| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rex McFarland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Dyess (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hardeman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney scores on a runner from the right block set up by Justin Dyess | 37-27 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Everett Savory tips it but misses | 37-27 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski can't tip it in | 37-27 |
| 19:13 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 18:45 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rex McFarland and he's fouled by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 18:45 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman makes the free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 18:06 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland's layup is rejected by Thomas Wagner | 40-30 |
| 18:04 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Dyess - foul #1 on Justin Dyess, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:28 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 17:26 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:07 | Milwaukee | The short jumper by Justin Dyess is denied by Samuel Foster | 40-32 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Thomas Wagner lays it in on a nice dish by Everett Savory and he's hacked by Samuel Sweeney - foul #1 on Samuel Sweeney, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), James Kammer (SG), John Turner (SF), Kevin Hand (PF), Donald Bailey (C) David Phillips, Rex McFarland, Justin Dyess, James Hardeman, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (PF) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster | |
| 16:51 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:51 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to James Kammer | 40-34 |
| 16:31 | Milwaukee | Kevin Hand makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 16:11 | Butler | George Larson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Marotta | 43-37 |
| 15:55 | Milwaukee | John Turner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Shumate | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kammer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Hand (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pointer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Marotta misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Bailey - foul #1 on Donald Bailey, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Rex McFarland (SG), Justin Dyess (SF), James Hardeman (PF) Fred Shumate, James Kammer, John Turner, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Samuel Foster (PF) George Larson, Tim Pointer, Thomas Wagner | |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Marotta makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Marotta misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:35 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Kevin Hand | 46-38 |
| 15:18 | Milwaukee | Richard Duvall steals it from Rex McFarland | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Marotta is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Marotta, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney (C) Kevin Hand | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) John Marotta | |
| 14:48 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess is hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 14:39 | Milwaukee | David Phillips scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Richard Duvall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the tip | 49-38 |
| 14:20 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 14:08 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Samuel Sweeney | 51-38 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Everett Savory buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 13:36 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Duvall | 53-44 |
| 13:06 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Matuszeski - foul #4 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), James Kammer (SG), Kevin Hand (PF), Donald Bailey (C) David Phillips, Rex McFarland, James Hardeman, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), John Marotta (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, David Sparling | |
| 13:06 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:06 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:49 | Butler | John Marotta misses badly on a floater in the paint | 55-44 |
| 12:47 | Milwaukee | Kevin Hand pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:38 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Hand | 58-44 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Hand - foul #1 on Kevin Hand, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SF) Justin Dyess | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Richard Duvall, Johnathan Gardner | |
| 12:13 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:58 | Milwaukee | James Kammer loses the dribble to George Larson | 58-46 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Tim Pointer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 11:40 | Butler | John Marotta grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kammer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Hand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Pointer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | Kevin Hand steals it from Thomas Wagner | 58-46 |
| 11:07 | Milwaukee | Kevin Hand's floater is tipped away by William Potter | 58-46 |
| 11:06 | Milwaukee | Kevin Hand gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:52 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate loses the ball out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Rex McFarland (SG), James Hardeman (PF), Samuel Sweeney (C) Fred Shumate, John Turner, Kevin Hand, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Samuel Foster (PF) John Marotta, George Larson, William Potter | |
| 10:32 | Butler | Rex McFarland is called for the reach on Everett Savory - foul #2 on Rex McFarland, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess (SF) James Kammer | |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| 10:13 | Butler | Everett Savory misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 10:12 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:52 | Milwaukee | Thomas Wagner steals the ball from David Phillips | 58-46 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Justin Dyess is called for the reach on Richard Duvall - foul #2 on Justin Dyess, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (C) Stanton Williams, Thomas Wagner | |
| 09:19 | Butler | John Marotta misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 09:17 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:02 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland is fouled on the floor by Richard Duvall - foul #4 on Richard Duvall, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Richard Duvall | |
| 08:52 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland is hacked by David Sparling - foul #1 on David Sparling, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | James Kammer (SF) Justin Dyess | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:44 | Milwaukee | David Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 08:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Sparling | 58-46 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Everett Savory knocks in the shot from the right side set up by George Larson | 58-48 |
| 08:18 | Milwaukee | David Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 08:16 | Butler | George Larson snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 08:08 | Butler | David Sparling jams it on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 58-50 |
| 07:43 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Phillips | 61-50 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Everett Savory is called for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), Justin Dyess (SF), Kevin Hand (PF), Donald Bailey (C) David Phillips, Rex McFarland, James Hardeman, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, John Marotta, Samuel Foster | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kammer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Dyess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Hand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Milwaukee | Richard Duvall takes the ball from Donald Bailey | 61-50 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Richard Duvall lays it up and in | 61-52 |
| 06:49 | Milwaukee | Richard Duvall steps in front of the Donald Bailey pass | 61-52 |
| 06:34 | Butler | George Larson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Richard Duvall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Richard Duvall, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), Tim Pointer (PF) Richard Duvall, David Sparling | |
| 06:01 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey double dribbles | 61-52 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Rex McFarland (SG), James Hardeman (PF) Fred Shumate, James Kammer, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) Stanton Williams, Tim Pointer | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski drills a shot from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 05:17 | Milwaukee | David Phillips misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 04:54 | Milwaukee | The short jumper by Rex McFarland is denied by Thomas Wagner | 61-56 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Everett Savory snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Walter Matuszeski | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Samuel Foster is fouled on the floor by James Hardeman - foul #1 on James Hardeman, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), James Kammer (SG), John Turner (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), Samuel Sweeney (C) David Phillips, Rex McFarland, Justin Dyess, James Hardeman, Kevin Hand | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), Stanton Williams (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Thomas Wagner | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:22 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Foster - foul #1 on Samuel Foster, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnathan Gardner (C) Samuel Foster | |
| 03:22 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:22 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:22 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kammer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Bailey (fresh) C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanton Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tim Pointer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnathan Gardner (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner is denied on a layup by Donald Bailey | 61-58 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Tim Pointer's pass is intercepted by Samuel Sweeney | 61-58 |
| 03:00 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Rex McFarland (SG), Justin Dyess (SF), James Hardeman (PF) Fred Shumate, James Kammer, John Turner, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, Stanton Williams, Tim Pointer, David Sparling, Johnathan Gardner | |
| 02:45 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:33 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 02:29 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Phillips | 64-58 |
| 02:14 | Butler | David Phillips steps in front of the George Larson pass | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | Milwaukee | David Phillips lays it in | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:57 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled on the floor by James Hardeman - foul #2 on James Hardeman, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:46 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Butler | Thomas Wagner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Sweeney - foul #2 on Samuel Sweeney, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Milwaukee | James Hardeman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:06 | Milwaukee | Rex McFarland misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-61 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Everett Savory gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess tips it in | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Everett Savory can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Everett Savory is called for the reach on Justin Dyess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Justin Dyess makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Justin Dyess | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | David Phillips runs out the clock | 70-63 |