| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carroll Park (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Carroll Park hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Finley | 22-36 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher double dribbles | 22-36 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 19:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 22-36 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Billy Villagomez is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel - foul #4 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Dennis Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Collins | 22-36 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Finley | 22-36 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Carroll Park connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 22-38 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Dennis Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Thomas Cancel is called for the reach on Billy Villagomez - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Carroll Park knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Wilson Ward comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 24-41 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 16:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Gapinski | 24-41 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Wilson Ward is hacked by Carroll Park - foul #4 on Carroll Park, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Carroll Park, Bobby Finley | |
| 16:39 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 24-41 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 24-41 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 24-41 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Michael Collins swats the layup by Gregory Duncan | 24-41 |
| 15:43 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is hacked by Thomas Cartee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SF), Francis Windom (C) Billy Villagomez, Michael Collins | |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Carroll Park can't connect on a runner in the paint | 24-41 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 24-41 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Steven Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 14:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 24-41 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Thomas Cancel scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 26-41 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Francis Windom lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Jones | 26-43 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken blows the dunk but he's fouled by Francis Windom - foul #1 on Francis Windom, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF), Bobby Finley (PF) Carroll Park, Steven Jones | |
| 14:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:57 | UNLV | Clayton Goodman is called for the reach on Peter Housley - foul #1 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Clayton Goodman, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Thomas Cartee is called for the reach on Billy Villagomez - foul #3 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #4 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Collins (C) Francis Windom | |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses long on a shot from the right side | 28-43 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Collins | 28-43 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | Michael Collins lays it in set up by Peter Housley | 28-45 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Thomas Cartee's pass is intercepted by Erwin Fletcher in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wilson Ward - foul #3 on Wilson Ward, team foul #5 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Dustin Harris (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF), Francis Windom (C) Bobby Finley, Michael Collins | |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:16 | Butler | Clayton Goodman makes the shot in the lane | 30-46 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Steven Jones steals the ball from Clayton Goodman | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Harris (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Windom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Dustin Harris steals the ball from Billy Villagomez | 30-46 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Billy Villagomez blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dennis Smith | 30-46 |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Cancel - foul #2 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Dustin Harris, Thomas Cancel, Clayton Goodman, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:28 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #7 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (PG) Thomas Cartee | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SF) Billy Villagomez | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Wilson Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Harold Finnie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Bobby Finley gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | Carroll Park is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #8 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SF) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Bobby Finley | |
| 09:25 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 09:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken | 30-48 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Andrew Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Steven Jones knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 30-50 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Harold Finnie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Cancel | 33-50 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher connects on the 3 from straight away | 33-53 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Andrew Dunn drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| 08:09 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the free throw | 35-53 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Steven Jones grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Carroll Park is hacked by Gregory Duncan - foul #2 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #9 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (SG), Wilson Ward (SF) Andrew Dunn, Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF), Bobby Finley (PF) Peter Housley, Steven Jones | |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Carroll Park makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Carroll Park makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Dennis Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Cartee | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (very tired) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Windom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Clayton Goodman - foul #2 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #10 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (PF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski lays it in and he's fouled by Francis Windom - foul #2 on Francis Windom, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Francis Windom comes up short on the floater from close range | 40-57 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Park | 40-57 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses the tip | 40-57 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Erwin Fletcher steals it from Dennis Smith in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Bruce Gapinski is called for the reach on Francis Windom - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #11 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cartee, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF), Michael Collins (C) Erwin Fletcher, Bobby Finley | |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Francis Windom misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Francis Windom makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the driving attempt from the left block | 40-58 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Thomas Cancel picks off the pass by Steven Jones | 40-58 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Harold Finnie is hacked by Carroll Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carroll Park, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG) Carroll Park, Michael Collins | |
| 04:54 | Butler | Andrew Dunn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Cartee | 43-58 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Gapinski | 43-58 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher tips it in | 43-60 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Peter Housley is called for the reach on Andrew Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Housley, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Francis Windom gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 03:54 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Thomas Cartee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Steven Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher double dribbles | 43-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Gapinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (very tired) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Housley (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Steven Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Windom (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Gregory Duncan comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-60 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-60 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #2 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #8 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (PF) Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Andrew Dunn snags the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Wilson Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Housley | 43-60 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses the floater from the right block | 43-60 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Andrew Dunn snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Clayton Goodman is open but can't throw it down | 43-60 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Clayton Goodman tips it in | 45-60 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Francis Windom banks in the layup | 45-62 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Wilson Ward connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Dunn | 47-62 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | A charge is called on Erwin Fletcher - foul #3 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (PF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Wilson Ward is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Cartee | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Steven Jones is called for 3 seconds | 50-62 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Wilson Ward | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher runs out the clock | 52-62 |