| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | James Cannon knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Roop | 32-20 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Gary Roop snags the defensive board | 32-20 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Gary Roop's floater is tipped away by Keith Reynolds | 32-20 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-20 |
| 18:47 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 32-20 |
| 18:35 | Belmont | Ralph Beal hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Roughton | 32-22 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Gary Roop drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Cannon | 34-22 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | James Roughton hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ralph Beal | 34-24 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Gary Roop knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Cook | 36-24 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | James Roughton is fouled on the floor by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Herbert Cook takes the ball from Herbert Bodiford | 36-24 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Joseph Prather pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds double dribbles | 36-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF) Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds | |
| 16:26 | Butler | Derrick Smith knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Augustus Molinski | 38-24 |
| 16:01 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Roughton | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) PF - Alan Call (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Wachter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Celestin (fresh) C - Joseph Prather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Butler | Derrick Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Cannon | 40-27 |
| 15:32 | Belmont | James Roughton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Roughton, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Herbert Cook (SF) James Cannon, Derrick Smith, Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Roughton, James Wachter, Joseph Prather | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Mark Tullis steals it from Herbert Cook | 40-27 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gary Roop - foul #3 on Gary Roop, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Quincy Bednarz (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Alan Call, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SG) Herbert Bodiford | |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Odis Messinger can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Franklin Celestin | 40-29 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-31 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 13:58 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Cook | 40-31 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Franklin Celestin steps in front of the Odis Messinger pass | 40-31 |
| 13:37 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds drills a floater from close range | 40-33 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 13:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ralph Beal | 40-33 |
| 13:09 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF) Odis Messinger, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SG), Michael Lepinski (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Franklin Celestin | |
| 12:48 | Belmont | James Wachter is fouled on the floor by Quincy Bednarz - foul #1 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Call (C) Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Derrick Smith - foul #1 on Derrick Smith, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifton Calhoun (C) Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:10 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a floater from the left block | 40-35 |
| 12:08 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | James Wachter is fouled on the floor by Augustus Molinski - foul #1 on Augustus Molinski, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG) Derrick Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Wachter, Michael Lepinski | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) PF - Alan Call (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Belmont | James Roughton is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:29 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Prather - foul #2 on Joseph Prather, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF) Augustus Molinski, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:13 | Butler | Gary Roop knocks in the floater from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 10:51 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford lays it in set up by James Roughton | 42-37 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Garf Palinski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Prather - foul #3 on Joseph Prather, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 10:27 | Butler | James Roughton is called for the reach on James Cannon - foul #3 on James Roughton, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Garf Palinski banks in the layup set up by Gary Roop | 44-37 |
| 10:01 | Belmont | James Roughton can't connect on a runner from close range | 44-37 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Herbert Bodiford - foul #3 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Call (C) Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF) Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds | |
| 09:55 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 09:38 | Butler | The jumper by Alan Call is denied by Joseph Prather | 45-37 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 09:29 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin's fadeaway is rejected by Quincy Bednarz | 45-37 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 09:22 | Butler | James Wachter steps in front of the Herbert Cook pass | 45-37 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Joseph Prather makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Bodiford | 45-39 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz misses long on a jump hook from close range | 45-39 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Herbert Bodiford - foul #4 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Garf Palinski (C) James Cannon, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford, Joseph Prather | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Mark Tullis is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Call (PF) Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:57 | Butler | Alan Call can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Odis Messinger hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | James Wachter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) PF - Alan Call (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Alan Call buries a jumper in the paint set up by Odis Messinger and he's hacked by Franklin Celestin - foul #2 on Franklin Celestin, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SG) James Wachter | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Alan Call makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Derrick Smith gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Alan Call hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Keith Reynolds | 51-42 |
| 06:15 | Belmont | Ralph Beal connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Tullis | 51-45 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Ralph Beal is called for the reach on Augustus Molinski - foul #2 on Ralph Beal, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Quincy Bednarz (PF) Odis Messinger, Derrick Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), James Wachter (SF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, Ralph Beal, Franklin Celestin | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Augustus Molinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Augustus Molinski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF) Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lepinski (PF) Keith Reynolds | |
| 05:16 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz loses the ball out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifton Calhoun (C) Alan Call | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | James Cannon steals the ball from Michael Lepinski | 53-45 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Gary Roop lays it up and in on a great pass from James Cannon | 55-45 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | James Wachter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 04:27 | Butler | James Cannon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Herbert Bodiford | 55-48 |
| 04:04 | Belmont | James Roughton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Lepinski | 55-51 |
| 03:40 | Butler | James Cannon buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Clifton Calhoun | 57-51 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Wachter, Michael Lepinski | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Joseph Prather misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 03:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Cannon | 57-51 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Gary Roop drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Cook | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Belmont | James Roughton hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Beal | 59-53 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Gary Roop is fouled on the floor by Keith Reynolds - foul #2 on Keith Reynolds, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Prather | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Belmont | Quincy Bednarz steals it from Herbert Bodiford | 59-53 |
| 01:58 | Butler | James Cannon is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Joseph Prather lays it up and in set up by Herbert Bodiford | 59-55 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Herbert Cook's pass is intercepted by Herbert Bodiford | 59-55 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Roughton | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Gary Roop is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Gary Roop, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 00:12 | Butler | James Cannon gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | James Roughton is called for the reach on James Cannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Roughton, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 00:10 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:10 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | James Roughton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Herbert Cook gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Bodiford - foul #5 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), Clifton Calhoun (PF) James Cannon, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SG) Herbert Bodiford | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 62-57 |