| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 18-23 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Stephen Jasper's pass is intercepted by Marvin Zimmerman | 18-23 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 20-23 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Albert Malone is called for the reach on Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Albert Malone, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Horace Stewart | 20-25 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Neville | 20-25 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Horace Stewart, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled on the floor by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #3 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Marvin Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:39 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 23-25 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it home | 23-27 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien travels with the ball | 23-27 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled on the floor by Casey Neville - foul #3 on Casey Neville, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Morris | 25-27 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a jumper in the lane set up by Horace Stewart | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Horace Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Stephen Jasper blows the layup but he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF) Michael Morris, James Bien, John Morgan, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Jasper - foul #2 on Stephen Jasper, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Horace Stewart is hacked by Casey Neville - foul #4 on Casey Neville, team foul #5 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:54 | Butler | Horace Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 27-33 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits the finger roll on a great pass from Merrill Hubbard and the foul's on John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Bret Perino | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett double dribbles | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is hacked by Horace Stewart - foul #2 on Horace Stewart, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF) Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) John Sherrill | |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 30-36 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Bruce Whited buries a floater from close range | 30-38 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Morris and he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), John Sherrill (C) Kenneth Bennett, Bruce Whited | |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Andrew Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Sherrill denies the turnaround by Albert Malone | 33-38 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Albert Malone steals the ball from Stephen Jasper | 33-38 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Larry Valentine | 35-38 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Horace Stewart connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 35-40 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bennett steals the ball from James Bien | 35-40 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Horace Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Horace Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Horace Stewart takes the ball from John Morgan | 35-43 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #7 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF) James Bien, John Morgan, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Andrew Bennett, Horace Stewart, Grant Benson, Stephen Jasper | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 07:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 36-43 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew McKosky - foul #2 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Charles Gardner (C) Larry Valentine, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (C) John Sherrill | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) SG - William Kincer (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bret Perino (fresh) | |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Bruce Whited knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Bennett | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Morris | 39-46 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Bruce Whited - foul #4 on Bruce Whited, team foul #8 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (PG), John Sherrill (C) William Kincer, Bret Perino | |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 3rd free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Malone | 41-48 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 41-48 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Malone | 43-48 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 04:02 | Butler | John Sherrill can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses the easy layup | 43-50 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan buries a jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Stephen Jasper (PF) Jason Lucas, John Sherrill | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 02:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Jasper | 45-52 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is hacked by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 00:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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 (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Michael Morris is called for the reach on Bruce Whited in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Whited takes the ball from Albert Malone | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Morris - foul #4 on Michael Morris, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville slams it home and he's hacked by Stephen Jasper - foul #3 on Stephen Jasper, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Jason Lucas | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Michael Morris is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Morris, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jason Lucas gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett runs out the clock | 48-58 |