| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Stanley Hodges (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Bruton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dick Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Stanley Hodges steps in front of the Fred Johnson pass | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges hits the finger roll | 31-37 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Craig Fragoso can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dick Phillips - foul #2 on Dick Phillips, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:17 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:04 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton is fouled on the floor by Craig Fragoso - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:53 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges is hacked by Herbert Eickhoff - foul #3 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste (SF) Herbert Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:44 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leroy Winfield - foul #2 on Leroy Winfield, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 18:44 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:44 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:37 | Butler | David Huggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Antonio Irons can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 18:35 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:30 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Fred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Larry Bruton steals it from Leroy Winfield | 32-39 |
| 17:57 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Dick Phillips picks off the pass by Jeffrey Baptiste | 32-42 |
| 17:18 | Milwaukee | Fred Johnson picks off the pass by Stanley Hodges | 32-42 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 16:51 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham connects on the jump hook from close range | 34-44 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Fred Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Cunningham - foul #2 on Steven Cunningham, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Leonard Bishop (PF) David Huggins, Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Randy Whitaker (PG), Marc Barboza (SG), Brian Schroeder (SF), John Speer (PF), Carl Penniman (C) Stanley Hodges, Larry Bruton, Ronald Scott, Steven Cunningham, Dick Phillips | |
| 16:36 | Butler | Fred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:17 | Milwaukee | Marc Barboza clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:16 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Penniman | 35-44 |
| 16:10 | Milwaukee | Marc Barboza connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Randy Whitaker | 35-47 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Winfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Baptiste (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Randy Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Barboza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Speer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Penniman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Leroy Winfield travels with the ball | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Kasiya Africa (C) Leroy Winfield, Jeffrey Baptiste, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges (PG), Steven Cunningham (PF) Marc Barboza, Carl Penniman | |
| 15:27 | Milwaukee | Willard Smith is called for the reach on Stanley Hodges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Smith, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| 15:05 | Milwaukee | Randy Whitaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Antonio Irons (PF) Willard Smith, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 14:47 | Butler | David Huggins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso and he's fouled by Stanley Hodges - foul #3 on Stanley Hodges, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton (SG), Ronald Scott (SF) Randy Whitaker, Brian Schroeder | |
| 14:47 | Butler | David Huggins misses the free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:47 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 14:38 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Herbert Eickhoff - foul #4 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Kasiya Africa (SF) Herbert Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 14:38 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:38 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Leonard Bishop snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Antonio Irons connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by David Huggins | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges is hacked by Kasiya Africa - foul #1 on Kasiya Africa, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SF) Leonard Bishop | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Dick Phillips (C) John Speer | |
| 13:40 | Milwaukee | Leroy Winfield is called for the reach on Stanley Hodges - foul #3 on Leroy Winfield, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| 13:40 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:40 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Kasiya Africa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 13:18 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-50 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Antonio Irons gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Leroy Winfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 12:20 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott is fouled on the floor by Leroy Winfield - foul #4 on Leroy Winfield, team foul #8 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Thomas Howell (SG), Jeffrey Baptiste (SF), Leonard Bishop (PF), Fred Johnson (C) David Huggins, Craig Fragoso, Leroy Winfield, Antonio Irons, Kasiya Africa | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Randy Whitaker (PG), Marc Barboza (SG), Carl Penniman (PF) Stanley Hodges, Larry Bruton, Steven Cunningham | |
| 12:20 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:20 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Ronald Scott is called for the reach on Thomas Howell - foul #2 on Ronald Scott, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Brian Schroeder (SF), John Speer (PF) Ronald Scott, Carl Penniman | |
| 12:02 | Butler | Thomas Howell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Leonard Bishop tips it but misses | 39-52 |
| 12:00 | Milwaukee | Dick Phillips grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 11:36 | Milwaukee | Dick Phillips can't connect on a shot in the lane | 39-52 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Willard Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Howell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Baptiste (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Randy Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Barboza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Speer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dick Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Dick Phillips steps in front of the Thomas Howell pass | 39-52 |
| 11:08 | Milwaukee | Marc Barboza can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 11:06 | Butler | Willard Smith snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Willard Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Willard Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Jeffrey Baptiste travels with the ball | 39-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG), Kasiya Africa (PF) Thomas Howell, Leonard Bishop | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges (PG), Steven Cunningham (PF), Carl Penniman (C) Marc Barboza, John Speer, Dick Phillips | |
| 10:23 | Milwaukee | Kasiya Africa denies the turnaround by Steven Cunningham | 39-52 |
| 10:21 | Milwaukee | Carl Penniman grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 10:03 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Hodges | 39-54 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Craig Fragoso knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Smith | 42-54 |
| 09:32 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Willard Smith - foul #2 on Willard Smith, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Butler | David Huggins (PG), Antonio Irons (PF), Leonard Bishop (C) Willard Smith, Jeffrey Baptiste, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton (SG), Ronald Scott (SF) Randy Whitaker, Brian Schroeder | |
| 09:32 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:32 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Kasiya Africa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Craig Fragoso hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Huggins | 44-56 |
| 08:43 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Bruton | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Craig Fragoso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Leonard Bishop grabs the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Kasiya Africa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Fred Johnson (C) Kasiya Africa, Leonard Bishop | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Speer (PF), Dick Phillips (C) Steven Cunningham, Carl Penniman | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:35 | Milwaukee | Dick Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Bruton | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Irons (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Stanley Hodges (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bruton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Speer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dick Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 07:25 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Larry Bruton | 44-62 |
| 07:02 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Winfield (SG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Randy Whitaker (PG), Brian Schroeder (SF) Stanley Hodges, Ronald Scott | |
| 06:53 | Butler | David Huggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Marc Barboza (SG), Steven Cunningham (PF) Larry Bruton, John Speer | |
| 06:33 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Whitaker | 44-65 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Winfield | 46-65 |
| 06:15 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Antonio Irons - foul #1 on Antonio Irons, team foul #10 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Willard Smith (PG), Leonard Bishop (PF), Kasiya Africa (C) David Huggins, Antonio Irons, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 06:15 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:15 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Kasiya Africa snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Leroy Winfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-66 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Leonard Bishop tips it back up and in | 48-66 |
| 05:33 | Milwaukee | Dick Phillips misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 05:32 | Milwaukee | Brian Schroeder tips it in | 48-68 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Leonard Bishop is called for traveling | 48-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SG) Leroy Winfield | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges (PG), Larry Bruton (SG), Ronald Scott (SF), John Speer (C) Randy Whitaker, Marc Barboza, Brian Schroeder, Dick Phillips | |
| 05:03 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Speer | 48-70 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff comes up short on the shot from close range | 48-70 |
| 04:56 | Milwaukee | John Speer pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| 04:32 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott drills a jump hook from the right block | 48-72 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Leonard Bishop buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 50-72 |
| 03:55 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 03:54 | Milwaukee | Ronald Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 03:35 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-72 |
| 03:34 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 50-74 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kasiya Africa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Stanley Hodges (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bruton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cunningham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Speer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Leonard Bishop hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willard Smith | 52-74 |
| 02:45 | Milwaukee | Steven Cunningham can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-74 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Leonard Bishop pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-74 |
| 02:27 | Milwaukee | John Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 01:59 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Stanley Hodges | 52-76 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Craig Fragoso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-76 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Kasiya Africa pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 52-76 |
| 01:34 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton snags the defensive board | 52-76 |
| 01:07 | Milwaukee | John Speer blows the dunk | 52-76 |
| 01:05 | Milwaukee | John Speer grabs the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 00:40 | Milwaukee | The jump hook by John Speer is blocked by Leonard Bishop | 52-76 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff gets the rebound | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Stanley Hodges steals the ball from Herbert Eickhoff | 52-76 |
| 00:30 | Milwaukee | Larry Bruton dunks the ball on a great pass from Stanley Hodges | 52-78 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kasiya Africa buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Eickhoff | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Stanley Hodges runs out the clock | 55-78 |