| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Isaac (fresh) PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Isaac inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:49 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Douglas Griffin loses the dribble to Phillip Ruggeri | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Oscar Danek knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Isaac | 35-30 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Adam Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Adam Williams's layup is rejected by Samuel Foster | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Thomas Wagner pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the runner from the baseline set up by Everett Savory | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Oscar Danek is hacked by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (SG), Donald Bethune (SF), Douglas Eason (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Adam Williams, Charles Isaac, Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Douglas Eason is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Douglas Eason, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Hodgson (SG) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:19 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Larson | 35-35 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Donald Bethune is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bethune, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Richard Duvall travels with the ball | 35-35 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Donald Bethune is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Bethune | 35-35 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Harry Hodgson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Duvall - foul #2 on Richard Duvall, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Charles Isaac (SF) Victor Snelson, Harry Hodgson, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) George Larson, William Potter | |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Sparling - foul #1 on David Sparling, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (C) Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) Walter Matuszeski, David Sparling | |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Douglas Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Victor Bowles - foul #3 on Victor Bowles, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Richard Duvall, Tim Pointer | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Isaac (fresh) PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Oscar Danek can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Ruggeri | 36-38 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Adam Williams dunks the ball set up by Oscar Danek | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Charles Isaac - foul #3 on Charles Isaac, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (PG), Harry Hodgson (SG), Donald Bethune (SF), James Hunsucker (C) Oscar Danek, Adam Williams, Charles Isaac, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 14:49 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Donald Bethune double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:24 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Phillip Ruggeri - foul #1 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 14:24 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:24 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Donald Bethune misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (PF) Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Donald Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Donald Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Sparling | 39-40 |
| 13:38 | Butler | George Larson hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Duvall | 39-42 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Victor Snelson hits a shot from the right wing set up by Harry Hodgson | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Butler | George Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Charles Isaac (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Victor Snelson, Harry Hodgson, Donald Bethune, Douglas Eason, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Charles Isaac | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Oscar Danek drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Brewer | 46-42 |
| 11:42 | Butler | The jump hook by Thomas Wagner is blocked by Victor Bowles | 46-42 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Bowles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Everett Savory steals it from Oscar Danek in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 46-44 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Oscar Danek is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Isaac (SF), Douglas Eason (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Andrew Brewer, Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses long on an open floater in the paint | 46-44 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Oscar Danek steals it from George Larson | 46-44 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Douglas Eason can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Richard Duvall snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Richard Duvall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:08 | Butler | William Potter snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Richard Duvall comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | James Hunsucker gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | George Larson is called for the reach on Oscar Danek in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (SG), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by George Larson and the foul's on Charles Isaac - foul #4 on Charles Isaac, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Hodgson (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Oscar Danek, Charles Isaac, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson, Richard Duvall | |
| 09:20 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:20 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to David Sparling | 48-46 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Victor Snelson - foul #1 on Victor Snelson, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Wagner (C) David Sparling | |
| 08:58 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Thomas Wagner swats the short shot by Harry Hodgson | 48-48 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Harry Hodgson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Charles Isaac (SF), Douglas Eason (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Victor Snelson, Harry Hodgson, Donald Bethune, Phillip Ruggeri, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Isaac (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Douglas Eason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sparling (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Charles Isaac gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Douglas Eason hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Williams | 50-50 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Charles Isaac steps in front of the William Potter pass | 50-50 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Douglas Eason knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 52-50 |
| 05:53 | Butler | George Larson drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Richard Duvall picks off the pass by James Hunsucker | 52-53 |
| 04:59 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Hunsucker - foul #1 on James Hunsucker, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Snelson (PG), Harry Hodgson (SG), Donald Bethune (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Oscar Danek, Adam Williams, Charles Isaac, Douglas Eason, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, David Sparling | |
| 04:59 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:59 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Harry Hodgson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) William Potter | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Victor Bowles buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Bethune and the foul's on Everett Savory - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Victor Bowles makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Phillip Ruggeri - foul #2 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Brewer (SF) Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| 03:55 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Victor Bowles gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Snelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Hodgson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Bernard Watkins tips it in | 55-58 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Everett Savory steals it from Victor Bowles in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Everett Savory lays it in | 55-60 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer makes the shot in the paint | 57-60 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Phillip Ruggeri blocks the jumper by Thomas Wagner | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Charles Isaac (SF) Victor Snelson, Harry Hodgson, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), David Sparling (C) Richard Duvall, Thomas Wagner | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Charles Isaac's floater is tipped away by David Sparling | 57-60 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Everett Savory pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 57-60 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Samuel Foster hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Adam Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Sparling - foul #2 on David Sparling, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Wagner (C) David Sparling | |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Thomas Wagner pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the shot from the right block | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Samuel Foster lays it in set up by Bernard Watkins and the foul's on Victor Bowles - foul #4 on Victor Bowles, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Williams - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Victor Bowles | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Adam Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Richard Duvall - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Charles Isaac loses the dribble to Everett Savory in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Richard Duvall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Isaac | 63-68 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is hacked by Oscar Danek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Danek, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Thomas Wagner is hacked by Oscar Danek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Danek, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Everett Savory steps in front of the Oscar Danek pass | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Richard Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Williams - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #15 | 63-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Oscar Danek | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 65-73 |