| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Sankowski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bill Trump (fresh) PF - Brandon Day (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Butler | William Sankowski steps in front of the Douglas Ensminger pass | 32-28 |
| 19:07 | Arizona | William Sankowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 32-28 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Dino Mazierski knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Douglas Ensminger | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Arizona | Brandon Day scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Arizona | Brandon Day is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Timothy Alexander (SF) Bill Trump | |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SG), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Melvin Forbes, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 17:22 | Butler | David Jarvis comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Arizona | Brandon Day pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:04 | Arizona | Albert Carlson misses the runner from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:03 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Dino Mazierski knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky is hacked by Dino Mazierski - foul #1 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Charles Thrasher (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Skibisky, Brandon Day, Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| 16:15 | Arizona | William Sankowski is called for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Rael (SG), Bill Trump (SF) William Sankowski, Timothy Alexander | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Richard Blevins | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 15:53 | Arizona | William Rael snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rael (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Trump (fresh) PF - Charles Thrasher (fresh) 9 pts. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Arizona | William Rael misses the easy layup | 34-34 |
| 15:39 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses long on a runner from the left block | 36-34 |
| 15:08 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Andre Harper - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SG) William Rael | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, Gonzalo Castillo, Donald Gray | |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Butler | James Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 14:32 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:13 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 14:12 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Richard Blevins snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Brett Shepherd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 37-37 |
| 13:38 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman is hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #1 on Richard Blevins, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Timothy Alexander (SF), Brandon Day (PF), Albert Carlson (C) William Graves, Bill Trump, Charles Thrasher, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Albert Carlson misses the dunk | 37-37 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Donald Gray is hacked by Albert Carlson - foul #3 on Albert Carlson, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Gonzalo Castillo, David Jarvis | |
| 13:00 | Butler | Donald Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| 12:42 | Arizona | Timothy Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Donald Gray buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski and he's hacked by Albert Carlson - foul #4 on Albert Carlson, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| 12:12 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:49 | Arizona | William Sankowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Sankowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Day (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andre Harper (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's dunk attempt is rejected by Brandon Day | 37-40 |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 11:14 | Arizona | Albert Carlson lays it in | 39-40 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger's pass is intercepted by Brandon Day | 39-40 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | William Sankowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Albert Carlson picks off the pass by Douglas Ensminger | 39-40 |
| 09:41 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky is hacked by Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), William Rael (SG), Bill Trump (SF), Charles Thrasher (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Skibisky, William Sankowski, Timothy Alexander, Brandon Day, Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 09:31 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Rael | 41-40 |
| 09:03 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 09:02 | Arizona | William Rael grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:43 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 41-40 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Dino Mazierski snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Richard Blevins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Thrasher - foul #2 on Charles Thrasher, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, David Jarvis | |
| 08:19 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Richard Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:54 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher throws it down and the foul's on Dino Mazierski - foul #2 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SG) William Rael | |
| Subs | Butler | Donald Gray (C) Richard Blevins | |
| 07:54 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 07:28 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sankowski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bill Trump (fresh) PF - Charles Thrasher (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 07:06 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman tips it home | 46-42 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is fouled on the floor by Tobias Freeman - foul #3 on Tobias Freeman, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Timothy Alexander (SF), Brandon Day (PF), Albert Carlson (C) William Graves, Bill Trump, Charles Thrasher, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Gonzalo Castillo, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Brandon Day hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #2 on Richard Blevins, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Brandon Day misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 48-42 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 48-44 |
| 05:33 | Arizona | William Sankowski drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Carlson | 50-44 |
| 05:09 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger drills a jumper from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 04:36 | Arizona | Timothy Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-46 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 04:29 | Arizona | Brandon Day gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:18 | Arizona | William Sankowski comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Dino Mazierski loses the dribble to William Sankowski in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 04:10 | Arizona | Timothy Alexander lays it up and in set up by William Sankowski | 52-46 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Timothy Alexander is called for the reach on Brett Shepherd - foul #1 on Timothy Alexander, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), William Rael (SG), Bill Trump (SF) Michael Skibisky, William Sankowski, Timothy Alexander | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Andre Harper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Richard Blevins misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 03:37 | Butler | James Fowler tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 03:19 | Arizona | Brandon Day is hacked by David Jarvis - foul #3 on David Jarvis, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | Tobias Freeman (C) Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Andre Harper, Hans Swiatkowski | |
| 03:19 | Arizona | Brandon Day makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:19 | Arizona | Brandon Day makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rael (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Trump (fresh) PF - Brandon Day (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Fowler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Fowler and the foul's on Bill Trump - foul #2 on Bill Trump, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Charles Thrasher (PF) William Graves, Brandon Day | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Blevins | |
| 02:53 | Butler | David Jarvis makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SG), Albert Carlson (C) William Rael, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, David Jarvis | |
| 02:25 | Arizona | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on Michael Skibisky - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brandon Day (PF) Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Hans Swiatkowski (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 02:25 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:25 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Dino Mazierski loses the dribble to Bill Trump | 56-51 |
| 01:38 | Arizona | Albert Carlson can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Blevins - foul #3 on Richard Blevins, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Hans Swiatkowski, Richard Blevins | |
| 01:38 | Arizona | Albert Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:38 | Arizona | Albert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bill Trump - foul #3 on Bill Trump, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Dino Mazierski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:11 | Arizona | A charge is called on Albert Carlson - foul #5 on Albert Carlson, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | Tobias Freeman (C) Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Butler | Dino Mazierski double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 00:58 | Arizona | William Sankowski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-53 |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Brandon Day tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Donald Gray travels with the ball | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona | William Sankowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Fowler - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | William Sankowski misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | William Sankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Donald Gray gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:43 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Douglas Ensminger is blocked by Tobias Freeman | 60-53 |
| 00:41 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:40 | Arizona | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on Tobias Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| 00:40 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:40 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Arizona | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on Michael Skibisky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| 00:31 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:31 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Fowler | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | William Sankowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Fowler - foul #5 on James Fowler, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG) James Fowler | |
| 00:24 | Arizona | William Sankowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | William Sankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Brett Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Donald Gray is hacked by Michael Skibisky - foul #3 on Michael Skibisky, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on Tobias Freeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Melvin Forbes comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 66-55 |