| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Donald Hsu (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Rochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Fields (fresh) PF - Robert McQuistion (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Sharer inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Herman Primo is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| 19:31 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Erik Fields | 41-31 |
| 19:20 | Butler | John Sobeski loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 19:03 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 19:02 | Virginia | Erik Fields can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | Virginia | Donald Hsu can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 19:00 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Herman Primo is fouled on the floor by Sean Rochelle - foul #1 on Sean Rochelle, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:32 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 18:30 | Virginia | Erik Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:13 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion is fouled on the floor by Lou Smith - foul #2 on Lou Smith, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion drills a floater in the lane | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lou Smith | 44-33 |
| 17:35 | Virginia | Lou Smith steals the ball from Erik Fields | 44-33 |
| 17:11 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Donald Hsu - foul #2 on Donald Hsu, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kevin McDuffie (SG), Richard Duncan (SF), Daniel Garris (C) Sean Rochelle, Erik Fields, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 17:11 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:11 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:11 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:11 | Virginia | Daniel Garris snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:52 | Virginia | Daniel Garris is hacked by William Rackers - foul #3 on William Rackers, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Friedel (C) William Rackers | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:35 | Virginia | Daniel Garris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Grimes (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:16 | Butler | Bruce Hoke makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Friedel and he's fouled by Donald Hsu - foul #3 on Donald Hsu, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Eric Grimes | |
| Subs | Virginia | Daniel Harrell (SG) Donald Hsu | |
| 16:16 | Butler | Bruce Hoke makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:01 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jacob Davidson - foul #1 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), John Sobeski (C) Bruce Hoke, Johnny Friedel | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:01 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion misses the free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Jacob Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jacob Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Kevin McDuffie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert McQuistion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Garris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Robert McQuistion steals it from Jacob Davidson | 49-35 |
| 15:21 | Virginia | Daniel Garris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Jacob Davidson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Richard Duncan - foul #2 on Richard Duncan, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Paul Guerrier | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (PG), Sean Rochelle (SG), Erik Fields (SF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) Kevin McDuffie, Daniel Harrell, Richard Duncan, Daniel Garris | |
| 14:58 | Butler | Jacob Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Jacob Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:37 | Virginia | Erik Fields loses the dribble to Jacob Davidson | 51-37 |
| 14:22 | Butler | John Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 54-37 |
| 13:56 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-37 |
| 13:54 | Butler | John Sobeski gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 13:43 | Butler | James Sharer makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jacob Davidson | 56-37 |
| 13:25 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald is whistled for a carry | 56-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Lou Smith (PF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 13:10 | Virginia | Donald Hsu gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 12:46 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Hsu | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:30 | Butler | The short jumper by William Rackers is denied by Brian Fitzgerald | 56-39 |
| 12:28 | Virginia | Donald Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 12:22 | Virginia | Donald Hsu misses the 3 from straight away | 56-39 |
| 12:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Rackers | 56-39 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Lou Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-39 |
| 11:56 | Virginia | Donald Hsu grabs the board | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Donald Hsu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rochelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McQuistion (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald misses the dunk attempt | 56-39 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Lou Smith snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Paul Guerrier is fouled on the floor by Sean Rochelle - foul #2 on Sean Rochelle, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Bruce Hoke, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kevin McDuffie (SG), Richard Duncan (SF), Daniel Garris (C) Sean Rochelle, Erik Fields, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:15 | Butler | Daniel Garris denies the turnaround by Herman Primo | 56-39 |
| 11:14 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Duncan | 56-39 |
| 10:58 | Virginia | Daniel Garris misses the easy layup | 56-39 |
| 10:57 | Virginia | Richard Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:48 | Virginia | Daniel Garris can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Sharer - foul #1 on James Sharer, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), William Rackers (PF) Paul Guerrier, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 10:48 | Virginia | Daniel Garris misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 10:48 | Virginia | Daniel Garris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:26 | Butler | Herman Primo connects on the floater from the left side | 58-40 |
| 10:09 | Virginia | Donald Hsu misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 10:08 | Virginia | Richard Duncan snags the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 09:56 | Virginia | Daniel Garris banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Sobeski - foul #2 on John Sobeski, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF) Herman Primo, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald (C) Robert McQuistion | |
| 09:56 | Virginia | Daniel Garris misses the free throw | 58-42 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Kevin McDuffie steals it from John Johnson in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 09:37 | Virginia | Daniel Garris buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Hsu | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:20 | Butler | John Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 61-44 |
| 09:04 | Virginia | Daniel Garris is called for 5 seconds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Lou Smith (PF) James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Virginia | Sean Rochelle (SG), Jeremy Thompson (SF), Robert McQuistion (PF) Kevin McDuffie, Richard Duncan, Daniel Garris | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:42 | Butler | John Johnson loses the dribble to Robert McQuistion | 61-44 |
| 08:18 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle is hacked by Paul Guerrier - foul #2 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Jacob Davidson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Erik Fields (SF) Jeremy Thompson | |
| 07:53 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 07:51 | Butler | William Rackers pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Donald Hsu (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Fields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McQuistion (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Bruce Hoke loses the dribble to Sean Rochelle | 61-44 |
| 07:10 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion buries a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Paul Guerrier - foul #3 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Bruce Hoke, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Virginia | Daniel Garris (C) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 07:10 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:42 | Butler | James Sharer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 06:40 | Butler | John Sobeski tips it but misses | 61-47 |
| 06:38 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Primo | 61-47 |
| 06:14 | Butler | John Sobeski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 61-47 |
| 06:12 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 06:07 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion is fouled on the floor by Lou Smith - foul #3 on Lou Smith, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF) Herman Primo, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kevin McDuffie (PG), Daniel Harrell (SG), Richard Duncan (SF) Donald Hsu, Sean Rochelle, Erik Fields | |
| 06:07 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:07 | Butler | John Sobeski pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Daniel Harrell is called for the reach on Bruce Hoke - foul #1 on Daniel Harrell, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jeremy Thompson (SF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) Robert McQuistion, Daniel Garris | |
| 05:24 | Butler | Paul Guerrier steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-47 |
| 05:17 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 61-47 |
| 05:15 | Butler | James Sharer pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Paul Guerrier scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 04:50 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald drills a floater from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 04:32 | Butler | James Sharer makes the floater from the left block | 66-49 |
| 04:13 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald misses the shot from the left block | 66-49 |
| 04:11 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Paul Guerrier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 03:54 | Butler | John Sobeski tips it back up and in | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:49 | Virginia | Daniel Harrell knocks in the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Paul Guerrier - foul #4 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Grimes (PG), Bruce Hoke (SF), William Rackers (PF), Johnny Friedel (C) John Johnson, James Sharer, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (PG), Erik Fields (SF), Robert McQuistion (PF), Daniel Garris (C) Kevin McDuffie, Jeremy Thompson, Richard Duncan, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 03:49 | Virginia | Daniel Harrell makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Grimes (fresh) SG - Paul Guerrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Rackers (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Friedel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Donald Hsu (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Harrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Fields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McQuistion (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Garris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Butler | Eric Grimes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 03:27 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Hoke | 68-52 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Eric Grimes misses badly on a jumper from close range | 68-52 |
| 03:07 | Virginia | Robert McQuistion grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 02:51 | Virginia | Donald Hsu blows the layup | 68-52 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Johnny Friedel gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 02:24 | Butler | William Rackers loses the ball out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Davidson (C) Paul Guerrier | |
| Subs | Virginia | Sean Rochelle (SG) Daniel Harrell | |
| 02:08 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Eric Grimes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eric Grimes, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG) Eric Grimes | |
| Subs | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald (C) Daniel Garris | |
| 01:33 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Donald Hsu and he's hacked by Bruce Hoke - foul #1 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| 01:33 | Virginia | Sean Rochelle makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Johnny Friedel lays it in | 70-55 |
| 01:00 | Virginia | The pull-up jumper by Donald Hsu is blocked by Jacob Davidson | 70-55 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Jacob Davidson pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Paul Guerrier hits the finger roll | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Paul Guerrier takes the ball from Robert McQuistion | 72-55 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 72-55 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Guerrier runs out the clock | 72-55 |