| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Biesenthal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Simms inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Jean Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:36 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jean Johnson | 26-26 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Jean Johnson hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 18:57 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Kevin Christensen snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Simms | 30-26 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Rape - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal is denied on a layup by Kevin Christensen | 30-26 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is open but misses the lay-in | 30-26 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Harold Jacobs grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Harold Jacobs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Harold Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Biesenthal - foul #2 on Anthony Biesenthal, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Daniel Weidler (C) Thomas Sparks, Anthony Biesenthal, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Barry Nelson | |
| 17:20 | Butler | Kevin Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | Luke Pool is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rape - foul #3 on Stephen Rape, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:53 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 16:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Schwuchow | 31-26 |
| 16:30 | Butler | William Burnett knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harold Jacobs | 33-26 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | James McSpirit is hacked by Harold Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #3 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG) Harold Jacobs | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Luke Pool comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Luke Pool makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Schwuchow | 33-27 |
| 15:41 | Butler | James McSpirit steps in front of the Paul Sellberg pass | 33-27 |
| 15:38 | Evansville | James McSpirit lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Victor Piercy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bahena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Weidler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:09 | Butler | William Burnett drills a jump hook near the basket | 35-29 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | James Bahena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg scores on a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Luke Pool - foul #1 on Luke Pool, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, Joshua Hereford, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Anthony Biesenthal (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Barry Nelson (C) Luke Pool, James McSpirit, Victor Piercy, James Bahena, Daniel Weidler | |
| 14:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 14:30 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy hits a fadeaway near the basket | 37-31 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Robert Vangundy swats the dunk try by Paul Sellberg | 37-31 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 13:24 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rape - foul #4 on Stephen Rape, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Jacobs (SG), Jean Johnson (C) Stephen Rape, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Self (C) Barry Nelson | |
| 13:00 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy clanks a shot near the basket | 37-31 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy tips it home | 37-33 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Harold Jacobs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 12:38 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Vangundy | 37-33 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Sparks | 37-35 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Kevin Christensen can't finish the layup | 37-35 |
| 11:57 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 11:52 | Evansville | A charge is called on Robert Pendleton - foul #2 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Joshua Hereford (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Barry Nelson (C) Thomas Sparks, Anthony Biesenthal, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Daniel Self | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Tim Faulkner buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Burnett | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Victor Piercy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bahena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Evansville | James Bahena misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 39-35 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | Luke Pool hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Joshua Hereford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James McSpirit - foul #1 on James McSpirit, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Daniel Weidler (C) Luke Pool, Barry Nelson | |
| 10:45 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:22 | Evansville | James Bahena scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James McSpirit | 41-39 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Tim Faulkner is hacked by Victor Piercy - foul #2 on Victor Piercy, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) William Burnett, Joshua Hereford, Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF) James McSpirit, Victor Piercy, James Bahena | |
| 09:35 | Butler | Kevin Christensen clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Vangundy | 41-39 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 09:14 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 09:12 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Biesenthal | 41-41 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Kevin Christensen lays it in on a great pass from Richard Simms | 43-41 |
| 08:18 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 08:16 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 07:59 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Sparks | 43-41 |
| 07:53 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:25 | Butler | James Jones is hacked by Thomas Sparks - foul #1 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Barry Nelson (C) Thomas Sparks, Anthony Biesenthal, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Daniel Weidler | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Piercy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bahena (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 45-41 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Luke Pool can't connect on a shot in the paint | 45-41 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Tim Faulkner gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Stephen Rape throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:11 | Evansville | James Bahena hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Piercy | 45-41 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Victor Piercy is called for 5 seconds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Christensen (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 05:31 | Butler | Stephen Rape is hacked by James McSpirit - foul #2 on James McSpirit, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal (SG), Daniel Self (C) Luke Pool, Barry Nelson | |
| 05:31 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Daniel Self snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 05:28 | Evansville | Victor Piercy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Piercy, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 48-41 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 04:17 | Butler | James Bahena takes the ball from William Burnett | 48-41 |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Joshua Hereford, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Barry Nelson (C) James McSpirit, Victor Piercy, James Bahena, Daniel Self | |
| 04:15 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 04:01 | Butler | The jump hook by Richard Simms is blocked by Barry Nelson | 48-41 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Richard Simms can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-41 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Jones | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Biesenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pendleton | 50-44 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-44 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:42 | Butler | William Burnett lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Simms and he's fouled by Barry Nelson - foul #3 on Barry Nelson, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| 02:42 | Butler | William Burnett makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 02:40 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is hacked by Barry Nelson - foul #4 on Barry Nelson, team foul #10 | 53-44 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 02:22 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 01:55 | Butler | William Burnett misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Sparks - foul #2 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jean Johnson (C) Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:55 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:55 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Christensen - foul #2 on Kevin Christensen, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Daniel Weidler (C) Thomas Sparks, Anthony Biesenthal, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Barry Nelson | |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Victor Piercy misses the lay-in | 56-46 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Kevin Christensen pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Stephen Rape is hacked by Luke Pool - foul #2 on Luke Pool, team foul #12 | 56-46 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Stephen Rape makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:07 | Evansville | Luke Pool scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Bahena | 58-48 |
| 00:49 | Butler | William Burnett scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kevin Christensen | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Luke Pool is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Kevin Christensen pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Kevin Christensen clanks a runner from the left block | 60-48 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Burnett runs out the clock | 60-48 |