| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Jones inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 30-43 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Steven Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Kyle Cole buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 33-43 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Cole - foul #1 on Kyle Cole, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison | |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Carroll Dobson - foul #2 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (PF) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Paul Stephens buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-46 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 39-46 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the lay-in | 39-46 |
| 16:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Carroll Dobson | 39-46 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra is hacked by Tom Jenkins - foul #2 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, Paul Stephens, Norberto Yazzie, William Butcher, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Ronald Corona (C) Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Justin Cook, Gary Rogers | |
| 16:08 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Riley | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | William Riley is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Corona (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 39-46 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Todd Metzger hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona banks in the layup and the foul's on Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 41-48 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Steven Dickerson - foul #2 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF) Richard Balog | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers (C) Ronald Corona | |
| 15:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Charles Kirwin's pass is intercepted by William Riley in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Gary Rogers | 42-48 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Charles Kirwin throws it down | 44-48 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson lays it up and in | 44-50 |
| 13:46 | Butler | James McCade's pass is intercepted by William Jones | 44-50 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | William Riley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 44-52 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Steven Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| 13:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Howard Mallory | 44-54 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Howard Mallory is called for the reach on Andrew Dykstra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Mallory, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Dykstra | 46-54 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses short on a runner from close range | 46-54 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Cook | 46-54 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Carroll Dobson hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Butcher | 48-54 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tom Jenkins | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dykstra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Butcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven McCarn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Howard Mallory is called for the reach on Paul Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Mallory, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Andrew Dykstra, Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, William Butcher, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Ronald Corona (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook, Herbert Brammer | |
| 11:30 | Butler | Ronald Corona is called for the reach on James McCade - foul #1 on Ronald Corona, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 11:30 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:30 | Butler | James McCade misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | William Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-56 |
| 11:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 49-56 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Douglas Buske pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Douglas Buske dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 51-56 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | William Jones tips it home | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Douglas Buske's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Steven Dickerson, Manuel Chandler, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Ronald Corona | |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is hacked by Richard Balog - foul #3 on Richard Balog, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:46 | Butler | William Butcher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Paul Stephens snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | William Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | William Butcher takes the ball from Herbert Brammer | 51-58 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Paul Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Buske (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, William Butcher, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer, Gary Rogers | |
| 07:46 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Cook | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Buske (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven McCarn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) Paul Stephens, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Steven Dickerson picks off the pass by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison clanks a jumper in the paint | 52-58 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Carroll Dobson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Cole | 54-58 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by William Jones | 54-58 |
| 06:44 | Butler | James McCade's pass is intercepted by William Jones in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Kyle Cole steals the ball from Steven Dickerson | 54-58 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steven McCarn - foul #3 on Steven McCarn, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Buske (C) Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), Ronald Corona (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Steven Dickerson, Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| 06:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 05:49 | Butler | William Jones steals the ball from James McCade | 56-60 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory's pass is intercepted by James McCade | 56-60 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Douglas Buske buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 59-60 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers lays it in on a great pass from William Riley | 59-62 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Kyle Cole denies the turnaround by Ronald Corona | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Douglas Buske gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Douglas Buske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, William Riley, William Jones, Ronald Corona, Gary Rogers | |
| 04:17 | Butler | Paul Stephens is hacked by Tom Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Todd Metzger double dribbles | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson and the foul's on William Butcher - foul #2 on William Butcher, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG) Herbert Brammer | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:15 | Butler | William Butcher drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Balog and the foul's on Tom Jenkins - foul #4 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Butler | William Butcher makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Todd Metzger blocks the short jumper by Tom Jenkins | 67-65 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook tips it in | 67-67 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) Paul Stephens, William Butcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses short on a shot from the left side | 67-67 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Riley | 67-67 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Metzger | 67-67 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Richard Balog blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the tip | 67-67 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Kyle Cole tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is fouled on the floor by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:46 | Butler | James McCade snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:42 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by William Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 01:42 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:42 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 71-70 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Charles Kirwin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Balog | 74-70 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Steven Dickerson is called for the reach on Kyle Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers's layup is rejected by Kyle Cole | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by William Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Riley, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Todd Metzger is fouled on the floor by William Riley - foul #4 on William Riley, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG) James McCade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | William Riley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Steven Dickerson is called for the reach on Richard Balog in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #16 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Paul Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG) Steven Dickerson | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Frank Ellison is called for the reach on Kyle Cole - foul #2 on Frank Ellison, team foul #17 | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Cole | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Kyle Cole is hacked by Tom Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #18 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) Tom Jenkins | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones is hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #3 on Todd Metzger, team foul #8 | 81-70 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) William Riley, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra runs out the clock | 81-72 |