| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Stephen Roberts (fresh) SG - Ruben Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Wood (fresh) PF - Lowell Edmonson (fresh) C - Patrick Lenk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - John Landes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Landes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Masio Abdallah misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Butler | John Landes hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Stephen Roberts and the foul's on Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Butler | John Landes scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Pantoja | 3-4 |
| 18:45 | Wright State | Paul Wood knocks in the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:45 | Wright State | Paul Wood misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Patrick Lenk swats the shot by Masio Abdallah | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Masio Abdallah pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 5-4 |
| 18:06 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | Wright State | Ruben Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ruben Williams, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 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 | |
| 17:16 | Butler | Patrick Lenk takes the ball from Brett Shepherd | 5-4 |
| 16:59 | Wright State | Paul Wood misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Patrick Lenk is called for the reach on Joey Welch - foul #1 on Patrick Lenk, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Lowell Edmonson steals the ball from Dino Mazierski | 5-4 |
| 16:13 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson is whistled for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Truman (PF) Lowell Edmonson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 15:54 | Butler | John Landes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Stephen Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Truman (fresh) C - Patrick Lenk (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - John Landes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk is hacked by John Landes - foul #1 on John Landes, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Wright State | Adam Parker (PG), Brian Bynoe (SG), David Clark (SF), James Locklin (PF) Stephen Roberts, Ruben Williams, Paul Wood, Patrick Lenk | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Joey Welch (C) James Fowler, John Landes | |
| 15:32 | Wright State | Adam Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:31 | Wright State | Scott Truman tips it in | 7-6 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Brett Shepherd scores on a shot in the lane set up by Larry Dean | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Joey Welch - foul #1 on Joey Welch, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 15:05 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:05 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe makes the 3rd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Dino Mazierski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:47 | Wright State | Scott Truman snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:34 | Wright State | James Locklin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:07 | Butler | James Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:06 | Wright State | The rebound goes to David Clark | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:46 | Butler | John Landes is denied on a layup by James Locklin | 12-8 |
| 13:45 | Butler | James Fowler tips it but misses | 12-8 |
| 13:44 | Wright State | David Clark gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:30 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:15 | Butler | James Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Wright State | Stephen Roberts (PG), Ruben Williams (SG), Paul Wood (SF), Lowell Edmonson (PF), Patrick Lenk (C) Adam Parker, Brian Bynoe, David Clark, James Locklin, Scott Truman | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, John Landes | |
| 13:08 | Wright State | Paul Wood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Roberts | 15-8 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Masio Abdallah's fadeaway is rejected by Lowell Edmonson | 15-8 |
| 12:50 | Wright State | Paul Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:34 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joey Welch - foul #2 on Joey Welch, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), John Landes (C) Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 12:34 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:34 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk misses the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 16-8 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Masio Abdallah knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Pantoja | 16-11 |
| 12:11 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:56 | Butler | James Fowler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Stephen Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lowell Edmonson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Lenk (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Landes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Michael Pantoja can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 11:29 | Wright State | Ruben Williams grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:21 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson misses long on a runner near the basket | 16-14 |
| 11:20 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk tips it back up and in | 18-14 |
| 11:16 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 11:14 | Butler | John Landes grabs the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:05 | Butler | James Fowler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Pantoja | 18-17 |
| 10:52 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Roberts, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Truman (PF) Lowell Edmonson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) James Fowler, Masio Abdallah | |
| 10:36 | Butler | Brett Shepherd's floater is knocked away by Paul Wood | 18-17 |
| 10:34 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:23 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk clanks a jump hook near the basket | 18-17 |
| 10:21 | Wright State | Paul Wood tips it in | 20-17 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a shot from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 09:59 | Wright State | Ruben Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-19 |
| 09:57 | Butler | John Landes pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is fouled on the floor by Paul Wood - foul #1 on Paul Wood, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | Adam Parker (PG), Brian Bynoe (SG), David Clark (SF), James Locklin (PF) Stephen Roberts, Ruben Williams, Paul Wood, Patrick Lenk | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Gabriel Gallo (C) Larry Dean, John Landes | |
| 09:33 | Butler | James Fowler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Fowler, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson (PF) James Locklin | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 09:15 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson misses the lay-in | 20-19 |
| 09:14 | Butler | John Landes grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Andre Harper is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | Patrick Lenk (C) Scott Truman | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Larry Dean (SG) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| 08:50 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe loses the dribble to Douglas Ensminger | 20-19 |
| 08:33 | Butler | John Landes misses the turnaround from close range | 20-19 |
| 08:32 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Patrick Lenk | 20-19 |
| 08:09 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe is fouled on the floor by Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | Stephen Roberts (PG), Ruben Williams (SG), Paul Wood (C) Adam Parker, David Clark, Patrick Lenk | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Gabriel Gallo (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Andre Harper, John Landes | |
| 08:09 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gabriel Gallo | 20-19 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Locklin (PF), Scott Truman (C) Brian Bynoe, Lowell Edmonson | |
| Subs | Butler | John Landes (C) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Stephen Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Locklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Truman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Landes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Wright State | Scott Truman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Fowler - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah | |
| 07:45 | Wright State | Scott Truman makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:45 | Wright State | Scott Truman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Larry Dean makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 22-22 |
| 07:10 | Wright State | The pull-up jumper by James Locklin is blocked by John Landes | 22-22 |
| 07:08 | Wright State | Scott Truman tips it back up and in | 24-22 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Brett Shepherd knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Dean | 24-25 |
| 06:30 | Wright State | Ruben Williams misses the dunk attempt | 24-25 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Larry Dean snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 06:21 | Wright State | Ruben Williams grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 06:15 | Wright State | Scott Truman misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Landes - foul #2 on John Landes, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Wright State | Patrick Lenk (C) James Locklin | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Joey Welch (C) Larry Dean, Brett Shepherd, John Landes | |
| 06:15 | Wright State | Scott Truman makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:15 | Wright State | Scott Truman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Joey Welch pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Scott Truman picks off the pass by Masio Abdallah | 25-25 |
| 05:49 | Wright State | Ruben Williams connects on the floater from the right block | 27-25 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Masio Abdallah's floater is knocked away by Paul Wood | 27-25 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Andre Harper hits the follow up shot | 27-27 |
| 05:15 | Wright State | Gabriel Gallo swats the layup by Stephen Roberts | 27-27 |
| 05:14 | Wright State | Paul Wood can't tip it in | 27-27 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Masio Abdallah hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 27-30 |
| 04:45 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #12 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Wright State | Adam Parker (PG), Brian Bynoe (SG), David Clark (SF), Lowell Edmonson (PF) Stephen Roberts, Ruben Williams, Paul Wood, Scott Truman | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Masio Abdallah, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 04:45 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:45 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 04:21 | Wright State | Patrick Lenk grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 04:17 | Wright State | Joey Welch takes the ball from Brian Bynoe | 29-30 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Joey Welch is hacked by Patrick Lenk - foul #2 on Patrick Lenk, team foul #5 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), John Landes (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 03:48 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Adam Parker (fresh) SG - Brian Bynoe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Edmonson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Lenk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Landes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:23 | Wright State | Brian Bynoe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Parker | 32-31 |
| 03:08 | Butler | James Fowler is hacked by Brian Bynoe - foul #1 on Brian Bynoe, team foul #7 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Wright State | Stephen Roberts (PG), Ruben Williams (SG), Paul Wood (SF) Adam Parker, Brian Bynoe, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Masio Abdallah, John Landes | |
| 03:08 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:08 | Wright State | Lowell Edmonson snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 02:51 | Wright State | Paul Wood banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Ruben Williams steals it from Douglas Ensminger | 34-31 |
| 02:28 | Wright State | Ruben Williams is fouled on the floor by James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #13 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Locklin (PF) Lowell Edmonson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), John Landes (C) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Joey Welch | |
| 02:28 | Wright State | Ruben Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:28 | Wright State | Ruben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:13 | Butler | John Landes drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Patrick Lenk - foul #3 on Patrick Lenk, team foul #8 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Truman (C) Patrick Lenk | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Masio Abdallah | |
| 02:13 | Butler | John Landes makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:05 | Wright State | Scott Truman connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Wood | 37-34 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Larry Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 01:30 | Wright State | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on Scott Truman - foul #3 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #14 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Joey Welch (PF) Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 01:30 | Wright State | Scott Truman makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:30 | Wright State | Scott Truman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:30 | Butler | John Landes grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Joey Welch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 01:12 | Wright State | Scott Truman pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 01:02 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts makes the floater near the basket set up by Paul Wood and he's fouled by Masio Abdallah - foul #1 on Masio Abdallah, team foul #15 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Wright State | Brian Bynoe (SF), Lowell Edmonson (PF) Paul Wood, James Locklin | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Andre Harper, Masio Abdallah | |
| 01:02 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Brian Bynoe steals it from Larry Dean | 41-34 |
| 00:30 | Wright State | Stephen Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Shepherd | 41-34 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Larry Dean snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |