| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gupton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randy Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Lute (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mask (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wright State | Randy Peters inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Wright State | Mark Mask is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | Butler | David Huggins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Van Laffoon | 33-35 |
| 19:17 | Wright State | Tom Taylor drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Mask | 36-35 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Randy Peters | 36-35 |
| 18:58 | Wright State | Randy Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Wright State | Mark Mask hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Mark Mask takes the ball from David Huggins | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Wright State | Van Laffoon picks off the pass by Randy Peters | 38-35 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the jumper from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 17:53 | Wright State | Mark Mask hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 17:53 | Wright State | Mark Mask makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Wright State | Mark Mask misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:40 | Butler | David Huggins comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Wright State | George Lute grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:24 | Wright State | George Lute hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Antonio Irons - foul #2 on Antonio Irons, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Elliott (SG), Karl Berrier (SF), Miroslav Zerr (C) Robert Gupton, Randy Peters, Mark Mask | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| 17:24 | Wright State | George Lute makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:24 | Wright State | George Lute makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Kasiya Africa misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 41-37 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Van Laffoon tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 17:03 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Karl Berrier | 41-37 |
| 16:49 | Wright State | George Lute can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leonard Bishop | 41-37 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Leonard Bishop and he's fouled by Miroslav Zerr - foul #1 on Miroslav Zerr, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wright State | Rick Fisher (PG), Jeffrey Smithey (C) Tom Taylor, George Lute | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:08 | Wright State | Kasiya Africa takes the ball from Jeffrey Smithey | 41-40 |
| 15:50 | Butler | Leroy Winfield can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Leroy Winfield grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Rick Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Karl Berrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miroslav Zerr (fresh) C - Jeffrey Smithey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Leroy Winfield grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 41-43 |
| 15:15 | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr's layup is rejected by Kasiya Africa | 41-43 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Van Laffoon gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Jeffrey Smithey is called for the reach on Kasiya Africa - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smithey, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG), Robert Gupton (SG), Randy Peters (SF), George Lute (PF), Mark Mask (C) Rick Fisher, Robert Elliott, Karl Berrier, Miroslav Zerr, Jeffrey Smithey | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Van Laffoon, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| 14:27 | Butler | Antonio Irons drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by David Huggins | 41-45 |
| 14:07 | Wright State | Tom Taylor blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Antonio Irons pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:02 | Butler | George Lute swats the dunk try by Herbert Eickhoff | 41-45 |
| 14:01 | Wright State | George Lute grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:49 | Wright State | Antonio Irons is called for the reach on Randy Peters - foul #3 on Antonio Irons, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SG) Craig Fragoso | |
| 13:33 | Wright State | George Lute is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Lute, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff is hacked by Randy Peters - foul #2 on Randy Peters, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Leroy Winfield | |
| 13:03 | Butler | Van Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Robert Gupton - foul #2 on Robert Gupton, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr (PF) George Lute | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:48 | Butler | Fred Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 12:37 | Wright State | Mark Mask makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Gupton | 43-45 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff is fouled on the floor by Randy Peters - foul #3 on Randy Peters, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Elliott (SG) Robert Gupton | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (PG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| 12:00 | Butler | Van Laffoon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:58 | Wright State | Robert Elliott snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 11:39 | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Mask and the foul's on Leonard Bishop - foul #2 on Leonard Bishop, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | Karl Berrier (SF), George Lute (PF) Randy Peters, Mark Mask | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:39 | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Karl Berrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Lute (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Miroslav Zerr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Butler | Leroy Winfield loses the dribble to Karl Berrier | 46-45 |
| 11:14 | Wright State | Robert Elliott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 11:13 | Wright State | Karl Berrier gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:58 | Wright State | George Lute comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Kasiya Africa grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tom Taylor - foul #1 on Tom Taylor, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wright State | Rick Fisher (PG), Robert Gupton (SG), Jeffrey Smithey (C) Tom Taylor, Karl Berrier, Miroslav Zerr | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Craig Fragoso, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| 10:50 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:50 | Wright State | George Lute gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:44 | Wright State | George Lute knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Elliott | 49-46 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Jeffrey Smithey is called for the reach on David Huggins - foul #2 on Jeffrey Smithey, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| 10:27 | Butler | David Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:27 | Wright State | Jeffrey Smithey grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:12 | Wright State | Robert Elliott is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Elliott, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wright State | Randy Peters (SF), Mark Mask (C) Robert Elliott, Jeffrey Smithey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:54 | Butler | Fred Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 09:52 | Wright State | Randy Peters snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:32 | Wright State | George Lute's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG) Rick Fisher | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG) Leroy Winfield | |
| 09:09 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 09:08 | Wright State | George Lute snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 08:51 | Wright State | David Huggins takes the ball from Mark Mask | 49-46 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Craig Fragoso buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Irons | 49-49 |
| 08:17 | Wright State | David Huggins steals the ball from Randy Peters | 49-49 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff's pass is intercepted by Mark Mask | 49-49 |
| 07:42 | Wright State | Robert Gupton is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Elliott (SG), Karl Berrier (SF), Miroslav Zerr (PF), Jeffrey Smithey (C) Robert Gupton, Randy Peters, George Lute, Mark Mask | |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Karl Berrier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miroslav Zerr (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Smithey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Winfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Kasiya Africa is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kasiya Africa, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 07:15 | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Kasiya Africa gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Leroy Winfield connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:39 | Wright State | Jeffrey Smithey travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wright State | Rick Fisher (PG) Tom Taylor | |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| 06:19 | Butler | Leroy Winfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Van Laffoon tips it in | 49-54 |
| 06:13 | Wright State | Robert Elliott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Leroy Winfield grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Kasiya Africa comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Leroy Winfield misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Kasiya Africa snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Leonard Bishop knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Winfield and he's hacked by Miroslav Zerr - foul #2 on Miroslav Zerr, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG), Randy Peters (SF), George Lute (PF), Mark Mask (C) Rick Fisher, Karl Berrier, Miroslav Zerr, Jeffrey Smithey | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF) Willard Smith, Leroy Winfield, Kasiya Africa | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Leonard Bishop misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:41 | Wright State | Mark Mask snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 05:23 | Wright State | Leonard Bishop is called for the reach on Mark Mask - foul #3 on Leonard Bishop, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (SG) Robert Elliott | |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Johnson (C) Leonard Bishop | |
| 05:07 | Wright State | Tom Taylor makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gupton | 51-56 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Tom Taylor - foul #2 on Tom Taylor, team foul #11 | 51-56 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:47 | Wright State | Mark Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:30 | Wright State | Tom Taylor's pass is intercepted by David Huggins | 51-57 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Van Laffoon's floater is tipped away by Randy Peters | 51-57 |
| 04:13 | Wright State | Robert Gupton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Wright State | Robert Gupton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Van Laffoon can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Antonio Irons tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 03:40 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Mark Mask | 51-57 |
| 03:34 | Wright State | George Lute buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Tom Taylor | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Gupton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Lute (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Mask (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Irons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Van Laffoon is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Elliott (SG), Miroslav Zerr (PF), Jeffrey Smithey (C) Robert Gupton, George Lute, Mark Mask | |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Craig Fragoso (SG), Leroy Winfield (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Van Laffoon, Herbert Eickhoff, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| 03:01 | Wright State | Miroslav Zerr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (SG), George Lute (PF), Mark Mask (C) Robert Elliott, Miroslav Zerr, Jeffrey Smithey | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Antonio Irons (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Willard Smith, Craig Fragoso, Leroy Winfield, Leonard Bishop, Kasiya Africa | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Fred Johnson is hacked by Mark Mask - foul #1 on Mark Mask, team foul #12 | 53-57 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Fred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:38 | Wright State | Robert Gupton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 02:36 | Wright State | Mark Mask tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 02:34 | Butler | David Huggins gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:15 | Butler | David Huggins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 02:14 | Wright State | Mark Mask gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:53 | Wright State | Robert Gupton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Taylor | 56-58 |
| 01:40 | Butler | David Huggins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 01:22 | Wright State | Mark Mask blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 01:20 | Wright State | Randy Peters hits the follow up shot | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the shot in the lane set up by Van Laffoon | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Wright State | Robert Gupton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 00:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Antonio Irons | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Antonio Irons misses long on a jumper in the lane | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Wright State | George Lute grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Wright State | Robert Gupton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Fred Johnson is hacked by Tom Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Taylor, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Howell (PG), Craig Fragoso (SF) David Huggins, Herbert Eickhoff | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:07 | Wright State | Robert Gupton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tom Taylor | 61-65 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG) Thomas Howell | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Van Laffoon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gupton - foul #3 on Robert Gupton, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | Robert Gupton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |