| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Brian Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Pollock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamal Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Galante (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alonso Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims inbounds the ball | 21-44 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock misses the 3 from the right wing | 21-44 |
| 19:50 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims gets the offensive rebound | 21-44 |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Gary Roop - foul #1 on Gary Roop, team foul #1 | 21-44 |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims makes the 1st free throw | 22-44 |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Jamal Sims is called for the reach on Gary Roop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamal Sims, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Herbert Cook is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 23-44 |
| 19:20 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante grabs the board | 23-44 |
| 19:15 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante's pass is intercepted by Frank Smith | 23-44 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Gary Roop is fouled on the floor by Brian Donaldson - foul #2 on Brian Donaldson, team foul #2 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver (SF), Ricky Farrell (C) Jamal Sims, Alonso Espitia | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 18:19 | Butler | Garf Palinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Roop | 23-46 |
| 18:13 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #2 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (PG), Glenn McGarraugh (SG) Brian Donaldson, Gerald Pollock | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 18:13 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante makes the 1st free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:13 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante misses the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Marty Wells pulls down the rebound | 24-46 |
| 17:48 | Butler | James Cannon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-46 |
| 17:46 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante snags the defensive board | 24-46 |
| 17:42 | Austin Peay | Marty Wells knocks away the 3 by Norman Brophy | 24-46 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Bruce Marquette pulls down the rebound | 24-46 |
| 17:17 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled on the floor by Glenn McGarraugh - foul #1 on Glenn McGarraugh, team foul #3 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Alonso Espitia (C) Herbert Silver, Ron Galante, Ricky Farrell | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Herbert Cook (SF) Michael Fuller, James Cannon, Bruce Marquette | |
| 16:48 | Butler | John Buitron knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Gary Roop | 24-48 |
| 16:43 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Brophy | 27-48 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Gary Roop's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson | 27-48 |
| 16:05 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia clanks a jump hook in the paint | 27-48 |
| 16:03 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia snags the offensive board | 27-48 |
| 15:47 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-48 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Herbert Cook snags the defensive board | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Norman Brophy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn McGarraugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamal Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alonso Espitia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buitron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marty Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Butler | Joseph Niles scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Roop | 27-51 |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Cook - foul #1 on Herbert Cook, team foul #3 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Gerald Pollock (SG), Ron Galante (PF), Ricky Farrell (C) Norman Brophy, Glenn McGarraugh, Richard Johnson, Alonso Espitia | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), James Cannon (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, Joseph Niles, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Marty Wells | |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 14:45 | Butler | James Cannon misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Pollock - foul #2 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #4 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George McLeish (SF) Jamal Sims | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:45 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 14:45 | Butler | James Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 14:45 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante grabs the defensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | James Cannon picks off the pass by Gerald Pollock | 29-52 |
| 14:04 | Butler | James Cannon misses long on a runner from the right block | 29-52 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Garf Palinski snags the offensive board | 29-52 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Michael Fuller connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Smith | 29-55 |
| 13:26 | Austin Peay | Frank Smith steals it from Brian Donaldson | 29-55 |
| 13:23 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Pollock - foul #3 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #5 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver (SF), Frederick Brown (C) Brian Donaldson, Ricky Farrell | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), James Cervantez (C) Michael Fuller, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 13:00 | Butler | Gary Roop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-55 |
| 12:59 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante snags the defensive board | 29-55 |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock's floater is tipped away by John Buitron | 29-55 |
| 12:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gary Roop | 29-55 |
| 12:23 | Butler | James Cervantez misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 29-55 |
| 12:22 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 12:00 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown's floater is tipped away by James Cervantez | 29-55 |
| 11:59 | Butler | James Cannon grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 11:37 | Butler | James Cannon connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Gary Roop | 29-57 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - George McLeish (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Pollock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Silver (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ron Galante (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buitron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-57 |
| 11:04 | Butler | James Cannon can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Pollock - foul #4 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #6 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Norman Brophy (SG), Glenn McGarraugh (SF), Ricky Farrell (PF), Alonso Espitia (C) George McLeish, Gerald Pollock, Herbert Silver, Ron Galante, Frederick Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, James Cervantez | |
| 11:04 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 31-58 |
| 11:04 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-59 |
| 10:55 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-59 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the board | 31-59 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Bruce Marquette is hacked by Glenn McGarraugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn McGarraugh, team foul #7 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG) James Cannon | |
| 10:49 | Butler | Bruce Marquette makes the 1st free throw | 31-60 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Bruce Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 31-61 |
| 10:38 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy double dribbles | 31-61 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims (SF) Glenn McGarraugh | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Frank Smith misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Norman Brophy - foul #1 on Norman Brophy, team foul #8 | 31-61 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson (PF) Ricky Farrell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-62 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Frank Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-63 |
| 09:58 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Bruce Marquette - foul #2 on Bruce Marquette, team foul #4 | 33-63 |
| 09:58 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia misses the free throw | 33-63 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Brian Donaldson is called for the reach on Garf Palinski - foul #3 on Brian Donaldson, team foul #9 | 33-63 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (SF) Jamal Sims | |
| Subs | Butler | Pedro Ramirez (SF) Bruce Marquette | |
| 09:35 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the 1st free throw | 33-63 |
| 09:35 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 09:21 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-63 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia grabs the offensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 09:06 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy is hacked by Pedro Ramirez - foul #2 on Pedro Ramirez, team foul #5 | 33-63 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George McLeish (SF), Ricky Farrell (PF) Brian Donaldson, Alonso Espitia | |
| Subs | Butler | John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell's fadeaway is rejected by Marty Wells | 33-63 |
| 08:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 33-63 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Michael Fuller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-63 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver (SF) Norman Brophy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:43 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-63 |
| 08:41 | Austin Peay | George McLeish gets the offensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 08:34 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-63 |
| 08:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Wells | 33-63 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Joseph Niles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Fuller | 33-66 |
| 08:05 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by George McLeish | 35-66 |
| 07:46 | Butler | John Buitron misses the easy layup but the foul's on George McLeish - foul #4 on George McLeish, team foul #10 | 35-66 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (SG), Frederick Brown (C) Glenn McGarraugh, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF), James Cervantez (C) Pedro Ramirez, Marty Wells | |
| 07:46 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 1st free throw | 35-67 |
| 07:46 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 2nd free throw | 35-68 |
| 07:33 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ricky Farrell | 37-68 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - George McLeish (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Brophy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Silver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Farrell (fairly fresh) C - Frederick Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | James Cervantez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-68 |
| 07:20 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver is fouled on the floor by John Buitron - foul #1 on John Buitron, team foul #6 | 37-68 |
| 07:09 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-68 |
| 07:07 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell grabs the offensive board | 37-68 |
| 07:02 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-68 |
| 07:01 | Butler | James Cervantez pulls down the rebound | 37-68 |
| 06:39 | Butler | George McLeish takes the ball from James Cervantez | 37-68 |
| 06:27 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy is hacked by James Cervantez - foul #2 on James Cervantez, team foul #7 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (SG), Richard Johnson (C) Herbert Silver, Frederick Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Pedro Ramirez (SF), Marty Wells (C) Joseph Niles, John Buitron | |
| 06:27 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy makes the 1st free throw | 38-68 |
| 06:27 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Michael Fuller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-68 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Marty Wells snags the offensive board | 39-68 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Michael Fuller travels with the ball | 39-68 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG) Bruce Marquette | |
| 05:33 | Austin Peay | George McLeish misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-68 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Michael Fuller grabs the board | 39-68 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-68 |
| 05:06 | Butler | James Cervantez tips it back up and in | 39-70 |
| 04:54 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn McGarraugh | 42-70 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ricky Farrell - foul #2 on Ricky Farrell, team foul #11 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver (SF), Frederick Brown (C) Glenn McGarraugh, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (PG), John Buitron (PF) Michael Fuller, James Cervantez | |
| 04:29 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 04:13 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver is hacked by Marty Wells - foul #1 on Marty Wells, team foul #8 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG) Pedro Ramirez | |
| 04:13 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver makes the 1st free throw | 43-72 |
| 04:13 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Joseph Niles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-72 |
| 03:54 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-72 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - George McLeish (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Brophy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Silver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricky Farrell (tired) C - Frederick Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Niles (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Marty Wells (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Michael Fuller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:57 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by John Buitron - foul #2 on John Buitron, team foul #9 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (PG), Richard Johnson (C) Norman Brophy, Frederick Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Pedro Ramirez (SF), James Cervantez (C) Michael Fuller, Marty Wells | |
| 02:57 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell misses the free throw | 49-72 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-72 |
| 02:26 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh gets the rebound | 49-72 |
| 02:22 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell makes the runner from the left block set up by George McLeish | 51-72 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Pedro Ramirez is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Marquette | 51-74 |
| 01:48 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson can't finish the layup | 51-74 |
| 01:47 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver grabs the offensive board | 51-74 |
| 01:30 | Austin Peay | Bruce Marquette takes the ball from Herbert Silver | 51-74 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Joseph Niles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (SG) Glenn McGarraugh | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Marty Wells (C) Pedro Ramirez, James Cervantez | |
| 01:12 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-74 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Marty Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Herbert Silver is called for the reach on Marty Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Silver, team foul #12 | 51-74 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Marty Wells makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Marty Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 00:52 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-76 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Bruce Marquette is hacked by George McLeish in the backcourt - foul #5 on George McLeish, team foul #13 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (SG) George McLeish | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Bruce Marquette misses the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Bruce Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay 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) | |
| 00:44 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-77 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Joseph Niles snags the defensive board | 53-77 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Michael Fuller misses the easy open layup | 53-77 |
| 00:19 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 00:14 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Fuller runs out the clock | 53-77 |