| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Burroughs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Jacob Adams blocks the jumper by Paul Reese | 34-28 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Walter Crews tips it in | 36-28 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs loses the dribble to Robert George | 36-28 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Samuel Sandell buries a shot from the left block set up by Kevin Burroughs | 36-30 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | James Wetzel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Emery | 39-30 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Jacob Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Kevin Burroughs is called for the reach on James Wetzel - foul #2 on Kevin Burroughs, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Marvin Duda (PF), James Robertson (C) Frank Emery, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Duda | 42-32 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Bradley Childs is whistled for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF), William Hall (C) Samuel Sandell, Jacob Adams | |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Christopher Spicer snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Bradley Childs is fouled on the floor by Robin Belliveau - foul #2 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Clifford Kanode (PF) Larry Smith, Bradley Childs, Kevin Burroughs | |
| 16:44 | Butler | Christopher Spicer connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Hall | 42-34 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | James Robertson is fouled on the floor by Kim Randolph - foul #2 on Kim Randolph, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (C) Clifford Kanode | |
| 16:31 | Xavier | James Robertson lays it up and in set up by Frank Emery | 44-34 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Jacob Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kim Randolph | 44-37 |
| 16:06 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on William Hall - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Samuel Sandell (PF) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Christopher Spicer | |
| 16:06 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:06 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:02 | Butler | William Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Robert George pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses short on a floater near the basket | 44-37 |
| 15:41 | Butler | Samuel Sandell gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Samuel Sandell lays it in on a great pass from Larry Smith | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Robert George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-39 |
| 15:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 44-39 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Walter Crews swats the shot by William Hall | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 44-39 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | James Wetzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (PF) Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Burroughs (SF), Henry Ragin (PF) William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| 14:31 | Butler | Bradley Childs is fouled on the floor by Walter Crews - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (C) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Christopher Spicer (C) Larry Smith, Bradley Childs, Samuel Sandell | |
| 14:21 | Butler | Henry Ragin is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kim Randolph - foul #3 on Kim Randolph, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Henry Ragin snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Christopher Spicer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Robertson - foul #1 on James Robertson, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Robert George | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:52 | Butler | Christopher Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Christopher Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Henry Ragin blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Emery - foul #1 on Frank Emery, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Jacob Adams (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Christopher Spicer | |
| 13:27 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Paul Reese connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert George | 48-42 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 48-42 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Larry Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Bradley Childs picks off the pass by James Wetzel | 48-42 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Robert George is called for the reach on Henry Ragin - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SF), Samuel Sandell (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Kevin Burroughs, Henry Ragin, Jacob Adams | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Christopher Spicer buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hall | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Paul Reese buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Wetzel | 50-44 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Larry Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Marvin Duda snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Larry Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bradley Childs | 50-47 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Marvin Duda gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | James Wetzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (SF), Robert George (PF) Robin Belliveau, James Wetzel, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (PG), Kim Randolph (SG), Kevin Burroughs (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Larry Smith, Bradley Childs, William Hall, Christopher Spicer | |
| 10:12 | Butler | Walter Crews blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Samuel Sandell | 50-47 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Walter Crews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (PF) Samuel Sandell | |
| 09:51 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs buries a fadeaway in the lane | 50-49 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Paul Reese scores on a shot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Bill Lowery is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Ragin (PF) Clifford Kanode | |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Ragin - foul #4 on Henry Ragin, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF) Henry Ragin | |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Christopher Spicer grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Lowery | 53-51 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Frank Emery buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Bill Lowery buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Adams | 56-56 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Frank Emery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (C) Frank Emery, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), William Hall (SF), Henry Ragin (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bill Lowery, Kim Randolph, Kevin Burroughs, Christopher Spicer, Jacob Adams | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Henry Ragin makes the turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Henry Ragin gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Bradley Childs grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Henry Ragin picks off the pass by Paul Reese | 56-58 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Samuel Sandell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Wetzel - foul #3 on James Wetzel, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Robert George | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Burroughs (SF), Christopher Spicer (C) William Hall, Henry Ragin | |
| 05:50 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Bradley Childs steals the ball from Frank Emery | 56-60 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Larry Smith | 56-62 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Emery | 59-62 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Kevin Burroughs and he's hacked by Marvin Duda - foul #1 on Marvin Duda, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), Robert George (PF) James Robertson, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (SG), Jacob Adams (C) Bradley Childs, Samuel Sandell | |
| 05:01 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #1 on Jacob Adams, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Butler | Kim Randolph (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 59-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Kim Randolph comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Reese - foul #3 on Paul Reese, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Marvin Duda (PF) Paul Reese, Robert George | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SF), Henry Ragin (PF) Kevin Burroughs, Christopher Spicer | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Kim Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Kim Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Frank Emery's pass is intercepted by Henry Ragin | 59-66 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Bill Lowery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Kim Randolph tips it in | 59-68 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 03:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Kim Randolph can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robin Belliveau | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kim Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Henry Ragin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jacob Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Wetzel is called for the reach on Kim Randolph - foul #4 on James Wetzel, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robert George (PF), James Robertson (C) Robin Belliveau, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG), Kevin Burroughs (SF), Christopher Spicer (PF) Bill Lowery, Henry Ragin, Jacob Adams | |
| 03:13 | Butler | Kim Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Kim Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Christopher Spicer snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PG), Henry Ragin (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Kim Randolph, Christopher Spicer, William Hall | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Henry Ragin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by Bradley Childs - foul #2 on Bradley Childs, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Henry Ragin gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-72 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Robert George | 62-72 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Robert George's layup is rejected by Henry Ragin | 62-72 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Jacob Adams drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Lowery (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF) Bradley Childs, Kevin Burroughs | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | James Wetzel snags the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Robert George snags the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Frank Emery drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert George | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Burroughs (SF) Dustin Perlman | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Bill Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Emery - foul #2 on Frank Emery, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits a 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Paul Reese is called for the reach on Kevin Burroughs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Reese, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Kevin Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Robert George is called for the reach on Bill Lowery - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Bill Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the board | 74-81 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-81 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Frank Emery connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robin Belliveau | 77-81 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Bill Lowery is hacked by Frank Emery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Emery, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Bill Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-83 |