| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Matthew Dickens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Parenteau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-22 |
| 19:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 26-22 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Joe Dixon steals it from Richard Slack | 26-22 |
| 19:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-24 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-24 |
| 18:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 18:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-24 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Richard Slack buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Larry Smith | 28-24 |
| 17:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Larry Smith | 30-24 |
| 17:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew Dickens | 30-26 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Richard Slack is hacked by Dustin Swanson - foul #1 on Dustin Swanson, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Winkleman (PG), Carl Hollon (PF) Matthew Dickens, Dustin Swanson | |
| 16:40 | Butler | Henry Ragin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 16:38 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Carl Hollon | 30-26 |
| 16:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-26 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Henry Ragin buries a jumper in the paint | 32-26 |
| 15:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Sandell is called for the reach on Lawrence Sanders - foul #2 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens (PG), Clifford Smith (SG), Gregory Hale (SF), Joseph Zito (C) Jason Winkleman, Albert Parenteau, Joe Dixon, Lawrence Sanders | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) SG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Matthew Dickens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clifford Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gregory Hale (fresh) PF - Carl Hollon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zito (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Henry Ragin - foul #1 on Henry Ragin, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (PF) Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 15:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 15:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 14:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-29 |
| 14:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 32-29 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Henry Ragin loses the dribble to Carl Hollon | 32-29 |
| 14:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifford Smith and he's hacked by Henry Ragin - foul #2 on Henry Ragin, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs, Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau (SG), Joe Dixon (SF), Dustin Swanson (PF), Lawrence Sanders (C) Clifford Smith, Gregory Hale, Carl Hollon, Joseph Zito | |
| 14:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Dewei Zheng can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Dewei Zheng hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 13:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Dickens | 34-34 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Dewei Zheng drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Slack | 36-34 |
| 12:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 12:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Joseph Payne grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Larry Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 12:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Adams takes the ball from Matthew Dickens | 36-34 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Richard Slack clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Albert Parenteau - foul #2 on Albert Parenteau, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Bradley Childs (SF), Henry Ragin (PF) Larry Smith, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Winkleman (PG), Clifford Smith (SG), Gregory Hale (SF), Carl Hollon (PF) Matthew Dickens, Albert Parenteau, Joe Dixon, Dustin Swanson | |
| 11:58 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 11:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Winkleman is hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Jacob Adams, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Kim Randolph (SG), Samuel Sandell (C) Richard Slack, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito (C) Lawrence Sanders | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Lowery (fresh) SG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Childs (fresh) PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Jason Winkleman (fresh) SG - Clifford Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hale (fresh) PF - Carl Hollon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Zito (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 11:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Winkleman grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 10:58 | St. Francis (NY) | The short jumper by Joseph Zito is denied by Samuel Sandell | 38-34 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Bill Lowery pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Kim Randolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau (SG), Joe Dixon (SF), Lawrence Sanders (C) Clifford Smith, Gregory Hale, Joseph Zito | |
| 10:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (C) Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson (PF) Carl Hollon | |
| 10:06 | Butler | Lawrence Sanders steals the ball from Richard Slack | 38-34 |
| 09:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders is fouled on the floor by Jacob Adams - foul #3 on Jacob Adams, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Payne (PF) Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens (PG) Jason Winkleman | |
| 09:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 09:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 38-34 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Dewei Zheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 08:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 08:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders tips it home | 38-36 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jacob Adams | 40-36 |
| 07:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Dickens | 40-39 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Joseph Payne can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 07:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Matthew Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Parenteau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Swanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders's floater is tipped away by Joseph Payne | 40-39 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Joseph Payne is hacked by Dustin Swanson - foul #2 on Dustin Swanson, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Larry Smith, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Winkleman (PG), Clifford Smith (SG), Gregory Hale (SF), Carl Hollon (PF), Joseph Zito (C) Matthew Dickens, Albert Parenteau, Joe Dixon, Dustin Swanson, Lawrence Sanders | |
| 06:46 | Butler | Bill Lowery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Henry Ragin misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Carl Hollon - foul #1 on Carl Hollon, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 06:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 06:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 05:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 05:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bill Lowery | 42-39 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Bill Lowery hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 05:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale comes up short on the floater from the right block | 45-39 |
| 05:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Sandell | 45-39 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Henry Ragin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 04:48 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Joseph Zito | 45-39 |
| 04:48 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Bradley Childs, Henry Ragin, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Dickens (PG), Albert Parenteau (SG), Joe Dixon (SF), Dustin Swanson (PF), Lawrence Sanders (C) Jason Winkleman, Clifford Smith, Gregory Hale, Carl Hollon, Joseph Zito | |
| 04:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon loses the dribble to Jacob Adams | 45-39 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Richard Slack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Dewei Zheng comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 03:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 03:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Payne steps in front of the Lawrence Sanders pass | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Matthew Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Parenteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Payne | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Slack - foul #2 on Richard Slack, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon (PF) Dustin Swanson | |
| 02:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Joseph Payne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Hollon - foul #2 on Carl Hollon, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (C) Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 02:26 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Dewei Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Richard Slack misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 01:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 01:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Parenteau buries a shot from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Butler | Dewei Zheng's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Sanders | 49-43 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Henry Ragin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 00:49 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Carl Hollon | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (C) Henry Ragin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Jacob Adams gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Matthew Dickens is called for the reach on Jacob Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Dickens, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson (PF) Carl Hollon | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Slack is fouled on the floor by Albert Parenteau - foul #3 on Albert Parenteau, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Richard Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Joseph Payne gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Payne is hacked by Albert Parenteau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Parenteau, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Albert Parenteau is called for the reach on Jacob Adams - foul #5 on Albert Parenteau, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith (SG) Albert Parenteau | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jacob Adams - foul #4 on Jacob Adams, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kim Randolph (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Joseph Payne, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Lawrence Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kim Randolph is hacked by Matthew Dickens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Dickens, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Bill Lowery, Bradley Childs, Henry Ragin, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kim Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Kim Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:15 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Dixon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 00:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kim Randolph runs out the clock | 56-46 |