| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Aubrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Gary Williams inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Gary Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:27 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Pantoja | 36-37 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Jeremy Hammons steals the ball from Masio Abdallah | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Aubrey | 39-37 |
| 18:16 | Butler | The short jumper by Douglas Ensminger is denied by Gary Williams | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | James Davis grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Ensminger | 39-37 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Williams | 39-37 |
| 17:43 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares misses the jumper near the basket | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:24 | Belmont | Gary Williams is hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), John Heskett (PF), James Kennedy (C) Jeremy Hammons, James Davis, Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), John Landes (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:04 | Belmont | James Kennedy snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | The short jumper by Randy Kepner is denied by John Landes | 39-37 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | Gary Williams tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the floater from the left block | 41-37 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Larry Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | Butler | John Landes misses the shot from the right block | 41-37 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Gary Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | Gabriel Gallo swats the short shot by Gary Williams | 41-37 |
| 16:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Larry Dean | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | John Heskett grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Randy Kepner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chad Aubrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Heskett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) SG - Larry Dean (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Landes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Belmont | John Heskett can't connect on a shot in the paint | 41-37 |
| 15:36 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Larry Dean misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 15:17 | Butler | John Landes gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Landes banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | John Heskett can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | James Kennedy tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Brett Shepherd knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Dean | 43-41 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Andre Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | Butler | John Landes connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Andre Harper | 43-43 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Randy Kepner loses the dribble to Andre Harper in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 13:43 | Butler | John Landes connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:37 | Belmont | John Heskett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 43-45 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | James Kennedy tips it in | 45-45 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Brett Shepherd drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Dean and the foul's on Chad Aubrey - foul #2 on Chad Aubrey, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Raymond Gabler (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF), James Davis (PF), Taylor Palomares (C) Randy Kepner, Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams, John Heskett, James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 13:27 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Davis | 45-47 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Michael Pantoja's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 12:44 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Fowler | 45-49 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 45-49 |
| 12:06 | Butler | John Landes scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Pantoja | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Hammons | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Gabler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Landes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Gabler - foul #1 on Raymond Gabler, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF) Raymond Gabler, Mark Jacobs | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Masio Abdallah | |
| 11:24 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:24 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:00 | Belmont | Gary Williams is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Kennedy (PF) James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Taylor Palomares | 48-53 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Kennedy - foul #3 on James Kennedy, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), John Heskett (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:03 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | James Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | A charge is called on James Kennedy - foul #4 on James Kennedy, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Davis (PF) James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF), Joey Welch (PF) Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Joey Welch can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Heskett - foul #1 on John Heskett, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Masio Abdallah | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Joey Welch misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | John Heskett knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Randy Kepner | 50-55 |
| 09:00 | Butler | James Fowler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 08:44 | Belmont | John Landes is called for the reach on John Heskett - foul #4 on John Landes, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Brett Shepherd, John Landes | |
| 08:34 | Belmont | James Davis clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | John Heskett grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Randy Kepner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Taylor Palomares (C) Gary Williams, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Masio Abdallah | |
| 07:51 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by John Heskett - foul #2 on John Heskett, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Jacobs (SF), James Kennedy (PF) Chad Aubrey, John Heskett | |
| Subs | Butler | Masio Abdallah (SF), John Landes (C) Brett Shepherd, Joey Welch | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Masio Abdallah can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 07:30 | Butler | John Landes hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Kepner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Landes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares's layup is rejected by John Landes | 50-59 |
| 07:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 50-59 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Masio Abdallah clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Taylor Palomares | 50-59 |
| 06:43 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:32 | Butler | John Landes connects on the jumper from the baseline | 53-61 |
| 06:30 | Belmont | Michael Pantoja steals the ball from Jeremy Hammons in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 06:17 | Butler | John Landes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 06:16 | Butler | John Landes hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | Randy Kepner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 05:54 | Belmont | James Kennedy misses the tip | 53-63 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Masio Abdallah pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Masio Abdallah drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Pantoja | 53-66 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF), James Davis (PF) Randy Kepner, Mark Jacobs, James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (PF) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Masio Abdallah, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons is whistled for traveling | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Butler | John Landes is hacked by Taylor Palomares - foul #1 on Taylor Palomares, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| 05:05 | Butler | John Landes misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:05 | Belmont | James Davis snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Joey Welch takes the ball from Gary Williams | 53-66 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Dino Mazierski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Larry Dean tips it home | 53-68 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Gary Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #3 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Gabler (PG), John Heskett (C) Jeremy Hammons, Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Gary Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Landes | 54-68 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Raymond Gabler is called for the reach on Michael Pantoja in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Gabler, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:04 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey's pass is intercepted by Douglas Ensminger | 54-70 |
| 03:39 | Butler | James Fowler's pass is intercepted by James Davis | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Belmont | James Davis buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Gabler | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Gabler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Aubrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Heskett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Landes (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | John Heskett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:50 | Belmont | James Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:48 | Butler | James Fowler snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the lay-in | 56-70 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Heskett | 56-70 |
| 02:01 | Belmont | John Heskett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #4 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), Mark Jacobs (SF), James Kennedy (C) Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger, John Landes | |
| 02:01 | Belmont | John Heskett misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:01 | Belmont | John Heskett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:36 | Butler | James Kennedy blocks the short jumper by Brett Shepherd | 57-70 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Larry Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Randy Kepner is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Randy Kepner, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | James Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Jacobs | 59-70 |
| 00:52 | Butler | James Kennedy is called for the reach on Joey Welch - foul #5 on James Kennedy, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (SG) James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler hits a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #5 | 61-72 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Elijah Sullivan - foul #1 on Elijah Sullivan, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Randy Kepner slams it home set up by Raymond Gabler and the foul's on Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF), James Davis (PF), Taylor Palomares (C) Raymond Gabler, Elijah Sullivan, John Heskett, Mark Jacobs | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Masio Abdallah (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), John Landes (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Randy Kepner misses the free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Butler | John Landes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:36 | Butler | John Landes is hacked by Chad Aubrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Aubrey, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG) Randy Kepner | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG) Michael Pantoja | |
| 00:36 | Butler | John Landes misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:36 | Butler | John Landes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Andre Harper snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andre Harper runs out the clock | 64-74 |