| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Mark Welch inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 25-36 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | James Mills hits the follow up shot | 25-38 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | The short jumper by James Mills is denied by Kenneth Halverson | 27-38 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is whistled for a carry | 27-38 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Welch | 27-41 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-41 |
| 18:23 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 27-41 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Timothy Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | James Mills pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger loses the dribble to Timothy Davis | 27-41 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Davis | 29-41 |
| 17:58 | UNLV | James Mills hits the finger roll set up by David Davis | 29-43 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Timothy Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 29-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG) Eugene Savage | |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Donald Defeo - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Fox (PG), Nathan Ortez (SF), William Williams (PF) David Davis, Mark Welch, Howard Osterberger | |
| 17:20 | UNLV | James Mills is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Mills, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:00 | Butler | Jody Witt misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 16:58 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Matthew Fox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Jody Witt clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-45 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | William Williams gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez is fouled on the floor by John Woolridge - foul #3 on John Woolridge, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG), Mark Welch (SF), Howard Osterberger (PF) Matthew Fox, Donald Defeo, Nathan Ortez, James Mills | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Halverson - foul #2 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #4 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Howard Osterberger | 29-46 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | 3 seconds is called on Howard Osterberger | 29-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nathan Ortez (SF) William Williams | |
| 14:47 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a turnaround near the basket | 29-46 |
| 14:46 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Nathan Ortez | 29-46 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | David Davis buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Eugene Savage | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:17 | Butler | Joseph Palmer buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga and he's hacked by Howard Osterberger - foul #1 on Howard Osterberger, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), James Mills (C) David Davis, Howard Osterberger | |
| 14:17 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the free throw | 31-49 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez pulls down the rebound | 31-49 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | James Mills comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), John Woolridge (C) Bill Fletcher, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Fox (PG), Howard Osterberger (PF) Eugene Savage, Mark Welch | |
| 13:49 | UNLV | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | James Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Jody Witt pulls down the rebound | 31-50 |
| 13:39 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Davis is blocked by Howard Osterberger | 31-50 |
| 13:37 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 31-50 |
| 13:25 | Butler | John Gearhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Williams (PF) Howard Osterberger | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:14 | UNLV | James Mills knocks in the runner from close range set up by Matthew Fox | 31-52 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Fox - foul #1 on Matthew Fox, team foul #3 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:58 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:41 | UNLV | James Mills can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #6 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG) Matthew Fox | |
| 12:41 | UNLV | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 12:41 | UNLV | James Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Timothy Davis drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 35-54 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the turnaround from the left block set up by David Davis | 35-56 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Adam Cook knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (SG), Mark Welch (SF), Howard Osterberger (PF) Donald Defeo, Nathan Ortez, William Williams | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the free throw | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Mills (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Mark Welch connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Savage | 38-58 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on James Mills - foul #3 on James Mills, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (PF) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Fox (PG) David Davis | |
| 11:16 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 41-58 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | James Mills misses badly on a runner in the lane | 41-58 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), William Williams (C) Matthew Fox, James Mills | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Joseph Palmer drills a jump hook from close range | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:50 | UNLV | Mark Welch clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:32 | Butler | The jumper by Bill Fletcher is denied by William Williams | 43-58 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Mark Welch knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Savage and he's fouled by John Gearhart - foul #3 on John Gearhart, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Adam Cook (C) Bill Fletcher, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Nathan Ortez (SF) Eugene Savage, Howard Osterberger | |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:10 | Butler | David Davis takes the ball from Adam Cook | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:45 | UNLV | David Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Mark Welch hits the follow up shot | 43-63 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Jody Witt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-63 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-63 |
| 07:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 43-63 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (SG), Howard Osterberger (PF), James Mills (C) Donald Defeo, Mark Welch, William Williams | |
| 07:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the free throw | 45-63 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Nathan Ortez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Mills (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | UNLV | David Davis misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Davis - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (PF) Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:14 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled on the floor by James Mills - foul #4 on James Mills, team foul #7 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Fox (PG) David Davis | |
| 06:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Matthew Fox hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Bill Fletcher - foul #4 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #9 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mike Weiss (SF) Nathan Ortez | |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Matthew Fox misses the free throw | 47-66 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Adam Cook tips it back up and in | 49-66 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Matthew Fox is fouled on the floor by Bill Fletcher - foul #5 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #10 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG) Bill Fletcher | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Matthew Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Adam Cook is denied on a layup by James Mills | 49-67 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mike Weiss | 49-67 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | The jump hook by James Mills is blocked by Adam Cook | 49-67 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:05 | Butler | James Mills takes the ball from John Gearhart | 49-67 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Matthew Fox is hacked by John Gearhart - foul #4 on John Gearhart, team foul #11 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Nathan Ortez (SF), Mark Welch (PF), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, Mike Weiss, Howard Osterberger, James Mills | |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Timothy Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it in | 51-69 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Matthew Fox banks in the layup on a great pass from David Davis | 51-71 |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Woolridge is fouled on the floor by Matthew Fox - foul #2 on Matthew Fox, team foul #8 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), Mike Weiss (SF) David Davis, Mark Welch | |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) PF - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Matthew Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) SF - Mike Weiss (fresh) PF - Nathan Ortez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | UNLV | John Woolridge steals it from Matthew Fox | 53-71 |
| 03:09 | Butler | John Gearhart misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Weiss - foul #1 on Mike Weiss, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (PF) Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:09 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:09 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Matthew Fox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Adam Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) John Woolridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Donald Defeo and the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Charles Buentello hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-74 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the runner in the lane set up by Matthew Fox | 55-76 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Charles Buentello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Matthew Fox connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mike Weiss | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Adam Cook is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Adam Cook, team foul #13 | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | The short jumper by Nathan Ortez is denied by Adam Cook | 55-79 |
| 00:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 55-79 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Adam Cook misses long on a jumper in the lane | 55-79 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Thomas Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-79 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the turnaround in the paint | 55-79 |
| 00:10 | Butler | John Woolridge can't tip it in | 55-79 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mike Weiss pulls down the rebound | 55-79 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Matthew Fox runs out the clock | 55-79 |