| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Neil Siler inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Neil Siler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 19:39 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | UAB | Edward Garrison loses the ball out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Frank Thornley loses the dribble to Carlos Bolanos | 34-31 |
| 18:53 | UAB | Edward Garrison drills a shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Neil Siler drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Milligan | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:16 | Butler | William Milligan grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Frank Thornley scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Milligan | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Milligan - foul #2 on William Milligan, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | UAB | Edward Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Garrison - foul #1 on Edward Garrison, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | UAB | The rebound goes to Ivan Lewinski | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | UAB | Stephen Michaels steals the ball from James Allen | 37-37 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Stephen Michaels slams it home | 37-39 |
| 16:51 | UAB | James Alexander clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Neil Siler - foul #3 on Neil Siler, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), Duane Hollis (SF), Rusty Tyler (C) Edward Garrison, James Allen, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), James Butler (SF), Russell Berkman (C) Stephen Michaels, Neil Siler, Scotty James | |
| 16:51 | UAB | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:51 | UAB | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Rusty Tyler is called for the reach on Gregory Reynosa - foul #2 on Rusty Tyler, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Edwards (SF), Donald Jackson (C) James Alexander, Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Jonathan Wallace (PF) William Milligan, Frank Thornley | |
| 16:24 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Donald Jackson - foul #2 on Donald Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:08 | UAB | A charge is called on Rusty Tyler - foul #3 on Rusty Tyler, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Bolanos (PF) Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:57 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco is fouled on the floor by Joshua Farney - foul #2 on Joshua Farney, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Rusty Tyler (C) Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Neil Siler (SF), Frank Thornley (PF) Kenneth Demarco, James Butler, Jonathan Wallace | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Rusty Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa misses the runner from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 15:43 | Butler | William Milligan tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 15:25 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses the lay-in | 39-43 |
| 15:24 | UAB | Rusty Tyler tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Russell Berkman gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Neil Siler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa tips it home | 39-45 |
| 14:35 | UAB | Frank Thornley is called for the reach on Carlos Bolanos - foul #3 on Frank Thornley, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Alexander (SG), James Allen (SF), Ivan Lewinski (C) Joshua Farney, Carlos Edwards, Carlos Bolanos, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Scotty James (C) Gregory Reynosa, Russell Berkman | |
| 14:23 | UAB | Edward Garrison is fouled on the floor by William Milligan - foul #3 on William Milligan, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 14:12 | UAB | Duane Hollis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:07 | Butler | William Milligan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ivan Lewinski - foul #1 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Rusty Tyler (PF) Duane Hollis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Wallace (PF) Frank Thornley | |
| 14:07 | Butler | William Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:07 | Butler | William Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:52 | UAB | James Allen comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-47 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Scotty James snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Scotty James is fouled on the floor by Ivan Lewinski - foul #2 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Bolanos (PF) Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), James Butler (SF) William Milligan, Neil Siler | |
| 13:32 | Butler | Scotty James makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Scotty James makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:17 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos misses the dunk attempt | 42-49 |
| 13:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Butler | 42-49 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Stephen Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:48 | UAB | Edward Garrison pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:31 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski double dribbles | 42-49 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Thornley (PF) Jonathan Wallace | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:08 | UAB | Edward Garrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Thornley | 42-49 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:40 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Bolanos, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), Duane Hollis (SG), Carlos Edwards (SF) Edward Garrison, James Alexander, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Russell Berkman (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, James Butler, Scotty James | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't connect on a shot in the paint | 42-49 |
| 11:23 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 11:15 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-49 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Frank Thornley grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Neil Siler misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ivan Lewinski - foul #3 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Rusty Tyler (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Carlos Bolanos, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:07 | Butler | Neil Siler misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:46 | UAB | Duane Hollis is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #4 on Frank Thornley, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Alexander (SG) Joshua Farney, Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Jonathan Wallace (PF), Scotty James (C) Gregory Reynosa, Frank Thornley, Russell Berkman | |
| 10:32 | UAB | Carlos Edwards can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Scotty James pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:26 | Butler | James Alexander picks off the pass by William Milligan | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | UAB | The short jumper by Edward Garrison is denied by Jonathan Wallace | 42-50 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Neil Siler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Edward Garrison steps in front of the Neil Siler pass | 42-50 |
| 09:48 | UAB | Edward Garrison jams it | 44-50 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 09:22 | UAB | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:17 | UAB | James Alexander clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 09:15 | UAB | Duane Hollis can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 09:14 | UAB | Duane Hollis can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 09:12 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Hollis | 44-50 |
| 08:58 | UAB | Scotty James blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Alexander | 44-50 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Scotty James snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Neil Siler blows the dunk but he's fouled by Carlos Edwards - foul #2 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), James Allen (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF), Ivan Lewinski (C) Edward Garrison, Carlos Edwards, Duane Hollis, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), Russell Berkman (C) Stephen Michaels, Scotty James | |
| 08:34 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:18 | UAB | Joshua Farney's pass is intercepted by William Milligan | 44-52 |
| 08:04 | Butler | William Milligan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 08:02 | UAB | James Alexander grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 07:52 | UAB | James Allen connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joshua Farney and the foul's on Neil Siler - foul #4 on Neil Siler, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), James Butler (SF), Frank Thornley (PF) William Milligan, Neil Siler, Jonathan Wallace | |
| 07:52 | UAB | James Allen makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 47-54 |
| 07:08 | Butler | James Butler pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:53 | Butler | The short jumper by Frank Thornley is denied by Ivan Lewinski | 47-54 |
| 06:52 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:33 | UAB | James Allen misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 06:32 | UAB | James Alexander tips it home | 49-54 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Russell Berkman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 06:02 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:43 | UAB | James Allen hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Farney | 51-54 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), Duane Hollis (SG) Joshua Farney, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Scotty James (C) Kenneth Demarco, Gregory Reynosa, James Butler, Russell Berkman | |
| 05:25 | Butler | Scotty James can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Frank Thornley can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 05:23 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 04:59 | UAB | Edward Garrison is denied on a layup by Frank Thornley | 51-54 |
| 04:58 | Butler | William Milligan gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Frank Thornley's floater is tipped away by James Allen | 51-54 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Edward Garrison grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 04:19 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 04:18 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski tips it home | 53-54 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Duane Hollis is called for the reach on Neil Siler - foul #1 on Duane Hollis, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG) James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:44 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Scotty James grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Stephen Michaels comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:26 | UAB | Duane Hollis gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Duane Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scotty James (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | UAB | James Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Garrison | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Stephen Michaels buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Siler | 56-59 |
| 02:32 | UAB | Edward Garrison buries a shot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 02:25 | Butler | William Milligan makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 01:57 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 01:55 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Lewinski | 58-62 |
| 01:47 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos comes up short on the runner from the right block | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Hollis | 58-62 |
| 01:33 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Bolanos | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Neil Siler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Thornley | 60-65 |
| 01:00 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Garrison | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Duane Hollis picks off the pass by Frank Thornley | 63-65 |
| 00:29 | UAB | Edward Garrison is hacked by William Milligan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Milligan, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | UAB | James Allen (SF) Duane Hollis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:29 | UAB | Edward Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Frank Thornley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Edward Garrison is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Garrison, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | UAB | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Thornley | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Edward Garrison is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Garrison, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | James Alexander comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-69 |