| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Young (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Drazen Zulauf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:49 | Butler | Thomas Cancel gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Butler | James Gray clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Alvin Newell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:00 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | Milwaukee | Ned King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Gray | 35-31 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Thomas Cancel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:19 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:14 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cancel - foul #3 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:00 | Milwaukee | James Gray denies the turnaround by Anthony Richmond | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Alvin Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Derek Thompson swats the short shot by Jonathon McCracken | 35-31 |
| 17:40 | Milwaukee | Ned King grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:36 | Milwaukee | Alan Loudermilk is called for the reach on Matthew Young - foul #1 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young drills a jumper near the basket | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Butler | William Halvorson misses the floater from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 17:00 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:52 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-33 |
| 16:50 | Butler | William Halvorson gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:33 | Butler | William Halvorson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 16:31 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Gray | 35-33 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, James Gray, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry (PG), Daniel Christopher (SG), Shawn Addison (SF), Paul Loyola (PF), John Barber (C) Anthony Richmond, Matthew Young, Ned King, Derek Thompson, Drazen Zulauf | |
| 15:54 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Nimmo - foul #2 on Terry Nimmo, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 15:54 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:54 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Halvorson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Rudolph Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Christopher (fresh) SF - Shawn Addison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Loyola (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Barber (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Loyola - foul #1 on Paul Loyola, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:22 | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (C) William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (SG) Daniel Christopher | |
| 15:01 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is hacked by John Barber - foul #1 on John Barber, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Loudermilk (SG) Alex Avdalovic | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond (PG), Ned King (SF), Drazen Zulauf (C) Rudolph Barry, Shawn Addison, John Barber | |
| 14:22 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 14:20 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:09 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 14:08 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 14:06 | Milwaukee | Ned King snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:59 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:58 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola tips it in | 37-37 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is called for a charge - foul #4 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), William Halvorson (SF), James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson (PF) Paul Loyola | |
| 13:15 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:13 | Butler | James Gray snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Alvin Newell jams it on a great pass from James Gray and he's hacked by Anthony Richmond - foul #3 on Anthony Richmond, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (SG) Alan Loudermilk | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry (SG), Shawn Addison (C) Matthew Young, Drazen Zulauf | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:51 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:35 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:34 | Milwaukee | Ned King misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 12:33 | Butler | William Halvorson snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it home | 41-37 |
| 11:59 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher (SG), Paul Loyola (C) Anthony Richmond, Shawn Addison | |
| 11:59 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:59 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 11:48 | Butler | James Gray makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alvin Newell | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Halvorson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Rudolph Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Christopher (fresh) SF - Ned King (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Rudolph Barry | 44-40 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Alvin Newell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Halvorson | 47-40 |
| 10:51 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson hits the finger roll | 47-42 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Ned King picks off the pass by Terry Nimmo | 47-42 |
| 10:22 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:03 | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher connects on the jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Alvin Newell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:47 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:27 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Terry Nimmo | 47-44 |
| 09:11 | Butler | James Gray blows the dunk | 47-44 |
| 09:09 | Butler | James Gray hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 08:59 | Milwaukee | Ned King's floater is tipped away by Jonathon McCracken | 49-44 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Terry Nimmo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 08:35 | Butler | William Halvorson tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 08:34 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Derek Thompson | 49-44 |
| 08:26 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Derek Thompson denies the turnaround by Jonathon McCracken | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Milwaukee | Ned King grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:47 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Nimmo - foul #3 on Terry Nimmo, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Alex Avdalovic (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Wilson Ward (C) Alvin Newell, Terry Nimmo, William Halvorson, James Gray, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond (PG), Matthew Young (SG), Shawn Addison (PF), Drazen Zulauf (C) Daniel Christopher, Ned King, Derek Thompson, Paul Loyola | |
| 07:47 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:47 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Barry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shawn Addison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Drazen Zulauf (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Butler | Leon Ottinger travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Barber (PF) Rudolph Barry | |
| 07:08 | Milwaukee | Leon Ottinger denies the turnaround by Shawn Addison | 49-48 |
| 07:06 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to John Barber | 49-48 |
| 06:51 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 06:50 | Milwaukee | Shawn Addison tips it home | 49-50 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Drazen Zulauf swats the short shot by Thomas Cancel | 49-50 |
| 06:29 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Anthony Richmond | 49-50 |
| 06:24 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young is hacked by Alan Loudermilk - foul #2 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 06:24 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:24 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Wilson Ward connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 05:50 | Milwaukee | John Barber scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Drazen Zulauf | 52-53 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Leon Ottinger can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Richmond - foul #4 on Anthony Richmond, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:15 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Addison and the foul's on Alan Loudermilk - foul #3 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Butler | James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Leon Ottinger, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ned King (SF), Paul Loyola (PF) Shawn Addison, John Barber | |
| 05:15 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 04:35 | Milwaukee | Jonathon McCracken steps in front of the Anthony Richmond pass | 54-56 |
| 04:18 | Butler | James Gray hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alan Loudermilk | 57-56 |
| 04:07 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Gray - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Terry Nimmo (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), William Halvorson (PF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alex Avdalovic, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry (SG), Derek Thompson (PF) Matthew Young, Drazen Zulauf | |
| 04:07 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:07 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Leon Ottinger snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Alvin Newell connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) PF - William Halvorson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Richmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rudolph Barry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Nimmo - foul #4 on Terry Nimmo, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher (SG), Shawn Addison (C) Anthony Richmond, Paul Loyola | |
| 03:31 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:31 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:18 | Butler | William Halvorson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Christopher - foul #2 on Daniel Christopher, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (SG) Daniel Christopher | |
| 03:18 | Butler | William Halvorson misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:18 | Butler | William Halvorson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:03 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 03:02 | Milwaukee | Ned King can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Halvorson | 60-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, Wilson Ward, William Halvorson, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond (PG), Drazen Zulauf (C) Rudolph Barry, Shawn Addison | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 02:39 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:17 | Milwaukee | James Gray swats the short shot by Drazen Zulauf | 60-57 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:00 | Milwaukee | Anthony Richmond makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Young | 60-59 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 01:43 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:36 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Newell | 63-59 |
| 00:58 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf is fouled on the floor by Alvin Newell - foul #2 on Alvin Newell, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Alvin Newell is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Richmond - foul #5 on Anthony Richmond, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry (PG) Anthony Richmond | |
| 00:20 | Butler | William Halvorson is hacked by Rudolph Barry - foul #1 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Butler | William Halvorson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:15 | Milwaukee | Alvin Newell steals it from Rudolph Barry | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk is hacked by Rudolph Barry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Drazen Zulauf grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:08 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young's pass is intercepted by Jonathon McCracken | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Rudolph Barry is called for the reach on James Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | James Gray makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:07 | Butler | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Alvin Newell runs out the clock | 68-64 |