| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Butler | Jeff Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 19:51 | Purdue | Rodney Bell gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett jams it on a great pass from Rodney Bell | 39-47 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, John Hanger, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Jason Thompson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeff Davis - foul #2 on Jeff Davis, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Jason Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jeff Davis is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF) Jason Thompson | |
| 18:26 | Purdue | John Hanger hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 39-50 |
| 18:16 | Butler | John Hanger steals the ball from Christopher Lewter | 39-50 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Tarter - foul #2 on Larry Tarter, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Christopher Lewter gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Larry Tarter makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-51 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Tim Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 16:58 | Butler | The 3pt attempt by Jeff Davis is denied by Brent Bailey | 42-51 |
| 16:57 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 16:34 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits the finger roll | 42-53 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Lewter | 44-53 |
| 16:06 | Purdue | Robert Parrish connects on the floater from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Larry Tarter pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Burleson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Gordon Scaife hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Larry Tarter is hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #1 on Tim Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Rodney Bell steals the ball from Joseph Gantz | 44-55 |
| 14:42 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 14:40 | Purdue | Brent Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Jason Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Rodney Bell grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 14:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Bell | 44-57 |
| 14:03 | Butler | James Pantoja clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Rodney Fern pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:50 | Butler | James Eberly misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Fern - foul #3 on Rodney Fern, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:21 | Butler | James Pantoja drills a 3 from straight away | 47-58 |
| 13:06 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Russell Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Pantoja | 50-58 |
| 12:28 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-58 |
| 12:27 | Butler | James Eberly pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Rodney Fern blows the layup | 50-58 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Rodney Fern pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Joseph Gantz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 12:01 | Butler | James Eberly tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it in | 52-58 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | The jump hook by Brent Bailey is blocked by James Eberly | 52-58 |
| 11:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Clark | 52-58 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it in | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pantoja (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Eberly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Fern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Bailey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Jason Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 11:22 | Butler | James Eberly grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Russell Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:03 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is fouled on the floor by James Eberly - foul #1 on James Eberly, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Russell Clark, James Eberly, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, Jason Thompson, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 10:46 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-58 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Burleson | 54-58 |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Brent Bailey can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Todd Allen - foul #1 on Todd Allen, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (SG) Robert Parrish | |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Larry Tarter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Todd Allen snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Jeff Davis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Scaife | 57-59 |
| 09:44 | Purdue | John Hanger knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Oleg Swatloski | 57-61 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Todd Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Tim Johnson, Oleg Swatloski, Brent Bailey | |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Parrish | 57-63 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Todd Allen clanks a shot in the lane | 57-63 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 08:42 | Purdue | Christopher Lewter picks off the pass by Wayne Hayslett | 57-63 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Larry Tarter hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Robert Parrish drills a fadeaway from the right side | 60-65 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is hacked by Todd Allen - foul #2 on Todd Allen, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Brent Bailey (C) Robert Parrish, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Rodney Fern lays it up and in | 62-67 |
| 06:56 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett connects on the floater from the right block set up by Rodney Bell | 62-69 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Joseph Gantz hits a floater from the left side set up by Russell Clark | 64-69 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Theodore Burleson (PF) Rodney Bell, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 06:08 | Butler | Russell Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Fern | 67-69 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Jason Thompson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Joseph Gantz gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | Butler | James Pantoja is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Pantoja, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG), John Hanger (PF) Oleg Swatloski, Theodore Burleson | |
| 05:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 67-69 |
| 05:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Eberly | 67-69 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Russell Clark hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Scaife | 69-69 |
| 05:08 | Purdue | Brent Bailey is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brent Bailey, team foul #2 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Lewter (PF) James Eberly | |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (SG), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Theodore Burleson (C) Robert Parrish, Jason Thompson, Brent Bailey | |
| 04:47 | Butler | Tim Johnson takes the ball from Gordon Scaife | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Christopher Lewter swats the shot by Theodore Burleson | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Gordon Scaife grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | John Hanger grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski is fouled on the floor by Gordon Scaife - foul #3 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (C) Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Jason Thompson (SF), Brent Bailey (C) Tim Johnson, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Jeff Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (PF) Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG), John Hanger (PF) Oleg Swatloski, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Robert Parrish knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jason Thompson | 69-73 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jason Thompson | 69-73 |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Robert Parrish loses the dribble to Jeff Davis | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Gordon Scaife scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Tarter | 72-73 |
| 02:48 | Purdue | Jason Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Davis - foul #3 on Jeff Davis, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, James Eberly, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Theodore Burleson (C) Rodney Bell, Robert Parrish, John Hanger, Brent Bailey | |
| 02:48 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) James Pantoja | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Joseph Gantz drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Russell Clark | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Johnson and the foul's on Todd Allen - foul #3 on Todd Allen, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF) Joseph Gantz, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG) Oleg Swatloski | |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson misses the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Todd Allen snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Wayne Hayslett is called for the reach on Larry Tarter - foul #3 on Wayne Hayslett, team foul #3 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), John Hanger (SF), Brent Bailey (C) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish, Jason Thompson, Theodore Burleson | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tarter | 75-77 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Larry Tarter can't connect on a floater from close range | 75-77 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | John Hanger snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jeff Davis - foul #4 on Jeff Davis, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Todd Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Tarter - foul #3 on Larry Tarter, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Todd Allen lays it in set up by Larry Tarter and he's fouled by Brent Bailey - foul #4 on Brent Bailey, team foul #4 | 79-81 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Brent Bailey is hacked by Larry Tarter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Tarter, team foul #14 | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Jeff Davis gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Larry Tarter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brent Bailey | 79-81 |