| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Tony Carlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Evans (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Ashford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Scott Ashford inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Idaho State | Gary Buss misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:46 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Melvin Coggin - foul #2 on Melvin Coggin, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Idaho State | Christopher Evans misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Willie Hanson pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Steven Brown is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harry Stringer (SG) Christopher Evans | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:37 | Idaho State | Willie Hanson swats the layup by Gary Buss | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Tony Carlin picks off the pass by Steven Brown | 29-34 |
| 18:04 | Idaho State | Harry Stringer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tony Carlin | 31-34 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Steven Brown is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:42 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Coggin | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Kevin Lambert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie Hanson | 31-37 |
| 17:08 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-37 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Willie Hanson pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Stringer - foul #2 on Harry Stringer, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton (PG), Christopher Evans (SG), Ronnie Abney (SF), Elbert Jeffery (PF), Cary West (C) Tony Carlin, Harry Stringer, Scott Ashford, Gary Buss, Scott Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Mark Shea, Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 16:38 | Butler | James Glover comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Elbert Jeffery - foul #2 on Elbert Jeffery, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 16:38 | Butler | James Glover misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:38 | Butler | James Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:38 | Idaho State | Cary West grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Lambert - foul #3 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG) Kevin Lambert | |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Warren Williamson scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Mark Shea | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Wesley Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronnie Abney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elbert Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cary West (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Idaho State | Ronnie Abney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Cary West is called for the reach on Richard Hasbrouck - foul #3 on Cary West, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Tony Carlin (PG), Harry Stringer (SG), Michael Barnes (SF), Gary Buss (PF), Scott Pereira (C) Wesley Sutton, Christopher Evans, Ronnie Abney, Elbert Jeffery, Cary West | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Richard Hasbrouck, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 14:36 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is hacked by Harry Stringer - foul #3 on Harry Stringer, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Kevin Lambert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Melvin Coggin tips it home | 33-41 |
| 13:44 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Mark Shea - foul #3 on Mark Shea, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Ashford (SF) Gary Buss | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), James Glover (PF) Mark Shea, Melvin Coggin | |
| 13:44 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:44 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite's pass is intercepted by Michael Barnes in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 13:25 | Idaho State | Harry Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Keith Bargo (SG), Elbert Jeffery (PF) Harry Stringer, Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Williamson (C) Kevin Lambert, Willie Hanson | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Mark Shea drills a jumper from the left wing set up by James Glover | 35-43 |
| 12:39 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin is fouled on the floor by Mark Shea - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton (PG), Ronnie Abney (SF), Cary West (C) Tony Carlin, Scott Ashford, Scott Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (PG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF) Mark Shea, Steven Brown, James Glover | |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harry Stringer (SG), Gary Buss (PF) Keith Bargo, Elbert Jeffery | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:03 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 12:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Musselwhite | 35-43 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Stringer - foul #4 on Harry Stringer, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Tony Carlin (PG), Christopher Evans (SG), Scott Ashford (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) Wesley Sutton, Harry Stringer, Ronnie Abney, Gary Buss | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hanson (C) Warren Williamson | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Tony Carlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Evans (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Ashford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Cary West (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Idaho State | Scott Ashford hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 37-44 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pereira (C) Cary West | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Melvin Coggin | |
| 11:02 | Idaho State | Michael Barnes lays it in set up by Tony Carlin | 39-44 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is fouled on the floor by Tony Carlin - foul #2 on Tony Carlin, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Keith Bargo (SG), Gary Buss (PF), Elbert Jeffery (C) Christopher Evans, Michael Barnes, Scott Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF) Richard Hasbrouck | |
| 10:12 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:11 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 09:57 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo is denied on a dunk by James Glover | 39-44 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Gary Buss gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:40 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton (PG), Ronnie Abney (SF), Scott Pereira (C) Tony Carlin, Scott Ashford, Gary Buss | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, James Glover, Willie Hanson | |
| 09:20 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Melvin Coggin snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Kevin Lambert connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Richard Hasbrouck | 39-46 |
| 08:39 | Idaho State | Richard Hasbrouck swats the layup by Scott Pereira | 39-46 |
| 08:37 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Wesley Sutton is called for the reach on Melvin Coggin - foul #2 on Wesley Sutton, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Tony Carlin (PG), Christopher Evans (SG), Michael Barnes (SF), Gary Buss (PF), Cary West (C) Wesley Sutton, Keith Bargo, Ronnie Abney, Elbert Jeffery, Scott Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), James Glover (SF), Willie Hanson (C) Steven Brown, Richard Hasbrouck, Warren Williamson | |
| 08:08 | Butler | Melvin Coggin misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:08 | Idaho State | Christopher Evans snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 07:50 | Idaho State | Cary West banks in the layup | 41-46 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Willie Hanson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Cary West - foul #4 on Cary West, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harry Stringer (C) Cary West | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Steven Brown (SF) Kevin Lambert, Melvin Coggin | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Willie Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Tony Carlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Evans (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Buss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Idaho State | Gary Buss can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Glover - foul #1 on James Glover, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| 07:09 | Idaho State | Gary Buss makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:09 | Idaho State | Gary Buss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Mark Shea connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 06:13 | Idaho State | Gary Buss knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Steven Brown clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ronnie Abney (SG), Scott Ashford (SF), Elbert Jeffery (PF), Cary West (C) Tony Carlin, Christopher Evans, Michael Barnes, Gary Buss | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, James Glover, Willie Hanson | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:31 | Idaho State | Elbert Jeffery can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Steven Brown is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Shea | 45-54 |
| 04:55 | Idaho State | Harry Stringer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Melvin Coggin pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Melvin Coggin banks in the layup | 45-56 |
| 04:13 | Idaho State | Cary West misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Warren Williamson - foul #1 on Warren Williamson, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Tony Carlin (PG), Keith Bargo (SG), Gary Buss (PF) Harry Stringer, Ronnie Abney, Elbert Jeffery | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), James Glover (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Warren Williamson | |
| 04:13 | Idaho State | Cary West makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:13 | Idaho State | Cary West makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Scott Ashford steals it from Kevin Lambert in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | Gary Buss scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Keith Bargo | 49-56 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Bargo - foul #1 on Keith Bargo, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pereira (C) Cary West | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo makes the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Willie Hanson - foul #3 on Willie Hanson, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF) Richard Hasbrouck | |
| 03:29 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Glover gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Tony Carlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Buss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Pereira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Willie Hanson tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 03:01 | Butler | James Glover tips it home | 51-59 |
| 02:43 | Idaho State | Gary Buss drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 53-61 |
| 02:12 | Idaho State | Keith Bargo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 02:10 | Idaho State | Scott Pereira hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Ashford - foul #1 on Scott Ashford, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Evans (SG) Keith Bargo | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Coggin (PF) James Glover | |
| 01:45 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:33 | Idaho State | Scott Ashford drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Carlin | 57-63 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Kevin Lambert connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 01:08 | Idaho State | Kevin Lambert is called for the reach on Tony Carlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 01:08 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:08 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Christopher Evans is called for the reach on Mark Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Evans, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Mark Shea is called for the reach on Tony Carlin - foul #5 on Mark Shea, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Mark Shea | |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Tony Carlin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Melvin Coggin pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho 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) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Melvin Coggin is hacked by Tony Carlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Carlin, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Melvin Coggin makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Melvin Coggin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | Idaho State | Christopher Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-70 |
| 00:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Lambert | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Carlin - foul #4 on Tony Carlin, team foul #14 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton (PG), Harry Stringer (SG), Ronnie Abney (SF), Elbert Jeffery (PF), Cary West (C) Tony Carlin, Christopher Evans, Scott Ashford, Gary Buss, Scott Pereira | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:41 | Idaho State | Wesley Sutton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Wesley Sutton, team foul #15 | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert runs out the clock | 60-72 |