| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Don Crowley inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Indiana | Rich Knight connects on the open shot near the basket | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | Butler | William Burnett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-29 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Richard Simms snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:10 | Butler | William Burnett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 19:09 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ryan Jernigan | 39-29 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Rich Knight knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Spadafora | 41-29 |
| 18:37 | Butler | William Burnett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 18:36 | Indiana | Rich Knight gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:34 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Rape - foul #3 on Stephen Rape, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF) Rich Knight | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 18:05 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-29 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Douglas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski loses the dribble to Kevin Sage | 41-29 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Kevin Sage's pass is intercepted by Bernard Watkins | 41-29 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 41-31 |
| 16:35 | Indiana | Don Crowley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Bernard Watkins out of the doubleteam | 43-33 |
| 16:17 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), William Boyce (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Don Crowley, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 15:48 | Indiana | Rich Knight hits the finger roll set up by James Gleaton and he's fouled by Douglas Griffin - foul #2 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| 15:48 | Indiana | Rich Knight makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Boyce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Kevin Christensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rich Knight - foul #1 on Rich Knight, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:11 | Indiana | Michael Luther's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SF) William Boyce | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:02 | Butler | Kevin Christensen clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-34 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:41 | Indiana | Rich Knight tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 14:40 | Indiana | Don Crowley grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:25 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:09 | Butler | William Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), William Boyce (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton, Don Crowley, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| 14:07 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| 13:56 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan blows the dunk | 48-36 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Tim Faulkner connects on the jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:29 | Indiana | Kevin Sage connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Boyce | 50-38 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Bernard Watkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Spadafora - foul #1 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan loses the dribble to Bernard Watkins in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Bernard Watkins clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 12:53 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Joshua Hereford is called for the reach on Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) William Boyce, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Kevin Christensen (PF) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins | |
| 12:35 | Indiana | Don Crowley is fouled on the floor by Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF) Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner | |
| 12:14 | Indiana | Michael Luther hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 52-40 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-40 |
| 12:00 | Indiana | Rich Knight pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:40 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), William Boyce (SF), Kevin Sage (PF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Don Crowley, Rich Knight | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Boyce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 52-40 |
| 11:31 | Indiana | Michael Luther snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 11:12 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 11:11 | Indiana | James Gleaton snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 10:54 | Indiana | Kevin Sage is open but misses the lay-in | 52-40 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:40 | Butler | William Burnett banks in the layup | 52-42 |
| 10:11 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Don Crowley (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Thomas Sheckler, William Boyce, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| 10:11 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:11 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Stephen Rape is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bernard Watkins out of a doubleteam | 54-44 |
| 09:32 | Indiana | James Gleaton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Stephen Rape throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SG) James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:55 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Jernigan | 60-44 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Paul Carlson | 60-44 |
| 08:16 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-44 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Tim Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Rich Knight takes the ball from Tim Faulkner | 60-44 |
| 07:29 | Indiana | Rich Knight hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 60-44 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the board | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crowley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rich Knight (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Johnnie Mosinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), William Boyce (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Don Crowley, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| 07:01 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 06:51 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Kevin Sage | 62-44 |
| 06:34 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Sheckler | 65-44 |
| 06:24 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Luther - foul #2 on Michael Luther, team foul #3 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG) Michael Spadafora | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:24 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 06:24 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 06:08 | Indiana | The short jumper by William Boyce is denied by Kevin Christensen | 65-46 |
| 06:07 | Butler | William Burnett gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Thomas Sheckler steals the ball from Jean Johnson | 65-46 |
| 05:58 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler lays it up and in | 67-46 |
| 05:36 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-46 |
| 05:35 | Indiana | William Boyce pulls down the rebound | 67-46 |
| 05:32 | Indiana | William Boyce is hacked by Richard Simms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Simms, team foul #8 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Rich Knight (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Thomas Sheckler, Willie Wheeler, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Kevin Christensen | |
| 05:32 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:32 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Paul Carlson denies the turnaround by Matthew Schwuchow | 69-46 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Carlson | 69-46 |
| 05:07 | Indiana | James Gleaton travels in the backcourt | 69-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SG) William Boyce | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Jean Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow connects on the floater near the basket | 69-48 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Stephen Rape is called for the reach on Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Rape, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-48 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | James Gleaton grabs the board | 71-48 |
| 04:34 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-48 |
| 04:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | James Gleaton is whistled for traveling | 71-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) James Gleaton, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| 03:52 | Butler | Bernard Watkins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-48 |
| 03:50 | Indiana | Michael Luther gets the rebound | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Indiana | Michael Luther buries a shot in the lane | 73-48 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-50 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Jernigan | 75-50 |
| 02:46 | Butler | William Burnett is hacked by Don Crowley - foul #2 on Don Crowley, team foul #4 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Willie Wheeler (SG), William Boyce (SF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Don Crowley | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Michael Luther swats the layup by Kevin Christensen | 75-50 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Luther | 75-50 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | Matthew Schwuchow denies the turnaround by William Boyce | 75-50 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Richard Simms snags the defensive board | 75-50 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Joshua Hereford buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Mosinski | 75-52 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Michael Luther is hacked by Johnnie Mosinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Mosinski, team foul #10 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), Don Crowley (SF), Rich Knight (PF) Thomas Sheckler, Willie Wheeler, William Boyce, Kevin Sage | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Johnnie Mosinski, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Rich Knight - foul #2 on Rich Knight, team foul #5 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Carlson (C) Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:51 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is hacked by Paul Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #11 | 75-54 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 01:33 | Butler | William Burnett's pass is intercepted by Rich Knight | 75-54 |
| 01:04 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 75-54 |
| 01:02 | Indiana | Paul Carlson grabs the offensive board | 75-54 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Don Crowley clanks a runner from close range | 75-54 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Burnett hits the finger roll | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan runs out the clock | 75-56 |