| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | North Carolina | John Conley can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Sherrill - foul #2 on John Sherrill, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:49 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:49 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Bruce Whited connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Garry Butler | 30-40 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | John Conley clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 19:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 30-40 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited is hacked by Gerald Davis - foul #2 on Gerald Davis, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Frank Larkins (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 18:24 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 30-40 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Walton | 30-40 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Larkins | 30-42 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Donald Hopson is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Hopson, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), James Jennings (C) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Billy Walton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 17:35 | Butler | William Kincer pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Andrew Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Paul Stadler (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 17:19 | North Carolina | Billy Walton knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Dustin Nolen | 30-44 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is called for traveling | 30-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Billy Walton, Paul Stadler, Dustin Nolen | |
| 16:43 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston loses the dribble to Andrew Bennett | 30-44 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the finger roll | 32-44 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Blanchette and he's hacked by William Kincer - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, William Kincer, Bret Perino, James Jennings | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Frank Larkins (SG), Donald Hopson (PF), Paul Stadler (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:50 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frank Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Stadler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Frank Larkins | 34-49 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Samuel Johnston, Donald Hopson | |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 34-51 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 37-51 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), James Jennings (PF) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins, Paul Stadler, Dustin Nolen | |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:46 | Butler | James Jennings gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Jason Lucas loses the dribble to Billy Walton | 37-51 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | William Cortes lays it up and in set up by Billy Walton | 37-53 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Davis - foul #3 on Gerald Davis, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Gerald Davis, Billy Walton, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 13:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina | William Kincer steps in front of the Dustin Nolen pass | 39-53 |
| 13:19 | Butler | John Sherrill misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-53 |
| 13:17 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-53 |
| 13:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 41-53 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Bret Perino misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-53 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Bret Perino hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston is fouled on the floor by William Kincer - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), Paul Stadler (C) William Cortes, Harold Novello, Samuel Johnston, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jerry Harris - foul #4 on Jerry Harris, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:24 | Butler | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Garry Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Paul Stadler | |
| 11:50 | North Carolina | Bruce Whited denies the turnaround by Cheng-Gong Wang | 43-54 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis gets the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Billy Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - John Conley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Billy Walton buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 43-56 |
| 11:07 | Butler | John Conley swats the layup by Bruce Whited | 43-56 |
| 11:05 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 43-56 |
| 10:59 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Davis | 43-58 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Ryan Blanchette steals it from Garry Butler in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Bruce Whited snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | John Conley pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 43-58 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | John Conley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket | 43-58 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Grant Benson travels with the ball | 43-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, James Jennings | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Frank Larkins (SG), Harold Novello (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis, Billy Walton, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 09:17 | North Carolina | William Kincer steals the ball from Dustin Nolen | 43-58 |
| 08:58 | Butler | John Sherrill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Nolen - foul #1 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| 08:58 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins is hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #3 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF) William Cortes | |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Harold Novello steals it from Andrew Bennett | 44-60 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Novello and he's fouled by Bret Perino - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Andrew Bennett, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG) Frank Larkins | |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Grant Benson is called for traveling | 44-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Harold Novello, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Paul Stadler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette loses the dribble to Grant Benson | 44-63 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Davis - foul #4 on Gerald Davis, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SG) Gerald Davis | |
| 06:42 | Butler | Samuel Johnston steals the ball from Jerry Harris | 44-63 |
| 06:39 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins lays it up and in set up by Samuel Johnston | 44-65 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Jerry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), John Conley (C) William Cortes, Frank Larkins, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, Paul Stadler | |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Hopson | 44-67 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Billy Walton is called for the reach on Jason Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Walton, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| 05:36 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled on the floor by Donald Hopson - foul #2 on Donald Hopson, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Bret Perino hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-67 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Hopson | 44-67 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Cheng-Gong Wang is blocked by John Sherrill | 44-67 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 44-67 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 47-67 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen is hacked by John Sherrill - foul #3 on John Sherrill, team foul #9 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), James Jennings (PF) Andrew Bennett, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Paul Stadler (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Harold Novello, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson | |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 03:40 | Butler | The jumper by John Sherrill is denied by Dustin Nolen | 47-69 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Kincer (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Larkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Johnston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Stadler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins travels with the ball | 47-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 03:17 | Butler | William Kincer grabs the offensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 03:09 | Butler | The jumper by Jason Lucas is denied by John Conley | 47-69 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Stadler | 47-69 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-69 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins tips it home | 47-71 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Garry Butler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #10 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Paul Stadler | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-74 |
| 02:24 | Butler | William Kincer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | William Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-74 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 02:14 | Butler | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 47-74 |
| 02:11 | Butler | William Cortes takes the ball from William Kincer in the backcourt | 47-74 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 01:53 | Butler | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 47-74 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Jason Lucas scores on a jumper from the right side | 49-74 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-74 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the tip | 49-74 |
| 01:11 | Butler | William Kincer grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Jason Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Blanchette | 49-74 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins snags the defensive board | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Harold Novello lays it in | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | John Sherrill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Cortes - foul #4 on William Cortes, team foul #8 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF) Frank Larkins, Harold Novello | |
| 00:52 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:52 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | John Conley slams it home on a great pass from Ryan Blanchette | 50-78 |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Jennings is whistled for traveling | 50-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) James Jennings | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | William Cortes runs out the clock | 50-78 |