| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Boykins (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wright State | Anthony Powell inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Wright State | Tom Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jonathon McCracken | 32-29 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Van Laffoon knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Leon Ottinger | 35-29 |
| 19:14 | Wright State | James Lucky misses long on a floater from the left block | 35-29 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Dennis Smith snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 18:33 | Wright State | Joseph Boykins connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Hanlon | 35-31 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken double dribbles | 35-31 |
| 18:06 | Wright State | Tom Taylor blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Leon Ottinger's pass is intercepted by James Hanlon | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Wright State | Dennis Smith blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joseph Boykins | 35-31 |
| 17:24 | Wright State | Tom Taylor tips it home | 35-33 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken buries a jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:53 | Wright State | Joseph Boykins is fouled on the floor by Leon Ottinger - foul #1 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (PG), Manuel Fahey (SG), Kevin Mathews (PF), Tommy Walker (C) Tom Taylor, James Lucky, Joseph Boykins, James Hanlon | |
| 16:33 | Wright State | Anthony Powell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Wilson Ward gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Gregory Duncan hits the finger roll | 39-33 |
| 15:56 | Wright State | Bruce Gapinski takes the ball from Kevin Mathews | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Robert Gupton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Manuel Fahey (fresh) SF - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tommy Walker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Mathews - foul #2 on Kevin Mathews, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Wilson Ward, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Wright State | Dennis Warr (SF) Anthony Powell | |
| 15:37 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:37 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:24 | Wright State | Manuel Fahey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 15:00 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:41 | Wright State | Bruce Gapinski denies the turnaround by Manuel Fahey | 41-33 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 14:04 | Wright State | Robert Gupton hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Fahey | 44-35 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:48 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Tommy Walker | 44-35 |
| 13:42 | Wright State | Dennis Warr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Thomas Cartee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Andrew Dunn snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Manuel Fahey steals it from Thomas Cancel | 44-38 |
| 12:54 | Wright State | Manuel Fahey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken is fouled on the floor by Dennis Warr - foul #2 on Dennis Warr, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG), James Lucky (SG), Anthony Powell (SF), Joseph Boykins (PF), James Hanlon (C) Robert Gupton, Manuel Fahey, Dennis Warr, Kevin Mathews, Tommy Walker | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:22 | Wright State | Anthony Powell pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:14 | Wright State | Joseph Boykins connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tom Taylor and the foul's on Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | Wright State | Joseph Boykins makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Dennis Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wilson Ward | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Wright State | Anthony Powell connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Lucky | 47-47 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Gregory Duncan is fouled on the floor by James Lucky - foul #3 on James Lucky, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:06 | Wright State | The rebound goes to James Hanlon | 47-47 |
| 10:49 | Wright State | James Hanlon drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Lucky | 47-49 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Van Laffoon drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 50-49 |
| 10:19 | Wright State | James Lucky knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Van Laffoon lays it in and the foul's on Tom Taylor - foul #1 on Tom Taylor, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (PG), Kevin Mathews (PF), Tommy Walker (C) Tom Taylor, Joseph Boykins, James Hanlon | |
| 10:01 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:52 | Wright State | Robert Gupton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken loses the dribble to James Lucky | 53-51 |
| 09:14 | Wright State | James Lucky comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:12 | Wright State | Tommy Walker hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Dennis Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Gupton - foul #1 on Robert Gupton, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Wright State | Manuel Fahey (SG), Dennis Warr (SF), Joseph Boykins (PF) James Lucky, Anthony Powell, Tommy Walker | |
| 08:59 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:45 | Wright State | Manuel Fahey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG), James Hanlon (C) Manuel Fahey, Kevin Mathews | |
| 08:29 | Butler | Thomas Cancel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 08:15 | Wright State | James Hanlon misses short on a shot near the basket | 55-53 |
| 08:13 | Wright State | Dennis Warr tips it in | 55-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Boykins - foul #2 on Joseph Boykins, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Manuel Fahey (SG) Robert Gupton | |
| 08:01 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:41 | Wright State | Dennis Warr hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 07:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Fahey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Warr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Manuel Fahey steals it from Thomas Cartee | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | Wright State | Dennis Warr banks in the layup set up by Manuel Fahey | 57-57 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is fouled on the floor by Manuel Fahey - foul #1 on Manuel Fahey, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (PG), James Lucky (SG), Anthony Powell (SF), Kevin Mathews (PF), Tommy Walker (C) Tom Taylor, Manuel Fahey, Dennis Warr, Joseph Boykins, James Hanlon | |
| 06:56 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:56 | Wright State | Anthony Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Wright State | Anthony Powell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:19 | Wright State | Anthony Powell grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:14 | Wright State | Andrew Dunn is called for the reach on James Lucky - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Andrew Dunn | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 05:59 | Wright State | Robert Gupton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Lucky | 57-63 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses the dunk | 57-63 |
| 05:33 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 05:18 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews lays it in set up by James Lucky | 57-65 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski's layup is rejected by Kevin Mathews | 57-65 |
| 05:01 | Wright State | Robert Gupton gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:45 | Wright State | Tommy Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lucky and he's hacked by Gregory Duncan - foul #2 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Wright State | Tom Taylor (PG), Manuel Fahey (SG), James Hanlon (C) Robert Gupton, James Lucky, Kevin Mathews | |
| 04:45 | Wright State | Tommy Walker misses the free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken blows the layup | 57-67 |
| 04:18 | Wright State | James Hanlon pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:02 | Wright State | Jonathon McCracken is called for the reach on Anthony Powell - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joseph Boykins (PF) Tommy Walker | |
| 03:45 | Wright State | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Manuel Fahey - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Dennis Warr (SF) Anthony Powell | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Wright State | James Hanlon misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-67 |
| 03:22 | Wright State | James Hanlon tips it home | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Tom Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Fahey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Warr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hanlon (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Joseph Boykins steps in front of the Andrew Dunn pass | 57-69 |
| 02:39 | Wright State | Manuel Fahey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Dennis Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Gupton (PG), Kevin Mathews (PF), Tommy Walker (C) Tom Taylor, Joseph Boykins, James Hanlon | |
| 02:03 | Wright State | Tommy Walker scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Mathews | 57-71 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Gregory Duncan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Wilson Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Dunn | 59-71 |
| 01:11 | Wright State | Manuel Fahey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-71 |
| 01:10 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews tips it but misses | 59-71 |
| 01:09 | Wright State | Robert Gupton tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Andrew Dunn buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Cartee and he's fouled by Tommy Walker - foul #1 on Tommy Walker, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wright State | Robert Gupton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Cartee - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| 00:23 | Wright State | Robert Gupton makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:23 | Wright State | Robert Gupton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Wilson Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-75 |
| 00:17 | Wright State | Kevin Mathews gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | Robert Gupton runs out the clock | 62-75 |