| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Linwood Otani (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pittenger (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Daniel Sprague (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Gary Roop works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-33 |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-33 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger tips it but misses | 21-33 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Gary Roop grabs the board | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 19:05 | Butler | Garf Palinski is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 21-33 |
| 19:04 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague pulls down the rebound | 21-33 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague misses short on a floater in the lane | 21-33 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger hits the follow up shot | 21-35 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Daniel Sprague is called for the reach on Gary Roop - foul #1 on Daniel Sprague, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| 18:12 | Butler | John Buitron misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Pittenger - foul #1 on Ronald Pittenger, team foul #2 | 21-35 |
| 18:12 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:12 | Butler | John Buitron misses the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani is fouled on the floor by John Buitron - foul #2 on John Buitron, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG) Linwood Otani | |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | James Thornton loses the dribble to Garf Palinski | 22-35 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Herbert Cook is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pittenger - foul #2 on Ronald Pittenger, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Weldon Bendel (SG), Leonard Hall (SF), Robert Fowler (PF), Aaron Jude (C) Andrew Thacker, Ronald Pittenger, Daniel Sprague, Derek Smith | |
| 17:06 | Butler | James Cannon drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Roop | 24-35 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | John Buitron is called for the reach on James Thornton - foul #3 on John Buitron, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Marty Wells (C) Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG) James Thornton | |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler misses long on a floater in the paint | 24-35 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude grabs the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Linwood Otani | 24-37 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Gary Roop misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Leonard Hall | 24-37 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Weldon Bendel | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Linwood Otani (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Bendel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Aaron Jude (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Weldon Bendel - foul #1 on Weldon Bendel, team foul #4 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG), Andrew Thacker (SG), Ronald Pittenger (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF), Derek Smith (C) Linwood Otani, Weldon Bendel, Leonard Hall, Robert Fowler, Aaron Jude | |
| 15:49 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 15:49 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | James Thornton misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-39 |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Derek Smith misses the tip | 26-39 |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker is fouled on the floor by John Buitron - foul #4 on John Buitron, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) John Buitron | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Derek Smith is hacked by Garf Palinski - foul #1 on Garf Palinski, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | Garf Palinski denies the turnaround by Derek Smith | 26-39 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Derek Smith tips it back up and in | 26-41 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the lay-in | 26-41 |
| 14:31 | Notre Dame | James Thornton pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | James Thornton travels with the ball | 26-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG) James Thornton | |
| 14:09 | Butler | Gary Roop makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sprague | 29-44 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Derek Smith steps in front of the James Cannon pass | 29-44 |
| 13:14 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Garf Palinski pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Gary Roop is hacked by Andrew Thacker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Thacker, team foul #5 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF), Marty Wells (C) Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Weldon Bendel (SG), Leonard Hall (SF), Robert Fowler (PF), Aaron Jude (C) Andrew Thacker, Ronald Pittenger, Daniel Sprague, Derek Smith | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Robert Fowler steps in front of the Gary Roop pass | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-44 |
| 12:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Smith | 29-44 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Frank Smith misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 29-44 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler misses the driving attempt from the right block | 29-44 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler tips it but misses | 29-44 |
| 11:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Wells | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fairly fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Linwood Otani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Bendel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aaron Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Butler | James Cannon connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Weldon Bendel - foul #2 on Weldon Bendel, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), James Cervantez (PF) Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG), Ronald Pittenger (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF) Linwood Otani, Leonard Hall, Robert Fowler | |
| 11:52 | Butler | James Cannon makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | James Thornton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Gary Roop clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Gary Roop pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 10:33 | Butler | James Cervantez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-44 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ronald Pittenger | 32-44 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 32-46 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Gary Roop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG), Andrew Thacker (SG), Robert Fowler (PF), Derek Smith (C) James Thornton, Weldon Bendel, Daniel Sprague, Aaron Jude | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler hits the finger roll set up by Derek Smith | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 09:36 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the shot from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Herbert Cook tips it but misses | 32-48 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Garf Palinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Thacker - foul #2 on Andrew Thacker, team foul #7 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) James Cervantez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall (SF) Ronald Pittenger | |
| 09:28 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Thacker | 32-50 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the easy layup | 32-50 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Gary Roop grabs the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Gary Roop shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Smith | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Marquette (SF) Herbert Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG) Linwood Otani | |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Garf Palinski comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #8 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF) Leonard Hall, Robert Fowler | |
| 08:15 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | Garf Palinski steps in front of the Daniel Sprague pass | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Pittenger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Sprague (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Gary Roop comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Gary Roop snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 07:18 | Butler | James Cannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Frank Smith gets the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Garf Palinski scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Gary Roop | 38-52 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | James Cannon picks off the pass by Ronald Pittenger | 38-52 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Gary Roop lays it up and in on a great pass from James Cannon | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | James Thornton is hacked by Gary Roop - foul #3 on Gary Roop, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG), Weldon Bendel (SG), Leonard Hall (SF), Aaron Jude (C) James Thornton, Andrew Thacker, Ronald Pittenger, Derek Smith | |
| 05:55 | Notre Dame | Weldon Bendel hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Linwood Otani | 40-55 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Herbert Cook knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Buitron | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Marty Wells steals it from Linwood Otani | 42-55 |
| 05:07 | Butler | James Cannon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marty Wells - foul #2 on Marty Wells, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG) Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler (PF) Daniel Sprague | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-56 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Herbert Cook gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 04:13 | Butler | John Buitron drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Roop | 44-56 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall's pass is intercepted by James Cannon | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Marty Wells (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Linwood Otani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Bendel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aaron Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Butler | John Buitron makes the shot from the left side | 46-56 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker (SG), Ronald Pittenger (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF), Derek Smith (C) Weldon Bendel, Leonard Hall, Robert Fowler, Aaron Jude | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Herbert Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 03:01 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 02:58 | Butler | John Buitron tips it in | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Thacker | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Ronald Pittenger - foul #3 on Ronald Pittenger, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG) Linwood Otani | |
| 02:25 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Gary Roop grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Garf Palinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG) James Thornton | |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Thacker | 51-62 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Daniel Sprague is called for the reach on John Buitron - foul #2 on Daniel Sprague, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG), Weldon Bendel (SG), Leonard Hall (SF), Robert Fowler (PF), Aaron Jude (C) Linwood Otani, Andrew Thacker, Ronald Pittenger, Daniel Sprague, Derek Smith | |
| 01:16 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:16 | Butler | John Buitron makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), James Cannon (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Joseph Niles, Bruce Marquette, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (PG), Andrew Thacker (SG), Ronald Pittenger (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF), Derek Smith (C) James Thornton, Weldon Bendel, Leonard Hall, Robert Fowler, Aaron Jude | |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Derek Smith loses the dribble to John Buitron | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Gary Roop comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Roop - foul #4 on Gary Roop, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Kluge (SF) Ronald Pittenger | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Andrew Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:42 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Herbert Cook hits the follow up shot | 55-64 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | James Cannon is called for the reach on Daniel Sprague in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cannon, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Pittenger (SF) Andrew Thacker | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Gary Roop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Buitron - foul #5 on John Buitron, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Thornton (PG), Weldon Bendel (SG), Leonard Hall (SF), Aaron Jude (C) Linwood Otani, Paul Kluge, Ronald Pittenger, Derek Smith | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Michael Fuller is whistled for traveling | 55-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Fowler (PF) Daniel Sprague | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James Thornton runs out the clock | 55-68 |