| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Richard Lang steals the ball from Dewei Zheng | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Robert George connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lang | 35-43 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Jacob Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Robert George makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Lang | 35-45 |
| 18:48 | Butler | James Wetzel steals it from Jacob Adams | 35-45 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Robert George connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Crews | 35-47 |
| 18:11 | Butler | James Robertson steps in front of the Joseph Payne pass | 35-47 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Robert George misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (C) Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Davis (C) Walter Crews | |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Henry Ragin loses the ball out of bounds | 35-49 |
| 17:35 | Xavier | Robert George hits a runner from the right block set up by James Wetzel | 35-51 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Richard Slack buries a runner from the right block | 37-51 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Dewei Zheng blocks the short jumper by Robert George | 37-51 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | James Robertson can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | John Davis tips it in | 37-53 |
| 16:46 | Butler | James Robertson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Payne | 37-53 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | The jumper by James Robertson is denied by Joseph Payne | 37-53 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Larry Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-53 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the board | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dewei Zheng (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Ragin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert George (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Richard Lang makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Wetzel | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 15:33 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Robert George buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Wetzel | 37-58 |
| 15:21 | Butler | James Robertson steals the ball from Joseph Payne | 37-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Smith - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #2 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Samuel Sandell (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robert George, James Wetzel, John Davis | |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Richard Lang makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 15:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 37-59 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Kim Randolph is called for traveling | 37-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Richard Lang | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Samuel Sandell is called for the reach on Joseph Ford - foul #3 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #3 | 37-59 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | James Robertson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-59 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Kim Randolph snags the defensive board | 37-59 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Bill Lowery comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-59 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Jacob Adams tips it in | 39-59 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-59 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the board | 39-59 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Bill Lowery connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kim Randolph | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:09 | Xavier | James Robertson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 41-59 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Frank Emery grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:47 | Xavier | James Robertson connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Paul Reese | 41-61 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Bill Lowery is fouled on the floor by Paul Reese - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #1 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Kevin Burroughs (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs, Samuel Sandell, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Wetzel (SF), John Davis (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Frank Emery, Joseph Ford, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| 12:12 | Butler | John Davis is called for the reach on Richard Slack - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG) Paul Reese | |
| 11:57 | Butler | Henry Ragin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Smith | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Burroughs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert George (fresh) 19 pts. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 11:29 | Xavier | John Davis's pass is intercepted by Richard Slack | 44-61 |
| 11:11 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is called for 5 seconds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (PF) Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF) Richard Lang, Robert George, James Wetzel | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Paul Reese is hacked by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Kevin Burroughs | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Joseph Ford | 44-63 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Bradley Childs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ford - foul #1 on Joseph Ford, team foul #3 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (PF), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford, John Davis, Adam Whitley | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Walter Crews steals the ball from Bradley Childs | 44-63 |
| 09:23 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-63 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Jacob Adams gets the rebound | 44-63 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Adams | 47-63 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Richard Lang is whistled for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), John Davis (PF) Frank Emery, James Robertson | |
| 08:37 | Butler | Dewei Zheng clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-63 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Wetzel | 47-63 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Robert George hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Richard Slack gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Richard Slack is called for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Dewei Zheng - foul #3 on Dewei Zheng, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (PF) Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF) John Davis | |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Adam Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Ragin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert George (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Joseph Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Adam Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-64 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Paul Reese snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Robert George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-64 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Joseph Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Adam Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Henry Ragin is called for the reach on James Robertson - foul #2 on Henry Ragin, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (C) Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF), John Davis (C) Paul Reese, Robert George, Joseph Ford, Adam Whitley | |
| 06:08 | Xavier | James Wetzel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Joseph Payne snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Larry Smith | 49-64 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Richard Lang drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Emery | 49-66 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Larry Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-66 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 49-66 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Richard Lang can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-66 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is hacked by James Wetzel - foul #1 on James Wetzel, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Samuel Sandell (PF), Kevin Burroughs (C) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF), Walter Crews (C) James Robertson, John Davis | |
| 04:21 | Butler | Samuel Sandell can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Walter Crews gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Frank Emery clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Bill Lowery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Kim Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Robert George swats the short shot by Kevin Burroughs | 49-66 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Burroughs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 19 pts. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Frank Emery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (PF) Kevin Burroughs | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SF), John Davis (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, James Wetzel, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Adam Whitley takes the ball from Samuel Sandell | 49-66 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Joseph Ford is hacked by Henry Ragin - foul #3 on Henry Ragin, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Burroughs (C) Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Joseph Ford misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Bill Lowery can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-66 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Adam Whitley blows the layup | 49-66 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Henry Ragin misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Sandell (C) Kevin Burroughs | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Frank Emery comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Adam Whitley tips it home | 51-68 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Kim Randolph's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Whitley | 51-68 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Kim Randolph tips it home | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Paul Reese is fouled on the floor by Bill Lowery - foul #2 on Bill Lowery, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Bill Lowery can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-70 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the board | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Xavier | John Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bill Lowery is hacked by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Samuel Sandell is whistled for a carry | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Paul Reese runs out the clock | 53-70 |