| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Butler | Kris Price misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Hugh Moore - foul #1 on Hugh Moore, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:50 | Butler | Kris Price makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:50 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:50 | Xavier | Hugh Moore snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Richard Balog is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #1 on Richard Balog, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (PG), Luke Lyons (PF) Kris Price, Clinton Miller | |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Eric Draves scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 42-41 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Luke Lyons lays it up and in on a great pass from James McCade | 42-43 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 42-43 |
| 18:49 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty blows the layup but he's fouled by Hugh Moore - foul #2 on Hugh Moore, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Richard Balog, Luke Lyons | |
| 18:35 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Hugh Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 42-44 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Clinton Miller pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Andres Marino comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Wolfe - foul #1 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Young, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| 18:08 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-44 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | John Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 17:15 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | James McCade is called for the reach on Brad Davis - foul #3 on James McCade, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG) James McCade, Andres Marino | |
| 16:47 | Xavier | Eric Draves splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Richard Runion (PF) John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Richard Runion knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Young | 47-44 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Andres Marino loses the dribble to Eric Draves in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Richard Runion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG) Eric Draves, Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Andres Marino, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McCade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Brad Davis picks off the pass by George Burkowski | 47-44 |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Brad Davis lays it in | 49-44 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Steven Gochenour steps in front of the Richard Balog pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Thomas Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 15:06 | Butler | James McCade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Thomas Young, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Brad Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Liang Hong is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Andres Marino, Norberto Yazzie, Clinton Miller | |
| 14:43 | Butler | Glenn Wolfe takes the ball from Richard Balog in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Hugh Moore tips it in | 51-44 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits a shot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 13:37 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James McCade | 51-49 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Liang Hong's pass is intercepted by Richard Balog | 51-49 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), Thomas Young (SF), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Glenn Wolfe, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 12:39 | Xavier | David Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) John Pearson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:22 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-49 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | Richard Runion can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:01 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Burkowski | 51-54 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Richard Runion knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Young | 53-54 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Andres Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to George Burkowski | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Andres Marino hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Burkowski | 53-57 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Brad Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Richard Runion is hacked by Norberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), John Pearson (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Thomas Young, Richard Runion, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Andres Marino, Norberto Yazzie, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Eric Draves | 55-57 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is fouled on the floor by Hugh Moore - foul #3 on Hugh Moore, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| 08:11 | Butler | George Burkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Pearson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Marino (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Glenn Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Glenn Wolfe steals it from Melvin Flaherty | 57-59 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | George Burkowski is called for the reach on Liang Hong - foul #4 on George Burkowski, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF) Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Thomas Young can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:43 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Thomas Young | 57-59 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Eric Draves double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 57-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF) Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| 06:13 | Butler | Clinton Miller drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Melvin Flaherty knocks away the 3 by Steven Gochenour | 57-62 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Andres Marino pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Hugh Moore gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Hugh Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 57-62 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 57-64 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is called for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Eric Draves, John Pearson, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:58 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:57 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 57-64 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Andres Marino clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Richard Runion gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Brad Davis can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on George Burkowski - foul #5 on George Burkowski, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG) Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:17 | Butler | James McCade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 59-64 |
| 03:59 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 03:51 | Butler | James McCade hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kris Price | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) PF - Richard Runion (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Hugh Moore comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Brad Davis, Liang Hong, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Clinton Miller is called for the reach on John Pearson - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF) Richard Balog | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | John Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | John Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Butler | Eric Draves picks off the pass by Andres Marino in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Eric Draves blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie loses the dribble to Thomas Young in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Flaherty - foul #4 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Richard Balog can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Clinton Miller steals the ball from John Pearson | 64-69 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Thomas Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour and he's hacked by Melvin Flaherty - foul #5 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (C) Melvin Flaherty | |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Andres Marino scores on a turnaround in the lane | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Young | 69-71 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Andres Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gochenour - foul #4 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Draves out of the doubleteam | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Steven Gochenour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG) Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Thomas Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Thomas Gilbert swats the short shot by Richard Runion | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Richard Balog in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | The jump hook by Clinton Miller is blocked by Hugh Moore | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kris Price's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lever in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Daniel Lever lays it up and in | 79-77 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Eric Draves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 04:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 79-77 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 79-77 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Thomas Gilbert is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #2 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG), David Bailey (PF) Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Hugh Moore is called for the reach on Thomas Gilbert - foul #4 on Hugh Moore, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Thomas Young, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF) Kris Price, Norberto Yazzie | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Runion | 81-78 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | John Pearson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Draves | 84-78 |
| 02:51 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Eric Draves - foul #5 on Eric Draves, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons | |
| 02:51 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:51 | Butler | James McCade misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Richard Runion snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is hacked by James McCade - foul #4 on James McCade, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (C) John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF) Kris Price, Norberto Yazzie | |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Andres Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF) Andres Marino, Richard Balog | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG) James McCade | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Andres Marino's pass is intercepted by Brad Davis in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Lever | 90-79 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Andres Marino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-79 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 90-79 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Hugh Moore buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 92-79 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Clinton Miller double dribbles | 92-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Young, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Daniel Lever buries a jumper from the left wing | 94-79 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Luke Lyons blows the dunk but he's fouled by Glenn Wolfe - foul #3 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #13 | 94-79 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 94-80 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 94-81 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis runs out the clock | 94-81 |