| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Horace Stewart splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Bennett | 25-24 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Horace Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Charles Fralick is called for the reach on Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Charles Fralick, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| 18:44 | Butler | Horace Stewart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | John Lambert evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 18:18 | Dayton | John Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | Scott Comacho is hacked by Stephen Jasper - foul #1 on Stephen Jasper, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | James Brown knocks in the shot in the paint | 28-26 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Horace Stewart clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-26 |
| 17:02 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Lambert | 28-28 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-28 |
| 16:14 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | James Brown misses the dunk | 28-28 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Horace Stewart gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Comacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Butler | Andrew Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), Robert Donovan (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Scott Comacho, James Brown | |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 15:02 | Dayton | Arthur Miller hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 14:45 | Dayton | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Charles Fralick - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 14:27 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Donovan | 31-33 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is open but misses the lay-in | 31-33 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Arthur Miller pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:45 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 13:43 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 13:15 | Dayton | Robert Donovan snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | Charles Fralick knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Miller | 31-35 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Horace Stewart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 12:39 | Dayton | Richard Frese grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses long on a jump hook from close range | 31-35 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 11:43 | Butler | John Sherrill can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Bret Perino can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 11:40 | Dayton | Robert Donovan grabs the board | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Donovan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Robert Donovan misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Andrew Bennett, Kenneth Bennett, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Robert Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Robert Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Horace Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 10:29 | Dayton | Bruce Whited swats the layup by Robert Donovan | 34-36 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | John Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | James Brown banks in the layup set up by Matthew Taylor and he's hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (PF) Robert Donovan | |
| 10:05 | Dayton | James Brown makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Scott Comacho travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Horace Stewart, Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:47 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled on the floor by Scott Comacho - foul #2 on Scott Comacho, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF) Scott Comacho | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 37-39 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (PG) Andrew Bennett | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:40 | Butler | Matthew Taylor is called for the reach on Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (C) Matthew Taylor, James Brown | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) PF - Bret Perino (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | The rebound goes to John Lambert | 37-39 |
| 06:59 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 06:57 | Dayton | Richard Frese tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Richard Frese steals it from Horace Stewart | 37-41 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is fouled on the floor by Horace Stewart - foul #2 on Horace Stewart, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| 05:55 | Dayton | James Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Horace Stewart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Stephen Jasper gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Stephen Jasper is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Robert Donovan (PF) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Scott Comacho | |
| 04:25 | Dayton | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-41 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | James Brown makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor | 37-43 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Robert Donovan is called for the reach on Stephen Jasper - foul #1 on Robert Donovan, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) Matthew Taylor, Robert Donovan | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Charles Fralick steals the ball from Andrew Bennett | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) PF - Bret Perino (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Dayton | James Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Lambert | 37-45 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF) Richard Frese | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Charles Fralick pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | James Brown misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #4 on Bruce Whited, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Fralick | 37-45 |
| 01:33 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Horace Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF), Robert Donovan (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Scott Comacho loses the dribble to Bret Perino | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Grant Benson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #7 | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Jason Lucas is called for the reach on Francisco Mendez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #8 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG) Arthur Miller | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Joseph - foul #1 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) Kevin Joseph | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is hacked by Jason Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Lucas, team foul #9 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Horace Stewart (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Stephen Jasper (PF), Bruce Whited (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), James Brown (C) Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho, Robert Donovan | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Stephen Jasper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-50 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the board | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | The short jumper by James Brown is denied by Kenneth Bennett | 39-50 |
| 00:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 39-50 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Stephen Jasper blows the layup | 39-50 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Charles Fralick pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Charles Fralick runs out the clock | 39-50 |