| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Donald Habowski loses the dribble to Joel Badgett | 31-27 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Christopher Yohe hits the finger roll set up by Joel Badgett | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Clyde Buffington and he's hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #2 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:15 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Marty Ralph loses the dribble to Clyde Buffington | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Allen Dixon hits the finger roll set up by Clyde Buffington | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Donald Habowski comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Joel Badgett - foul #3 on Joel Badgett, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SF) Joel Badgett | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Donald Habowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Donald Habowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Gahuj Ali hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-33 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Gahuj Ali hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Christopher Yohe steals the ball from Donald Habowski | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Gahuj Ali is hacked by Clyde Buffington - foul #1 on Clyde Buffington, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Clyde Buffington swats the short shot by Gahuj Ali | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Allen Dixon | 37-33 |
| 16:47 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 16:46 | Belmont | Allen Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:21 | Belmont | Donald Habowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Herman Primo loses the dribble to Paul Kelly | 37-33 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Paul Kelly blows the layup | 37-33 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Herman Primo gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gahuj Ali (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:53 | Belmont | Allen Dixon pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Allen Dixon buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 37-35 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Marty Ralph comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:25 | Belmont | Donald Habowski gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Allen Dixon's pass is intercepted by Herman Primo | 37-35 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Christopher Yohe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 15:02 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #3 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Bruce Hoke (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Edwin Miller (C) Christopher Yohe, Herman Primo, Benjamin Brandon, Marty Ralph, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Kevin Pugh (PF), Tuan Harrison (C) Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington, Forrest Macmillan, Donald Habowski | |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Joel Badgett loses the dribble to Tuan Harrison | 37-37 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Paul Kelly is fouled on the floor by Daniel Orem - foul #1 on Daniel Orem, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG) Paul Kelly | |
| 13:43 | Belmont | John Johnson is called for the reach on Tuan Harrison - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Greg Patton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Tuan Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Orem - foul #2 on Daniel Orem, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (PF) Tuan Harrison | |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Macmillan | 37-38 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Greg Patton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Edwin Miller pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:43 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Bruce Hoke hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Edwin Miller drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joel Badgett | 41-38 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 11:52 | Butler | John Johnson grabs the board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bruce Hoke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Andrew Nicholson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Patton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Pugh (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Joel Badgett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Edwin Miller is called for the reach on Kevin Pugh - foul #1 on Edwin Miller, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Benjamin Brandon (SF), Marty Ralph (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) John Johnson, Bruce Hoke, Joel Badgett, Daniel Orem, Edwin Miller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Donald Habowski (C) Andrew Nicholson, Greg Patton, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Gahuj Ali pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Gahuj Ali drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 46-39 |
| 10:23 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Allen Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:13 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Yohe | 48-39 |
| 09:35 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Clyde Buffington picks off the pass by Gahuj Ali | 48-39 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | Donald Habowski is called for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF) Benjamin Brandon | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Forrest Macmillan (PF) Irvin Mosley, Kevin Pugh | |
| 08:53 | Butler | Herman Primo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 08:51 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marty Ralph - foul #3 on Marty Ralph, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (C) Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is fouled on the floor by Paul Kelly - foul #2 on Paul Kelly, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ryan Hollister (SG), Greg Patton (SF) Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington | |
| 08:03 | Butler | Forrest Macmillan swats the short shot by Daniel Orem | 48-41 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Herman Primo snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Christopher Yohe hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joel Badgett | 50-41 |
| 07:40 | Belmont | Herman Primo steals it from Greg Patton | 50-41 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Christopher Yohe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Hollister (fresh) SF - Greg Patton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Habowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Donald Habowski makes the shot from the left block | 52-43 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Greg Patton is called for the reach on Marty Ralph - foul #1 on Greg Patton, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), Gahuj Ali (C) Christopher Yohe, Herman Primo, Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Tuan Harrison (C) Ryan Hollister, Greg Patton, Donald Habowski | |
| 06:40 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 06:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Clyde Buffington | 52-43 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Paul Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Pugh (C) Tuan Harrison | |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon's pass is intercepted by Paul Kelly | 52-45 |
| 05:53 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Buffington | 52-48 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Joel Badgett connects on the 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Allen Dixon hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Clyde Buffington | 55-50 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 04:54 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Kelly | 55-52 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF) John Johnson, Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Donald Habowski (C) Paul Kelly, Kevin Pugh | |
| 04:17 | Butler | Joel Badgett loses the dribble to Allen Dixon | 55-52 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Allen Dixon can't finish the layup | 55-52 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Irvin Mosley | 55-52 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Habowski | 55-54 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Gahuj Ali snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Forrest Macmillan - foul #2 on Forrest Macmillan, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SF) Joel Badgett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Greg Patton (SF) Clyde Buffington | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Greg Patton loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (C) Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG) Irvin Mosley | |
| 02:53 | Butler | Christopher Yohe double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG) Allen Dixon | |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF), Gahuj Ali (C) Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF) Irvin Mosley, Greg Patton | |
| 02:35 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | Christopher Yohe steals the ball from Paul Kelly | 57-54 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Christopher Yohe clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Dixon - foul #2 on Allen Dixon, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:25 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-54 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Allen Dixon tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Herman Primo scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington drills a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joel Badgett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marty Ralph | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Allen Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Kelly | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is hacked by Paul Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Kelly, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gahuj Ali is fouled on the floor by Allen Dixon - foul #3 on Allen Dixon, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gahuj Ali makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gahuj Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Allen Dixon makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Forrest Macmillan | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is hacked by Paul Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Kelly, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Donald Habowski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-65 |