| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) SG - Andres Marino (fresh) SF - Richard Balog (fresh) PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fresh) SG - Robert Wright (fresh) SF - Brian Jeske (fresh) PF - Alexander Whitney (fresh) C - John Legg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | Andres Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Pepperdine | Melvin Flaherty swats the short shot by Alexander Whitney | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by George Burkowski | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney is hacked by Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright makes the floater from the free throw line set up by James Kelley | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Butler | George Burkowski connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Balog | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | Pepperdine | James Kelley connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Legg and he's fouled by Melvin Flaherty - foul #1 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 7-5 |
| 17:42 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney double dribbles | 7-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (SF), Kyle Caines (C) Brian Jeske, John Legg | |
| 17:25 | Butler | Alexander Whitney swats the shot by Luke Lyons | 7-5 |
| 17:24 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:05 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Kelley | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Butler | James McCade is whistled for traveling | 7-8 |
| 16:46 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 7-8 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Kyle Cole clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 16:29 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:17 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Kyle Caines | 7-10 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Luke Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Craighead - foul #1 on Gregory Craighead, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (SG), Brian Jeske (SF), Daniel Norton (PF) Robert Wright, Gregory Craighead, Alexander Whitney | |
| 16:01 | Butler | Clinton Miller is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George Burkowski | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) SF - Brian Jeske (fresh) PF - Daniel Norton (fresh) C - Kyle Caines (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske is fouled on the floor by Richard Balog - foul #1 on Richard Balog, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon (C) Kyle Caines | |
| 15:41 | Pepperdine | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kelley | 9-12 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Clinton Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney (PF) Brian Jeske | |
| 14:57 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney lays it up and in on a great pass from James Kelley | 9-14 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Daniel Norton steals it from Kris Price in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 14:45 | Pepperdine | James Kelley lays it in | 9-16 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Kris Price drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 14:11 | Pepperdine | James Kelley drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-18 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Kyle Cole loses the dribble to Alexander Whitney | 11-18 |
| 13:37 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Cole - foul #1 on Kyle Cole, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Brian Jeske (SF), John Legg (C) James Kelley, Robert Brown, Daniel Norton, Gene Gordon | |
| 13:37 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:37 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 13-19 |
| 13:10 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney hits a jumper from the left side | 13-21 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Andres Marino misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-21 |
| 12:51 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 12:30 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-21 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the shot near the basket | 15-21 |
| 12:03 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 12:01 | Pepperdine | John Legg grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 11:52 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-21 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | John Legg tips it home | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gregory Craighead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Wright (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brian Jeske (fairly fresh) PF - Alexander Whitney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Legg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Andres Marino - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #2 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Richard Fraley (SF), Kyle Caines (C) Gregory Craighead, Brian Jeske, John Legg | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Clinton Miller is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 17-23 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | James Kelley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon (PF) Alexander Whitney | |
| 10:55 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-23 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty tips it but misses | 17-23 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #3 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (SG) Robert Wright | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 10:15 | Pepperdine | James Kelley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-26 |
| 10:03 | Butler | George Burkowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Clinton Miller tips it in | 20-26 |
| 09:40 | Pepperdine | Andres Marino takes the ball from Robert Brown | 20-26 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Andres Marino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (SG), Brian Jeske (SF), Daniel Norton (PF), John Legg (C) Robert Brown, Richard Fraley, Gene Gordon, Kyle Caines | |
| 09:22 | Pepperdine | Thomas Gilbert blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Gregory Craighead | 20-26 |
| 09:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 20-26 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Luke Lyons can't finish the layup | 20-26 |
| 09:03 | Pepperdine | John Legg grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 08:55 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske double dribbles | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:36 | Butler | The jump hook by Melvin Flaherty is blocked by John Legg | 20-26 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 08:29 | Butler | James Kelley is called for the reach on George Burkowski - foul #1 on James Kelley, team foul #4 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Alexander Whitney (PF) James Kelley, Daniel Norton | |
| 08:21 | Butler | Andres Marino is fouled on the floor by Alexander Whitney - foul #1 on Alexander Whitney, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines (C) John Legg | |
| 08:03 | Butler | Luke Lyons is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Luke Lyons, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andres Marino (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) SG - Gregory Craighead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Jeske (fairly fresh) PF - Alexander Whitney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Caines (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Richard Balog's floater is knocked away by Brian Jeske | 20-26 |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:03 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on George Burkowski - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Richard Fraley (SG), Gene Gordon (PF) Robert Brown, Gregory Craighead, Alexander Whitney | |
| 07:03 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:03 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:39 | Butler | A charge is called on Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (SG), Daniel Norton (PF) Brian Jeske, Kyle Caines | |
| 06:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 20-28 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Robert Wright steals the ball from Melvin Flaherty in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 06:04 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-31 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Andres Marino is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Burkowski | 23-31 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton is hacked by Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske (SF), John Legg (C) Richard Fraley, Gene Gordon | |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Kris Price is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #2 on James Kelley, team foul #6 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Kyle Caines (PF) James Kelley, Daniel Norton | |
| 04:31 | Butler | Andres Marino clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | John Legg pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 04:08 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright steps out of bounds on the sideline | 23-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney (PF) John Legg | |
| 03:47 | Butler | Kyle Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Richard Fraley (SF), Gene Gordon (PF) Robert Brown, Brian Jeske, Alexander Whitney | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James McCade (fresh) SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wright (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Richard Fraley (fresh) PF - Gene Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Caines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-35 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney (PF) Kyle Caines | |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney hits the follow up shot | 23-37 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Clinton Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Brian Jeske (SF), John Legg (C) James Kelley, Richard Fraley, Gene Gordon | |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Clinton Miller - foul #2 on Clinton Miller, team foul #10 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (SG), Daniel Norton (SF) Robert Wright, Brian Jeske | |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 02:11 | Butler | George Burkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske (SF) Alexander Whitney | |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gregory Craighead | 23-41 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-41 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the offensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Andres Marino drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Clinton Miller is called for the reach on Daniel Norton - foul #3 on Clinton Miller, team foul #11 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Gene Gordon (PF), Kyle Caines (C) Robert Brown, Gregory Craighead, Brian Jeske, John Legg | |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 00:52 | Butler | James McCade hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Gilbert | 27-43 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by Kris Price - foul #1 on Kris Price, team foul #12 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Fraley (SF), Alexander Whitney (PF) Daniel Norton, Gene Gordon | |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Burkowski | 30-45 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Caines | 30-47 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andres Marino comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 30-47 |