| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Scott Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Richter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Christopher Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Kuhlman | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Elon | Mike Richter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Cloer | 35-36 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:13 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:53 | Elon | Steve Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Joseph Palmer's layup is rejected by Delbert Jones | 35-36 |
| 18:38 | Elon | The rebound goes to Mike Richter | 35-36 |
| 18:25 | Elon | Richard Schantz knocks away the 3 by Kevin Colclough | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Richard Schantz tips it home | 37-36 |
| 18:04 | Elon | Mike Richter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:04 | Elon | Mike Richter makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:04 | Elon | Mike Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:04 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | Elon | Scott Cloer comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 39-37 |
| 17:24 | Elon | Steve Hanson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (PG), Larry Cronenberg (SG), Perry Wolfe (C) Scott Cloer, Steve Hanson, Mike Richter | |
| 17:13 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg drills a shot in the paint | 39-39 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Richard Schantz double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | George Fry (C) Delbert Jones | |
| 16:29 | Elon | Louis Overholt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG) Kevin Colclough | |
| 16:09 | Butler | Walter Ewing hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-39 |
| 16:07 | Elon | Perry Wolfe snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Elon | Louis Overholt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Michael McCade grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Scott Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Perry Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Fry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | John Gearhart clanks a shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 15:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 15:33 | Elon | George Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Elon | Walter Ewing is called for the reach on Louis Overholt - foul #1 on Walter Ewing, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade, Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Delbert Jones (PF), Mike Richter (C) Scott Cloer, Larry Cronenberg, Perry Wolfe, George Fry | |
| 14:59 | Elon | Delbert Jones is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Elon | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the Mike Richter pass | 39-39 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Kuhlman | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Elon | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Steve Hanson - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG) Louis Overholt | |
| 13:40 | Elon | Delbert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 13:38 | Elon | Kevin Colclough pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:20 | Elon | The jump hook by Kevin Colclough is blocked by Joseph Palmer | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Richard Schantz connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Elon | Scott Cloer buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Colclough | 43-42 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | Elon | Scott Cloer is hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (SG), Larry Cronenberg (SF), Perry Wolfe (PF), George Fry (C) Steve Hanson, Kevin Colclough, Delbert Jones, Mike Richter | |
| 11:38 | Elon | Perry Wolfe misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 46-42 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Michael McCade grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Scott Cloer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Perry Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Michael McCade hits a jumper from the left block set up by Walter Ewing and he's hacked by Scott Cloer - foul #1 on Scott Cloer, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Kevin Colclough (SF) Scott Cloer | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:14 | Elon | George Fry snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:00 | Elon | The short jumper by Kevin Colclough is denied by Michael McCade | 48-42 |
| 10:59 | Butler | John Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Butler | John Gearhart double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 10:27 | Elon | Louis Overholt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Michael McCade is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Overholt - foul #3 on Louis Overholt, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Delbert Jones (PF) George Fry | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Michael McCade is hacked by Louis Overholt - foul #4 on Louis Overholt, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG) Louis Overholt | |
| 10:09 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Colclough - foul #1 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Walter Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Walter Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:09 | Elon | Perry Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:50 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg banks in the layup | 49-44 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Michael McCade buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Ewing | 51-44 |
| 09:22 | Elon | Kevin Colclough banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Hanson | 51-46 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:47 | Butler | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 08:45 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Kevin Colclough picks off the pass by John Gearhart | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Colclough | 51-48 |
| 08:04 | Butler | John Gearhart misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Colclough - foul #2 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Walter Ewing, Michael McCade, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG), George Fry (PF), Mike Richter (C) Larry Cronenberg, Delbert Jones, Perry Wolfe | |
| 08:04 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:04 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:48 | Elon | Kevin Colclough buries a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (SG) Steve Hanson | |
| 07:48 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Christopher Johnson hits the finger roll | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Benjamin Kuhlman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Scott Cloer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Colclough (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Richter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Elon | Kenneth Halverson picks off the pass by Kevin Colclough | 55-51 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-51 |
| 06:56 | Elon | George Fry snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:46 | Elon | Kevin Colclough can't connect on a shot from the left block | 55-51 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it in | 57-51 |
| 06:26 | Elon | Christopher Johnson steals the ball from Louis Overholt | 57-51 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 59-51 |
| 05:53 | Elon | George Fry scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Cloer and he's fouled by Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Elon | Larry Cronenberg (SF), Delbert Jones (PF) Kevin Colclough, Mike Richter | |
| 05:53 | Elon | George Fry makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Delbert Jones swats the shot by Benjamin Kuhlman | 59-54 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 05:18 | Elon | The rebound goes to Larry Cronenberg | 59-54 |
| 05:00 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (PG), Walter Ewing (SG), John Gearhart (SF) Benjamin Kuhlman, Andrew Huizenga, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG), Perry Wolfe (C) Louis Overholt, George Fry | |
| 05:00 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:00 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Larry Cronenberg takes the ball from Joseph Palmer | 59-56 |
| 04:46 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Steve Hanson - foul #2 on Steve Hanson, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Mike Richter (C) Scott Cloer | |
| 04:21 | Butler | Walter Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 04:02 | Elon | Mike Richter clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (PG) Perry Wolfe | |
| 04:02 | Elon | Mike Richter makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:02 | Elon | Mike Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Michael McCade hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 61-59 |
| 03:32 | Elon | Delbert Jones's floater is knocked away by Adam Cook | 61-59 |
| 03:31 | Elon | Mike Richter tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Richard Schantz gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael McCade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Walter Ewing (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Steve Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Delbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Richter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Steve Hanson - foul #3 on Steve Hanson, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Walter Ewing, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Perry Wolfe (PF) Steve Hanson, Larry Cronenberg, Delbert Jones | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:52 | Elon | Louis Overholt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Michael McCade misses the fadeaway from close range | 62-59 |
| 02:29 | Elon | Mike Richter grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 02:29 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG), Delbert Jones (PF) Louis Overholt, Perry Wolfe | |
| 02:11 | Elon | Kevin Colclough clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Richard Schantz lays it up and in | 64-59 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Mike Richter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:42 | Elon | Steve Hanson snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Elon | Mike Richter comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:17 | Elon | Mike Richter grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | Elon | Steve Hanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 01:06 | Elon | Delbert Jones tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Joseph Palmer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Elon | Kevin Colclough hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Hanson | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Cloer - foul #2 on Scott Cloer, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Ewing (SF), Michael McCade (PF) Christopher Johnson, Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:34 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Elon | Scott Cloer hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Schantz (PF) Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman is hacked by Scott Cloer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Cloer, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is fouled on the floor by Kevin Colclough - foul #3 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:17 | Elon | Andrew Huizenga steps in front of the Kevin Colclough pass | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Steve Hanson is called for the reach on Richard Schantz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Hanson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (SF), Adam Cook (C) Walter Ewing, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Richard Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Elon | Kevin Colclough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Johnson (SF) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Benjamin Kuhlman runs out the clock | 73-65 |