| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Palm Beach Atlantic | PG - Earl Cutshaw (fresh) SG - Glenn Ard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Art Viator (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Sharer inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | Sean Sherman is called for the reach on Lou Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Sherman, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:49 | Butler | Herman Primo clanks a turnaround from close range | 44-41 |
| 19:47 | Palm Beach Atlantic | The rebound goes to Sean Sherman | 44-41 |
| 19:42 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Cutshaw misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 19:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Herman Primo | 44-41 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Earl Cutshaw is called for the reach on Herman Primo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Cutshaw, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 19:26 | Butler | John Johnson misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 19:25 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:20 | Palm Beach Atlantic | John Johnson takes the ball from Earl Cutshaw | 44-41 |
| 19:16 | Butler | John Johnson banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 19:10 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Sean Sherman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-41 |
| 19:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Sharer | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Herman Primo is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Ard - foul #2 on Glenn Ard, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:01 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:51 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 47-41 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Lou Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 18:43 | Butler | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Stephen Murray blocks the short jumper by Lou Smith | 47-41 |
| 18:28 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 18:22 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator is hacked by James Sharer - foul #2 on James Sharer, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (PF), Johnny Friedel (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Charles Turner (SG), Billy Boles (SF), Daniel Haas (PF), Earl Menard (C) Earl Cutshaw, Glenn Ard, Art Viator, Sean Sherman, Stephen Murray | |
| 18:16 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Hoke - foul #3 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sobeski (C) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | | |
| 18:16 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 18:16 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:53 | Butler | John Sobeski drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Johnson | 49-43 |
| 17:28 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Paul Guerrier steals it from Charles Turner | 49-43 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Paul Guerrier banks in the layup | 51-43 |
| 17:18 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 17:17 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 17:10 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Menard's pass is intercepted by Paul Guerrier | 51-43 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Jacob Davidson is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Grimes (PG), Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF) John Johnson, Paul Guerrier, Johnny Friedel, Jacob Davidson | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Cutshaw (PG), Kevin Oswalt (SG), Art Viator (SF), Nicholas Grissett (PF), Stephen Murray (C) Benny Dejesus, Charles Turner, Billy Boles, Daniel Haas, Earl Menard | |
| 16:40 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray misses short on a floater from the left side | 51-43 |
| 16:38 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Earl Cutshaw is called for the reach on Herman Primo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Cutshaw, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Glenn Ard (SG), Sean Sherman (PF) Earl Cutshaw, Kevin Oswalt, Nicholas Grissett | |
| 16:18 | Butler | Glenn Ard is called for the reach on Eric Grimes - foul #3 on Glenn Ard, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett (C) Stephen Murray | |
| 16:02 | Butler | John Sobeski comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 16:00 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lou Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sobeski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Palm Beach Atlantic | PG - Benny Dejesus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Art Viator (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Grissett (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus is hacked by Eric Grimes - foul #3 on Eric Grimes, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt (SG), Daniel Haas (PF), Earl Menard (C) Glenn Ard, Sean Sherman, Nicholas Grissett | |
| 15:45 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Daniel Haas throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Oswalt and he's hacked by William Rackers - foul #4 on William Rackers, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Jacob Davidson (C) Eric Grimes, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | | |
| 15:45 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Daniel Haas makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:32 | Butler | Jacob Davidson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 51-48 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Jacob Davidson can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Bruce Hoke gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Lou Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Paul Guerrier | 53-48 |
| 15:02 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Paul Guerrier's pass is intercepted by Benny Dejesus in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 14:47 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Daniel Haas clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 53-51 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Lou Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:24 | Butler | The jumper by Lou Smith is denied by Earl Menard | 53-51 |
| 14:22 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Menard gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:08 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Sharer - foul #3 on James Sharer, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Eric Grimes (SF), Johnny Friedel (PF), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Bruce Hoke, James Sharer, Lou Smith, Jacob Davidson | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Charles Turner (PG), Glenn Ard (SG), Sean Sherman (PF), Stephen Murray (C) Benny Dejesus, Kevin Oswalt, Daniel Haas, Earl Menard | |
| 14:08 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:08 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Stephen Murray picks off the pass by John Sobeski in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 13:53 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator is hacked by Eric Grimes - foul #4 on Eric Grimes, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Lou Smith (PF) Eric Grimes | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles (SF) Art Viator | |
| 13:43 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Johnny Friedel - foul #2 on Johnny Friedel, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 13:43 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:43 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Sean Sherman takes the ball from John Johnson | 53-55 |
| 13:11 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Cutshaw (PG) Charles Turner | |
| 13:11 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:11 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Herman Primo hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Friedel and the foul's on Sean Sherman - foul #2 on Sean Sherman, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SF) Johnny Friedel | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett (PF) Sean Sherman | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:56 | Butler | John Sobeski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:47 | Butler | John Sobeski is open and lays it up and in set up by Herman Primo | 57-57 |
| 12:30 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 12:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 57-57 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Bruce Hoke's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ard | 57-57 |
| 12:21 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 12:02 | Butler | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 12:00 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lou Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sobeski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Palm Beach Atlantic | PG - Earl Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Boles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nicholas Grissett (fresh) C - Stephen Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Butler | John Sobeski misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Grissett - foul #2 on Nicholas Grissett, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), Johnny Friedel (PF) Bruce Hoke, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Charles Turner (SG), Kevin Oswalt (SF), Sean Sherman (PF), Earl Menard (C) Glenn Ard, Billy Boles, Nicholas Grissett, Stephen Murray | |
| 11:48 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:48 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:38 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 11:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Sharer | 59-59 |
| 11:13 | Butler | Herman Primo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 11:11 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Friedel | 59-59 |
| 11:03 | Butler | James Sharer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 10:48 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Menard's floater is tipped away by Johnny Friedel | 62-59 |
| 10:46 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Earl Menard takes the ball from Johnny Friedel | 62-59 |
| 10:07 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Herman Primo - foul #2 on Herman Primo, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Lou Smith (PF), Jacob Davidson (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Johnny Friedel, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Art Viator (SF), Daniel Haas (PF), Nicholas Grissett (C) Earl Cutshaw, Charles Turner, Sean Sherman, Earl Menard | |
| 10:07 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:07 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lou Smith | 62-60 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Bruce Hoke tips it in | 64-60 |
| 09:42 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Kevin Oswalt's floater is knocked away by Jacob Davidson | 64-60 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Jacob Davidson pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:12 | Butler | John Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 67-60 |
| 08:58 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Benny Dejesus | 67-63 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Lou Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Bruce Hoke, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Cutshaw (PG), Glenn Ard (SG), Billy Boles (SF), Sean Sherman (PF), Stephen Murray (C) Benny Dejesus, Kevin Oswalt, Art Viator, Daniel Haas, Nicholas Grissett | |
| 08:21 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Sobeski - foul #3 on John Sobeski, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 08:21 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:21 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jacob Davidson grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 08:05 | Butler | John Sobeski misses short on a runner from close range | 67-64 |
| 08:03 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sobeski (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Palm Beach Atlantic | PG - Earl Cutshaw (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Boles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sean Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-64 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Jacob Davidson gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Billy Boles steals the ball from Paul Guerrier in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 07:24 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Sean Sherman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 07:22 | Butler | James Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Herman Primo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 06:58 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:52 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 06:51 | Butler | John Sobeski pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Jacob Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Eric Grimes (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), William Rackers (PF), Johnny Friedel (C) Paul Guerrier, Herman Primo, James Sharer, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Charles Turner (SG), Art Viator (SF), Daniel Haas (PF), Earl Menard (C) Earl Cutshaw, Glenn Ard, Billy Boles, Sean Sherman, Stephen Murray | |
| 06:36 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Haas | 70-66 |
| 06:21 | Butler | John Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 06:15 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Johnny Friedel gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Bruce Hoke knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Johnson and he's fouled by Benny Dejesus - foul #2 on Benny Dejesus, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard (SG) Charles Turner | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses the free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:56 | Butler | William Rackers gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 05:29 | Butler | John Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Bruce Hoke pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Johnny Friedel double dribbles | 75-66 |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), John Sobeski (C) Eric Grimes, William Rackers, Johnny Friedel | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Cutshaw (PG), Nicholas Grissett (PF), Stephen Murray (C) Benny Dejesus, Daniel Haas, Earl Menard | |
| 05:06 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Sobeski - foul #4 on John Sobeski, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | | |
| 05:06 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:06 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:44 | Butler | James Sharer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 04:26 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-68 |
| 04:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lou Smith | 78-68 |
| 04:22 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Earl Cutshaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Cutshaw, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Butler | William Rackers (C) John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Charles Turner (SG), Billy Boles (SF) Earl Cutshaw, Glenn Ard, Art Viator | |
| 04:22 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:22 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:22 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 04:15 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Earl Menard (C) Stephen Murray | |
| 04:15 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:15 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:15 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Herman Primo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Primo, team foul #13 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Sean Sherman (PF) Nicholas Grissett | |
| 04:08 | Palm Beach Atlantic | John Johnson takes the ball from Billy Boles | 79-69 |
| 04:05 | Butler | John Johnson misses the easy layup | 79-69 |
| 04:03 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Sean Sherman pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:56 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Charles Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-69 |
| 03:55 | Butler | John Johnson gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Primo (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lou Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - William Rackers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Palm Beach Atlantic | PG - Benny Dejesus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Boles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Menard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Charles Turner is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Turner, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Grimes (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Glenn Ard (SG), Art Viator (SF), Daniel Haas (PF), Stephen Murray (C) Benny Dejesus, Billy Boles, Sean Sherman, Earl Menard | |
| 03:29 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:29 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 03:13 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-71 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Daniel Haas takes the ball from John Johnson | 81-71 |
| 02:31 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Charles Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Johnny Friedel (PF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Lou Smith, Jacob Davidson | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Kevin Oswalt (SG), Earl Menard (C) Charles Turner, Glenn Ard, Stephen Murray | |
| 02:29 | Butler | Paul Guerrier is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Dejesus - foul #3 on Benny Dejesus, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Nicholas Grissett (PF) Daniel Haas | |
| 02:29 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:25 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-71 |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Eric Grimes | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles (SF), Sean Sherman (PF) Benny Dejesus, Nicholas Grissett | |
| 02:19 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Billy Boles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-71 |
| 02:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Hoke | 83-71 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Johnny Friedel hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 85-71 |
| 01:46 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator misses the fadeaway from the right side | 85-71 |
| 01:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Sharer | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Bruce Hoke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Palm Beach Atlantic | Benny Dejesus (PG), Glenn Ard (SG), Stephen Murray (C) Kevin Oswalt, Billy Boles, Earl Menard | |
| 01:30 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-71 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Bruce Hoke gets the rebound | 85-71 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Bruce Hoke comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 85-71 |
| 01:11 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray pulls down the rebound | 85-71 |
| 01:07 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Art Viator comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-71 |
| 01:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Rackers | 85-71 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Jacob Davidson is whistled for traveling | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Palm Beach Atlantic | The short jumper by Sean Sherman is denied by William Rackers | 85-71 |
| 00:37 | Butler | William Rackers snags the defensive board | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Palm Beach Atlantic | Palm Beach Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Jacob Davidson banks in the layup set up by Paul Guerrier | 87-71 |
| 00:06 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Stephen Murray buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Guerrier runs out the clock | 87-73 |