| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Heskett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Keith Sipple inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Belmont | Dino Mazierski takes the ball from John Heskett | 32-36 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Dino Mazierski connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Gray | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | John Heskett hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregg Paxton and the foul's on Donald Gray - foul #3 on Donald Gray, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 19:06 | Belmont | John Heskett makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Larry Dean clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Davis | 35-38 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | James Davis's pass is intercepted by David Jarvis | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Larry Dean misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Richard Blevins snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Richard Blevins is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, Larry Dean, David Jarvis | |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Paxton | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | John Heskett misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF), Taylor Palomares (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| 17:22 | Belmont | John Heskett misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | John Heskett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Andre Harper is hacked by Elijah Sullivan - foul #1 on Elijah Sullivan, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Kennedy (PF) John Heskett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:55 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is hacked by Mark Jacobs - foul #1 on Mark Jacobs, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| 16:42 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski buries a floater from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Blevins | 36-40 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Kennedy - foul #2 on James Kennedy, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Davis (PF) Elijah Sullivan, Mark Jacobs, James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF) Hans Swiatkowski, Brett Shepherd | |
| 16:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:55 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares is hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #1 on Richard Blevins, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG) Clifton Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Richard Blevins | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton is fouled on the floor by James Fowler - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 15:35 | Belmont | Keith Sipple drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Hammons | 38-42 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Donald Gray misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:15 | Belmont | Keith Sipple connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Larry Dean - foul #2 on Larry Dean, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Heskett (C) Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Larry Dean, David Jarvis | |
| 15:15 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the finger roll set up by Dino Mazierski | 41-44 |
| 14:37 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:27 | Butler | John Heskett swats the dunk try by Douglas Ensminger | 44-44 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Donald Gray scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 44-46 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | John Heskett misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Andre Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF), James Kennedy (PF), Taylor Palomares (C) Jeremy Hammons, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, James Davis, John Heskett | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Larry Dean (SF) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd | |
| 13:38 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:38 | Belmont | James Kennedy grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #3 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:15 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Andre Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | James Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Andre Harper is called for the reach on Elijah Sullivan - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, Larry Dean, David Jarvis | |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Donald Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Taylor Palomares | 45-48 |
| 12:16 | Belmont | James Kennedy gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:03 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), John Heskett (C) Clifton Terwilliger, Elijah Sullivan, James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| 12:03 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:03 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 11:46 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gray | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Heskett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Jeremy Hammons steals the ball from Donald Gray | 47-48 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs loses the dribble to Donald Gray | 47-48 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Andre Harper misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 10:51 | Butler | David Jarvis tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | Belmont | Dino Mazierski takes the ball from Mark Jacobs | 47-50 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Dino Mazierski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Dino Mazierski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 09:54 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Heskett | 47-50 |
| 09:50 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares's pass is intercepted by Andre Harper | 47-50 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Brett Shepherd connects on the floater in the lane | 47-52 |
| 09:15 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Jarvis - foul #1 on David Jarvis, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Davis (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Gregg Paxton, Mark Jacobs, John Heskett | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis | |
| 09:15 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:15 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:57 | Butler | James Fowler's pass is intercepted by Taylor Palomares | 49-52 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Keith Sipple | 52-52 |
| 08:26 | Butler | James Davis is called for the reach on James Fowler - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Kennedy (C) Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Larry Dean's pass is intercepted by Elijah Sullivan | 52-52 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger loses the dribble to Larry Dean | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clifton Terwilliger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kennedy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 07:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Kennedy | 52-52 |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Kennedy | 54-52 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Donald Gray drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Andre Harper and the foul's on James Kennedy - foul #3 on James Kennedy, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG) Elijah Sullivan | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Hans Swiatkowski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger clanks a runner from close range | 57-55 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | James Davis snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:17 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 06:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 57-55 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Fowler | 57-57 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), John Heskett (C) Clifton Terwilliger, James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:32 | Belmont | Douglas Ensminger blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Hammons | 57-57 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Gregg Paxton - foul #1 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 05:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Heskett and he's hacked by Donald Gray - foul #4 on Donald Gray, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Jacobs (SF), Taylor Palomares (PF) Keith Sipple, James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean | |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is whistled for a carry | 60-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF) Hans Swiatkowski, Brett Shepherd | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 60-58 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | John Heskett snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Heskett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:25 | Butler | James Fowler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Davis (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Gregg Paxton, Mark Jacobs, John Heskett | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #4 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Davis | 62-60 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| 02:28 | Belmont | James Davis misses the fadeaway in the lane | 62-60 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski is hacked by Clifton Terwilliger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Terwilliger, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), John Heskett (C) Clifton Terwilliger, Elijah Sullivan, Taylor Palomares | |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Davis | 66-62 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the finger roll set up by Hans Swiatkowski | 66-64 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brett Shepherd - foul #2 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger lays it up and in | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Donald Gray picks off the pass by Keith Sipple | 67-66 |
| 00:32 | Butler | The jump hook by Donald Gray is blocked by John Heskett | 67-66 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on James Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Donald Gray buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Fowler | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons is hacked by Dino Mazierski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Dino Mazierski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Keith Sipple, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dino Mazierski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - John Heskett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | James Davis wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Brett Shepherd is called for the reach on Gregg Paxton - foul #3 on Brett Shepherd, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Dean | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:58 | Butler | David Jarvis gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Keith Sipple grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:29 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Hammons | 76-74 |
| 03:16 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 03:15 | Belmont | Keith Sipple snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:01 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | John Heskett grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeremy Hammons | 79-74 |
| 02:36 | Butler | James Davis steals it from Richard Blevins | 79-74 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | James Davis can't connect on a shot from the right block | 79-74 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Richard Blevins gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 01:52 | Belmont | James Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Donald Gray | 79-76 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 01:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Hans Swiatkowski | 79-76 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brett Shepherd and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #5 on James Davis, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Belmont | Taylor Palomares (PF) James Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Heskett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Douglas Ensminger steals the ball from Taylor Palomares | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Heskett - foul #2 on John Heskett, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Keith Sipple is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #4 on Keith Sipple, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont 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 (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Keith Sipple scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Jeremy Hammons is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #14 | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Keith Sipple clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Jeremy Hammons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-87 |