| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Andrew Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Grant Benson | 30-43 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Oliver - foul #1 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Herrington - foul #3 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Lamay (PF) Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:51 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 18:35 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg lays it up and in set up by Wade Willey | 34-43 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 34-45 |
| 17:52 | Fairfield | Wade Willey hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Kenneth Oliver is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Paul Tung (SG), John Byrne (SF), Marvin Capps (C) Wade Willey, Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), James Jennings (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| 17:24 | Butler | John Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 37-45 |
| 17:22 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Jason Lucas comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Lamay - foul #2 on William Lamay, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (C) William Lamay | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Paul Tung is hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Andrew Bennett takes the ball from Marvin Capps | 37-47 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett dunks the ball | 37-49 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Tung | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Tung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Capps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Soluri (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Jason Lucas comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Kerry Allen - foul #2 on Kerry Allen, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kerry Allen, Paul Tung, John Byrne, Marvin Capps, Michael Soluri | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, James Jennings, John Sherrill | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger is whistled for traveling | 39-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 15:15 | Butler | Wade Willey picks off the pass by Garry Butler in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver banks in the layup on a great pass from Wade Willey | 41-51 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 41-51 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver hits a jumper in the lane set up by Wade Willey | 43-51 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Garry Butler's pass is intercepted by Joseph Herrington in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | Bruce Whited swats the short shot by Herbert Cloninger | 43-51 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Jerry Harris's pass is intercepted by Herbert Cloninger | 43-51 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger slams it home | 45-51 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Herbert Cloninger - foul #2 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Paul Tung (SG), John Byrne (SF), William Lamay (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Wade Willey, Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger, Joseph Herrington, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 13:32 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Marvin Capps | 45-52 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | William Lamay hits a shot near the basket set up by Kerry Allen | 47-52 |
| 12:46 | Butler | John Sherrill is alone and throws it down set up by William Kincer | 47-54 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-54 |
| 12:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 47-54 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marvin Capps - foul #2 on Marvin Capps, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF) John Byrne | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:14 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:50 | Fairfield | James Lewis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Tung | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Tung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Lamay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Capps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | John Sherrill can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-56 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | John Sherrill swats the short shot by Paul Tung | 50-56 |
| 11:06 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas drills a jumper in the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | John Sherrill steals the ball from Marvin Capps | 50-58 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Lamay - foul #3 on William Lamay, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kerry Allen, Paul Tung, James Lewis, William Lamay, Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 10:30 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver is hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #4 on Bruce Whited, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (PF) Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Jerry Harris swats the layup by Michael Soluri | 53-61 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Grant Benson snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SF) Herbert Cloninger | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Harris - foul #3 on Jerry Harris, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:30 | Butler | James Jennings is denied on a layup by Winford Rehnberg | 54-61 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bennett - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington (PF) Michael Soluri | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | William Kincer steps in front of the Joseph Herrington pass | 54-61 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Kenneth Oliver is called for the reach on Jerry Harris - foul #3 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Paul Tung (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (C) Wade Willey, Kenneth Oliver, John Byrne, Winford Rehnberg | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, James Jennings | |
| 07:42 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Tung (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Lamay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF), Marvin Capps (C) Herbert Cloninger, Joseph Herrington | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), John Sherrill (C) William Kincer, Jerry Harris | |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by James Lewis | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | James Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 59-62 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 59-62 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Bruce Whited is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Bruce Whited, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kerry Allen, Paul Tung, James Lewis, William Lamay, Marvin Capps | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), James Jennings (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, John Sherrill | |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG) John Byrne | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Soluri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Winford Rehnberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett connects on the 3 from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Wade Willey snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Wade Willey clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 01:45 | Butler | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:45 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington (PF) Michael Soluri | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, James Jennings | |
| 01:16 | Butler | Andrew Bennett's floater is knocked away by Winford Rehnberg | 60-65 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Bret Perino misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Jerry Harris tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 60-67 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Willey - foul #1 on Wade Willey, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Jerry Harris | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield 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) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Sherrill is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Oliver - foul #4 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Willey - foul #2 on Wade Willey, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:18 | Butler | John Sherrill is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Oliver - foul #5 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:18 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Wade Willey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Sherrill is hacked by Wade Willey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Willey, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Wade Willey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |