| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Andrew Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Stephen Jasper connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Horace Stewart | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | John Murray misses the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | Robert Anderson tips it in | 38-38 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | John Murray pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:16 | Belmont | David Amaro's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Jasper | 38-38 |
| 18:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 38-38 |
| 17:55 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Horace Stewart | 40-38 |
| 17:37 | Belmont | Robert Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled on the floor by James Merideth - foul #2 on James Merideth, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:50 | Belmont | Kenneth Bennett steals the ball from John Sharp | 40-38 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | John Murray gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Horace Stewart blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Amaro | 40-38 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Andrew Bennett gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (C) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Matthew Guinn (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) John Murray, James Merideth, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, John Sharp | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:34 | Butler | Stephen Jasper pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Horace Stewart connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 44-38 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (SG), David Amaro (SF) Kevin Dorn, Matthew Guinn | |
| 14:32 | Butler | Andrew Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Sharp (C) Benjamin Yamada | |
| 14:13 | Belmont | James Merideth's pass is intercepted by Andrew Bennett | 44-38 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 46-38 |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Amaro | 46-41 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Brandon Coppola | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Dennis Halsey, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 12:54 | Belmont | John Murray drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Horace Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Bennett | 49-43 |
| 12:08 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | John Sharp hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Bennett | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Merideth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Belmont | James Merideth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:23 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:54 | Butler | David Amaro steals the ball from Horace Stewart | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | David Amaro misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (C) James Merideth, John Sharp | |
| 10:35 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Stephen Jasper snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | David Amaro buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Halsey | 53-47 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Andrew Bennett | 56-47 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | John Sherrill swats the shot by John Murray | 56-47 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos can't tip it in | 56-47 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Amaro | 56-47 |
| 08:31 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-47 |
| 08:30 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | David Amaro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 08:16 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-47 |
| 07:47 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Murray | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Amaro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Butler | Stephen Jasper blows the layup | 56-49 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Stephen Jasper tips it in | 58-49 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | The jump hook by Robert Anderson is blocked by John Sherrill | 58-49 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Andrew Bennett snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Brandon Coppola (C) Kenneth Bennett, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (PG), James Merideth (SG), Matthew Guinn (SF), James Tuczynski (PF), John Sharp (C) John Murray, Dennis Halsey, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 06:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Coppola - foul #2 on Brandon Coppola, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Merideth | 60-50 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Brandon Coppola clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Sharp - foul #1 on John Sharp, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Brandon Coppola misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Brandon Coppola makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | John Sharp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Horace Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-50 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Sharp | 61-50 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 04:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Bennett | 61-50 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | James Tuczynski gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF) Andrew Bennett, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) Kevin Dorn, James Tuczynski | |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Stephen Jasper connects on the jump hook in the lane | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Guinn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Brandon Coppola blocks the short jumper by John Sharp | 63-51 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a jump hook in the lane | 65-51 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on James Merideth - foul #3 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Bruce Whited (PF) Horace Stewart, Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), James Tuczynski (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) James Merideth, Matthew Guinn, John Sharp | |
| 02:11 | Belmont | James Tuczynski is whistled for traveling | 65-51 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't finish the layup | 65-51 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Benjamin Yamada | 65-54 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Brandon Coppola hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Belmont | James Tuczynski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 67-54 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Brandon Coppola gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Brandon Coppola travels with the ball | 67-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SF) James Tuczynski | |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn's pass is intercepted by Bruce Whited | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett runs out the clock | 67-54 |