| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) PF - John Broussard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Donald Gray's pass is intercepted by John Broussard | 32-23 |
| 19:17 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-23 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Michael Pantoja grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Fowler | 34-23 |
| 18:36 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard is fouled on the floor by Michael Pantoja - foul #2 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 18:15 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard snags the offensive board | 34-23 |
| 18:00 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-23 |
| 17:59 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:47 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 17:45 | Butler | James Fowler snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Joey Welch scores on a jumper in the lane | 36-23 |
| 17:06 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson hits the finger roll | 36-25 |
| 16:44 | Butler | John Broussard is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on John Broussard, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG), Thomas Criner (SF) Gerald Johnson, Oscar Smith | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Michael Pantoja hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Fowler | 38-25 |
| 16:08 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard banks in the layup | 38-27 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Donald Gray comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Keith Lee - foul #2 on Keith Lee, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:48 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Criner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee tips it home | 38-29 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Donald Gray is denied on a layup by John Broussard | 38-29 |
| 15:03 | Butler | James Fowler grabs the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Carlos Hogan - foul #1 on Carlos Hogan, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Keith Lee, Thomas Criner, Carlos Hogan | |
| 14:34 | Butler | John Broussard takes the ball from Dino Mazierski | 38-29 |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson and he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner (PF) John Broussard | |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Michael Pantoja buries a 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 13:35 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 13:34 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Poindexter | 41-32 |
| 13:17 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan (C) Joseph Poindexter | |
| 13:05 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the easy layup | 41-32 |
| 13:03 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Carlos Hogan | 41-32 |
| 12:45 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Thomas Criner is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 41-32 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:29 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-32 |
| 12:28 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:07 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Oscar Smith | 41-34 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is hacked by Oscar Smith - foul #1 on Oscar Smith, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG), Ratko Fijalkowski (SF), John Broussard (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Christopher Johnson, Oscar Smith, Thomas Criner, Carlos Hogan | |
| 11:36 | Butler | James Fowler's pass is intercepted by Keith Lee | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ratko Fijalkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Poindexter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:01 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 10:46 | Butler | James Fowler tips it in | 43-34 |
| 10:27 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Joey Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Joey Welch can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 10:03 | Vanderbilt | Ratko Fijalkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 09:51 | Vanderbilt | Ratko Fijalkowski blows the layup | 43-34 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 09:34 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Johnson | 43-36 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Johnson - foul #1 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), Oscar Smith (SF), Thomas Criner (PF), Carlos Hogan (C) Keith Lee, Ratko Fijalkowski, John Broussard, Joseph Poindexter | |
| 08:53 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:37 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith double dribbles | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:24 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on Thomas Criner - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on Carlos Hogan - foul #3 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:24 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG), John Broussard (PF) Gerald Johnson, Thomas Criner | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Fowler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 07:02 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 06:57 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Ensminger steals it from Carlos Hogan | 45-36 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Larry Dean is hacked by John Broussard - foul #2 on John Broussard, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:28 | Butler | Donald Gray scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:15 | Vanderbilt | Brett Shepherd steals the ball from Oscar Smith | 47-36 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Michael Pantoja banks in the layup on a great pass from Brett Shepherd | 49-36 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Oscar Smith | 49-39 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Brett Shepherd knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 51-39 |
| 05:16 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses badly on a floater from close range | 51-39 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Brett Shepherd gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Oscar Smith - foul #2 on Oscar Smith, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ratko Fijalkowski (SG), Thomas Criner (SF), Justin Petway (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Keith Lee, Oscar Smith, John Broussard, Carlos Hogan | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Vanderbilt | James Fowler is called for the reach on Ratko Fijalkowski - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Johnson | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-41 |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | James Fowler is called for the reach on Thomas Criner - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Ensminger blocks the jumper by Ratko Fijalkowski | 53-41 |
| 03:30 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter tips it in | 53-43 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Fowler (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ratko Fijalkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Criner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) C - Joseph Poindexter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter misses the jumper from the right block | 53-43 |
| 03:04 | Butler | James Fowler grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 02:44 | Butler | James Fowler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner loses the dribble to Brett Shepherd | 56-43 |
| 02:01 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 01:59 | Vanderbilt | Ratko Fijalkowski snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 01:43 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 56-43 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits a jump hook from the left block | 58-43 |
| 01:09 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner's fadeaway is rejected by Gabriel Gallo | 58-43 |
| 01:07 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway can't tip it in | 58-43 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Michael Pantoja's pass is intercepted by Joseph Poindexter | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 58-43 |
| 00:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Fowler | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Donald Gray scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-43 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #3 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), Oscar Smith (SF), John Broussard (PF), Carlos Hogan (C) Ratko Fijalkowski, Thomas Criner, Justin Petway, Joseph Poindexter | |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dino Mazierski runs out the clock | 60-45 |