| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Nathan Branson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Levitsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Webster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Villalpando (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Steven Brown inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Mark Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Melvin Coggin grabs the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Melvin Coggin is hacked by Charles Villalpando - foul #2 on Charles Villalpando, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 18:57 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 18:52 | Oregon State | Steven Brown picks off the pass by Nathan Branson | 25-29 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Mark Shea lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Brown | 25-31 |
| 18:25 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jamie Webster | 27-31 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Mark Shea comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Nathan Branson - foul #2 on Nathan Branson, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:47 | Oregon State | Rene Esposito comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-33 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Melvin Coggin pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 17:17 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:53 | Oregon State | Jamie Webster travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Rafael Montes (PG), Ronald Orellana (SG), Bernard Propes (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Nathan Branson, Matthew Levitsky, Charles Villalpando, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Melvin Coggin | |
| 16:35 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is hacked by Ronald Orellana - foul #3 on Ronald Orellana, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Branson (PG), Steven Moore (SF) Ronald Orellana, Jamie Webster | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Williamson (C) Willie Hanson | |
| 16:11 | Butler | Steven Brown hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Shea | 27-35 |
| 15:57 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Nathan Branson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Montes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Propes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Glover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Bernard Propes steals the ball from Kevin Lambert | 27-35 |
| 15:11 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 15:10 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Propes | 27-35 |
| 14:54 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bernard Propes | 29-35 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is hacked by Rafael Montes - foul #1 on Rafael Montes, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky (SG), Jamie Webster (SF), Charles Villalpando (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Nathan Branson, Steven Moore, Bernard Propes, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Mark Shea, Steven Brown, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 14:22 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite's pass is intercepted by Rene Esposito | 29-35 |
| 13:57 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jamie Webster | 31-35 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Willie Hanson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Kevin Lambert loses the dribble to Rene Esposito | 31-35 |
| 12:50 | Oregon State | Rene Esposito connects on the shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Kevin Lambert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 12:20 | Oregon State | Rene Esposito gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 11:59 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Lambert - foul #1 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Branson (PG), Bernard Propes (PF) Rafael Montes, Charles Villalpando | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Steven Brown (SF), James Glover (PF) Kevin Lambert, Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin | |
| 11:59 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:59 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:59 | Butler | James Glover snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Nathan Branson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Levitsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Webster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Propes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Glover (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Rene Esposito steals the ball from Warren Musselwhite | 34-35 |
| 11:17 | Oregon State | Jamie Webster can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Warren Musselwhite - foul #2 on Warren Musselwhite, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ronald Orellana (SG), Robert Johnson (C) Matthew Levitsky, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:17 | Oregon State | Jamie Webster misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:17 | Oregon State | Jamie Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Steven Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steven Moore (SF) Jamie Webster | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Willie Hanson | |
| 10:45 | Oregon State | Robert Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Warren Williamson - foul #2 on Warren Williamson, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando (PF) Steven Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:45 | Oregon State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:45 | Oregon State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Warren Williamson | 35-35 |
| 10:20 | Butler | The short jumper by James Glover is denied by Robert Johnson | 35-35 |
| 10:18 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 10:10 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Warren Williamson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Warren Williamson lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Shea | 35-37 |
| 09:35 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Warren Williamson snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the runner in the paint | 35-39 |
| 09:21 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky (SG), Jamie Webster (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Ronald Orellana, Bernard Propes, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Richard Hasbrouck, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 09:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert connects on the 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 08:49 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Webster | 38-42 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Charles Villalpando - foul #3 on Charles Villalpando, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Rafael Montes (PG), Bernard Propes (PF) Nathan Branson, Charles Villalpando | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF) Steven Brown | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:04 | Oregon State | Willie Hanson denies the turnaround by Bernard Propes | 38-45 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Melvin Coggin grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Willie Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Mark Shea | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Rafael Montes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Levitsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Webster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Propes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 6 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 07:07 | Oregon State | Bernard Propes snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Rafael Montes double dribbles | 41-45 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ronald Orellana (SG) Matthew Levitsky | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), James Glover (PF) Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin | |
| 06:29 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is fouled on the floor by Ronald Orellana - foul #4 on Ronald Orellana, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Branson (PG), Steven Moore (SF), Charles Villalpando (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Orellana, Jamie Webster, Bernard Propes, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Willie Hanson | |
| 05:54 | Butler | Kevin Lambert scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Williamson | 41-47 |
| 05:36 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Warren Williamson pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Mark Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Levitsky (SG), Jamie Webster (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Rafael Montes, Steven Moore, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Kevin Lambert, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 04:58 | Oregon State | Jamie Webster comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 04:57 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 04:55 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Webster | 41-47 |
| 04:38 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Willie Hanson pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Mark Shea grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Oregon State | Rene Esposito is hacked by Warren Musselwhite - foul #3 on Warren Musselwhite, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Rafael Montes (PG), Bernard Propes (PF) Nathan Branson, Charles Villalpando | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF) Warren Musselwhite, Steven Brown | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Rafael Montes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Levitsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Webster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Propes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 6 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Oregon State | Rafael Montes buries a floater from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Kevin Lambert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 02:56 | Oregon State | Rene Esposito gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 02:56 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Branson (PG), Charles Villalpando (PF) Rafael Montes, Bernard Propes | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF) Richard Hasbrouck | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Oregon State | The jump hook by Charles Villalpando is blocked by Willie Hanson | 43-50 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Mark Shea is hacked by Rene Esposito - foul #3 on Rene Esposito, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Butler | Matthew Levitsky picks off the pass by Kevin Lambert | 43-52 |
| 01:07 | Oregon State | Charles Villalpando lays it in on a great pass from Nathan Branson | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Willie Hanson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rene Esposito - foul #4 on Rene Esposito, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Willie Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-53 |
| 00:38 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 45-53 |
| 00:34 | Oregon State | Mark Shea picks off the pass by Charles Villalpando | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Mark Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Branson - foul #3 on Nathan Branson, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:27 | Oregon State | Nathan Branson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Mark Shea runs out the clock | 45-55 |