| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Macfarlane and he's fouled by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Albert Marcellus steps in front of the Christopher Johnson pass | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Harold Debellis scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #1 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Richard Schantz scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Harold Debellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Macfarlane | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Macfarlane | 4-8 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Richard Schantz comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 17:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 4-8 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Albert Marcellus - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 16:58 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 5-8 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Haines | 5-11 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 5-11 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-11 |
| 16:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Benjamin Kuhlman | 5-11 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is called for traveling | 5-11 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the jumper from the baseline | 5-13 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Adam Haines picks off the pass by Michael McCade in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Adam Haines lays it in | 5-15 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Samuel Tipton blocks the short jumper by Richard Schantz | 5-15 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Adam Haines | 5-17 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Michael McCade's layup is rejected by Bryant Hicks | 5-17 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Richard Schantz snags the offensive board | 5-17 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz's pass is intercepted by Samuel Tipton | 5-17 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-17 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Dennison | 5-17 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Adam Haines is hacked by Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #3 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-17 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 5-17 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Adam Cook misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Hubbard - foul #1 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #2 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SF) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino | |
| 14:12 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 6-17 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane grabs the board | 6-17 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Debellis | 6-20 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Walter Ewing's pass is intercepted by Adam Haines | 6-20 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Debellis | 6-23 |
| 13:32 | Butler | John Gearhart knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Cook | 8-23 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Harold Debellis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 8-23 |
| 13:16 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 8-23 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Adam Cook scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-23 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard's pass is intercepted by Michael McCade | 10-23 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Albert Marcellus steals it from Walter Ewing | 10-23 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 10-23 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 10-23 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Kenneth Halverson swats the shot by Richard Hubbard | 10-23 |
| 12:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 10-23 |
| 11:47 | Butler | The short jumper by Walter Ewing is denied by Albert Marcellus | 10-23 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Walter Ewing tips it home | 12-23 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fairly fresh) SG - Walter Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Haines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Marcellus (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Hubbard (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Harold Debellis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Haines | 12-26 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Adam Cook can't finish the layup | 12-26 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Adam Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Adam Cook steps in front of the Matthew Macfarlane pass | 12-26 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Walter Ewing comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-26 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Walter Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Gearhart and the foul's on Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #3 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Adam Haines, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 10:28 | Butler | Walter Ewing makes the free throw | 15-26 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-26 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 15-26 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Edward Dennison drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 15-29 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Walter Ewing clanks a floater from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson scores on a floater in the paint set up by Richard Paxton | 15-31 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Walter Ewing drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 18-31 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Richard Paxton drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Dennison | 18-33 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Joseph Palmer buries a runner near the basket | 20-33 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a shot from the right wing | 20-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Walter Ewing (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Dennison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Tolson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Larry Victorino tips it back up and in | 23-37 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is whistled for traveling | 23-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Michael McCade (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Walter Ewing, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Debellis | 23-40 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Adam Cook is fouled on the floor by Richard Hubbard - foul #3 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Hubbard | |
| 06:02 | Butler | Samuel Tipton is called for the reach on Michael McCade - foul #1 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #5 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF) Bryant Hicks | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Michael McCade jams it | 25-40 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Kuhlman - foul #2 on Benjamin Kuhlman, team foul #4 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Johnson (SF) Benjamin Kuhlman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus double dribbles | 25-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| 05:08 | Butler | Matthew Macfarlane picks off the pass by John Gearhart | 25-40 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | John Gearhart is called for the reach on Samuel Tipton - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #5 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 25-43 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the tip | 25-43 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 25-43 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the offensive board | 25-43 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #6 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Michael McCade (SF), Adam Cook (C) John Gearhart, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McCade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 25-43 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't tip it in | 25-43 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Michael McCade grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Samuel Tipton is called for the reach on Michael McCade - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #6 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Victorino | 25-43 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is whistled for traveling | 25-43 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tipton - foul #3 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #7 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Samuel Tipton | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 02:16 | Butler | John Gearhart snags the defensive board | 26-43 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael McCade and he's fouled by Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #8 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Kenneth Halverson steals the ball from Richard Hubbard | 29-43 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Albert Marcellus - foul #2 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #9 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Johnson (SF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 01:28 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Harold Debellis gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Joshua Tolson denies the turnaround by Christopher Johnson | 31-43 |
| 00:32 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Joseph Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Albert Marcellus is called for the reach on Richard Schantz - foul #3 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #10 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Michael McCade (SF), Adam Cook (C) John Gearhart, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 33-43 |