| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Mikels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Emmett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is fouled on the floor by Anthony Emmett - foul #1 on Anthony Emmett, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses short on a floater from the right block | 29-35 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Willard Mikels | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Finnie - foul #2 on Harold Finnie, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Harold Finnie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Rickie Guidry steps in front of the Harold Finnie pass in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels is hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #1 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Clayton Goodman (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Harold Finnie, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), Randall Sorensen (SG), Gary Hall (SF), James Hayse (PF) Rickie Guidry, Everett Wade, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels | |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Randall Sorensen | 29-37 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Randall Sorensen is called for the reach on Andrew Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Sorensen, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (PG), Wilson Ward (SF) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hardy (C) Anthony Emmett | |
| 18:05 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Dunn | 31-37 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen loses the dribble to Bruce Gapinski | 31-37 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Clayton Goodman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Everett Wade (SG), Willard Mikels (PF) Shannon Stephenson, Gary Hall, James Hardy | |
| 17:15 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings (SF), Randall Younkin (C) Randall Sorensen, James Hayse | |
| 17:00 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Rickie Guidry - foul #3 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Anthony Emmett (C) Rickie Guidry, Randall Younkin | |
| 17:00 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:47 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Thomas Cancel snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:29 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings hits a jumper near the basket set up by Zachary Nelson | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Everett Wade steps in front of the Jonathon McCracken pass | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Zachary Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hastings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willard Mikels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Emmett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett buries a runner in the paint | 35-41 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Leon Ottinger and he's fouled by Zachary Nelson - foul #2 on Zachary Nelson, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Randall Sorensen (SG), Gary Hall (SF), James Hayse (PF), James Hardy (C) Zachary Nelson, Everett Wade, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels, Anthony Emmett | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:07 | Holy Cross | James Hayse travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:49 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Hall - foul #1 on Gary Hall, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Wilson Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Wilson Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Harold Finnie is fouled in the backcourt by Rickie Guidry - foul #4 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF) Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), Everett Wade (SG) Rickie Guidry, James Hayse | |
| 14:15 | Butler | Harold Finnie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 13:54 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Randall Sorensen | 42-46 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Clayton Goodman misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Clayton Goodman tips it in | 44-46 |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Harold Finnie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Dustin Harris is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clayton Goodman | 46-46 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Wilson Ward (C) Thomas Cartee, Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Jack Hastings (SF), Willard Mikels (PF), Anthony Emmett (C) Shannon Stephenson, Randall Sorensen, Gary Hall, James Hardy | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Everett Wade - foul #2 on Everett Wade, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Everett Wade steals it from Thomas Cancel | 48-48 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Zachary Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Wade (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Hastings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willard Mikels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Emmett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:31 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Anthony Emmett | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Everett Wade steps in front of the Dennis Smith pass | 48-53 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Dennis Smith is hacked by Zachary Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Nelson, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SG), Clayton Goodman (PF) Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), Randall Sorensen (SG), James Hayse (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Zachary Nelson, Everett Wade, Willard Mikels, Anthony Emmett | |
| 11:01 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | James Hayse misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Dennis Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Wilson Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Dustin Harris is fouled on the floor by Jack Hastings - foul #1 on Jack Hastings, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Wilson Ward, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Everett Wade (SG), Anthony Emmett (C) Shannon Stephenson, Randall Younkin | |
| 10:00 | Butler | Dustin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Dustin Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Clayton Goodman banks in the layup set up by Thomas Cartee | 55-57 |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett misses the dunk but he's fouled by Gregory Duncan - foul #4 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Gary Hall (SG), James Hardy (SF), Willard Mikels (PF) Randall Sorensen, Everett Wade, Jack Hastings, James Hayse | |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Dunn - foul #1 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG) Andrew Dunn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin (C) Anthony Emmett | |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is denied on a layup by Randall Younkin | 55-59 |
| 08:21 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Finnie - foul #3 on Harold Finnie, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (PG) Thomas Cartee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), Jack Hastings (SF), Anthony Emmett (C) Zachary Nelson, James Hardy, Randall Younkin | |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the board | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Finnie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Hastings (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Willard Mikels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Emmett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall's pass is intercepted by Leon Ottinger | 55-60 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Leon Ottinger lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Andrew Dunn | 57-60 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Leon Ottinger swats the layup by Anthony Emmett | 57-60 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Harold Finnie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Harold Finnie comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Willard Mikels - foul #3 on Willard Mikels, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Everett Wade (SG), James Hardy (SF), James Hayse (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Shannon Stephenson, Gary Hall, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels, Anthony Emmett | |
| 06:27 | Butler | Harold Finnie misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Harold Finnie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | James Hayse connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 58-62 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Rickie Guidry picks off the pass by Gregory Duncan | 58-62 |
| 05:36 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry lays it up and in | 58-64 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Harold Finnie clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Dennis Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wilson Ward | 61-64 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hayse | 61-67 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Finnie | 61-67 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Hayse | 61-67 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | James Hardy is fouled on the floor by Wilson Ward - foul #2 on Wilson Ward, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Shannon Stephenson (SG), Randall Sorensen (SF), Willard Mikels (PF) Rickie Guidry, Everett Wade, James Hayse, Randall Younkin | |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | James Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Cartee | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Zachary Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shannon Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Sorensen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willard Mikels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hardy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Sorensen and he's hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett (C) James Hardy | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Andrew Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Thomas Cancel tips it in | 66-72 |
| 02:56 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 66-72 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hall (SF) Zachary Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Randall Sorensen steps in front of the Thomas Cancel pass | 66-72 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Shannon Stephenson | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Dunn | 68-74 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Harold Finnie (SG) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Everett Wade (SG), Jack Hastings (SF) Shannon Stephenson, Randall Sorensen, Gary Hall | |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | Jonathon McCracken swats the short shot by Jack Hastings | 68-74 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Butler | Thomas Cancel's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Emmett | 68-74 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Finnie - foul #4 on Harold Finnie, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hardy (C) Anthony Emmett | |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the shot near the basket | 73-78 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Jack Hastings is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Hastings, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett (C) James Hardy | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry is hacked by Harold Finnie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Finnie, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Harold Finnie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hardy (C) Anthony Emmett | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-82 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jack Hastings | 75-82 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Smith - foul #5 on Dennis Smith, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Butler | James Hardy is called for the reach on Jonathon McCracken in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hardy, team foul #12 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett (C) James Hardy | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Thomas Cartee is called for the reach on Everett Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hardy (C) Anthony Emmett | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the board | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Thomas Cartee connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Cancel | 80-84 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry is hacked by Thomas Cartee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #16 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (PG) Thomas Cartee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen (SF), Anthony Emmett (C) Jack Hastings, James Hardy | |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the board | 80-85 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-85 |