| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Pedro Romero (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Schnell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Pedro Romero - foul #3 on Pedro Romero, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG) Pedro Romero | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:13 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace clanks a turnaround from the right block | 26-30 |
| 19:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 26-30 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Kevin Schnell steps in front of the Samuel Foster pass in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 19:07 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell lays it up and in | 28-30 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:44 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:40 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 28-30 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Butler | A charge is called on Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (PG), Joseph Hines (SG), Ralph Hatfield (SF), Michael Andrews (PF) Richard Maffei, Kevin Schnell, William Cuffee, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Hines | 30-30 |
| 17:26 | Butler | William Potter clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Hines - foul #2 on Joseph Hines, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Moss (C) Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:26 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:26 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:11 | Delaware State | Alan Moss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Larson - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG), Kevin Schnell (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) Samuel Stevenson, Joseph Hines, Ralph Hatfield, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Tim Pointer, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 17:11 | Delaware State | Alan Moss makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:11 | Delaware State | Alan Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Thomas Wagner scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Larson | 32-33 |
| 16:45 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell is fouled on the floor by Richard Duvall - foul #2 on Richard Duvall, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson, Richard Duvall | |
| 16:25 | Delaware State | William Cuffee connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Schnell | 34-33 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Everett Savory | 34-35 |
| 16:00 | Delaware State | William Cuffee is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matuszeski - foul #1 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Ralph Hatfield (SF), Kevin Southworth (PF), Michael Andrews (C) Richard Maffei, William Cuffee, Alan Moss, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Pedro Romero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Schnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ralph Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Southworth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Potter (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Sparling (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 15:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Griffin | 34-35 |
| 15:27 | Butler | David Sparling misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 15:25 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Ralph Hatfield | 34-35 |
| 15:19 | Delaware State | Pedro Romero's pass is intercepted by Douglas Griffin | 34-35 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't throw it down | 34-35 |
| 14:49 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:44 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth's fadeaway is rejected by David Sparling | 34-35 |
| 14:43 | Butler | William Potter pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:17 | Butler | William Potter misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Hatfield - foul #1 on Ralph Hatfield, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG), Samuel Stevenson (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Alan Moss (C) Pedro Romero, Kevin Schnell, Ralph Hatfield, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, David Sparling | |
| 14:17 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:17 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:07 | Delaware State | William Cuffee is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 14:05 | Butler | George Larson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Tim Pointer's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Moss | 34-37 |
| 13:42 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:36 | Delaware State | Bernard Watkins picks off the pass by Kevin Southworth | 34-37 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't throw it down | 34-37 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Tim Pointer can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 13:27 | Delaware State | Alan Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:23 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Maffei | 37-37 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Richard Maffei is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #1 on Richard Maffei, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Joseph Hines (SG) Richard Maffei, Samuel Stevenson | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| 12:52 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 37-37 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Richard Duvall tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Delaware State | William Cuffee pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:43 | Delaware State | Alan Moss misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 12:13 | Delaware State | William Cuffee grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:11 | Delaware State | Richard Duvall picks off the pass by Joseph Hines in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Kevin Southworth swats the short shot by Thomas Wagner | 37-37 |
| 11:49 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Pedro Romero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hines (fairly fresh) SF - William Cuffee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Southworth (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Delaware State | William Cuffee is hacked by Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (SG), Ralph Hatfield (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) Joseph Hines, William Cuffee, Kevin Southworth | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski | |
| 11:23 | Delaware State | Pedro Romero misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:22 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:03 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Moss | 39-37 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Everett Savory misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 10:34 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 10:32 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (PG), Kevin Schnell (SG), Michael Andrews (PF) Pedro Romero, Richard Maffei, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (C) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Thomas Wagner | |
| 10:10 | Butler | Samuel Foster comes up short on the floater from the right block | 39-37 |
| 10:08 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Ralph Hatfield | 39-37 |
| 10:03 | Delaware State | Richard Duvall picks off the pass by Samuel Stevenson | 39-37 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Sparling | 39-40 |
| 09:38 | Delaware State | Richard Duvall is called for the reach on Samuel Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Duvall, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hines (PG), William Cuffee (SF), Kevin Southworth (PF), Alan Moss (C) Samuel Stevenson, Ralph Hatfield, Michael Andrews, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF) Everett Savory, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster | |
| 09:20 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 09:19 | Delaware State | Alan Moss hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 09:04 | Delaware State | Alan Moss snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:00 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 08:37 | Butler | David Sparling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 08:36 | Butler | David Sparling pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Joseph Hines - foul #3 on Joseph Hines, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Richard Maffei (SG), Ralph Hatfield (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) Joseph Hines, Kevin Schnell, William Cuffee, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:25 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Pedro Romero is hacked by Richard Duvall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Duvall, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (SF) Richard Duvall, Bernard Watkins | |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Pedro Romero makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Pedro Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a shot from the right block | 46-44 |
| 07:29 | Delaware State | The jump hook by Joseph Wallace is blocked by Thomas Wagner | 46-44 |
| 07:28 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Pedro Romero (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Maffei (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hatfield (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Southworth (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wallace (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (tiring) SF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Delaware State | Douglas Griffin is called for the reach on Richard Maffei - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Michael Andrews (PF), Alan Moss (C) Pedro Romero, Ralph Hatfield, Kevin Southworth, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF) George Larson, Douglas Griffin, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster | |
| 07:12 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is hacked by Richard Maffei in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Maffei, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 06:59 | Butler | William Potter can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 46-44 |
| 06:58 | Delaware State | Alan Moss gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:56 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Duvall - foul #5 on Richard Duvall, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Richard Duvall | |
| 06:56 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:33 | Butler | William Potter is open and lays it up and in set up by Everett Savory | 46-46 |
| 06:30 | Delaware State | Thomas Wagner steals the ball from Samuel Stevenson in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses badly on a shot in the paint | 46-46 |
| 06:13 | Delaware State | Alan Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:07 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 46-46 |
| 06:06 | Butler | William Potter snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Thomas Wagner connects on the open runner from the right block set up by Bernard Watkins | 46-48 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei is fouled on the floor by Everett Savory - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #10 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Joseph Hines (SG), Kevin Southworth (PF) Samuel Stevenson, William Cuffee, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Thomas Wagner | |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Southworth - foul #4 on Kevin Southworth, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell (SG), Ralph Hatfield (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) Joseph Hines, Richard Maffei, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Everett Savory | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:53 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (C) David Sparling | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Samuel Foster tips it home | 48-51 |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Samuel Foster - foul #1 on Samuel Foster, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Andrews (C) Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:41 | Butler | David Sparling misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-51 |
| 03:39 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 03:20 | Butler | David Sparling buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hines (PG), William Cuffee (SF), Alan Moss (PF) Pedro Romero, Ralph Hatfield, Kevin Southworth | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) William Potter | |
| 03:20 | Butler | David Sparling misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:20 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Schnell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Cuffee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Moss (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Sparling (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Schnell | 53-53 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory is hacked by Joseph Hines in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Hines, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (PG), Joseph Wallace (C) Kevin Schnell, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (C) George Larson, David Sparling | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:34 | Delaware State | Douglas Griffin swats the short shot by Samuel Stevenson | 53-55 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Douglas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG) William Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Tim Pointer tips it home | 53-57 |
| 01:59 | Delaware State | Douglas Griffin takes the ball from Joseph Wallace | 53-57 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Douglas Griffin lays it in | 53-59 |
| 01:40 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 01:39 | Delaware State | Alan Moss grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:28 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Joseph Wallace is called for the reach on Thomas Wagner - foul #4 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Kevin Schnell (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Kevin Southworth (PF) Richard Maffei, Joseph Hines, Samuel Stevenson, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| 01:07 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:07 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 00:46 | Delaware State | William Cuffee makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Schnell | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Everett Savory is fouled in the backcourt by Pedro Romero - foul #4 on Pedro Romero, team foul #12 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware 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 (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Delaware State | William Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Kevin Schnell is called for the reach on Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Schnell, team foul #13 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:34 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| 00:34 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:34 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Everett Savory is hacked by Pedro Romero in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pedro Romero, team foul #14 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG) Pedro Romero | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Schnell | 60-64 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Maffei - foul #3 on Richard Maffei, team foul #15 | 60-64 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:17 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Samuel Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Maffei - foul #4 on Richard Maffei, team foul #16 | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Delaware State | William Cuffee pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Delaware State | William Cuffee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Butler | William Cuffee is called for the reach on Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on William Cuffee, team foul #17 | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Richard Maffei, team foul #18 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (PG) Richard Maffei | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Stevenson - foul #2 on Samuel Stevenson, team foul #19 | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware 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) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-71 |