| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Harden (fresh) SG - Joseph Hampton (fresh) SF - Joseph Tate (fresh) PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) C - Jonathan Chandler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) SF - Armando Robles (fresh) PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) C - Todd Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Joseph Tate makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Hampton | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Todd Allen can't finish the layup | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Tate | 5-0 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Jonathan Chandler is called for the reach on Todd Allen - foul #1 on Jonathan Chandler, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Joseph Tate steps in front of the Larry Tarter pass | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | John Harden lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Tate | 7-0 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses long on a shot from the right side | 7-0 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler pulls down the rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | John Harden misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-0 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Armando Robles gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Gordon Scaife drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 7-3 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Robert Ganley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 17:21 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Tate | 7-3 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Robert Ganley loses the dribble to Larry Tarter | 7-3 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Armando Robles | 7-6 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | John Harden is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Tarter - foul #1 on Larry Tarter, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SG), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) John Harden, Joseph Hampton, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (PF), Russell Clark (C) Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 16:22 | Belmont | Timothy Aron buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Hinkle | 9-6 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Russell Clark can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Collado (fresh) SG - Christopher Hinkle (fresh) SF - Joseph Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Aron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) PF - James Eberly (fresh) C - Russell Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Belmont | David Collado connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Tate - foul #1 on Joseph Tate, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Harden (PG), Joseph Hampton (SG), Jonathan Chandler (C) David Collado, Joseph Tate, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles, James Eberly | |
| 15:16 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | Timothy Aron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Larry Tarter's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hampton | 12-8 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton hits the finger roll | 14-8 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Christopher Lewter buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Clark | 14-11 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | John Harden clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton tips it in | 16-11 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Todd Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Russell Clark tips it home | 16-13 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Harden | 19-13 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Christopher Lewter is hacked by Timothy Aron - foul #1 on Timothy Aron, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Tate (SF), Robert Ganley (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Christopher Hinkle, Timothy Aron, Jonathan Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Armando Robles (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Russell Clark, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses the fadeaway in the lane | 19-13 |
| 13:06 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Eberly | 19-13 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Rodney Fern lays it in set up by Armando Robles and he's fouled by Robert Ganley - foul #1 on Robert Ganley, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG) John Harden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:49 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses the free throw | 19-15 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Robert Ganley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | David Collado tips it home | 21-15 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Brian Jackson picks off the pass by Gordon Scaife | 21-15 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Robert Ganley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Collado (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Hampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fairly fresh) SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Eberly (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Robert Ganley is called for the reach on Joseph Gantz - foul #2 on Robert Ganley, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Harden (PG), Jonathan Chandler (C) Joseph Hampton, Robert Ganley | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, Rodney Fern, James Eberly | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-15 |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | David Collado's floater is tipped away by Todd Allen | 24-15 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 24-15 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Christopher Lewter scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Pantoja | 24-17 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | John Harden connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-17 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Todd Allen is called for traveling | 27-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Hampton (SG), Timothy Aron (PF) David Collado, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Joseph Gantz (SG) James Pantoja, Gordon Scaife | |
| 10:07 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton's floater is knocked away by Todd Allen | 27-17 |
| 10:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Lewter | 27-17 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Gantz, team foul #2 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SF) John Harden, Joseph Tate | |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Armando Robles, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Howard Speth is hacked by Russell Clark - foul #1 on Russell Clark, team foul #3 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG) Howard Speth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:11 | Belmont | David Collado travels with the ball | 27-17 |
| 08:51 | Butler | James Eberly can't finish the layup | 27-17 |
| 08:50 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | David Collado double dribbles | 27-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Harden (PG), Joseph Tate (SF), Brian Jackson (C) Joseph Hampton, Christopher Hinkle, Jonathan Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Armando Robles (SF) Larry Tarter, Joseph Gantz, Rodney Fern | |
| 08:17 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Eberly | 27-19 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Timothy Aron hits a turnaround from the right block | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Collado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Aron (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Pantoja (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Eberly (fresh) C - Russell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Armando Robles misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-19 |
| 07:39 | Belmont | John Harden pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-19 |
| 07:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Armando Robles | 29-19 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Armando Robles clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-19 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Gordon Scaife is called for the reach on John Harden - foul #1 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #4 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Hampton (SG), Willy Navarrete (PF), Jonathan Chandler (C) David Collado, Timothy Aron, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) James Pantoja, James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| 06:47 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton throws it down on a nice dish by Jonathan Chandler | 31-19 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Christopher Lewter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG) John Harden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:11 | Belmont | The jump hook by Joseph Tate is blocked by Christopher Lewter | 31-19 |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Willy Navarrete and the foul's on Todd Allen - foul #1 on Todd Allen, team foul #5 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF) Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles | |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler makes the free throw | 34-19 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Todd Allen buries a shot near the basket | 34-21 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete blows the layup | 34-21 |
| 05:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Hennigan | 34-21 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Chandler - foul #2 on Jonathan Chandler, team foul #6 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Harden (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SF), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Howard Speth, Joseph Tate, Willy Navarrete, Jonathan Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Armando Robles (SF) Thomas Hennigan | |
| 05:06 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:06 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Allen | 34-22 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Tarter | 34-24 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Aron | 37-24 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Joseph Gantz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the tip | 37-24 |
| 04:16 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Allen - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #6 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Tate (SF) Christopher Hinkle | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), James Eberly (PF), Russell Clark (C) Larry Tarter, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Russell Clark is hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #7 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (SG), Robert Ganley (PF), Jonathan Chandler (C) Joseph Hampton, Timothy Aron, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Collado (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Eberly (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Belmont | John Harden knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Collado | 42-26 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Armando Robles connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gordon Scaife and he's fouled by John Harden - foul #1 on John Harden, team foul #8 | 42-28 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | David Collado can't finish the layup | 42-29 |
| 02:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Clark | 42-29 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Armando Robles's pass is intercepted by David Collado | 42-29 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Russell Clark takes the ball from John Harden | 42-29 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Gordon Scaife double dribbles | 42-29 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Hampton (SG), Christopher Hinkle (SF) John Harden, Joseph Tate | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, Armando Robles, James Eberly | |
| 01:37 | Belmont | David Collado misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-29 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Larry Tarter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Gordon Scaife is called for the reach on Joseph Hampton - foul #2 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #7 | 42-29 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Joseph Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | David Collado misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Clark - foul #2 on Russell Clark, team foul #8 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), James Eberly (SF) Gordon Scaife, Russell Clark | |
| 01:13 | Belmont | David Collado makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | David Collado misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Allen | 43-29 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 01:03 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chandler | 43-29 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | David Collado drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Hampton | 45-29 |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Pantoja is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Pantoja, team foul #9 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Harden (PG), Joseph Tate (SF), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) David Collado, Christopher Hinkle, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Armando Robles (SF) James Pantoja, James Eberly | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Timothy Aron lays it in set up by Joseph Hampton | 47-29 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses the halfcourt shot | 47-29 |