| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Randall Cecere (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Fordham | Randall Cecere clanks a jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 19:45 | Butler | George King grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:28 | Butler | James Klein drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Jones | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Fordham | Robert Newborn drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Carter | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Roger Jones can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Newborn - foul #2 on Robert Newborn, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:48 | Fordham | Larry Evans misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:47 | Fordham | Randall Cecere hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 18:33 | Butler | James Klein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 18:11 | Fordham | James Klein takes the ball from Mark Carter | 32-33 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Fred Walker connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:31 | Fordham | Larry Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 17:29 | Butler | George King pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:24 | Butler | James Klein makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Fred Walker | 38-33 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | Fred Walker is called for the reach on Larry Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Walker, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG), Kevin Barnes (PF), Paul Eldridge (C) Fred Walker, Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (PG), Gregory Pace (SG), Kevin Benjamin (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Larry Evans, Milton Douglas, Randall Cecere, Robert Newborn | |
| 17:07 | Fordham | Thomas Clay travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (SG) James Klein | |
| Subs | Fordham | Douglas Quinn (SF) Mark Carter | |
| 16:49 | Butler | James Cohen knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by George King | 40-33 |
| 16:28 | Fordham | Gregory Pace misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 16:26 | Butler | George King pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Gregory Pace takes the ball from William Hawkin | 40-33 |
| 15:45 | Fordham | Kevin Benjamin comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Barnes - foul #2 on Kevin Barnes, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), Christopher Downey (C) James Cohen, George King | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Evans (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Robert Newborn (C) Gregory Pace, Douglas Quinn, Thomas Clay | |
| 15:45 | Fordham | Kevin Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:45 | Fordham | Kevin Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Hawkin (fresh) SF - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Eldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Chalk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | James Klein blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Carter - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Milton Douglas (SG), Randall Cecere (PF) Donald Chalk, Kevin Benjamin | |
| 15:29 | Butler | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:29 | Butler | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:15 | Fordham | Milton Douglas hits a fadeaway in the lane | 42-37 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Christopher Downey misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Kevin Barnes grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Butler | William Hawkin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:36 | Fordham | Randall Cecere grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Fordham | Milton Douglas connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Evans | 42-39 |
| 13:58 | Butler | William Hawkin loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), George King (SF), Roger Jones (PF) William Hawkin, Kevin Barnes, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (SG) Milton Douglas | |
| 13:30 | Fordham | Donald Chalk misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Walker - foul #3 on Fred Walker, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (PG), Rodney Carpenter (C) James Klein, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gregory Pace (SG), Douglas Quinn (SF), Kevin Benjamin (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Larry Evans, Mark Carter, Randall Cecere, Robert Newborn | |
| 13:30 | Fordham | Donald Chalk misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:30 | Fordham | Donald Chalk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:21 | Butler | George King clanks a jumper from close range | 42-40 |
| 13:19 | Fordham | Donald Chalk grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:13 | Fordham | Douglas Quinn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 13:12 | Fordham | Gregory Pace tips it in | 42-42 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 13:00 | Fordham | Thomas Clay pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:44 | Fordham | George King blocks the jumper by Donald Chalk | 42-42 |
| 12:43 | Fordham | Douglas Quinn tips it in | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Thomas Clay is called for the reach on Fred Walker - foul #2 on Thomas Clay, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG) James Cohen | |
| Subs | Fordham | Milton Douglas (SG), Mark Carter (SF) Gregory Pace, Douglas Quinn | |
| 12:06 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Downey (C) Rodney Carpenter | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Evans (PG), Randall Cecere (PF), Robert Newborn (C) Donald Chalk, Kevin Benjamin, Thomas Clay | |
| 11:52 | Fordham | Robert Newborn makes the turnaround from the left block | 42-46 |
| 11:47 | Butler | James Klein misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Roger Jones tips it home | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Randall Cecere (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Fordham | Milton Douglas knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:17 | Butler | James Klein clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:15 | Fordham | Mark Carter snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Fordham | The short jumper by Randall Cecere is denied by George King | 44-48 |
| 10:51 | Fordham | Randall Cecere misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 10:49 | Butler | George King pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:37 | Butler | James Klein comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:35 | Fordham | Mark Carter grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:09 | Fordham | Larry Evans connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Roger Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Klein | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | Fordham | Randall Cecere makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Carter | 47-53 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Fred Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Klein | 50-53 |
| 08:57 | Fordham | Mark Carter buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Randall Cecere | 50-55 |
| 08:52 | Butler | James Klein misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 08:50 | Fordham | Mark Carter pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:27 | Fordham | The pull-up jumper by Larry Evans is blocked by George King | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | Fordham | Randall Cecere snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:10 | Fordham | Randall Cecere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (PG), James Cohen (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Kevin Barnes (PF), Paul Eldridge (C) James Klein, Fred Walker, George King, Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (PG), Gregory Pace (SG), Douglas Quinn (SF), Kevin Benjamin (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Larry Evans, Milton Douglas, Mark Carter, Randall Cecere, Robert Newborn | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Paul Eldridge can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Quinn - foul #1 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Paul Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Paul Eldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:55 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Kevin Benjamin | 51-55 |
| 07:41 | Fordham | Donald Chalk is fouled on the floor by William Hawkin - foul #1 on William Hawkin, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hawkin (fresh) SG - James Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Carpenter (fresh) PF - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Eldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Chalk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Pace (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Clay (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Fordham | Gregory Pace's floater is tipped away by Paul Eldridge | 51-55 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Paul Eldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:03 | Fordham | Kevin Benjamin grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 06:47 | Fordham | Gregory Pace is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| 06:31 | Butler | James Cohen misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-55 |
| 06:30 | Fordham | Thomas Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:11 | Fordham | Gregory Pace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Kevin Barnes gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter is hacked by Douglas Quinn - foul #2 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), George King (SF), Christopher Downey (C) James Cohen, Rodney Carpenter, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Fordham | Matthew Quisenberry (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Newton Caruthers (PF), Robert Newborn (C) Donald Chalk, Douglas Quinn, Kevin Benjamin, Thomas Clay | |
| 05:32 | Butler | Mark Carter steps in front of the Kevin Barnes pass | 51-55 |
| 05:15 | Fordham | Newton Caruthers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Christopher Downey snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Kevin Barnes scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Hawkin and the foul's on Newton Caruthers - foul #2 on Newton Caruthers, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG) William Hawkin | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Evans (PG) Gregory Pace | |
| 04:54 | Butler | Kevin Barnes misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Fordham | Robert Newborn pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:32 | Fordham | Robert Newborn loses the dribble to Christopher Downey | 53-55 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Fred Walker scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Barnes | 55-55 |
| 03:47 | Fordham | Mark Carter drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Evans | 55-57 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Fred Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 03:23 | Fordham | Newton Caruthers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Kevin Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Quisenberry (fresh) SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Newton Caruthers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Fordham | Matthew Quisenberry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Kevin Barnes gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:43 | Butler | James Klein misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Newborn - foul #3 on Robert Newborn, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG), Rodney Carpenter (PF), Paul Eldridge (C) Fred Walker, Kevin Barnes, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (PG), Milton Douglas (SG), Douglas Quinn (SF), Randall Cecere (PF), Kevin Benjamin (C) Larry Evans, Matthew Quisenberry, Mark Carter, Newton Caruthers, Robert Newborn | |
| 02:43 | Butler | James Klein misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:43 | Butler | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:41 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Jones (PF) Rodney Carpenter | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Evans (PG) Donald Chalk | |
| 02:25 | Fordham | George King is called for the reach on Larry Evans - foul #1 on George King, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| 02:07 | Fordham | Larry Evans is fouled on the floor by Paul Eldridge - foul #3 on Paul Eldridge, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (SG) James Klein | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Carter (SF) Douglas Quinn | |
| 01:52 | Fordham | George King denies the turnaround by Milton Douglas | 56-57 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Paul Eldridge snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), Fred Walker (SG), Christopher Downey (C) William Hawkin, James Cohen, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Newborn (C) Kevin Benjamin | |
| 01:31 | Butler | Fred Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Downey | 59-57 |
| 01:10 | Fordham | Robert Newborn's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Downey | 59-57 |
| 01:09 | Fordham | Randall Cecere tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Christopher Downey snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:01 | Butler | James Klein knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George King | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Fordham | Larry Evans can't throw it down | 61-57 |
| 00:41 | Butler | James Klein pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Klein is hacked by Larry Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Evans, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Klein misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:38 | Fordham | Randall Cecere snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Fordham | Robert Newborn hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Carter | 61-59 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Larry Evans is called for the reach on James Klein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Evans, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:31 | Butler | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:31 | Butler | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Fordham | Mark Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Milton Douglas snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Larry Evans is fouled on the floor by James Klein - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Larry Evans makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Larry Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Milton Douglas is called for the reach on James Klein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Douglas, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Butler | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Butler | James Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Fordham | Randall Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Fordham | Milton Douglas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Evans | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Larry Evans steps in front of the George King pass | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Fordham | Fordham calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Milton Douglas misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Douglas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fordham | Mark Carter wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Fordham | Robert Newborn's pass is intercepted by Fred Walker | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Fred Walker buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Klein | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | Fordham | Larry Evans can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Christopher Downey gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:49 | Butler | George King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG) Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 03:37 | Fordham | Mark Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Randall Cecere picks off the pass by James Klein | 66-64 |
| 03:12 | Fordham | Mark Carter misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Roger Jones grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Roger Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Barnes (PF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (SG) Milton Douglas | |
| 02:39 | Fordham | Mark Carter misses the easy layup but the foul's on George King - foul #2 on George King, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gregory Pace (SG), Kevin Benjamin (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Larry Evans, Randall Cecere, Robert Newborn | |
| 02:39 | Fordham | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:39 | Fordham | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), Roger Jones (PF) William Hawkin, Kevin Barnes | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Evans (PG), Milton Douglas (SG), Randall Cecere (PF), Robert Newborn (C) Donald Chalk, Gregory Pace, Kevin Benjamin, Thomas Clay | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Roger Jones comes up short on the shot from the left block | 66-65 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Christopher Downey hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Fordham | Randall Cecere buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Mark Carter | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Butler | James Klein knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | Fordham | The short jumper by Randall Cecere is denied by Christopher Downey | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Roger Jones snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Fred Walker clanks a jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 01:14 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Randall Cecere | 70-67 |
| 00:51 | Fordham | Mark Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Evans | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Douglas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cecere (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Butler | George King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 00:35 | Fordham | Larry Evans gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Mark Carter blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Robert Newborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Randall Cecere can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Douglas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cecere (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Christopher Downey wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Butler | Roger Jones makes the jump hook from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 04:19 | Fordham | Milton Douglas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Christopher Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Christopher Downey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 72-70 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG), Kevin Barnes (PF) Fred Walker, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Chalk (SG), Kevin Benjamin (PF) Milton Douglas, Randall Cecere | |
| 03:47 | Fordham | Robert Newborn's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Downey | 72-70 |
| 03:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Barnes | 72-70 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Kevin Benjamin denies the turnaround by Christopher Downey | 72-70 |
| 03:30 | Fordham | Mark Carter gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | Fordham | Robert Newborn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-70 |
| 03:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Hawkin | 72-70 |
| 02:50 | Butler | William Hawkin hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from George King | 74-70 |
| 02:50 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), Roger Jones (PF) William Hawkin, Kevin Barnes | |
| Subs | Fordham | Milton Douglas (SG), Randall Cecere (PF) Donald Chalk, Kevin Benjamin | |
| 02:29 | Fordham | George King steps in front of the Randall Cecere pass | 74-70 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Christopher Downey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 02:08 | Butler | James Klein tips it home | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | Fordham | Roger Jones picks off the pass by Milton Douglas | 76-70 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Christopher Downey clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-70 |
| 01:26 | Fordham | Milton Douglas pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | Fordham | Larry Evans connects on the jumper from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 01:02 | Butler | George King hits the finger roll set up by Fred Walker and he's fouled by Mark Carter - foul #4 on Mark Carter, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 01:02 | Butler | George King misses the free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:02 | Fordham | Robert Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George King (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Downey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Douglas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Randall Cecere (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Newborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Milton Douglas misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Walker - foul #4 on Fred Walker, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Milton Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Milton Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Larry Evans takes the ball from Fred Walker | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Fordham | Roger Jones steps in front of the Mark Carter pass | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Fred Walker is hacked by Larry Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Evans, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SF), Rodney Carpenter (PF), Kevin Barnes (C) George King, Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Fred Walker makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Fred Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Robert Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Milton Douglas misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Kevin Barnes pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Larry Evans is called for the reach on Rodney Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Evans, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Fordham | Randall Cecere gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Fordham | Mark Carter loses the dribble to Rodney Carpenter | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | James Klein runs out the clock | 80-73 |