| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Brent Froehlich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mangum (fresh) PF - James Roberts (fresh) 2 blk. C - Howard Mackenzie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum inbounds the ball | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-25 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Richard Schantz scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Furlow and he's fouled by Howard Mackenzie - foul #2 on Howard Mackenzie, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the free throw | 44-25 |
| 19:24 | Hofstra | Howard Mackenzie grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum is fouled on the floor by Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 18:44 | Hofstra | James Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-25 |
| 18:43 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Mangum | 44-25 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph King - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #2 | 44-25 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 18:06 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Reach | 44-29 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Robert Turpin clanks a runner from the right block | 44-29 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 17:40 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum travels with the ball | 44-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Kennard (PF) James Roberts | |
| 17:25 | Butler | Robert Turpin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Furlow | 46-29 |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | The jumper by Brent Froehlich is denied by Michael McCade | 46-29 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Eric Furlow snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Michael McCade misses badly on a runner near the basket | 46-29 |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Brent Froehlich | 46-29 |
| 17:08 | Hofstra | Brent Froehlich misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-29 |
| 17:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 46-29 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Howard Mackenzie swats the layup by Robert Turpin | 46-29 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Joseph King can't tip it in | 46-29 |
| 16:57 | Hofstra | Howard Mackenzie pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #3 on Richard Schantz, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (SF), Walter Ewing (C) Joseph King, Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF) Brent Froehlich, Johnnie Reach, Benjamin Mangum, Howard Mackenzie | |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 3rd free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Robert Turpin hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Eric Furlow | 48-32 |
| 16:02 | Hofstra | James Roberts's pass is intercepted by Eric Furlow | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Turpin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Kitchen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - John Kennard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Butler | Michael McCade hits a shot from the baseline | 50-32 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | John Kennard buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kendrick Tarver | 50-35 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Eric Furlow is hacked by Kendrick Tarver - foul #2 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin, Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brent Froehlich (PG), Johnnie Reach (SG), Benjamin Mangum (SF), Howard Mackenzie (C) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Joseph King can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Walter Ewing tips it home | 52-35 |
| 14:34 | Hofstra | Benjamin Mangum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen loses the dribble to Howard Mackenzie | 52-35 |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | Walter Ewing steals it from Richard Walters | 52-35 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Howard Mackenzie misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-35 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Richard Schantz drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Walters - foul #3 on Richard Walters, team foul #3 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), Robert Turpin (SG), Michael McCade (C) Andrew Kitchen, Walter Ewing, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Nelson Claytor (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), James Roberts (PF) Brent Froehlich, Johnnie Reach, Benjamin Mangum, Richard Walters | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the free throw | 58-35 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-35 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Eric Furlow snags the defensive board | 58-35 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Joseph King is hacked by Scott Hendricks - foul #1 on Scott Hendricks, team foul #4 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:06 | Butler | Michael McCade can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-35 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | James Roberts hits a jump hook from the left block | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Howard Mackenzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | Michael McCade is fouled on the floor by James Roberts - foul #1 on James Roberts, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Joseph King, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brent Froehlich (PG), Johnnie Reach (SG), Benjamin Mangum (SF), John Kennard (C) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Scott Hendricks, Howard Mackenzie | |
| 11:13 | Butler | Eric Furlow hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the offensive board | 58-37 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Johnnie Reach steals it from Eric Furlow | 58-37 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | James Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael McCade - foul #1 on Michael McCade, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (SF) Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Furlow | 60-39 |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Brent Froehlich can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-39 |
| 10:12 | Hofstra | James Roberts can't tip it in | 60-39 |
| 10:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 60-39 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Robert Turpin drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Furlow | 62-39 |
| 09:40 | Hofstra | James Roberts connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mangum | 62-41 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Joseph Palmer lays it up and in set up by Richard Schantz | 64-41 |
| 09:05 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 09:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Schantz | 64-41 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Eric Furlow makes the shot from just outside the lane | 66-41 |
| 08:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-43 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Eric Furlow is hacked by Benjamin Mangum - foul #1 on Benjamin Mangum, team foul #6 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (SF), Michael McCade (PF), Walter Ewing (C) Andrew Kitchen, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), Ernest Malik (PF), Howard Mackenzie (C) Brent Froehlich, Johnnie Reach, Benjamin Mangum, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Michael McCade drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Turpin | 68-43 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Ernest Malik is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ernest Malik, team foul #7 | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Turpin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Malik (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Mackenzie (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Richard Walters is called for the reach on Joseph King - foul #4 on Richard Walters, team foul #8 | 68-43 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 07:09 | Hofstra | Howard Mackenzie pulls down the rebound | 68-43 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Walters | 68-46 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-46 |
| 06:29 | Hofstra | Richard Walters gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 06:23 | Hofstra | Howard Mackenzie loses the dribble to Joseph King | 68-46 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Michael McCade throws it down on a great pass from Joseph King | 70-46 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver is whistled for a carry | 70-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Kitchen (PG), Richard Schantz (PF) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brent Froehlich (PG), Johnnie Reach (SG), John Kennard (PF) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Ernest Malik | |
| 05:44 | Butler | Michael McCade travels with the ball | 70-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Joseph King, Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF) Brent Froehlich, Johnnie Reach, Howard Mackenzie | |
| 05:16 | Hofstra | John Kennard hits the finger roll | 70-48 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Walters - foul #5 on Richard Walters, team foul #9 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Ernest Malik (C) Keith Unrein, Richard Walters | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | John Kennard is called for traveling | 72-48 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-48 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor is hacked by Michael McCade - foul #2 on Michael McCade, team foul #5 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SG) Kendrick Tarver | |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-48 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein misses the easy layup | 72-48 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Walter Ewing gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Kitchen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Unrein (fresh) SF - Scott Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kennard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Malik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Walter Ewing clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-48 |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | Ernest Malik grabs the defensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein clanks a floater from the left side | 72-48 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein tips it in | 72-50 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-50 |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Ernest Malik grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 01:53 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor travels with the ball | 72-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG) Keith Unrein | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael McCade | 75-50 |
| 01:24 | Hofstra | Kenneth Halverson swats the shot by Scott Hendricks | 75-50 |
| 01:23 | Hofstra | Ernest Malik gets the offensive rebound | 75-50 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses the fadeaway from the right block | 75-50 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 75-50 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Walter Ewing is called for traveling | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Adam Cook is called for the reach on Scott Hendricks - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #6 | 75-50 |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-50 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the offensive board | 75-50 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-50 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Andrew Kitchen pulls down the rebound | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Kennard swats the short shot by Kenneth Halverson | 75-50 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver snags the defensive board | 75-50 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | John Kennard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-50 |
| 00:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 75-50 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Adam Cook runs out the clock | 75-50 |