| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) SG - John Richardson (fresh) SF - Ross Quach (fresh) PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) SG - James Cannon (fresh) SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) PF - John Buitron (fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Nelson Biggers steals the ball from John Buitron | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Butler | John Buitron connects on the runner from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | John Buitron is called for the reach on Douglas Entrekin - foul #1 on John Buitron, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis hits the finger roll | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Gary Roop comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Herbert Cook tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers is hacked by Gary Roop - foul #1 on Gary Roop, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | John Richardson buries a jump hook from close range set up by Ross Quach | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled on the floor by Nelson Biggers - foul #1 on Nelson Biggers, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:07 | Butler | John Buitron buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Garf Palinski | 4-6 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | James Cannon takes the ball from Derrick Wheeler in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Gary Roop banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Cannon | 4-8 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:44 | Butler | John Buitron makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Roop | 4-10 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | James Brown knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Derrick Wheeler | 6-10 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Chad Riter - foul #1 on Chad Riter, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) John Buitron | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) SG - Robert Collins (fresh) SF - Chad Riter (fresh) PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Herbert Cook - foul #1 on Herbert Cook, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Robert Collins is called for the reach on James Cannon - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:24 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't finish the layup | 7-11 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Roop - foul #2 on Gary Roop, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), James Brown (PF) Greg Johnson, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), John Buitron (PF) Gary Roop, Frank Smith | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:06 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:57 | Butler | James Cannon misses the easy layup | 8-11 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | James Brown lays it up and in | 10-11 |
| 14:24 | Butler | John Buitron blows the layup but he's fouled by Nelson Biggers - foul #2 on Nelson Biggers, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, James Brown, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:24 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:24 | Butler | John Buitron misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Garf Palinski - foul #1 on Garf Palinski, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:45 | Butler | John Buitron is fouled on the floor by Derrick Wheeler - foul #1 on Derrick Wheeler, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Douglas Entrekin (C) Robert Collins, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:25 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't finish the layup | 12-12 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 12-12 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Riter | 12-12 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Douglas Entrekin is denied by Herbert Cook | 12-12 |
| 13:00 | Butler | John Buitron grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Herbert Cook travels with the ball | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) John Richardson, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF), Marty Wells (C) John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin (C) Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Herbert Cook can't finish the layup | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ross Quach | 14-12 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by James Brown is denied by Marty Wells | 14-12 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Herbert Cook gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Collins (fresh) SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Butler | James Cannon blows the layup | 14-12 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler tips it but misses | 14-12 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin tips it but misses | 14-12 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 11:08 | Butler | James Cannon lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Fuller and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Robert Collins, Ross Quach, James Brown, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (PG), John Buitron (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Frank Smith, Marty Wells | |
| 11:08 | Butler | James Cannon misses the free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:08 | Butler | John Buitron grabs the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 10:59 | Butler | James Cannon connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Bruce Marquette | 14-16 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses badly on a floater in the paint | 14-16 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis hits a runner in the paint | 16-16 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Garf Palinski banks in the layup set up by John Buitron and the foul's on Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ross Quach (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Chad Riter, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG) James Cannon | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 16-18 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | John Buitron blocks the short jumper by John Richardson | 16-18 |
| 09:58 | Butler | John Buitron snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Douglas Entrekin is called for the reach on Bruce Marquette - foul #1 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Greg Johnson (SF) Derrick Wheeler, Ross Quach | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:51 | Butler | Bruce Marquette makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Bruce Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by John Richardson | 18-20 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Herbert Cook connects on the runner in the lane | 18-22 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers is hacked by Joseph Niles - foul #1 on Joseph Niles, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Joseph Loving (C) John Richardson, Greg Johnson, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), James Cannon (SG) Bruce Marquette, Joseph Niles | |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:10 | Butler | James Cannon loses the ball out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Ross Quach, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | John Richardson is fouled on the floor by John Buitron - foul #2 on John Buitron, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Derrick Wheeler, Chad Riter, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF), Marty Wells (C) John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) John Richardson, Robert Collins, Ross Quach, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:40 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin is hacked by James Cannon - foul #1 on James Cannon, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Derrick Wheeler, Greg Johnson, Chad Riter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Marty Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 07:52 | Butler | James Cannon comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 22-23 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the board | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Richardson | 24-23 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Douglas Entrekin steals it from James Cannon | 24-23 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin throws it down | 26-23 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Frank Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-23 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 26-23 |
| 06:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Cannon | 26-23 |
| 06:09 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled on the floor by Ross Quach - foul #1 on Ross Quach, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF) Douglas Entrekin, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (PG), Pedro Ramirez (SF), James Cervantez (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Herbert Cook, Frank Smith, Marty Wells | |
| 06:09 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:09 | Butler | James Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | James Brown snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Cervantez - foul #1 on James Cervantez, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG) James Cannon | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | James Brown snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Brown comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Niles - foul #2 on Joseph Niles, team foul #11 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin (C) Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG) Joseph Niles | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Garf Palinski gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:12 | Butler | James Cannon comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 28-24 |
| 05:10 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Cervantez | 28-24 |
| 04:53 | Butler | James Cervantez is whistled for a carry | 28-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-24 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Bruce Marquette snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Bruce Marquette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-26 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter tips it in | 30-26 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Garf Palinski lays it up and in set up by Bruce Marquette | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 5 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Marquette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Ramirez (fresh) PF - James Cervantez (fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | James Cannon steals the ball from Douglas Entrekin | 30-28 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Chad Riter is called for the reach on Pedro Ramirez - foul #2 on Chad Riter, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Derrick Wheeler, Greg Johnson, Chad Riter, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), John Buitron (PF) Bruce Marquette, James Cannon, James Cervantez | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Brown (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF) Pedro Ramirez | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Nelson Biggers steals the ball from John Buitron | 31-30 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | John Richardson lays it up and in on a great pass from Nelson Biggers | 33-30 |
| 02:09 | Butler | John Buitron hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | John Richardson gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Gary Roop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | James Brown snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | John Richardson loses the dribble to Garf Palinski | 35-30 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Joseph Niles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) John Richardson, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Wells (C) Garf Palinski | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #13 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG) Joseph Niles | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | John Buitron picks off the pass by Robert Collins | 36-30 |
| 00:38 | Butler | John Buitron is denied on a layup by Douglas Entrekin | 36-30 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Gary Roop pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Thomas Davis steals it from James Cannon | 36-30 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis misses long on a fullcourt shot | 36-30 |