| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Pylant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Joseph Pylant inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Portland | Doug Lightner banks in the layup and he's hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Charles Albertson (SG) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:43 | Portland | Doug Lightner makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Butler | James McCade misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-33 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Richard Balog can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 19:17 | Butler | James McCade gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Richard Balog blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Kent - foul #1 on Donald Kent, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) William Tyson, Charles Albertson, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:06 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:06 | Butler | James McCade grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:46 | Butler | James McCade misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 18:45 | Portland | Stephen Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:26 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 18:24 | Portland | Richard Lafferty tips it in | 41-34 |
| 18:08 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Anthony Elias - foul #2 on Anthony Elias, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Andrew Dykstra (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 18:03 | Butler | William Butcher misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 41-34 |
| 18:02 | Portland | Joseph Pylant snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:58 | Portland | Charles Albertson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 17:56 | Portland | Donald Kent pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:42 | Portland | Joseph Pylant drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Richard Lafferty (C) James Forst, Charles Albertson, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 17:25 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell loses the dribble to Andrew Dykstra in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James McCade | 44-37 |
| 16:57 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 47-39 |
| 16:20 | Portland | Anthony Elias clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie banks in the wide open layup | 47-41 |
| 15:47 | Portland | Donald Kent hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Elias | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lafferty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dykstra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Butcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the shot from close range on a great pass from James McCade and the foul's on Kelvin Campbell - foul #3 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Andrew Dykstra, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, William Butcher | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:12 | Portland | Samuel Harris hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Forst | 51-44 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 15:05 | Portland | Stephen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:55 | Portland | Charles Albertson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Harris | 54-44 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Kyle Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Jackson | 54-44 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Kyle Cole snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:17 | Butler | Charles Kirwin connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Balog | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Portland | James Forst loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) James Forst, Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Metzger (C) Carroll Dobson | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Todd Metzger lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Cole | 54-49 |
| 13:30 | Portland | Anthony Elias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 13:28 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Elias | 54-49 |
| 13:16 | Portland | Paul Stephens takes the ball from Stephen Jackson | 54-49 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Paul Stephens banks in the layup | 54-51 |
| 12:55 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 12:38 | Butler | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 54-54 |
| 12:18 | Portland | Anthony Elias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Kyle Cole connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Balog | 54-56 |
| 11:37 | Portland | Charles Kirwin takes the ball from Anthony Elias | 54-56 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Richard Balog lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Elias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Jackson (tiring) 4 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (tiring) 11 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Portland | Samuel Harris blows the layup | 54-58 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a floater from the right side | 54-60 |
| 11:01 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell is whistled for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Charles Kirwin, Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 10:44 | Butler | Douglas Buske hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Lafferty - foul #4 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:18 | Portland | Donald Kent misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 10:16 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 10:03 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 54-62 |
| 10:02 | Portland | Richard Lafferty grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:47 | Portland | Joseph Pylant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Douglas Buske snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:44 | Butler | James McCade is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Albertson - foul #2 on Charles Albertson, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) James Forst, Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Douglas Buske is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 09:27 | Butler | William Butcher grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:13 | Butler | William Butcher snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:56 | Butler | James McCade misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Lafferty - foul #5 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Portland | Doug Lightner (C) Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, William Butcher, Douglas Buske | |
| 08:56 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:56 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:39 | Portland | Anthony Elias is hacked by Carroll Dobson - foul #1 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #2 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SG) Anthony Elias | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:26 | Portland | Donald Kent can't finish the layup | 54-64 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Kyle Cole drills a floater in the paint set up by Charles Kirwin | 54-66 |
| 07:57 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Charles Ludkowski (C) Kelvin Campbell, Charles Albertson, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:38 | Butler | James McCade connects on the shot from the left block | 54-68 |
| 07:22 | Portland | Joseph Pylant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Forst | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Elias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Kent (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ludkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Butler | Kyle Cole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Carroll Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 06:24 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-68 |
| 06:22 | Portland | Anthony Elias grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:15 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Doug Lightner (C) James Forst, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Charles Ludkowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Douglas Buske (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses the lay-in | 57-68 |
| 05:50 | Portland | Doug Lightner snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 05:37 | Portland | William Butcher takes the ball from Charles Albertson | 57-68 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Douglas Buske's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF) Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG) Douglas Buske | |
| 04:46 | Portland | Anthony Elias is fouled on the floor by Andrew Dykstra - foul #1 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Kent (PF) Stephen Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| 04:32 | Portland | Donald Kent comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Butcher - foul #2 on William Butcher, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF) William Butcher | |
| 04:32 | Portland | Donald Kent makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:32 | Portland | Donald Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Kyle Cole drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 59-70 |
| 03:47 | Portland | Joseph Pylant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 03:46 | Portland | Doug Lightner tips it home | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Donald Kent swats the shot by Charles Kirwin | 61-70 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Elias (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Kent (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 02:51 | Portland | Donald Kent gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Portland | Todd Metzger denies the turnaround by Kelvin Campbell | 61-70 |
| 02:42 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell tips it but misses | 61-70 |
| 02:41 | Portland | Anthony Elias grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:26 | Portland | Donald Kent clanks a runner near the basket | 61-70 |
| 02:24 | Portland | Doug Lightner grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:18 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Charles Ludkowski (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, Paul Stephens, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) James Forst, Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Charles Ludkowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, William Butcher, Carroll Dobson | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Portland | Anthony Elias can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-70 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Donald Kent - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:17 | Portland | Donald Kent grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:56 | Portland | Joseph Pylant can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Kelvin Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Portland | Joseph Pylant comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Charles Kirwin snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Kelvin Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG) Kelvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:37 | Portland | James McCade takes the ball from Donald Kent | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Richard Balog banks in the layup on a nice dish by James McCade | 64-76 |
| 00:26 | Portland | Donald Kent scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Anthony Elias and he's hacked by Kyle Cole - foul #3 on Kyle Cole, team foul #5 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 00:26 | Portland | Donald Kent misses the free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Butcher | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra runs out the clock | 66-76 |