| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) C - Donald Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Dennis Gorman (fresh) SG - Mark Homer (fresh) SF - Michael Blackshear (fresh) PF - Christopher Hughes (fresh) C - John Santillan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Christopher Hughes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Oklahoma | John Santillan drills a floater in the paint set up by Mark Homer | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Oklahoma | John Santillan grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses long on a shot from close range | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Butler | James Fowler double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Oklahoma | Christopher Hughes clanks a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Dennis Gorman steps in front of the Douglas Ensminger pass | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is called for 3 seconds | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear buries a runner near the basket | 0-6 |
| 18:02 | Butler | James Fowler double dribbles | 0-6 |
| 17:47 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman loses the dribble to James Fowler | 0-6 |
| 17:43 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 17:41 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 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 | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon (PG), Charlie Troupe (SG), George Hill (PF), Jason Stockwell (C) Dennis Gorman, Mark Homer, Christopher Hughes, John Santillan | |
| 17:37 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:37 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Jason Stockwell is called for the reach on Richard Blevins - foul #1 on Jason Stockwell, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Douglas Sheeran (SF) Michael Blackshear | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Willy Mahon steps in front of the Larry Dean pass | 0-8 |
| 16:54 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-8 |
| 16:52 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Douglas Sheeran is called for the reach on Larry Dean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Sheeran, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | John Santillan (C) Jason Stockwell | |
| 16:29 | Butler | Richard Blevins loses the ball out of bounds | 0-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman (PG), Roger Ryan (SG), Christopher Hughes (PF) Willy Mahon, Douglas Sheeran, George Hill | |
| 16:09 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-8 |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman hits the follow up shot | 0-10 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Richard Blevins is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) C - Richard Blevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Dennis Gorman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger Ryan (fresh) SF - Charlie Troupe (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Hughes (tiring) C - John Santillan (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Oklahoma | Andre Harper is called for the reach on Roger Ryan - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| 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 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer (SG), Michael Blackshear (SF), George Hill (C) Dennis Gorman, Charlie Troupe, John Santillan | |
| 15:35 | Oklahoma | George Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 2-10 |
| 15:34 | Oklahoma | Christopher Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:19 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Donald Gray's pass is intercepted by Mark Homer in the backcourt | 2-10 |
| 15:02 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on James Fowler - foul #1 on James Fowler, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon (PG), Jason Stockwell (PF), John Santillan (C) Roger Ryan, Christopher Hughes, George Hill | |
| 15:02 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses the free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Donald Gray can't connect on a floater in the lane | 2-12 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell snags the defensive board | 2-12 |
| 14:33 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell's floater is tipped away by Brett Shepherd | 2-12 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Willy Mahon - foul #1 on Willy Mahon, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman (PG), Douglas Sheeran (SF), George Hill (PF) Willy Mahon, Michael Blackshear, Jason Stockwell | |
| 14:27 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:15 | Oklahoma | Brett Shepherd steals it from George Hill | 4-12 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Donald Gray connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Fowler | 6-12 |
| 13:40 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-12 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 13:35 | Butler | John Santillan steps in front of the James Fowler pass in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-12 |
| 13:24 | Oklahoma | John Santillan grabs the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma | John Santillan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-12 |
| 13:09 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to John Santillan | 6-12 |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma | George Hill misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| 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 | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon (PG), Charlie Troupe (SG), Michael Blackshear (SF), Christopher Hughes (PF) Dennis Gorman, Mark Homer, Douglas Sheeran, John Santillan | |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:57 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 12:46 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Hughes - foul #1 on Christopher Hughes, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell (C) George Hill | |
| 12:46 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:46 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:34 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 7-13 |
| 12:33 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma | Christopher Hughes drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Willy Mahon | 7-15 |
| 12:00 | Butler | David Jarvis can't finish the layup | 7-15 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Richard Blevins tips it home | 9-15 |
| 11:40 | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Charlie Troupe | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - Andre Harper (fresh) SF - Larry Dean (fairly fresh) PF - David Jarvis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Blevins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Willy Mahon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Troupe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Blackshear (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jason Stockwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Butler | Andre Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-17 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Larry Dean tips it back up and in | 11-17 |
| 11:06 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Willy Mahon | 11-19 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Larry Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blackshear - foul #1 on Michael Blackshear, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| 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 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman (PG), Roger Ryan (SG), John Santillan (C) Willy Mahon, Michael Blackshear, Jason Stockwell | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Donald Gray misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Hughes - foul #2 on Christopher Hughes, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | George Hill (PF) Christopher Hughes | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:32 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan makes the 3 from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Brett Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma | John Santillan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-22 |
| 10:18 | Oklahoma | John Santillan can't tip it in | 13-22 |
| 10:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dino Mazierski | 13-22 |
| 10:04 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 13-22 |
| 10:03 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 09:57 | Oklahoma | James Fowler is called for the reach on John Santillan - foul #2 on James Fowler, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Mark Homer (SG), Douglas Sheeran (SF) Roger Ryan, Charlie Troupe | |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma | John Santillan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #7 | 13-22 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma | John Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma | John Santillan misses the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to George Hill | 13-23 |
| 09:34 | Oklahoma | John Santillan buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Homer | 13-25 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Douglas Sheeran is called for the reach on Donald Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Sheeran, team foul #7 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe (SF) Douglas Sheeran | |
| 09:31 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 09:22 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #8 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 09:22 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses the free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 15-27 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger slams it home on a nice dish by James Fowler and he's fouled by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon (PG), Jason Stockwell (C) Dennis Gorman, John Santillan | |
| 09:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:08 | Oklahoma | George Hill snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 08:55 | Oklahoma | George Hill hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willy Mahon | 17-29 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Dino Mazierski travels in the backcourt | 17-29 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear (SF) Charlie Troupe | |
| 08:39 | Oklahoma | Brett Shepherd is called for the reach on Michael Blackshear - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #9 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | John Santillan (C) George Hill | |
| 08:39 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:39 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Richard Blevins pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Dino Mazierski knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 07:59 | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willy Mahon, team foul #9 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman (PG), Roger Ryan (SG), Charlie Troupe (SF), George Hill (PF) Willy Mahon, Mark Homer, Michael Blackshear, Jason Stockwell | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Dennis Gorman takes the ball from Dino Mazierski in the backcourt | 19-30 |
| 07:46 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Santillan | 19-32 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Roger Ryan steals it from Dino Mazierski | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tiring) 2 pts. C - Donald Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Dennis Gorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charlie Troupe (tiring) 1 ast. PF - George Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Santillan (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Donald Gray can't finish the layup | 19-32 |
| 07:18 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to George Hill | 19-32 |
| 07:13 | Oklahoma | James Fowler takes the ball from George Hill | 19-32 |
| 07:08 | Butler | James Fowler slams it home | 21-32 |
| 06:51 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 06:49 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to George Hill | 21-32 |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), David Jarvis (PF) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear (SF), Jason Stockwell (PF) Charlie Troupe, John Santillan | |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 06:28 | Butler | David Jarvis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 21-33 |
| 06:26 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to George Hill | 21-33 |
| 06:21 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #11 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Mark Homer (SG) Roger Ryan | |
| 06:21 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 06:21 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 06:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Blevins | 21-34 |
| 06:06 | Butler | The jump hook by Richard Blevins is blocked by Jason Stockwell | 21-34 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 05:59 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Mark Homer | 21-36 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the shot from close range set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 23-36 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Andre Harper snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-36 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Richard Blevins tips it but misses | 23-36 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Richard Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Larry Dean connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Harper | 26-36 |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe (SF), John Santillan (C) Michael Blackshear, George Hill | |
| 04:48 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Homer | 26-38 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Mark Homer is called for the reach on Andre Harper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Homer, team foul #10 | 26-38 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Andre Harper makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Andre Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 04:36 | Oklahoma | John Santillan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Dean - foul #1 on Larry Dean, team foul #12 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan (PG), George Hill (PF) Dennis Gorman, Jason Stockwell | |
| 04:36 | Oklahoma | John Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 04:36 | Oklahoma | John Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Andre Harper drills a shot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 03:56 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Andre Harper grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger is denied on a layup by John Santillan | 30-40 |
| 03:30 | Oklahoma | Roger Ryan gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dean (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tired) 4 pts. C - Donald Gray (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Roger Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Homer (tired) 3 reb. SF - Charlie Troupe (tiring) 1 ast. PF - George Hill (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Santillan (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma | George Hill makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charlie Troupe | 30-42 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Willy Mahon (PG), Douglas Sheeran (SF), Christopher Hughes (PF) Mark Homer, Charlie Troupe, George Hill | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Donald Gray connects on the shot in the lane | 32-42 |
| 02:43 | Oklahoma | David Jarvis steals it from Roger Ryan | 32-42 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Christopher Hughes swats the short shot by Donald Gray | 32-42 |
| 02:29 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 02:14 | Butler | David Jarvis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe (SG), Michael Blackshear (SF), Jason Stockwell (C) Roger Ryan, Douglas Sheeran, John Santillan | |
| 01:59 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Stockwell | 32-44 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Richard Blevins can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Christopher Hughes - foul #3 on Christopher Hughes, team foul #11 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman (PG), Mark Homer (SG), John Santillan (C) Willy Mahon, Charlie Troupe, Christopher Hughes | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG) Hans Swiatkowski, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Douglas Sheeran (SF) Michael Blackshear | |
| 01:13 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 34-44 |
| 01:11 | Oklahoma | Douglas Sheeran grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma | John Santillan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | George Hill (PF) Jason Stockwell | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman is fouled on the floor by Dino Mazierski - foul #2 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #13 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, David Jarvis, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe (SG), Michael Blackshear (SF) Mark Homer, Douglas Sheeran | |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma | Dennis Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Richard Blevins pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Andre Harper - foul #3 on Andre Harper, team foul #14 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Andre Harper, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma | Charlie Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:01 | Butler | James Fowler hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Michael Blackshear misses short on a fullcourt shot | 40-45 |