradford Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:39 | Butler | William Pruett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 08:38 | Wright State | Moses Ogden pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:19 | Wright State | Moses Ogden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Tony Green gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Paul Stephens drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Buske | 53-50 |
| 07:57 | Wright State | Brandon Bell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 07:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Stephens | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Moses Ogden is called for the reach on Paul Stephens - foul #2 on Moses Ogden, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Joseph Bender (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Tony Green, Todd Metzger, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Wright State | David Norris (PG), Bruce Boling (SG), Dave Dore (PF), George Blackburn (C) Moses Ogden, Bradford Webb, Brandon Bell, John Fredette | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Carroll Dobson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Pruett | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Bender (fresh) PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - David Norris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Boling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schwanbeck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Dore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - George Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Wright State | Dave Dore double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF) William Pruett, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 06:44 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Lee | 57-50 |
| 06:33 | Wright State | Bruce Boling drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Schwanbeck | 57-53 |
| 06:20 | Butler | David Norris picks off the pass by Roger Lee | 57-53 |
| 05:58 | Wright State | George Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Carroll Dobson - foul #5 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), William Pruett (SG), Tony Green (SF), Todd Metzger (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Roger Lee, Eugene Zentner, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Wright State | Bradford Webb (SF), Brandon Bell (PF) James Schwanbeck, Dave Dore | |
| 05:58 | Wright State | George Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:58 | Wright State | George Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Tony Green is whistled for a carry | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Wright State | Bruce Boling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Dave Dore (C) George Blackburn | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Paul Stephens is hacked by David Norris - foul #1 on David Norris, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:46 | Wright State | Bradford Webb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:34 | Butler | William Pruett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-54 |
| 04:33 | Wright State | Dave Dore gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:19 | Wright State | Paul Stephens takes the ball from Dave Dore | 59-54 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Tony Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF) Paul Stephens, William Pruett, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Wright State | Moses Ogden (PG), James Schwanbeck (SG) David Norris, Bruce Boling | |
| 03:48 | Wright State | James Schwanbeck clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | Wright State | Brandon Bell misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 03:46 | Wright State | Dave Dore snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 03:32 | Wright State | James Schwanbeck misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-54 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Andrew Downes grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Andrew Downes can't connect on a shot from close range | 59-54 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Moses Ogden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schwanbeck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradford Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dave Dore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Eugene Zentner misses the turnaround from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 02:47 | Wright State | Dave Dore snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 02:47 | Wright State | Wright State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), William Pruett (SG), Douglas Buske (C) Roger Lee, Eugene Zentner, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Wright State | David Norris (PG), Bruce Boling (SG), George Blackburn (C) Moses Ogden, James Schwanbeck, Dave Dore | |
| 02:32 | Wright State | Brandon Bell knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Bradford Webb and the foul's on Douglas Buske - foul #3 on Douglas Buske, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 02:32 | Wright State | Brandon Bell misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Douglas Buske pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Douglas Buske is hacked by George Blackburn - foul #5 on George Blackburn, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Tony Green (SF) Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | Wright State | Dave Dore (C) George Blackburn | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:56 | Wright State | Bruce Boling hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Paul Stephens snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:37 | Butler | David Norris takes the ball from Paul Stephens | 61-56 |
| 01:19 | Wright State | Bruce Boling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Tony Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Todd Metzger tips it home | 63-59 |
| 00:46 | Wright State | Bruce Boling misses short on a floater in the paint | 63-59 |
| 00:44 | Wright State | Dave Dore tips it but misses | 63-59 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Tony Green gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | David Norris is called for the reach on Tony Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Norris, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Tony Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:42 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Brandon Bell | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Wright State | Bruce Boling clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Todd Metzger gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:32 | Butler | David Norris is called for the reach on Todd Metzger in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Norris, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SF) Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Wright State | Bruce Boling can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Paul Stephens pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Paul Stephens is hacked by David Norris in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Norris, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Buske (C) Tony Green | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Wright State | Dave Dore pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Wright State | Bruce Boling misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | Wright State | Brandon Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Wright State | David Norris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Tony Green (SF) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Buske is hacked by David Norris in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Norris, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Moses Ogden (PG) David Norris | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:05 | Wright State | Wright State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | Wright State | Moses Ogden misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Todd Metzger runs out the clock | 68-59 |