| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | Columbia | John Parham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | John Bezanson hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Parham | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Alvin Newell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Columbia | Steven Swinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | Columbia | John Bezanson double dribbles | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | Butler | James Gray clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Columbia | John Bezanson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi drills a shot from the right side set up by Steven Swinson | 34-36 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Newell | 36-36 |
| 17:54 | Columbia | Steven Swinson is hacked by Alan Loudermilk - foul #2 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (C) Jayson Peres | |
| 17:43 | Columbia | Thomas Cancel is called for the reach on John Bezanson - foul #3 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:33 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:31 | Columbia | John Bezanson snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Columbia | John Bezanson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Wilson Ward - foul #1 on Wilson Ward, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson | |
| 17:21 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Leon Ottinger loses the dribble to John Parham | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Columbia | Travis Marotta can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-37 |
| 16:35 | Columbia | John Parham gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | Alex Avdalovic steals the ball from John Bezanson | 36-37 |
| 16:10 | Butler | William Halvorson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Alex Avdalovic | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Columbia | Wilson Ward picks off the pass by Gerry Parks | 38-37 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Terry Nimmo is hacked by John Bezanson - foul #2 on John Bezanson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, William Halvorson, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), Steven Swinson (SG), Robert Pullin (PF), Jayson Peres (C) Steven Bohler, Gerry Parks, John Bezanson, John Parham | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pullin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Travis Marotta is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on Travis Marotta, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Fielding (PF) Travis Marotta | |
| 15:10 | Butler | Alvin Newell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alan Loudermilk | 41-37 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Robert Pullin drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Jayson Peres | 41-39 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Jayson Peres is called for the reach on Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jayson Peres, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (SF), John Parham (PF) Robert Pullin, David Fielding | |
| 14:06 | Butler | James Gray is hacked by John Parham - foul #2 on John Parham, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pullin (C) Jayson Peres | |
| 13:52 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the jumper in the paint set up by Alvin Newell | 43-39 |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Robert Pullin buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Osvaldo Rossi | 43-41 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Alvin Newell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Alvin Newell, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), William Halvorson (PF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG), John Bezanson (SF) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson, Robert Pullin | |
| 12:51 | Columbia | John Parham misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-41 |
| 12:50 | Columbia | Gerry Parks tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Butler | William Halvorson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Leon Ottinger's floater is tipped away by Travis Marotta | 43-41 |
| 12:30 | Columbia | John Parham pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:10 | Columbia | Leon Ottinger blocks the jumper by Steven Bohler | 43-41 |
| 12:09 | Butler | William Halvorson gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:53 | Butler | John Parham is called for the reach on William Halvorson - foul #3 on John Parham, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, William Halvorson, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), Steven Swinson (SG), Robert Pullin (PF), Jayson Peres (C) Steven Bohler, Gerry Parks, John Parham, Travis Marotta | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 11:37 | Columbia | John Bezanson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pullin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Columbia | Steven Swinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Robert Pullin is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Robert Pullin, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Osvaldo Rossi steps in front of the James Gray pass | 43-44 |
| 10:41 | Columbia | Robert Pullin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Swinson | 43-47 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Parham (PF) John Bezanson | |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:10 | Butler | William Halvorson snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | Butler | William Halvorson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Alan Loudermilk | 46-47 |
| 09:40 | Columbia | Robert Pullin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 09:38 | Columbia | John Parham hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 09:22 | Butler | James Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Alvin Newell is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG), John Bezanson (SF), Travis Marotta (C) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson, Robert Pullin, Jayson Peres | |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Steven Bohler buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Steven Bohler makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 08:18 | Columbia | John Bezanson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Bohler | 46-54 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Steven Bohler steals it from Jonathon McCracken | 46-54 |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Gerry Parks is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG) Gerry Parks | |
| 07:33 | Columbia | Steven Bohler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bohler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Travis Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 07:25 | Columbia | John Bezanson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:00 | Columbia | Steven Bohler's pass is intercepted by Terry Nimmo | 46-54 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Nimmo | 48-54 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Terry Nimmo in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Terry Nimmo slams it home | 50-54 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bohler | 50-56 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Nimmo | 52-56 |
| 06:10 | Columbia | John Parham is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF), William Halvorson (C) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Swinson (SG), Robert Pullin (SF), Jayson Peres (C) Steven Bohler, John Bezanson, Travis Marotta | |
| 06:10 | Columbia | John Parham makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:10 | Columbia | John Parham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk is fouled on the floor by John Parham - foul #4 on John Parham, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Williamson (PG), David Fielding (PF) Osvaldo Rossi, John Parham | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | David Fielding can't finish the layup | 54-58 |
| 05:36 | Butler | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Williamson - foul #1 on Harry Williamson, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:21 | Columbia | David Fielding misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Butler | James Gray grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:04 | Butler | James Gray hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 04:47 | Columbia | Harry Williamson is hacked by Alan Loudermilk - foul #3 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (SF) David Fielding | |
| 04:47 | Columbia | Harry Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Columbia | Harry Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Alvin Newell is fouled on the floor by Steven Swinson - foul #1 on Steven Swinson, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (C) William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), John Parham (PF) Harry Williamson, Robert Pullin | |
| 04:23 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Jayson Peres buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Osvaldo Rossi and the foul's on James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (C) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Bezanson (SF) Travis Marotta | |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Jayson Peres makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Leon Ottinger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 03:41 | Columbia | John Parham snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 03:37 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi double dribbles | 60-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (SG), Travis Marotta (C) Steven Swinson, Jayson Peres | |
| 03:19 | Butler | Terry Nimmo drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Bohler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Travis Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Steven Bohler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Bezanson | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Swinson (SG), Jayson Peres (C) Steven Bohler, Travis Marotta | |
| 02:45 | Butler | James Gray scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 02:32 | Columbia | John Bezanson hits a floater near the basket | 65-68 |
| 02:22 | Butler | James Gray misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:20 | Butler | James Gray grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken lays it up and in set up by Alvin Newell | 67-68 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Cancel - foul #4 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:45 | Butler | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Newell | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Butler | James Gray misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it home | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Swinson | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Osvaldo Rossi - foul #2 on Osvaldo Rossi, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Steven Swinson lays it in set up by Jayson Peres | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is fouled on the floor by John Bezanson - foul #3 on John Bezanson, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | John Parham misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Parham (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jayson Peres (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Jayson Peres wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Columbia | Steven Swinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (C) Jayson Peres | |
| 04:17 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Osvaldo Rossi - foul #3 on Osvaldo Rossi, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:17 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Parham | 74-73 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Thomas Cancel travels with the ball | 74-73 |
| 03:40 | Columbia | John Bezanson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Parham - foul #5 on John Parham, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG) Alvin Newell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pullin (C) John Parham | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Robert Pullin pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | Columbia | John Bezanson gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG) Terry Nimmo | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jayson Peres (C) Robert Pullin | |
| 02:24 | Columbia | John Bezanson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Swinson | 74-75 |
| 02:10 | Butler | James Gray connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | Travis Marotta grabs the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Osvaldo Rossi and he's fouled by Thomas Cancel - foul #5 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:38 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:17 | Butler | James Gray misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 01:15 | Columbia | Travis Marotta snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Columbia | Travis Marotta is denied on a layup by Jonathon McCracken | 76-78 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Jayson Peres grabs the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:49 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 76-78 |
| 00:48 | Butler | William Halvorson grabs the board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Halvorson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Swinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Butler | James Gray hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Newell | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | Butler | William Halvorson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | John Bezanson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-80 |