| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) PF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Landes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Archie Stewart inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Floyd Malone is hacked by Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Masio Abdallah, John Landes | |
| 19:36 | Memphis | Douglas Ensminger steals the ball from Floyd Malone | 37-37 |
| 19:17 | Butler | James Allen takes the ball from Brett Shepherd | 37-37 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | David Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Landes (C) Joey Welch | |
| 18:56 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Brett Shepherd gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:43 | Butler | James Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Brett Shepherd is called for the reach on Archie Stewart - foul #3 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, John Landes | |
| 18:20 | Memphis | James Allen jams it on a nice dish by Archie Stewart | 39-37 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is denied on a layup by James Allen | 39-37 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Smith | 39-37 |
| 17:44 | Memphis | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Archie Stewart tips it home | 41-37 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Brian Hasegawa (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Timothy Pye, Floyd Malone, Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Masio Abdallah | 41-37 |
| 16:53 | Butler | John Landes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | Timothy Guth grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Mark Williams double dribbles | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Andre Harper (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Masio Abdallah, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 16:17 | Butler | John Landes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:05 | Memphis | James Allen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Landes - foul #1 on John Landes, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF), David Smith (PF) Mark Williams, Timothy Guth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:05 | Memphis | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:05 | Memphis | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Michael Pantoja clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Andre Harper tips it home | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Landes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:41 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:17 | Butler | John Landes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | David Smith misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #3 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG) Timothy Pye | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Andre Harper, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 15:04 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Masio Abdallah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:35 | Memphis | James Allen grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Floyd Malone, Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Masio Abdallah, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 3rd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:09 | Butler | James Fowler misses the runner from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 14:07 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Fowler - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, John Landes | |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Timothy Guth is called for the reach on Masio Abdallah - foul #2 on Timothy Guth, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), David Smith (PF), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Timothy Guth, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), John Landes (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 12:48 | Butler | Masio Abdallah scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pantoja | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | David Smith is denied on a layup by John Landes | 47-46 |
| 12:30 | Butler | John Landes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:07 | Butler | John Landes misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is fouled on the floor by Joey Welch - foul #1 on Joey Welch, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Mark Williams, David Smith, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah, John Landes | |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Dino Mazierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (SG) Floyd Malone | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Timothy Guth is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG) Timothy Pye | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Brett Shepherd is called for the reach on Timothy Guth - foul #4 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:13 | Butler | James Allen swats the shot by Michael Pantoja | 51-46 |
| 10:11 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Timothy Guth | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Archie Stewart | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Michael Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Timothy Guth grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey loses the dribble to Larry Dean | 53-46 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is hacked by Bruce Mehaffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), Mark Williams (SF), David Smith (PF) Bruce Mehaffey, Archie Stewart, Timothy Guth | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 09:27 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:04 | Memphis | Timothy Pye drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Allen | 56-47 |
| 08:47 | Butler | James Fowler is hacked by Timothy Pye - foul #1 on Timothy Pye, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (SG), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Floyd Malone, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SF) Michael Pantoja, Masio Abdallah | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 56-47 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | David Smith travels with the ball | 56-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Masio Abdallah (SF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper | |
| 07:52 | Butler | Michael Pantoja scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Masio Abdallah | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Landes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Timothy Pye knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Masio Abdallah drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Ensminger | 58-52 |
| 06:59 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 58-52 |
| 06:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 58-52 |
| 06:51 | Butler | James Fowler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Archie Stewart gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Masio Abdallah | 58-52 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Masio Abdallah can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Timothy Pye clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 58-52 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa slams it home | 60-55 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Masio Abdallah drills a floater from the right block | 60-57 |
| 05:33 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Archie Stewart, David Smith, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Timothy Pye scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Guth | 62-57 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo lays it in | 62-59 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 62-59 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Timothy Pye pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses the easy layup | 62-59 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Timothy Guth is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Archie Stewart (SF) Timothy Pye, Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Landes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a runner in the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Timothy Guth | 63-61 |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Archie Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (PF) Timothy Guth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:19 | Butler | Michael Pantoja throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | John Landes blocks the short jumper by Floyd Malone | 63-61 |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Landes grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Brett Shepherd clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Archie Stewart - foul #3 on Archie Stewart, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (SG), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Floyd Malone, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), James Allen (C) Bruce Mehaffey, Brian Hasegawa, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Archie Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Timothy Pye tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Masio Abdallah | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Masio Abdallah connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja | 63-66 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Timothy Pye comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-66 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | James Allen can't tip it in | 63-66 |
| 02:05 | Butler | James Fowler pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Archie Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Masio Abdallah pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is whistled for a carry | 63-66 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | James Allen hits the finger roll | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Pye - foul #2 on Timothy Pye, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Archie Stewart is called for the reach on Masio Abdallah - foul #4 on Archie Stewart, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Allen | 65-66 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Floyd Malone is called for traveling | 65-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is hacked by Timothy Pye in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Pye, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Masio Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Pye | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 26 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Landes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Landes wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 04:47 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | David Smith is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Dino Mazierski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Larry Dean tips it but misses | 68-68 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Archie Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Pye | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Larry Dean double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Floyd Malone travels with the ball | 71-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger banks in the layup | 71-70 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Joey Welch - foul #2 on Joey Welch, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Floyd Malone makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Floyd Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Archie Stewart, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) James Fowler, Gabriel Gallo, John Landes | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Floyd Malone is hacked by Larry Dean - foul #3 on Larry Dean, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Guth (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), John Landes (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Floyd Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Michael Pantoja drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF), David Smith (PF), James Allen (C) Mark Williams, Timothy Guth, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 02:07 | Memphis | David Smith misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Joey Welch - foul #3 on Joey Welch, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 02:07 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:50 | Butler | The short jumper by Douglas Ensminger is denied by James Allen | 75-73 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Timothy Pye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 01:11 | Butler | Masio Abdallah is called for traveling | 75-73 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | David Smith's layup is rejected by Masio Abdallah | 75-73 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Masio Abdallah snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Malone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 26 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Landes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Michael Pantoja can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 00:45 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Timothy Pye drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Timothy Pye snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is hacked by Michael Pantoja in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Landes gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Michael Pantoja loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Timothy Guth (C) Floyd Malone, James Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Michael Pantoja is called for the reach on Bruce Mehaffey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Michael Pantoja | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-73 |