| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Pell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luke Rodriguz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Richard Marsh hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:05 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell can't connect on a shot from the right block | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Bowling Green | James Stafford can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 19:02 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Rodriguz | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Todd Allen - foul #3 on Todd Allen, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (C) Todd Allen | |
| 18:50 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Richard Marsh pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Jim Matranga picks off the pass by Gordon Scaife | 34-36 |
| 18:33 | Bowling Green | James Stafford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Dennis Williams blocks the short jumper by Rodney Fern | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Gordon Scaife grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Richard Marsh blows the dunk but he's fouled by Dennis Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:28 | Bowling Green | Rodney Fern blocks the short jumper by Luke Rodriguz | 36-37 |
| 17:26 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams tips it in | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Richard Marsh buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Tarter and he's hacked by Luke Rodriguz - foul #2 on Luke Rodriguz, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Nicholas Austin (SF), Ryan Neal (PF) Gregory Pell, Luke Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:08 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:48 | Bowling Green | Gordon Scaife takes the ball from Nicholas Austin | 38-39 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Larry Tarter can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Jeff Davis gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Rodney Fern is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson (PG), Frank Deschenes (SG) James Stafford, Jim Matranga | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF), Charles Buckler (C) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis, Richard Marsh | |
| 15:53 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Eric Hanson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Deschenes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) SF - Thomas Hennigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Fern (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Joseph Gantz is hacked by Nicholas Austin - foul #2 on Nicholas Austin, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell (SF), Luke Rodriguz (PF) Nicholas Austin, Ryan Neal | |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) Charles Buckler | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan knocks in the shot from the left block | 38-41 |
| 15:00 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Todd Allen lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| 14:15 | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Deschenes | 40-43 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Rodney Fern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Jim Matranga (SG), Nicholas Austin (SF) Eric Hanson, Frank Deschenes, Gregory Pell | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Thomas Hennigan, Rodney Fern | |
| 13:19 | Bowling Green | Jeff Davis blocks the short jumper by Luke Rodriguz | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Allen | 40-43 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Jeff Davis double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal (PF), Timothy Whittaker (C) Luke Rodriguz, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buckler (C) Todd Allen | |
| 12:41 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Bowling Green | James Stafford grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:59 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 11:58 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Charles Buckler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Gordon Scaife drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Davis | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Marsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buckler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Tarter - foul #3 on Larry Tarter, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell (SF), Dennis Williams (C) Nicholas Austin, Ryan Neal | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF), Todd Allen (C) Richard Marsh, Charles Buckler | |
| 11:18 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:18 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Todd Allen | 41-49 |
| 10:54 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz (PF) Timothy Whittaker | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:42 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 10:40 | Bowling Green | James Stafford grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:18 | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz connects on the shot from the left block | 43-49 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Todd Allen can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #3 on Dennis Williams, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson (SG) Jim Matranga | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Pantoja (SG), Thomas Hennigan (SF) Larry Tarter, Gordon Scaife, Jeff Davis | |
| 10:05 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:55 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:39 | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz is fouled on the floor by Rodney Fern - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes (SG) James Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buckler (C) Todd Allen | |
| 09:16 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Thomas Hennigan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Hennigan, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Jim Matranga (SG), Nicholas Austin (SF) Eric Hanson, Frank Deschenes, Gregory Pell | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Thomas Hennigan, Charles Buckler | |
| 08:30 | Bowling Green | James Stafford loses the dribble to Jeff Davis | 43-50 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Austin - foul #3 on Nicholas Austin, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal (C) Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) Rodney Fern | |
| 08:06 | Butler | Richard Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:06 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 07:51 | Bowling Green | James Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker (C) Luke Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Todd Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Todd Allen drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Marsh | 43-53 |
| 06:49 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-53 |
| 06:47 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga tips it in | 45-53 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is hacked by Jim Matranga - foul #1 on Jim Matranga, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson (PG), Frank Deschenes (SG), Gregory Pell (SF), Luke Rodriguz (PF), Dennis Williams (C) James Stafford, Jim Matranga, Nicholas Austin, Ryan Neal, Timothy Whittaker | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Rodney Fern (PF), Charles Buckler (C) Gordon Scaife, Richard Marsh, Todd Allen | |
| 06:03 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-53 |
| 06:01 | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:40 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Gregory Pell is called for the reach on Larry Tarter - foul #2 on Gregory Pell, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Jim Matranga (SG) Eric Hanson, Frank Deschenes | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Hennigan (SF) Jeff Davis | |
| 05:22 | Butler | Larry Tarter misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:22 | Bowling Green | Luke Rodriguz grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 05:05 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell is hacked by Rodney Fern - foul #2 on Rodney Fern, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, Charles Buckler | |
| 04:47 | Bowling Green | James Stafford is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Stafford, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Todd Allen's pass is intercepted by Jim Matranga | 45-53 |
| 04:05 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Joseph Gantz pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Butler | Todd Allen knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Rodney Fern and he's hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #4 on Dennis Williams, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Nicholas Austin (SF), Ryan Neal (PF), Timothy Whittaker (C) Gregory Pell, Luke Rodriguz, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Marsh (PF) Joseph Gantz, Thomas Hennigan, Rodney Fern | |
| 03:35 | Butler | Todd Allen makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal misses short on a jump hook from close range | 45-56 |
| 03:19 | Bowling Green | Nicholas Austin snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Bowling Green | Gordon Scaife is called for the reach on Jim Matranga - foul #1 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson (SG) Jim Matranga | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Todd Allen | |
| 02:50 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Stafford and he's hacked by Rodney Fern - foul #3 on Rodney Fern, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 02:50 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Richard Marsh pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Richard Marsh scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Tarter | 47-58 |
| 02:03 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Richard Marsh pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Jeff Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Rodney Fern tips it home | 47-60 |
| 01:15 | Bowling Green | Timothy Whittaker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Jeff Davis snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Richard Marsh can't finish the layup | 47-60 |
| 00:43 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Nicholas Austin | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Bowling Green | James Stafford misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 00:36 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Jeff Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Tarter | 49-62 |
| 00:03 | Bowling Green | James Stafford comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Richard Marsh grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Marsh runs out the clock | 49-62 |