| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sheffer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Wolfgram (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hung Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer hits the finger roll set up by Scott Williams | 30-34 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Goran Kamienski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 19:09 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:51 | Fordham | Scott Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Russell Robbins gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Russell Robbins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Fordham | Clifton Harris gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:13 | Fordham | Scott Williams's pass is intercepted by Clay Moore | 30-34 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the lay-in | 30-34 |
| 18:07 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:54 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Russell Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Fordham | Scott Williams hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Harris | 33-36 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 17:12 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Fordham | Robert Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:54 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Williams | 36-36 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Scott Williams picks off the pass by Hung Tang | 36-36 |
| 16:17 | Fordham | Scott Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Russell Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Clay Moore misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:54 | Fordham | Clifton Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Scott Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sheffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Wolfgram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Goran Kamienski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Robbins (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Hung Tang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Fordham | Robert Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Jimmie Wolfgram picks off the pass by Goran Kamienski | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Fordham | Scott Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Russell Robbins grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Bernard Dicken comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Sheffer - foul #1 on Larry Sheffer, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ismael Butler (PG), Jeremy Rhodes (SG), John Fryman (SF), Jim Landes (PF), Arthur Scott (C) Scott Williams, Clifton Harris, Larry Sheffer, Robert Barnes, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Jeffrey Roberts (PF), Edward Womack (C) Clay Moore, Goran Kamienski, Russell Robbins, Hung Tang | |
| 14:58 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:41 | Fordham | Ismael Butler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lyons - foul #1 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF) Bernard Dicken | |
| 14:33 | Fordham | John Fryman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:32 | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:08 | Fordham | John Fryman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ismael Butler | 38-38 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Ronnie Krone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Ronnie Krone tips it home | 38-40 |
| 13:39 | Fordham | John Fryman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Krone - foul #1 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 13:39 | Fordham | John Fryman makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:39 | Fordham | John Fryman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Thomas Lyons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Edward Womack grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Thomas Lyons connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Womack | 40-43 |
| 12:47 | Fordham | John Fryman misses the dunk | 40-43 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Jeffrey Roberts grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Edward Womack misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Fordham | The rebound goes to John Fryman | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Fryman | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Thomas Lyons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Edward Womack hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ismael Butler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Fryman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Landes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julio Martin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Krone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Edward Womack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Fordham | Arthur Scott knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Rhodes | 44-45 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Edward Womack gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Butler | Jeffrey Roberts loses the dribble to Arthur Scott | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | Fordham | John Fryman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ismael Butler | 46-45 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Edward Womack is fouled on the floor by Ismael Butler - foul #1 on Ismael Butler, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Clifton Harris (SG), Larry Sheffer (SF), Robert Barnes (PF), Jimmie Wolfgram (C) Ismael Butler, Jeremy Rhodes, John Fryman, Jim Landes, Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Russell Robbins (PF), Hung Tang (C) Thomas Lyons, Julio Martin, Ronnie Krone, Jeffrey Roberts, Edward Womack | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Goran Kamienski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clay Moore | 46-48 |
| 09:54 | Fordham | Scott Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 09:53 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Fordham | Russell Robbins swats the shot by Scott Williams | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | Fordham | Robert Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:24 | Fordham | Robert Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Russell Robbins is fouled on the floor by Robert Barnes - foul #2 on Robert Barnes, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF) Larry Sheffer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:34 | Butler | Bernard Dicken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 08:18 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Williams | 48-48 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Clay Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Williams - foul #1 on Scott Williams, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Sheffer (PG) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Miladen Jankowski (SG), Rene Rizzo (C) Goran Kamienski, Hung Tang | |
| 07:58 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:58 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:46 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Rene Rizzo gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Sheffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fryman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Wolfgram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miladen Jankowski (fresh) SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 8 reb. C - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Fryman - foul #4 on John Fryman, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ismael Butler (SG), Jim Landes (PF), Arthur Scott (C) Clifton Harris, Robert Barnes, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Edward Womack (C) Clay Moore, Miladen Jankowski, Russell Robbins | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:11 | Fordham | Rene Rizzo steps in front of the Arthur Scott pass | 48-50 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Thomas Lyons knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Julio Martin | 48-53 |
| 06:56 | Fordham | Bernard Dicken is called for the reach on Arthur Scott - foul #1 on Bernard Dicken, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Benny Liu (SF) Ismael Butler, John Fryman | |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Hung Tang (C) Julio Martin, Bernard Dicken, Edward Womack | |
| 06:36 | Fordham | Hung Tang is called for the reach on Scott Williams - foul #1 on Hung Tang, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Clifton Harris (SG), Jimmie Wolfgram (C) Benny Liu, Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:24 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Goran Kamienski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Clifton Harris is called for the reach on Ronnie Krone - foul #1 on Clifton Harris, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Benny Liu (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Larry Sheffer, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Russell Robbins (PF) Thomas Lyons, Rene Rizzo | |
| 05:48 | Butler | Clifton Harris is called for the reach on Ronnie Krone - foul #2 on Clifton Harris, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF) Benny Liu | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:48 | Butler | Ronnie Krone misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:48 | Fordham | John Fryman gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:26 | Fordham | Scott Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Ronnie Krone misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Russell Robbins can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 05:06 | Fordham | The rebound goes to John Fryman | 50-53 |
| 04:52 | Fordham | Clifton Harris is whistled for a carry | 50-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Sheffer (PG), Ismael Butler (SG), Arthur Scott (C) Scott Williams, Clifton Harris, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Edward Womack (C) Goran Kamienski, Ronnie Krone, Hung Tang | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Clay Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Julio Martin | 50-56 |
| 04:15 | Fordham | John Fryman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Edward Womack grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Clay Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Womack | 50-58 |
| 03:44 | Fordham | John Fryman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 03:42 | Fordham | Ismael Butler snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Larry Sheffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ismael Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Fryman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Russell Robbins (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Fordham | Clay Moore steals it from Robert Barnes | 50-58 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Russell Robbins slams it home on a nice dish by Clay Moore | 50-60 |
| 03:24 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Womack - foul #1 on Edward Womack, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Clifton Harris (SG), Jim Landes (PF), Jimmie Wolfgram (C) Ismael Butler, John Fryman, Robert Barnes, Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Jeffrey Roberts (PF), Hung Tang (C) Clay Moore, Julio Martin, Russell Robbins, Edward Womack | |
| 03:24 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:24 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Larry Sheffer picks off the pass by Hung Tang | 52-60 |
| 02:36 | Fordham | Thomas Lyons is called for the reach on Scott Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Fordham | Benny Liu (SF) Larry Sheffer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:31 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Fordham | Scott Williams tips it back up and in | 54-60 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Benny Liu, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Russell Robbins (PF) Thomas Lyons, Jeffrey Roberts | |
| 02:02 | Butler | Clay Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 02:00 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Fordham | Scott Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Clay Moore - foul #3 on Clay Moore, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 01:53 | Fordham | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:53 | Fordham | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Clay Moore clanks a shot from the right block | 56-60 |
| 01:33 | Fordham | Robert Barnes grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 01:14 | Fordham | Scott Williams blows the layup | 56-60 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Robert Barnes is called for the reach on Clay Moore - foul #3 on Robert Barnes, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Fordham | John Fryman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Russell Robbins pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Russell Robbins is hacked by Clifton Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Harris, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Butler | Miladen Jankowski (SG) Goran Kamienski | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Russell Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:41 | Fordham | Hung Tang picks off the pass by Scott Williams | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Miladen Jankowski is hacked by Scott Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Williams, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Miladen Jankowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Miladen Jankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Fordham | Scott Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Fryman | 59-63 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Clay Moore is hacked by Scott Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Williams, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG) Miladen Jankowski | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Clifton Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 00:22 | Fordham | Robert Barnes snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Fordham | Scott Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifton Harris | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Scott Williams is called for the reach on Clay Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Williams, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Fordham | Robert Barnes grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Fordham | Clifton Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Bernard Dicken pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Harris - foul #4 on Clifton Harris, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Clifton Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |