| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) SF - Armando Robles (fresh) PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) C - Todd Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - George Red (fresh) SG - Jess Strader (fresh) SF - Jason Lansberg (fresh) PF - Scott McKeone (fresh) C - Jesse Bowden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Todd Allen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Wright State | Jason Lansberg is fouled on the floor by Gordon Scaife - foul #1 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Wright State | Jess Strader connects on the shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Todd Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Wright State | The jump hook by Jesse Bowden is blocked by Christopher Lewter | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Larry Tarter grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Christopher Lewter pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Todd Allen's floater is tipped away by Jesse Bowden | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Wright State | Scott McKeone pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Wright State | Scott McKeone knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Jess Strader | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Larry Tarter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Wright State | George Red knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Armando Robles is hacked by Jason Lansberg - foul #1 on Jason Lansberg, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (PF), Russell Clark (C) Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 17:11 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses the jumpshot from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:09 | Butler | James Eberly grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Jess Strader is called for the reach on James Eberly - foul #1 on Jess Strader, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:50 | Butler | Joseph Gantz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:49 | Wright State | Scott McKeone gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Wright State | Jess Strader misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Armando Robles gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:24 | Butler | James Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | Butler | James Eberly tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by James Eberly - foul #1 on James Eberly, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Armando Robles, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:06 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden makes the free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Jess Strader steals it from Larry Tarter | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) SF - Russell Clark (fresh) PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) C - Todd Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - George Red (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jess Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lansberg (fresh) PF - Scott McKeone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from George Red and the foul's on Gordon Scaife - foul #2 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG) Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine (PG), Andre Pederson (SG), George Abrams (PF) George Red, Jess Strader, Scott McKeone | |
| 15:38 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden makes the free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the shot from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 15:20 | Wright State | George Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 15:06 | Wright State | Andre Pederson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Lansberg | 4-14 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Joseph Gantz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-14 |
| 14:46 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine grabs the defensive rebound | 4-14 |
| 14:30 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andre Pederson | 4-17 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-17 |
| 14:22 | Wright State | Jason Lansberg grabs the defensive rebound | 4-17 |
| 13:56 | Wright State | Andre Pederson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Abrams | 4-20 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Todd Allen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Todd Allen, team foul #4 | 4-20 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Armando Robles (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Russell Clark, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | George Red (PG), Jess Strader (SG), Scott McKeone (PF) Joseph Hazeltine, Jason Lansberg, Jesse Bowden | |
| 13:16 | Wright State | Andre Pederson is denied on a layup by Rodney Fern | 4-20 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Rodney Fern snags the defensive board | 4-20 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Joseph Gantz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 4-20 |
| 12:54 | Wright State | Scott McKeone snags the defensive board | 4-20 |
| 12:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rodney Fern - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #5 | 4-20 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Carson (C) George Abrams | |
| 12:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 4-21 |
| 12:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-22 |
| 12:24 | Butler | James Eberly double dribbles | 4-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Derek Henderson (SG) Joseph Gantz | |
| Subs | Wright State | August Cook (SF) Andre Pederson | |
| 12:07 | Wright State | Richard Carson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Fern - foul #2 on Rodney Fern, team foul #6 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Russell Clark (C) Derek Henderson, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jason Lansberg (SF) August Cook | |
| 12:07 | Wright State | Richard Carson makes the 1st free throw | 4-23 |
| 12:07 | Wright State | Richard Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-24 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Armando Robles hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-24 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - George Red (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lansberg (fresh) PF - Scott McKeone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Carson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Wright State | George Red hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jess Strader | 6-26 |
| 11:24 | Butler | James Eberly clanks a floater from the left block | 6-26 |
| 11:22 | Wright State | Richard Carson gets the rebound | 6-26 |
| 11:05 | Wright State | George Red is whistled for a carry | 6-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Pantoja, James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jesse Bowden (C) Richard Carson | |
| 10:56 | Butler | Todd Allen is hacked by Jesse Bowden - foul #1 on Jesse Bowden, team foul #3 | 6-26 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Jason Lansberg steals it from Joseph Gantz | 6-26 |
| 10:11 | Wright State | Larry Tarter takes the ball from Scott McKeone | 6-26 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Larry Tarter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-26 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF) Larry Tarter, Armando Robles | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine (PG), Andre Pederson (SG), George Abrams (PF) George Red, Jess Strader, Scott McKeone | |
| 09:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lewter - foul #1 on Christopher Lewter, team foul #7 | 6-26 |
| 09:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 6-27 |
| 09:47 | Wright State | Andre Pederson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-27 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 6-27 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Joseph Gantz buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-27 |
| 09:01 | Wright State | Andre Pederson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Armando Robles (SF), James Eberly (PF) James Pantoja, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | George Red (PG) Jason Lansberg | |
| 08:47 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Gantz | 12-27 |
| 08:40 | Wright State | George Red drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andre Pederson | 12-29 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Joseph Gantz drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 08:01 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 07:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Armando Robles | 15-29 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Russell Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-29 |
| 07:37 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gantz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - George Red (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hazeltine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Pederson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Abrams (fresh) C - Jesse Bowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Wright State | Andre Pederson is whistled for traveling | 15-29 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jess Strader (SG), Jason Lansberg (SF), Scott McKeone (PF) Joseph Hazeltine, Andre Pederson, Jesse Bowden | |
| 07:14 | Butler | James Pantoja misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-29 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the offensive board | 15-29 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Jess Strader is called for the reach on Todd Allen - foul #2 on Jess Strader, team foul #4 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Derek Henderson (SG), James Eberly (SF) Larry Tarter, Armando Robles | |
| Subs | Wright State | Matthew Soo (PG), Joseph Hazeltine (SG), Richard Carson (C) George Red, Jess Strader, George Abrams | |
| 06:43 | Butler | James Eberly is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Eberly, team foul #8 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (SF) James Eberly | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 06:34 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-29 |
| 06:33 | Wright State | Jason Lansberg tips it back up and in | 15-31 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses short on a floater from the right wing | 15-31 |
| 06:17 | Wright State | Jason Lansberg grabs the defensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 06:07 | Wright State | Richard Carson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Lansberg | 15-33 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Todd Allen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-33 |
| 05:46 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Jason Lansberg | 15-33 |
| 05:27 | Wright State | Richard Carson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hazeltine | 15-35 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Lansberg | 15-35 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Derek Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-35 |
| 05:02 | Butler | James Pantoja scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Lewter | 18-35 |
| 05:00 | Wright State | Matthew Soo is hacked by James Pantoja in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Pantoja, team foul #9 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Joseph Gantz (SG), Armando Robles (SF), Russell Clark (C) James Pantoja, Derek Henderson, Thomas Hennigan, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | George Red (PG), Jesse Bowden (C) Joseph Hazeltine, Richard Carson | |
| 05:00 | Wright State | Matthew Soo makes the 1st free throw | 18-36 |
| 05:00 | Wright State | Matthew Soo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Joseph Gantz drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 21-37 |
| 04:31 | Wright State | Christopher Lewter takes the ball from Jesse Bowden | 21-37 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Jason Lansberg picks off the pass by Joseph Gantz | 21-37 |
| 04:12 | Wright State | George Red lays it up and in set up by Jason Lansberg | 21-39 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-39 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Christopher Lewter tips it home | 23-39 |
| 03:41 | Wright State | George Red misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Larry Tarter - foul #1 on Larry Tarter, team foul #10 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), James Eberly (PF) Joseph Gantz, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jess Strader (SG), Andre Pederson (SF), George Abrams (PF) Matthew Soo, Jason Lansberg, Scott McKeone | |
| 03:41 | Wright State | George Red makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 03:41 | Wright State | George Red makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Armando Robles can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Andre Pederson - foul #1 on Andre Pederson, team foul #5 | 23-41 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - George Red (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Pederson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Abrams (fresh) C - Jesse Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 25-41 |
| 03:14 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden hits the follow up shot | 25-43 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Russell Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-43 |
| 03:05 | Wright State | George Abrams snags the defensive board | 25-43 |
| 02:52 | Wright State | Andre Pederson blows the layup | 25-43 |
| 02:50 | Wright State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Pederson | 25-43 |
| 02:41 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Tarter - foul #2 on Larry Tarter, team foul #11 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jason Lansberg (SF) Andre Pederson | |
| 02:41 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 02:41 | Wright State | Jesse Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:17 | Butler | James Eberly is hacked by Jesse Bowden - foul #2 on Jesse Bowden, team foul #6 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Carson (C) Jesse Bowden | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is fouled on the floor by Jess Strader - foul #3 on Jess Strader, team foul #7 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine (SG), Scott McKeone (PF) Jess Strader, Richard Carson | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:12 | Wright State | Scott McKeone grabs the board | 25-44 |
| 01:57 | Wright State | Scott McKeone clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Todd Allen - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #12 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Andre Pederson (SG) George Red | |
| 01:57 | Wright State | Scott McKeone makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 01:57 | Wright State | Scott McKeone misses the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Todd Allen pulls down the rebound | 25-45 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Gordon Scaife hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Gantz | 28-45 |
| 01:19 | Wright State | Joseph Gantz steals it from Scott McKeone | 28-45 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Gordon Scaife lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Gantz | 30-45 |
| 00:59 | Wright State | Joseph Hazeltine misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 00:58 | Wright State | Scott McKeone grabs the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 00:50 | Wright State | Andre Pederson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Russell Clark (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles, James Eberly, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Wright State | George Red (PG), Jesse Bowden (C) Jason Lansberg, George Abrams | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Christopher Lewter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | August Cook (PF) Scott McKeone | |
| 00:00 | Wright State | George Red is fouled on the floor by Russell Clark - foul #1 on Russell Clark, team foul #13 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jason Lansberg (SF) Andre Pederson | |
| 00:00 | Wright State | George Red makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | George Red misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |