| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Oglesby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 18-25 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #1 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Richard Simms is fouled on the floor by Steven Blackman - foul #1 on Steven Blackman, team foul #2 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF), Russell Oglesby (C) Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:12 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 18-27 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Vernon Mera and he's fouled by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:53 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the free throw | 20-27 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Kevin Christensen clanks a floater in the paint | 20-27 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Steven Blackman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 18:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Simms | 20-27 |
| 17:55 | Butler | The short jumper by William Burnett is denied by Robert Hammer | 20-27 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Richard Simms grabs the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Paul Sellberg steps out of bounds on the sideline | 20-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Russell Oglesby (C) Vernon Mera, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 17:17 | Houston | Shawn Shelton is hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #2 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:00 | Houston | James Becerra is denied on a layup by Matthew Schwuchow | 20-27 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Jean Johnson snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 20-29 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Vernon Mera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF), Charles Ferland (PF) Vernon Mera, Shawn Shelton, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:22 | Butler | Douglas Griffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 20-29 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Russell Oglesby snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Reginald Algarin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Adam Flint | 23-29 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow's pass is intercepted by Adam Flint | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Houston | Adam Flint misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 15:36 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow's pass is intercepted by Charles Ferland | 23-29 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Adam Flint travels in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 14:55 | Butler | William Burnett knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-31 |
| 14:38 | Houston | David Cates misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 23-31 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Fred Carroll snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 14:21 | Houston | James Becerra clanks a floater from the left side | 23-31 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Stephen Rape snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the floater from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Shawn Shelton gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 13:16 | Houston | David Cates can't connect on a floater in the lane | 23-31 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Paul Sellberg banks in the layup and he's hacked by Fred Carroll - foul #2 on Fred Carroll, team foul #3 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), Charles Ferland (PF) Fred Carroll, Shawn Shelton, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Tim Faulkner | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the free throw | 23-34 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Blackman | 25-34 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Paul Sellberg's layup is rejected by Steven Blackman | 25-34 |
| 12:07 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 11:50 | Houston | Steven Blackman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 11:48 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cates (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Charles Ferland scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 27-34 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Vernon Mera steals the ball from Joshua Hereford | 27-34 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Vernon Mera lays it up and in | 29-34 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Douglas Griffin buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Sellberg | 29-36 |
| 10:25 | Houston | David Cates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Oglesby (PF) Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jean Johnson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Burnett and he's hacked by David Cates - foul #4 on David Cates, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, David Cates | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Johnnie Mosinski | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Reginald Algarin scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Russell Oglesby | 31-39 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG) William Burnett | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Robert Hammer buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Vernon Mera and he's fouled by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Robert Hammer makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 34-39 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Jean Johnson tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Russell Oglesby (C) Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 08:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 3rd free throw | 37-41 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-41 |
| 07:40 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Christensen | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Butler | Bernard Watkins lays it up and in set up by Douglas Griffin | 37-43 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Douglas Griffin steps in front of the Russell Oglesby pass in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Douglas Griffin lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 06:47 | Houston | James Becerra misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Joshua Hereford is hacked by James Becerra - foul #3 on James Becerra, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 06:04 | Butler | William Burnett buries a jumpshot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 05:37 | Houston | David Cates grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Steven Blackman hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Cates | 39-47 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Burnett | 39-49 |
| 04:54 | Houston | James Becerra hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Blackman and the foul's on Richard Simms - foul #2 on Richard Simms, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) Adam Flint, Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF) Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 04:54 | Houston | James Becerra makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:30 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-49 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Charles Ferland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Tim Faulkner steals it from Charles Ferland in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 03:57 | Butler | William Burnett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 03:56 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rape | 42-49 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on William Burnett - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Joshua Hereford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Houston | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Steven Blackman - foul #2 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), David Cates (C) Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:50 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Reginald Algarin tips it home | 44-51 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:24 | Butler | David Cates is called for the reach on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #5 on David Cates, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, David Cates | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Kevin Christensen | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Ferland | 47-51 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG) Shawn Shelton | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reginald Algarin - foul #3 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF) Charles Ferland, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Steven Blackman blows the layup but he's fouled by William Burnett - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:14 | Butler | William Burnett clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 01:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Russell Oglesby | 49-52 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Steven Blackman snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Sellberg - foul #2 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Burnett and he's fouled by Russell Oglesby - foul #1 on Russell Oglesby, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF) Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Stephen Rape grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:17 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Reginald Algarin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Kevin Christensen is hacked by Reginald Algarin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Reginald Algarin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Russell Oglesby pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Reginald Algarin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |