| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Richard Bruder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Roche (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Matz (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wright State | Anthony Powell inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Wright State | Richard Bruder is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:21 | Wright State | James Hanlon drills a shot near the basket | 34-37 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Alvin Newell tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 19:04 | Wright State | Richard Bruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is hacked by Scott Roche - foul #1 on Scott Roche, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:37 | Butler | James Gray knocks in the floater from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:24 | Wright State | James Hanlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Butler | James Gray connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Newell and the foul's on Anthony Powell - foul #1 on Anthony Powell, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Butler | James Gray misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Wright State | Scott Roche connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | Butler | James Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:15 | Wright State | Scott Roche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:14 | Wright State | James Hanlon hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Butler | James Gray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Matz - foul #2 on Jeffrey Matz, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), William Halvorson (SF), Leon Ottinger (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Franklin Giles (PG), William Deckard (SG), Larry Ruby (SF), Thomas Nally (PF), Kevin Mathews (C) Richard Bruder, Scott Roche, Anthony Powell, Jeffrey Matz, James Hanlon | |
| 17:00 | Butler | James Gray makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:00 | Butler | James Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:00 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:58 | Wright State | Franklin Giles is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Nimmo - foul #1 on Terry Nimmo, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) James Gray | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:47 | Wright State | Franklin Giles is fouled on the floor by Leon Ottinger - foul #3 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | James Gray (PF) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:25 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:08 | Wright State | Terry Nimmo is called for the reach on Franklin Giles - foul #2 on Terry Nimmo, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) James Gray | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 15:48 | Wright State | William Halvorson steals it from Kevin Mathews | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) PF - William Halvorson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Franklin Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Deckard (fresh) SF - Larry Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Nally (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Halvorson | 45-42 |
| 15:22 | Wright State | Franklin Giles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (C) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Bruder (PG), Anthony Powell (SF), Jeffrey Matz (PF) William Deckard, Larry Ruby, Kevin Mathews | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Powell - foul #2 on Anthony Powell, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Scott Roche (SG), James Hanlon (C) Franklin Giles, Thomas Nally | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Wright State | Anthony Powell is hacked by Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Butler | James Gray (PF) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 14:25 | Wright State | Scott Roche makes the shot in the lane | 47-44 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Thomas Cancel's fadeaway is rejected by James Hanlon | 47-44 |
| 14:03 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:49 | Wright State | James Hanlon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 13:48 | Butler | James Gray snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:31 | Butler | James Gray buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Wright State | James Hanlon blows the layup but he's fouled by William Halvorson - foul #3 on William Halvorson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alvin Newell, Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Wright State | William Deckard (SF), Thomas Nally (PF) Anthony Powell, Jeffrey Matz | |
| 13:12 | Wright State | James Hanlon makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:12 | Wright State | James Hanlon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:55 | Wright State | Richard Bruder grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:41 | Wright State | Wilson Ward steals it from Thomas Nally | 49-46 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Terry Nimmo is hacked by Richard Bruder - foul #2 on Richard Bruder, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) James Gray | |
| Subs | Wright State | Franklin Giles (PG), Larry Ruby (SF), Kevin Mathews (C) Richard Bruder, Scott Roche, James Hanlon | |
| 12:07 | Butler | William Deckard steps in front of the Leon Ottinger pass | 49-46 |
| 12:02 | Wright State | Larry Ruby lays it up and in on a great pass from William Deckard | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Wilson Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:51 | Wright State | Thomas Nally grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Wright State | William Deckard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Franklin Giles | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Nimmo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Franklin Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Deckard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ruby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Nally (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Butler | Terry Nimmo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 11:39 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:33 | Wright State | William Deckard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 11:32 | Wright State | Larry Ruby gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:27 | Wright State | William Deckard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Wilson Ward tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Wright State | Larry Ruby grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:52 | Wright State | Franklin Giles buries a fadeaway from the right block | 49-53 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Wilson Ward is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nally - foul #1 on Thomas Nally, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), James Gray (PF) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Bruder (PG), Scott Roche (SG), Anthony Powell (SF), Jeffrey Matz (PF) Franklin Giles, William Deckard, Larry Ruby, Kevin Mathews | |
| 10:30 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 10:28 | Wright State | Thomas Nally snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 10:16 | Wright State | Anthony Powell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 10:15 | Butler | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Powell - foul #3 on Anthony Powell, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | James Hanlon (C) Thomas Nally | |
| 09:59 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:59 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Wright State | Scott Roche comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:46 | Wright State | James Hanlon gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:30 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Halvorson (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 09:30 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:30 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Gray | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-54 |
| 09:07 | Wright State | James Hanlon grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:51 | Wright State | Scott Roche can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:50 | Butler | William Halvorson snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:37 | Butler | William Halvorson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:36 | Butler | James Gray gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | Butler | William Halvorson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk tips it in | 51-54 |
| 08:06 | Wright State | Anthony Powell misses long on a runner from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 08:04 | Wright State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Roche | 51-54 |
| 07:47 | Wright State | Jeffrey Matz knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Roche | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alvin Newell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - William Halvorson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Richard Bruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Roche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Matz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hanlon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | William Halvorson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:28 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Scott Roche | 51-56 |
| 07:23 | Wright State | James Gray steals it from Richard Bruder | 51-56 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Alvin Newell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Powell - foul #4 on Anthony Powell, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel, James Gray | |
| Subs | Wright State | Franklin Giles (PG), William Deckard (SG), Larry Ruby (SF), Thomas Nally (PF), Kevin Mathews (C) Richard Bruder, Scott Roche, Anthony Powell, Jeffrey Matz, James Hanlon | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Alvin Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:56 | Wright State | Leon Ottinger swats the layup by Larry Ruby | 53-56 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Alvin Newell gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 06:39 | Wright State | Thomas Nally snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:25 | Wright State | Leon Ottinger blocks the short jumper by Franklin Giles | 53-56 |
| 06:24 | Wright State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Nally | 53-56 |
| 06:12 | Wright State | William Deckard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Terry Nimmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Alex Avdalovic (SG), Wilson Ward (SF) Alvin Newell, William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 05:34 | Wright State | Franklin Giles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Franklin Giles, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Deckard - foul #3 on William Deckard, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Bruder (PG), Anthony Powell (SF) William Deckard, Larry Ruby | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:03 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathon McCracken | 55-56 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 04:42 | Wright State | Thomas Nally pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:22 | Wright State | Thomas Nally can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Alan Loudermilk - foul #2 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Alex Avdalovic (PG), James Gray (PF), Wilson Ward (C) Terry Nimmo, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | William Deckard (SG), James Hanlon (C) Franklin Giles, Kevin Mathews | |
| 04:22 | Wright State | Thomas Nally makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:22 | Wright State | Thomas Nally makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Alex Avdalovic misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:05 | Wright State | Anthony Powell grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 03:39 | Wright State | William Deckard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Alex Avdalovic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Richard Bruder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Deckard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Nally (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is whistled for a carry | 55-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Nimmo (PG), William Halvorson (C) Alan Loudermilk, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Wright State | Franklin Giles (PG), Scott Roche (SG), Jeffrey Matz (PF) Richard Bruder, Anthony Powell, Thomas Nally | |
| 02:50 | Wright State | Scott Roche clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:49 | Wright State | James Hanlon tips it home | 55-62 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Alvin Newell (PG), Alan Loudermilk (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Terry Nimmo, Alex Avdalovic, Wilson Ward, William Halvorson | |
| Subs | Wright State | Richard Bruder (PG), Anthony Powell (SF) Franklin Giles, William Deckard | |
| 02:37 | Butler | James Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Bruder - foul #3 on Richard Bruder, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 02:37 | Butler | James Gray makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:37 | Butler | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:37 | Butler | James Gray makes the 3rd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:22 | Wright State | Alvin Newell is called for the reach on Richard Bruder - foul #3 on Alvin Newell, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 02:22 | Wright State | Richard Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:22 | Wright State | Richard Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:06 | Butler | The short jumper by James Gray is denied by Jeffrey Matz | 58-64 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Thomas Cancel hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 01:58 | Wright State | Anthony Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 01:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken | 60-64 |
| 01:37 | Butler | The short jumper by Alvin Newell is denied by Jeffrey Matz | 60-64 |
| 01:36 | Wright State | Richard Bruder pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Wright State | The jump hook by Anthony Powell is blocked by Jonathon McCracken | 60-64 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 00:57 | Wright State | Scott Roche grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Wright State | Scott Roche knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Alan Loudermilk buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Newell | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Wright State | Alan Loudermilk is called for the reach on Scott Roche in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Loudermilk, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 00:25 | Wright State | Scott Roche makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:25 | Wright State | Scott Roche makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken loses the dribble to Richard Bruder | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Wright State | Richard Bruder slams it home | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Butler | James Gray drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Cancel | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Wright State | Richard Bruder is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Newell - foul #4 on Alvin Newell, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Wright State | Richard Bruder misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Wright State | Richard Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Alvin Newell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | Anthony Powell pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |