| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Little (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Clinton Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-22 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 39-22 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | Richard Balog denies the turnaround by Joshua Washington | 39-22 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 39-22 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-22 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | John Little grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-22 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington tips it but misses | 39-22 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Burkowski | 39-25 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger tips it home | 41-25 |
| 17:40 | Butler | George Burkowski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-25 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steven Yarger | 41-25 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Clinton Miller is called for the reach on Steven Yarger - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, John Little | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-25 |
| 16:59 | Butler | James McCade snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 16:41 | Butler | James McCade drills a floater in the paint | 41-27 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 16:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 41-27 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kris Price | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Gilbert | 41-32 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Gilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF) Joshua Nelson, Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses short on a shot in the lane | 43-32 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Clinton Miller snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:42 | Butler | George Burkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 14:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 43-32 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-32 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Andres Marino is whistled for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Little (C) Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Richard Balog can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-32 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Shelly | 45-32 |
| 13:14 | Butler | George Burkowski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-32 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Melvin Flaherty denies the turnaround by Bradley Eggleston | 45-32 |
| 12:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 45-32 |
| 12:10 | Butler | George Burkowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Balog and he's hacked by Bradley Eggleston - foul #2 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF) Bradley Eggleston, Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 12:10 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-35 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 45-38 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Nelson | 47-38 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Fay (C) John Little | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG) George Burkowski, Andres Marino | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Nelson | 49-38 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Joshua Nelson steals it from James McCade | 49-38 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-38 |
| 10:40 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Christopher Fay is called for the reach on Kris Price - foul #1 on Christopher Fay, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), John Little (C) Millard Haislip, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 10:07 | Butler | George Burkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Flaherty as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington's floater is knocked away by Melvin Flaherty | 49-38 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | John Little tips it back up and in | 51-38 |
| 09:15 | Butler | George Burkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 51-41 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Eggleston | 53-41 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Clinton Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Burkowski | 53-44 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the floater from the right block set up by Joshua Nelson | 55-44 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Steven Yarger - foul #2 on Steven Yarger, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Nelson, Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger, John Little | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 07:57 | Butler | James McCade misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) PF - William Stolberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is hacked by Kris Price - foul #2 on Kris Price, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Shelly | 55-44 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Shelly | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Burkowski | 58-47 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Shelly, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Millard Haislip, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Butler | James McCade buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Gilbert | 58-49 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Gilbert - foul #2 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG), Joshua Washington (SF) Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:20 | Butler | George Burkowski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andres Marino | 60-52 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Bradley Eggleston | 62-52 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Clinton Miller hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Melvin Flaherty is called for the reach on Bradley Eggleston - foul #2 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Fay (C) John Little | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | James McCade steps in front of the Christopher Fay pass | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert can't finish the layup | 62-54 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Fay | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Balog (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bradley Eggleston | 65-54 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Little (C) Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | John Little gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Steven Yarger is blocked by Melvin Flaherty | 65-54 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:44 | Butler | George Burkowski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty tips it in | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-58 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Butler | Andres Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | George Burkowski steps in front of the Joshua Washington pass | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by George Burkowski - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Butler | George Burkowski is fouled on the floor by Steven Yarger - foul #3 on Steven Yarger, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Andres Marino connects on the 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger is fouled in the backcourt by George Burkowski - foul #3 on George Burkowski, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | John Little pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Andres Marino is called for the reach on John Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG) Bradley Eggleston | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | John Little misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Steven Yarger blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by George Burkowski | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Andres Marino - foul #4 on Andres Marino, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 67-64 |