| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Myers (fresh) C - Arthur Watts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Arthur Watts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh loses the dribble to James Fowler | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a jumper from the right side set up by James Fowler and the foul's on Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | Arthur Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Butler | James Fowler is hacked by Robert Myers - foul #2 on Robert Myers, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Losiewski (PF) Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:20 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is hacked by Arthur Watts - foul #1 on Arthur Watts, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Donald Gray drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brett Shepherd | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | Nevada | John Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Arthur Watts denies the turnaround by Douglas Ensminger | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it in | 2-7 |
| 17:11 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Emerson Marsh | 5-7 |
| 16:52 | Butler | John Smith steals it from Douglas Ensminger | 5-7 |
| 16:49 | Nevada | John Smith jams it | 7-7 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 7-9 |
| 16:32 | Nevada | David Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 7-9 |
| 16:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Fowler | 7-9 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 16:18 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Smith | 7-9 |
| 16:12 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Kopp (PF), Andy Toliver (C) David Smith, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Smith | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) PF - Thomas Kopp (fresh) C - Andy Toliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fresh) C - Richard Blevins (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Butler | David Jarvis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 9-11 |
| 15:12 | Nevada | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Reda (PG), Michael Way (SG), William Blocker (SF) John Smith, Emerson Marsh, Frank Losiewski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Larry Dean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 14:44 | Nevada | Andy Toliver grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:26 | Nevada | William Blocker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andre Harper - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), Arthur Watts (C) Thomas Reda, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:26 | Nevada | William Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:26 | Nevada | William Blocker misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:26 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Michael Way is fouled on the floor by Douglas Ensminger - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG) William Blocker | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), David Jarvis (PF) Dino Mazierski, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 14:02 | Nevada | Michael Way's floater is knocked away by David Jarvis | 10-11 |
| 14:00 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Nevada | John Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-11 |
| 13:49 | Nevada | Arthur Watts tips it home | 12-11 |
| 13:20 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the floater in the lane set up by Andre Harper and the foul's on Thomas Kopp - foul #1 on Thomas Kopp, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG), Frank Losiewski (PF) Michael Way, Thomas Kopp | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Richard Blevins | |
| 13:20 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Dino Mazierski in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Dino Mazierski lays it up and in | 12-16 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Arthur Watts lays it up and in on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 14-16 |
| 12:39 | Butler | James Fowler hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Dino Mazierski | 14-19 |
| 12:15 | Nevada | David Smith is whistled for a carry | 14-19 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (PG), William Blocker (SF) John Smith, David Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:07 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 12:06 | Butler | James Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:49 | Butler | David Jarvis is called for traveling | 14-19 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (PF), Andy Toliver (C) Frank Losiewski, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| 11:35 | Nevada | David Smith banks in the layup | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Way (fresh) SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Blocker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Toliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Dino Mazierski's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 16-19 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Emerson Marsh | 16-19 |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Butler | James Fowler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 10:40 | Nevada | Michael Way grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | David Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Emerson Marsh | 19-19 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Brett Shepherd buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fowler | 19-22 |
| 10:05 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh travels with the ball | 19-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG), Frank Losiewski (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Arthur Watts (C) Emerson Marsh, William Blocker, David Smith, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 09:41 | Butler | Arthur Watts swats the layup by David Jarvis | 19-22 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | John Smith grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 09:32 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-22 |
| 09:30 | Nevada | John Smith snags the offensive board | 19-22 |
| 09:23 | Nevada | Arthur Watts misses the easy layup | 19-22 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 08:52 | Butler | David Jarvis double dribbles | 19-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG) Michael Way | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| 08:43 | Nevada | Arthur Watts travels with the ball | 19-22 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Donald Gray comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Donald Gray tips it but misses | 19-22 |
| 08:27 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:12 | Nevada | John Smith drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Emerson Marsh and he's fouled by Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF), David Smith (PF) Frank Losiewski, Thomas Kopp | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 08:12 | Nevada | John Smith misses the free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 21-22 |
| 07:51 | Butler | James Fowler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 21-25 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Larry Dean is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Larry Dean, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Andy Toliver (C) Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 07:33 | Nevada | John Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 07:32 | Nevada | William Blocker grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Blocker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andy Toliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Nevada | David Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-25 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is whistled for traveling | 23-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Reda (PG), Michael Way (SG), Frank Losiewski (PF) John Smith, Emerson Marsh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| 06:49 | Nevada | William Blocker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andy Toliver | 26-25 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski is fouled on the floor by William Blocker - foul #1 on William Blocker, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Kopp (PF) William Blocker | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| 06:26 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-25 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it in | 26-27 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | Michael Way comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Larry Dean gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Frank Losiewski takes the ball from Donald Gray | 26-27 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 05:33 | Butler | James Fowler snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Larry Dean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 05:22 | Nevada | Michael Way pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Dean - foul #2 on Larry Dean, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), David Smith (SF), Arthur Watts (C) Thomas Reda, Michael Way, Thomas Kopp, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 04:47 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Smith | 27-27 |
| 04:37 | Nevada | David Smith misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 27-27 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Brett Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:24 | Butler | David Jarvis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Losiewski - foul #1 on Frank Losiewski, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF) Frank Losiewski | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Andre Harper, Richard Blevins | |
| 04:24 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:24 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:24 | Nevada | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:11 | Nevada | William Blocker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Arthur Watts hits the follow up shot | 29-28 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Donald Gray clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Watts - foul #2 on Arthur Watts, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | Andy Toliver (C) Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Donald Gray is called for the reach on William Blocker - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #8 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Myers (PF), Arthur Watts (C) John Smith, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Donald Gray | |
| 03:44 | Nevada | William Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Richard Blevins pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Robert Myers takes the ball from Douglas Ensminger | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Myers (fresh) C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 03:05 | Butler | James Fowler gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Richard Blevins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 02:44 | Butler | James Fowler tips it home | 29-32 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Hans Swiatkowski is called for the reach on William Blocker - foul #1 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG), Michael Way (SG) Emerson Marsh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, James Fowler, Richard Blevins | |
| 02:21 | Nevada | William Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Dino Mazierski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 02:16 | Nevada | Michael Way grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | Dino Mazierski steps in front of the Arthur Watts pass | 29-32 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Robert Myers is called for the reach on Douglas Ensminger - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #8 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Losiewski (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Andy Toliver (C) William Blocker, Robert Myers, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | John Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 01:13 | Butler | James Fowler drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 29-36 |
| 01:05 | Nevada | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | John Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG), David Smith (SF) Michael Way, Thomas Kopp | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| 00:46 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Dino Mazierski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Andre Harper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 00:19 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on a fullcourt shot | 32-36 |