| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SG - John Trogdon (fresh) SF - Jack Davis (fresh) PF - David Foster (fresh) C - Eugene Cohen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Donald Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Butler | James Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger can't connect on a shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Milwaukee | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis is hacked by James Fowler - foul #1 on James Fowler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Donald Gray banks in the layup set up by Michael Pantoja | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Fowler - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:41 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Charles Wilson steals the ball from Donald Gray | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson lays it in | 2-7 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 18:08 | Milwaukee | David Foster grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 17:40 | Milwaukee | Douglas Ensminger blocks the short jumper by David Foster | 2-7 |
| 17:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 2-7 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Eugene Cohen steals the ball from Brett Shepherd | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Donald Gray can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Eugene Cohen - foul #1 on Eugene Cohen, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:26 | Milwaukee | Larry Dean steals the ball from Charles Wilson | 3-10 |
| 16:07 | Butler | David Foster steps in front of the Gabriel Gallo pass | 3-10 |
| 15:39 | Milwaukee | David Foster hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ray (PG), Todd Stennett (C) Charles Wilson, Eugene Cohen | |
| 15:39 | Milwaukee | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:39 | Milwaukee | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) C - Joey Welch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Ray (fresh) SG - John Trogdon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Davis (fresh) PF - David Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Stennett (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Butler | Andre Harper connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:00 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Ray | 5-15 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Larry Dean is fouled on the floor by Jack Davis - foul #1 on Jack Davis, team foul #2 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jerald Riggs (SG), Gregory Mitchell (PF), James Mack (C) John Trogdon, Jack Davis, David Foster | |
| 14:37 | Butler | Michael Pantoja drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Shepherd | 8-15 |
| 14:29 | Milwaukee | Jerald Riggs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Andre Harper is hacked by Jerald Riggs - foul #1 on Jerald Riggs, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson (PG) Jerald Riggs | |
| 13:56 | Butler | Gregory Mitchell swats the short shot by Joey Welch | 8-15 |
| 13:54 | Milwaukee | James Mack grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 13:36 | Milwaukee | John Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Trogdon (SG), Jack Davis (SF), Eugene Cohen (C) John Ray, Gregory Mitchell, James Mack | |
| 13:16 | Butler | Todd Stennett steals the ball from Brett Shepherd | 8-15 |
| 12:58 | Milwaukee | The pull-up jumper by Jack Davis is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 8-15 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 12:48 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 12:32 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis banks in the layup set up by Charles Wilson | 8-17 |
| 12:14 | Butler | John Trogdon is called for the reach on Andre Harper - foul #1 on John Trogdon, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ray (PG), David Foster (PF) Charles Wilson, Todd Stennett | |
| 12:08 | Butler | Larry Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 11:49 | Milwaukee | James Fowler steals the ball from Eugene Cohen | 8-17 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-17 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the tip | 8-17 |
| 11:41 | Milwaukee | David Foster snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Welch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Ray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Trogdon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Cohen (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Milwaukee | Eugene Cohen hits a floater in the lane | 8-19 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Michael Pantoja loses the dribble to Jack Davis | 8-19 |
| 10:49 | Milwaukee | Brett Shepherd picks off the pass by Eugene Cohen | 8-19 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joey Welch | 11-19 |
| 10:18 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Ray | 11-21 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-21 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it in | 13-21 |
| 09:49 | Milwaukee | James Fowler is called for the reach on John Trogdon - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson (PG), Todd Stennett (SF), Gregory Mitchell (PF), James Mack (C) John Trogdon, Jack Davis, David Foster, Eugene Cohen | |
| 09:36 | Milwaukee | John Ray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Andre Harper knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dino Mazierski | 15-21 |
| 09:05 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell hits the finger roll | 15-23 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Dino Mazierski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Dean | 18-23 |
| 08:36 | Milwaukee | Todd Stennett misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-23 |
| 08:34 | Milwaukee | Todd Stennett hits the follow up shot | 18-25 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo's layup is rejected by Todd Stennett | 18-25 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Larry Dean gets the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 08:02 | Butler | James Mack swats the short shot by Donald Gray | 18-25 |
| 08:00 | Milwaukee | John Ray pulls down the rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:50 | Milwaukee | Andre Harper is called for the reach on James Mack - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Trogdon (SG), Jack Davis (SF), David Foster (PF) John Ray, Gregory Mitchell, James Mack | |
| 07:37 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-25 |
| 07:36 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to David Foster | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Trogdon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 18-25 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 18-25 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Donald Gray can't tip it in | 18-25 |
| 07:14 | Milwaukee | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:04 | Milwaukee | David Foster can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jerald Riggs (PG), Eugene Cohen (C) Charles Wilson, Todd Stennett | |
| 07:04 | Milwaukee | David Foster misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:04 | Milwaukee | David Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is hacked by Jerald Riggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerald Riggs, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jeff Fitzpatrick (PG) Jerald Riggs | |
| 06:55 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Jeff Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Jeff Fitzpatrick, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Donald Gray is fouled on the floor by David Foster - foul #1 on David Foster, team foul #7 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Joey Welch (C) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 06:43 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:43 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Eugene Cohen | 19-25 |
| 06:21 | Milwaukee | Eugene Cohen is fouled on the floor by Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ray (PG) Jeff Fitzpatrick | |
| 06:21 | Milwaukee | Eugene Cohen misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andre Harper | 19-25 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 06:11 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 05:45 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 05:44 | Milwaukee | David Foster hits the follow up shot | 19-27 |
| 05:20 | Butler | John Ray is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on John Ray, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson (PG), Todd Stennett (PF), Gregory Mitchell (C) John Ray, David Foster, Eugene Cohen | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:02 | Milwaukee | Brett Shepherd takes the ball from Gregory Mitchell | 21-27 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Stennett - foul #1 on Todd Stennett, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 04:42 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:42 | Milwaukee | Jack Davis snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 04:35 | Milwaukee | Donald Gray steals the ball from Jack Davis | 21-27 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is intercepted by Jack Davis | 21-27 |
| 04:08 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Donald Gray comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-27 |
| 03:48 | Milwaukee | Todd Stennett snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 03:44 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell is hacked by Donald Gray - foul #2 on Donald Gray, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Ray (SG), Eugene Cohen (C) John Trogdon, Jack Davis | |
| 03:44 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:44 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 03:29 | Milwaukee | Eugene Cohen snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) C - Joey Welch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Milwaukee | Joey Welch steals the ball from Gregory Mitchell | 21-29 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Gregory Mitchell picks off the pass by Dino Mazierski | 21-29 |
| 02:20 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Trogdon (SG), David Foster (PF) Charles Wilson, Todd Stennett | |
| 02:20 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:20 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-31 |
| 02:03 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:59 | Milwaukee | John Trogdon connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Ray | 21-33 |
| 01:39 | Butler | John Ray steals it from Michael Pantoja | 21-33 |
| 01:22 | Milwaukee | John Ray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 01:20 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to David Foster | 21-33 |
| 01:09 | Milwaukee | Gregory Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 21-33 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a runner in the paint and he's hacked by David Foster - foul #2 on David Foster, team foul #10 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Charles Wilson (PG), Jack Davis (SF), Todd Stennett (C) John Ray, Gregory Mitchell, Eugene Cohen | |
| 01:01 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:49 | Milwaukee | Gabriel Gallo steps in front of the Charles Wilson pass | 24-33 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 00:32 | Milwaukee | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 00:08 | Milwaukee | A charge is called on David Foster - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #11 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Joey Welch (C) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | James Mack (C) David Foster | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joey Welch is hacked by Todd Stennett - foul #2 on Todd Stennett, team foul #12 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joey Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Todd Stennett pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Todd Stennett comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 25-33 |