| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) SG - Harold Graves (fresh) SF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) C - Donald Dixon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Edward Delaney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Michael Addison scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Michael Addison gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong clanks a runner from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Butler | James Fowler hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Ensminger | 3-3 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Donald Dixon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Dino Mazierski grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Donald Gray clanks a jump hook near the basket | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Edward Delaney scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 3-5 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Donald Gray misses long on a shot from the right side | 3-5 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Edward Delaney pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Harold Graves comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Donald Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Harold Graves double dribbles | 3-5 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Edwin Hayles (PF), Vernon Clark (C) Michael Addison, Harold Graves, Paul Armstrong, Edward Delaney, Donald Dixon | |
| 16:32 | Butler | David Jarvis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edwin Hayles - foul #1 on Edwin Hayles, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 16:32 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:32 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Stephen Evans makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Hayles | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Andre Harper's pass is intercepted by Edwin Hayles | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Flynn (fresh) SF - Clarence Nichols (fresh) PF - Edwin Hayles (fresh) C - Vernon Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Xavier | David Jarvis is called for the reach on Clarence Nichols - foul #1 on David Jarvis, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG) Stephen Evans, George Flynn | |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Delaney (PF) Vernon Clark | |
| 14:49 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Edwin Hayles is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #2 on Edwin Hayles, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Armstrong (SF), Vernon Clark (C) Clarence Nichols, Edwin Hayles | |
| 14:14 | Butler | Andre Harper clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 14:13 | Butler | David Jarvis tips it in | 6-8 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andre Harper - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Dixon (C) Vernon Clark | |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 6-9 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brett Shepherd | 8-9 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 12:55 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Edward Delaney buries a jumper from the baseline | 8-11 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Michael Addison is called for the reach on Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Michael Addison, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Vernon Clark (PF) Michael Addison, Harold Graves, Paul Armstrong, Edward Delaney | |
| 11:59 | Butler | David Jarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Donald Dixon grabs the offensive board | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Flynn (fresh) SF - Clarence Nichols (fresh) PF - Vernon Clark (fresh) C - Donald Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Xavier | George Flynn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Vernon Clark tips it in | 8-13 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Richard Blevins lays it in on a great pass from Andre Harper | 10-13 |
| 10:52 | Xavier | George Flynn misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Richard Blevins gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Larry Dean can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Vernon Clark | 10-13 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Vernon Clark is hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #1 on Richard Blevins, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Edward Delaney (PF) Stephen Evans, George Flynn, Clarence Nichols, Donald Dixon | |
| 10:03 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses short on a shot from the right side | 10-13 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Brett Shepherd snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Paul Armstrong - foul #1 on Paul Armstrong, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:36 | Butler | The jump hook by Douglas Ensminger is blocked by Edward Delaney | 10-13 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:17 | Butler | James Fowler buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Harold Graves - foul #1 on Harold Graves, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), David Jarvis (PF) Dino Mazierski, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Nichols (C) Vernon Clark | |
| 09:17 | Butler | James Fowler makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harold Graves | 13-16 |
| 08:47 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Donald Gray tips it home | 15-16 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 08:15 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-19 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edward Delaney | 15-19 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Harold Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 07:43 | Butler | David Jarvis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-19 |
| 07:42 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Graves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Armstrong (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Delaney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Michael Addison misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Hans Swiatkowski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Flynn (SG), Vernon Clark (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Harold Graves, Paul Armstrong, Edward Delaney | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Michael Addison misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Michael Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:09 | Butler | George Flynn is called for the reach on Andre Harper - foul #1 on George Flynn, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG) Michael Addison | |
| 06:56 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a jumper in the paint | 17-20 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols buries a floater from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Fowler | 19-22 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Vernon Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Fowler and the foul's on Donald Dixon - foul #1 on Donald Dixon, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:08 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Stephen Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Larry Dean gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is fouled on the floor by Stephen Evans - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harold Graves (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Edward Delaney (PF) George Flynn, Clarence Nichols, Donald Dixon | |
| 05:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Vernon Clark is called for 3 seconds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Donald Dixon (C) Stephen Evans, Vernon Clark | |
| 05:26 | Butler | Richard Blevins can't throw it down | 24-22 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Michael Addison misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 24-22 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Edward Delaney tips it but misses | 24-22 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Larry Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the floater in the lane | 24-22 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Donald Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Harold Graves comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 24-22 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Edward Delaney tips it home | 24-24 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Andre Harper is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #5 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Nichols (SF), Vernon Clark (C) Paul Armstrong, Donald Dixon | |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Edward Delaney double dribbles | 24-24 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Nichols - foul #1 on Clarence Nichols, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Edwin Hayles (PF) Michael Addison, Harold Graves, Edward Delaney | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Flynn (fresh) SF - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Hayles (fresh) C - Vernon Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Brett Shepherd buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Douglas Ensminger | 28-26 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | George Flynn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 02:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 28-26 |
| 02:16 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-26 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Stephen Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | George Flynn loses the dribble to Douglas Ensminger | 31-26 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #7 | 31-26 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Edward Delaney (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Stephen Evans, George Flynn, Clarence Nichols, Edwin Hayles, Vernon Clark | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Michael Addison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Harold Graves tips it in | 31-28 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Edward Delaney steps in front of the Richard Blevins pass | 31-28 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Michael Addison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Harold Graves can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Richard Blevins pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Larry Dean loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Donald Dixon is fouled on the floor by Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Donald Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Donald Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Edward Delaney snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The clock runs out | 31-29 |