| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Duppstadt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Jason Goza (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James McElderry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eldon Erickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Washington | James McElderry inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | George Washington | Cesar Rossi misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Eldon Erickson denies the turnaround by Kevin Lambert | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:50 | George Washington | James McElderry misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Coggin - foul #3 on Melvin Coggin, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Williamson (PF) Melvin Coggin | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 18:50 | George Washington | James McElderry makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | George Washington | James McElderry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Goza - foul #3 on Jason Goza, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Bobby Wright (PG), Nick Hayes (SG), Emanuel Melvin (SF), Max Britt (PF), Dean Hooten (C) Jason Goza, Cesar Rossi, James McElderry, Tommie Williams, Eldon Erickson | |
| 18:31 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 3rd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:16 | George Washington | Nick Hayes is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | George Washington | Dean Hooten loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Daryl Barrett (C) Steven Brown, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 18:01 | Butler | Bobby Wright is called for the reach on Kevin Lambert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Wright, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Dean Hooten steps in front of the Warren Williamson pass | 37-31 |
| 17:25 | George Washington | Max Britt buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | George Washington | Timothy Duppstadt is called for the reach on Bobby Wright - foul #1 on Timothy Duppstadt, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SG), Willie Hanson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Scott Henegar (PG), Cesar Rossi (SG), James McElderry (SF), Tommie Williams (PF), Eldon Erickson (C) Bobby Wright, Nick Hayes, Emanuel Melvin, Max Britt, Dean Hooten | |
| 16:32 | George Washington | Cesar Rossi is fouled on the floor by Timothy Duppstadt - foul #2 on Timothy Duppstadt, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| 16:16 | George Washington | Tommie Williams is hacked by Daryl Barrett - foul #1 on Daryl Barrett, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SF) Daryl Barrett | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 16:00 | George Washington | Tommie Williams scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Duppstadt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Scott Henegar (fresh) SG - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James McElderry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eldon Erickson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Kevin Lambert banks in the layup set up by Timothy Duppstadt | 42-36 |
| 15:19 | George Washington | Cesar Rossi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:17 | George Washington | Tommie Williams tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Kevin Lambert scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:44 | George Washington | Tommie Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:20 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Eldon Erickson | 45-38 |
| 13:52 | George Washington | Scott Henegar clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Leonard Wells (SG), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Steven Brown, Warren Musselwhite, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Jason Goza (PG), Bobby Wright (SF), Max Britt (PF), Dean Hooten (C) Cesar Rossi, James McElderry, Tommie Williams, Eldon Erickson | |
| 13:52 | George Washington | Scott Henegar makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | George Washington | Scott Henegar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Scott Henegar is called for the reach on Leonard Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Henegar, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Nick Hayes (SG) Scott Henegar | |
| 13:36 | Butler | Warren Williamson scores on a runner from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 13:18 | George Washington | Warren Williamson picks off the pass by Dean Hooten | 47-40 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jason Goza - foul #4 on Jason Goza, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin (SF), Tommie Williams (PF) Jason Goza, Dean Hooten | |
| 13:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:41 | George Washington | Nick Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 12:39 | George Washington | Max Britt pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:29 | George Washington | Nick Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Cesar Rossi (SG) Bobby Wright | |
| 12:07 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 11:58 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nick Hayes | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tired) 29 pts. SG - Leonard Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Duppstadt (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Nick Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cesar Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Emanuel Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommie Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Max Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Leonard Wells is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leonard Wells, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Willie Hanson (C) Kevin Lambert, Leonard Wells, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Bobby Wright (PG), Dean Hooten (PF), Eldon Erickson (C) Nick Hayes, Tommie Williams, Max Britt | |
| 11:12 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 52-43 |
| 11:10 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 11:08 | George Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Emanuel Melvin | 52-43 |
| 11:03 | George Washington | Willie Hanson is called for the reach on Eldon Erickson - foul #1 on Willie Hanson, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Scott Henegar (PG), James McElderry (SF) Bobby Wright, Emanuel Melvin | |
| 11:03 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:03 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Mark Shea misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Melvin Coggin jams it set up by Mark Shea and the foul's on Scott Henegar - foul #3 on Scott Henegar, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SF), Daryl Barrett (C) Mark Shea, Timothy Duppstadt, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Bobby Wright (SG), Tommie Williams (PF) Cesar Rossi, Dean Hooten | |
| 10:12 | Butler | Melvin Coggin misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:12 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Eldon Erickson | 54-45 |
| 09:53 | George Washington | Bobby Wright misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Melvin Coggin gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 56-45 |
| 09:09 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson makes the jumper from close range set up by Bobby Wright and he's fouled by Daryl Barrett - foul #2 on Daryl Barrett, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Timothy Duppstadt (SF), Warren Williamson (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Daryl Barrett | |
| Subs | George Washington | Nick Hayes (PG), Cesar Rossi (SG), Emanuel Melvin (SF), Max Britt (PF) Scott Henegar, Bobby Wright, James McElderry, Tommie Williams | |
| 09:09 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 08:44 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:37 | George Washington | Cesar Rossi scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Warren Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Emanuel Melvin - foul #2 on Emanuel Melvin, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Bobby Wright (PG), Tommie Williams (PF) Nick Hayes, Eldon Erickson | |
| 08:24 | Butler | Warren Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:24 | George Washington | Tommie Williams gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Duppstadt - foul #3 on Timothy Duppstadt, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (PG), Leonard Wells (SG), Daryl Barrett (C) Warren Musselwhite, Timothy Duppstadt, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 08:04 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Kevin Lambert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:48 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Max Britt | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 29 pts. SG - Leonard Wells (fresh) SF - Mark Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Warren Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Bobby Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cesar Rossi (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Emanuel Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommie Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Max Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | George Washington | Warren Williamson denies the turnaround by Tommie Williams | 57-52 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is hacked by Cesar Rossi - foul #2 on Cesar Rossi, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SG), Warren Musselwhite (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Leonard Wells, Mark Shea, Warren Williamson, Daryl Barrett | |
| Subs | George Washington | Jason Goza (PG), Nick Hayes (SG), James McElderry (SF), Dean Hooten (C) Bobby Wright, Cesar Rossi, Emanuel Melvin, Max Britt | |
| 07:07 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:07 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Tommie Williams | 57-52 |
| 06:53 | George Washington | James McElderry travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Leonard Wells (PG) Kevin Lambert | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Steven Brown is called for traveling | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG) Leonard Wells | |
| Subs | George Washington | Max Britt (C) Tommie Williams | |
| 06:05 | George Washington | Dean Hooten clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | George Washington | James McElderry tips it home | 57-54 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Max Britt steps in front of the Melvin Coggin pass | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | George Washington | Nick Hayes's pass is intercepted by Warren Musselwhite | 57-54 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Steven Brown drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Shea | 60-54 |
| 04:28 | George Washington | Nick Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:26 | George Washington | Jason Goza gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:12 | George Washington | Jason Goza hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Shea - foul #1 on Mark Shea, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (PG), Leonard Wells (SG), Timothy Duppstadt (SF), Warren Williamson (PF), Daryl Barrett (C) Mark Shea, Steven Brown, Warren Musselwhite, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Scott Henegar (SG), Emanuel Melvin (SF), Tommie Williams (PF), Eldon Erickson (C) Nick Hayes, James McElderry, Dean Hooten, Max Britt | |
| 04:12 | George Washington | Jason Goza makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:12 | George Washington | Jason Goza makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:49 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 29 pts. SG - Leonard Wells (fresh) SF - Timothy Duppstadt (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Jason Goza (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Henegar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emanuel Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommie Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Eldon Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | George Washington | Tommie Williams's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Daryl Barrett | 60-56 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 03:14 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:09 | George Washington | Jason Goza misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Warren Williamson gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is hacked by Scott Henegar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Henegar, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Cesar Rossi (SG), Bobby Wright (SF) Jason Goza, Tommie Williams | |
| 03:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | George Washington | Emanuel Melvin makes the fadeaway from the right side | 62-58 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SG), Willie Hanson (C) Leonard Wells, Daryl Barrett | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Warren Williamson is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Melvin - foul #3 on Emanuel Melvin, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | George Washington | Warren Williamson swats the short shot by Scott Henegar | 62-58 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Steven Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Kevin Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Coggin (PF) Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | George Washington | Jason Goza (PG), James McElderry (SF), Tommie Williams (PF) Scott Henegar, Bobby Wright, Emanuel Melvin | |
| 01:45 | George Washington | Jason Goza misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Kevin Lambert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Coggin | 65-58 |
| 00:54 | George Washington | Steven Brown picks off the pass by Tommie Williams | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Kevin Lambert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | George Washington | Jason Goza misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Steven Brown grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Jason Goza is called for the reach on Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Goza, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (SF) Timothy Duppstadt | |
| Subs | George Washington | Bobby Wright (PG) Jason Goza | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:36 | George Washington | Cesar Rossi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-58 |
| 00:35 | George Washington | Tommie Williams can't tip it in | 69-58 |
| 00:33 | George Washington | Eldon Erickson snags the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:31 | George Washington | James McElderry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Bobby Wright is called for the reach on Kevin Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Wright, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:23 | George Washington | James McElderry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kevin Lambert pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert runs out the clock | 71-61 |