| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk is fouled on the floor by John Rollins - foul #1 on John Rollins, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:27 | Butler | James Gray scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alan Loudermilk | 23-29 |
| 19:10 | Belmont | Thomas Cancel is called for the reach on Cole Campbell - foul #2 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:58 | Belmont | Darryl Hills misses the jump hook from close range | 23-29 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Rollins - foul #2 on John Rollins, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:18 | Belmont | John Rollins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Thomas Cancel snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-29 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | Jason Farley gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | James Thiel is called for traveling | 26-29 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is hacked by Jason Farley - foul #2 on Jason Farley, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| 16:50 | Belmont | Darryl Hills hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Rollins | 26-31 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Alvin Newell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 16:28 | Belmont | David Matthews snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Darryl Hills is hacked by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | Harry Whitt (SF), Justin Davenport (C) Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| 16:01 | Belmont | Ben Brown's floater is tipped away by William Halvorson | 26-31 |
| 15:59 | Butler | William Halvorson grabs the board | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) PF - William Halvorson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 1 pts. C - Justin Davenport (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Wilson Ward is whistled for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) John Rollins, Justin Davenport | |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the 3 from straight away | 26-31 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Terry Nimmo snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Harry Whitt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 26-31 |
| 15:13 | Belmont | Harry Whitt tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Terry Nimmo drills a 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 14:48 | Belmont | Jason Farley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Terry Nimmo pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Terry Nimmo makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Avdalovic | 32-33 |
| 14:21 | Belmont | David Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, William Halvorson, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) James Thiel, Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| 14:03 | Butler | James Gray clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Cole Campbell snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Ben Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Rollins | 32-36 |
| 13:39 | Butler | James Gray misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Farley - foul #3 on Jason Farley, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (PG), David Matthews (C) Ben Brown, Jason Farley | |
| 13:39 | Butler | James Gray misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:39 | Butler | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Earnest Emery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Darryl Hills tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk double dribbles | 33-38 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (C) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG) Earnest Emery | |
| 12:45 | Belmont | David Matthews clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | David Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | David Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:32 | Butler | James Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 12:30 | Butler | William Halvorson gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 12:18 | Butler | William Halvorson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alvin Newell, William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Farley (C) David Matthews | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Belmont | James Thiel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 11:39 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 11:25 | Belmont | Cole Campbell hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Thiel | 33-42 |
| 11:09 | Butler | James Gray misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Terry Nimmo pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jason Farley - foul #4 on Jason Farley, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), William Halvorson (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Justin Davenport (C) James Thiel, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Jason Farley | |
| 10:54 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:54 | Belmont | Justin Davenport pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | John Rollins scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 34-44 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Ben Brown gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Leon Ottinger steals it from John Rollins | 34-44 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Alvin Newell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Halvorson | 37-44 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | Harry Whitt connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from David Matthews | 37-46 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Justin Davenport pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Ben Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Rollins | 37-49 |
| 08:48 | Butler | William Halvorson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | Ben Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Harry Whitt can't finish the layup | 37-49 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Justin Davenport pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Harry Whitt knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Rollins and he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Alex Avdalovic (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF) Alvin Newell, Terry Nimmo, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Ben Brown, John Rollins, Justin Davenport | |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Harry Whitt misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 08:14 | Butler | William Halvorson gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - William Halvorson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Whitt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Belmont | James Thiel is fouled on the floor by William Halvorson - foul #1 on William Halvorson, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (C) William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG), Jason Farley (C) Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| 07:35 | Belmont | James Thiel misses the jumpshot from the right side | 39-51 |
| 07:34 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Emery | 39-51 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Darryl Hills misses the dunk attempt | 39-51 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | James Thiel pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Jason Farley loses the dribble to James Gray | 39-51 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic is fouled on the floor by Darryl Hills - foul #2 on Darryl Hills, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG) Earnest Emery | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Darryl Hills grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Thiel | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Butler | James Gray misses long on a shot from the right block | 39-53 |
| 05:29 | Belmont | Darryl Hills grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Jason Farley lays it up and in on a great pass from Cole Campbell | 39-55 |
| 04:52 | Butler | James Gray comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Darryl Hills - foul #3 on Darryl Hills, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (SG), William Halvorson (SF) Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (PF), Justin Davenport (C) James Thiel, Darryl Hills, Jason Farley | |
| 04:52 | Butler | James Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 04:52 | Butler | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | John Rollins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-55 |
| 04:32 | Butler | William Halvorson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 04:15 | Butler | James Gray buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 03:51 | Butler | William Halvorson snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Halvorson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cole Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Davenport (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Justin Davenport - foul #2 on Justin Davenport, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Alvin Newell, James Gray | |
| Subs | Belmont | Harry Whitt (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Cole Campbell, Justin Davenport | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | David Matthews pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Belmont | John Rollins hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Darryl Hills | 46-57 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Whitt - foul #1 on Harry Whitt, team foul #9 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Farley (C) David Matthews | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 02:49 | Belmont | John Rollins comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 02:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leon Ottinger | 47-57 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), James Gray (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, William Halvorson, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF) Ben Brown, Harry Whitt | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Alvin Newell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-57 |
| 02:28 | Belmont | Jason Farley pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:12 | Belmont | John Rollins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cancel - foul #3 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 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 | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Justin Davenport (C) James Thiel, John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Jason Farley | |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Leon Ottinger steps in front of the Harry Whitt pass | 47-57 |
| 01:32 | Butler | William Halvorson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Nimmo | 50-57 |
| 01:32 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| 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 | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF), Jason Farley (C) Ben Brown, Earnest Emery, Harry Whitt, David Matthews, Justin Davenport | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Belmont | John Rollins hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Thiel | 50-59 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Newell | 53-59 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Darryl Hills is fouled on the floor by Alan Loudermilk - foul #2 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Cole Campbell grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Cole Campbell is hacked by Alan Loudermilk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG) John Rollins | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Alvin Newell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Cole Campbell | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Alvin Newell is called for the reach on Cole Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Newell, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Earnest Emery pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | James Thiel runs out the clock | 53-63 |