| Lineup | Yale | PG - George Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kondo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Philip Wolfenbarger inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Yale | Mark Kondo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-37 |
| 19:46 | Yale | George Burnett tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 19:32 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by George Burnett - foul #1 on George Burnett, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Lou Smith loses the dribble to Philip Wolfenbarger | 32-37 |
| 19:09 | Yale | Philip Wolfenbarger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Yale | James Fisher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lou Smith - foul #3 on Lou Smith, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Davidson (PF) Lou Smith | |
| 18:50 | Yale | James Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Yale | James Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:22 | Butler | John Sobeski hits a runner near the basket set up by John Johnson | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Yale | George Burnett is fouled on the floor by Jacob Davidson - foul #1 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 17:49 | Yale | Mark Kondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 17:47 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:36 | Yale | Philip Wolfenbarger is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Herman Primo is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Yale | Allen Lewis (SF), Bradley Rufus (PF) Philip Wolfenbarger, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:02 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler hits the finger roll set up by George Burnett | 35-39 |
| 16:49 | Butler | James Sharer misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:47 | Yale | The rebound goes to Allen Lewis | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler blows the layup | 35-39 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:20 | Butler | James Sharer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:19 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:55 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Kondo | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - George Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kondo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Rufus (fresh) C - Arthur Wheeler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sobeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Jacob Davidson blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 15:33 | Yale | Bradley Rufus grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:11 | Yale | Jacob Davidson denies the turnaround by Bradley Rufus | 38-39 |
| 15:09 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Sobeski gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | Butler | John Sobeski clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:51 | Yale | Allen Lewis grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:37 | Yale | Allen Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:35 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:16 | Butler | James Sharer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 38-42 |
| 13:58 | Yale | George Burnett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | Butler | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Mark Kondo steps in front of the James Sharer pass | 38-42 |
| 13:47 | Yale | Mark Kondo blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Yale | George Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Yale | George Burnett connects on the jump hook from the left block | 40-42 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Jacob Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:07 | Yale | Mark Kondo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:06 | Yale | Bradley Rufus snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:57 | Yale | Jacob Davidson is called for the reach on George Burnett - foul #2 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Yale | Timothy Ham (PG), Marlon Patton (SG), Philip Wolfenbarger (SF), James Fisher (PF), Samuel Riley (C) George Burnett, Mark Kondo, Allen Lewis, Bradley Rufus, Arthur Wheeler | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Bruce Hoke (SG), Johnny Friedel (SF), Lou Smith (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, James Sharer, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| 12:31 | Yale | 3 seconds is called on Philip Wolfenbarger | 40-42 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Paul Guerrier scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Lou Smith | 40-45 |
| 12:05 | Yale | Timothy Ham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:03 | Yale | James Fisher hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Johnny Friedel scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 42-47 |
| 11:45 | Yale | Marlon Patton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 11:44 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Timothy Ham (fresh) SG - Marlon Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Friedel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Rackers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Lou Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 11:31 | Yale | Marlon Patton pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:15 | Yale | Timothy Ham comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Johnny Friedel - foul #1 on Johnny Friedel, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 11:15 | Yale | Timothy Ham makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:15 | Yale | Timothy Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Lou Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Guerrier | 44-50 |
| 10:36 | Yale | James Fisher makes the fadeaway from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Bruce Hoke's layup is rejected by Samuel Riley | 46-50 |
| 10:15 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Johnny Friedel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Marlon Patton - foul #1 on Marlon Patton, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Yale | George Burnett (PG), Allen Lewis (SF), Bradley Rufus (PF), Arthur Wheeler (C) Marlon Patton, Philip Wolfenbarger, James Fisher, Samuel Riley | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Lou Smith, William Rackers | |
| 09:58 | Butler | Johnny Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Johnny Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:47 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler comes up short on the floater from close range | 46-52 |
| 09:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Sharer | 46-52 |
| 09:27 | Butler | John Sobeski is hacked by Arthur Wheeler - foul #2 on Arthur Wheeler, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Andrew Brendle (SG) Timothy Ham | |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Grimes (SG), Lou Smith (PF) Bruce Hoke, Johnny Friedel | |
| 09:16 | Butler | Allen Lewis steals the ball from John Johnson | 46-52 |
| 08:54 | Yale | Andrew Brendle buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley Rufus | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Butler | George Burnett steps in front of the James Sharer pass | 49-52 |
| 08:14 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:12 | Butler | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:52 | Butler | James Sharer hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Johnson | 49-54 |
| 07:35 | Yale | Bradley Rufus hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 07:34 | Butler | John Johnson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - George Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Brendle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Rufus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Wheeler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Grimes (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lou Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sobeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Lou Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:21 | Yale | Bradley Rufus gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:16 | Yale | George Burnett makes the 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Lou Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Sobeski | 52-56 |
| 06:39 | Yale | Allen Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 06:38 | Butler | John Johnson gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:11 | Butler | James Sharer lays it in and he's hacked by Arthur Wheeler - foul #3 on Arthur Wheeler, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Yale | Timothy Ham (PG), Mark Kondo (SG), Philip Wolfenbarger (SF), James Fisher (PF), Samuel Riley (C) George Burnett, Andrew Brendle, Allen Lewis, Bradley Rufus, Arthur Wheeler | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Eric Grimes, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| 06:11 | Butler | James Sharer makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:48 | Yale | Mark Kondo connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Ham | 55-59 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Paul Guerrier loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Bruce Hoke (SF) Paul Guerrier, James Sharer | |
| 05:10 | Yale | John Johnson steals it from Timothy Ham | 55-59 |
| 04:59 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 04:57 | Butler | William Rackers misses the tip | 55-59 |
| 04:55 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Herman Primo is hacked by Mark Kondo - foul #2 on Mark Kondo, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Yale | George Burnett (PG) Timothy Ham | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:29 | Butler | Herman Primo knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Hoke and the foul's on Samuel Riley - foul #3 on Samuel Riley, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:18 | Yale | Samuel Riley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Jacob Davidson gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Jacob Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnny Friedel (C) Jacob Davidson | |
| 03:53 | Yale | James Fisher misses the easy layup | 55-62 |
| 03:52 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-62 |
| 03:32 | Yale | The rebound goes to Samuel Riley | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - George Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kondo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Riley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Rackers (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Johnny Friedel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Yale | Samuel Riley knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by George Burnett | 57-62 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Bruce Hoke buries a shot from the left side set up by Herman Primo and he's fouled by Philip Wolfenbarger - foul #1 on Philip Wolfenbarger, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Yale | Timothy Ham (SG), Allen Lewis (SF), Bradley Rufus (PF), Arthur Wheeler (C) Mark Kondo, Philip Wolfenbarger, James Fisher, Samuel Riley | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, William Rackers, Johnny Friedel | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Bruce Hoke makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Yale | Mark Kondo (SG) Timothy Ham | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG) Bruce Hoke, Paul Guerrier | |
| 02:46 | Yale | Allen Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 02:31 | Butler | John Sobeski misses short on a jumper in the lane | 60-65 |
| 02:30 | Yale | Bradley Rufus snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Yale | Herman Primo steps in front of the Arthur Wheeler pass | 60-65 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Herman Primo banks in the layup on a great pass from Lou Smith | 60-67 |
| 02:02 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Yale | Philip Wolfenbarger (SF), James Fisher (PF) Allen Lewis, Bradley Rufus | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:38 | Yale | James Fisher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 01:36 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler tips it home | 62-67 |
| 01:29 | Butler | John Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| 01:25 | Yale | George Burnett travels in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 01:14 | Butler | John Sobeski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 01:12 | Yale | James Fisher gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:56 | Yale | James Fisher is called for traveling | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | John Sobeski hits the finger roll set up by Herman Primo | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Yale | Mark Kondo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:27 | Yale | Arthur Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:24 | Yale | James Sharer steals the ball from Mark Kondo | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by George Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Burnett, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Yale | Mark Kondo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by George Burnett - foul #3 on George Burnett, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Primo | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Herman Primo is hacked by Mark Kondo - foul #3 on Mark Kondo, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Mark Kondo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Herman Primo grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Herman Primo is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Kondo - foul #4 on Mark Kondo, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:01 | Yale | John Sobeski swats the short shot by George Burnett | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-75 |