| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Madden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hileman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Irwin inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Marlin Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Russell James - foul #3 on Russell James, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Peter Greene (PF) Russell James | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Marlin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Marlin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:33 | Portland State | Peter Greene connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Marlin Johnson - foul #2 on Marlin Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:33 | Portland State | Peter Greene makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Marlin Johnson's layup is rejected by Michael Hileman | 39-28 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Marlin Johnson tips it in | 41-28 |
| 18:57 | Portland State | Peter Greene hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 18:55 | Portland State | Donald Madden tips it but misses | 41-28 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Thomas Irwin pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Steven Condrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 18:37 | Portland State | Michael Hileman grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 18:32 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marlin Johnson - foul #3 on Marlin Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Butler | James Rayner (PF) Marlin Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 18:32 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:32 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Bruce Pavon steals the ball from James Rayner | 41-30 |
| 18:10 | Portland State | Myron Allen steals the ball from Bruce Pavon in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Thomas Irwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Myron Allen | 43-30 |
| 17:49 | Portland State | Donald Madden clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Michael Hileman swats the short shot by Ronald Engel | 43-30 |
| 17:18 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Donald Madden | 43-30 |
| 17:14 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is fouled on the floor by Thomas Irwin - foul #1 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Vaca (PG), Kevin Buxton (SG), John Wilson (SF), Shawn Harper (PF), Robert Wallace (C) Bruce Pavon, Henry Reece, Donald Madden, Peter Greene, Michael Hileman | |
| 17:01 | Portland State | The jump hook by John Wilson is blocked by James Rayner | 43-30 |
| 17:00 | Portland State | Robert Wallace misses the tip | 43-30 |
| 16:59 | Butler | James Rayner snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Terrence Old hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-30 |
| 16:36 | Butler | James Rayner tips it in | 45-30 |
| 16:18 | Portland State | Robert Wallace misses the jumper from close range | 45-30 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Mark Page gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Buxton - foul #1 on Kevin Buxton, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Terrence Old | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG) Edward Vaca | |
| 16:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:00 | Portland State | Shawn Harper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-30 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Vincent Wilson grabs the board | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Page (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Rayner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Buxton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Harper (fresh) C - Robert Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Ronald Engel clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Wallace, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG), Gerald Hobson (PF) Vincent Wilson, James Rayner | |
| Subs | Portland State | Peter Greene (SF), Russell James (PF) Kevin Buxton, John Wilson | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 15:49 | Portland State | Robert Wallace snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 15:31 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is hacked by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Irwin (SF) Mark Page | |
| Subs | Portland State | Henry Reece (SG), Donald Madden (SF), Michael Hileman (C) Shawn Harper, Peter Greene, Robert Wallace | |
| 15:10 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-30 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Thomas Irwin grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Ronald Engel can't finish the layup | 46-30 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Ronald Engel tips it home | 48-30 |
| 14:42 | Portland State | Russell James drills a jump hook from the baseline | 48-32 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Bruce Pavon takes the ball from Thomas Irwin | 48-32 |
| 14:18 | Portland State | Donald Madden throws it down set up by Bruce Pavon | 48-34 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Steven Condrey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 13:51 | Portland State | Donald Madden misses the 3 from straight away | 51-34 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Myron Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Gerald Hobson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Myron Allen | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:31 | Portland State | Gerald Hobson steals the ball from Donald Madden | 53-34 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel drills a jump hook near the basket | 55-34 |
| 12:47 | Portland State | Michael Hileman loses the dribble to Steven Condrey | 55-34 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Ronald Engel buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 57-34 |
| 12:14 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-34 |
| 12:12 | Portland State | Russell James tips it home | 57-36 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Henry Reece steals the ball from Ronald Engel | 57-36 |
| 11:53 | Portland State | Steven Condrey is called for the reach on Bruce Pavon - foul #2 on Steven Condrey, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Vaca (PG), Shawn Harper (SG), John Wilson (SF), Peter Greene (PF), Robert Wallace (C) Bruce Pavon, Henry Reece, Donald Madden, Russell James, Michael Hileman | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Page (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Old (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Edward Vaca (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Harper (fresh) SF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Portland State | Shawn Harper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Vaca | 57-39 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Marlin Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-39 |
| 11:31 | Portland State | Shawn Harper snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 11:15 | Portland State | Edward Vaca is fouled on the floor by Marlin Johnson - foul #4 on Marlin Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James Rayner (PF) Marlin Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Shawn Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Wilson - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Shawn Harper misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Shawn Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:05 | Butler | James Rayner snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Mark Page buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Wilson and the foul's on John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Mark Page misses the free throw | 59-39 |
| 10:46 | Portland State | Robert Wallace pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 10:42 | Portland State | John Wilson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Peter Greene and the foul's on William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| 10:42 | Portland State | John Wilson misses the free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:42 | Butler | James Rayner grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Edward Vaca picks off the pass by Vincent Wilson | 59-41 |
| 10:12 | Portland State | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Mark Page - foul #1 on Mark Page, team foul #9 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 10:12 | Portland State | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:12 | Portland State | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Terrence Old grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Steven Condrey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Wilson | 62-42 |
| 09:43 | Portland State | Shawn Harper slams it home set up by Edward Vaca | 62-44 |
| 09:23 | Butler | James Rayner's pass is intercepted by Shawn Harper | 62-44 |
| 09:12 | Portland State | Robert Wallace lays it up and in set up by Shawn Harper | 62-46 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Terrence Old scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 08:40 | Portland State | The jump hook by Shawn Harper is blocked by James Rayner | 64-46 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Terrence Old grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:11 | Butler | William Wilson is hacked by Edward Vaca - foul #2 on Edward Vaca, team foul #5 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Steven Condrey, Mark Page, James Rayner, Terrence Old | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Henry Reece (SG), Donald Madden (SF), Russell James (PF), Michael Hileman (C) Edward Vaca, Shawn Harper, John Wilson, Peter Greene, Robert Wallace | |
| 07:47 | Butler | Myron Allen is fouled on the floor by Bruce Pavon - foul #1 on Bruce Pavon, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Madden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell James (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hileman (fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Vincent Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Myron Allen | 66-46 |
| 07:11 | Portland State | Henry Reece's pass is intercepted by Thomas Irwin | 66-46 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel's layup is rejected by Russell James | 66-46 |
| 07:02 | Portland State | Russell James pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:58 | Portland State | Donald Madden can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Gerald Hobson pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Thomas Irwin misses long on a floater from close range | 66-46 |
| 06:33 | Portland State | Henry Reece gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:27 | Portland State | Russell James connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Pavon | 66-48 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Donald Madden is called for the reach on Myron Allen - foul #3 on Donald Madden, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG), Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF) Vincent Wilson, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kevin Buxton (SG), Shawn Harper (SF) Henry Reece, Donald Madden | |
| 06:12 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Shawn Harper misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marlin Johnson - foul #5 on Marlin Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Butler | James Rayner (PF) Marlin Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Shawn Harper makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Shawn Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses long on a floater near the basket | 68-50 |
| 05:50 | Portland State | Michael Hileman gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 05:44 | Portland State | Kevin Buxton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Pavon | 68-53 |
| 05:26 | Butler | James Rayner blows the layup | 68-53 |
| 05:24 | Portland State | Russell James pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:20 | Portland State | Russell James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), John Wilson (SF), Peter Greene (PF), Robert Wallace (C) Bruce Pavon, Kevin Buxton, Russell James, Michael Hileman | |
| 05:04 | Butler | William Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-53 |
| 04:51 | Portland State | John Wilson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 70-55 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Mark Page's layup is rejected by Peter Greene | 70-55 |
| 04:36 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Shawn Harper | 70-55 |
| 04:29 | Portland State | James Rayner swats the short shot by Peter Greene | 70-55 |
| 04:28 | Portland State | John Wilson tips it back up and in | 70-57 |
| 04:16 | Butler | William Wilson clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Crocker - foul #1 on Leonard Crocker, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Mark Page, James Rayner, Terrence Old | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Henry Reece (SG), Donald Madden (SF) Leonard Crocker, Shawn Harper, John Wilson | |
| 04:16 | Butler | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:16 | Butler | William Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:16 | Portland State | Peter Greene snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 04:07 | Portland State | Robert Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG) William Wilson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Russell James (PF) Robert Wallace | |
| 03:59 | Butler | Ronald Engel lays it up and in set up by Steven Condrey and the foul's on Russell James - foul #4 on Russell James, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:59 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Donald Madden | 73-57 |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Peter Greene can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 03:32 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Madden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell James (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Butler | Russell James steals the ball from Gerald Hobson | 73-59 |
| 03:05 | Portland State | Peter Greene misses short on a floater from the baseline | 73-59 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Thomas Irwin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Russell James steals the ball from Steven Condrey | 73-59 |
| 02:29 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Reece | 73-61 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Ronald Engel can't connect on a shot in the lane | 73-61 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Gerald Hobson can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Myron Allen gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Ronald Engel drills a turnaround from the right block | 75-61 |
| 02:00 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is fouled on the floor by Myron Allen - foul #1 on Myron Allen, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), James Rayner (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| Subs | Portland State | Shawn Harper (SG), John Wilson (SF), Robert Wallace (C) Henry Reece, Donald Madden, Russell James | |
| 02:00 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:00 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Peter Greene blocks the short jumper by Mark Page | 75-62 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Terrence Old can't tip it in | 75-62 |
| 01:35 | Portland State | Shawn Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:29 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 01:27 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wilson | 75-62 |
| 01:14 | Portland State | John Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 01:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Wilson | 75-62 |
| 00:45 | Butler | A charge is called on William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #12 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Vaca (PG) Bruce Pavon | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Shawn Harper drills a jump hook near the basket | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Terrence Old misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Terrence Old makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Terrence Old misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Robert Wallace pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:07 | Portland State | John Wilson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 00:06 | Butler | William Wilson grabs the board | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Wilson runs out the clock | 76-64 |