| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nealy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Barner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Barber (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Nealy and he's hacked by Bruce Gapinski - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:26 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:59 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Behm | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Dennis Smith's pass is intercepted by David Barner | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Thomas Cancel pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Van Laffoon | 35-36 |
| 18:00 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Van Laffoon, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Paul Horner (PF) John Barber | |
| 17:26 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Thomas Cancel tips it home | 37-36 |
| 17:11 | Milwaukee | James Nealy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Behm | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Paul Loyola - foul #1 on Paul Loyola, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), Donald Wasinger (SG), William Schwarting (SF), James Mielke (C) Mark Behm, James Nealy, David Barner, Paul Loyola | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:34 | Milwaukee | Gregory Duncan picks off the pass by William Schwarting | 37-39 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Jamie Gregoreski steps in front of the Andrew Dunn pass | 37-39 |
| 16:02 | Milwaukee | Bruce Gapinski steps in front of the Jamie Gregoreski pass | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Dennis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), David Barner (SF), John Barber (PF) Donald Wasinger, William Schwarting, James Mielke | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Gregoreski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Barner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Barber (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Horner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Thomas Cartee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 15:19 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | James Nealy (SG), Paul Loyola (C) Jamie Gregoreski, John Barber | |
| 15:19 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:19 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Thomas Cancel buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola misses the fadeaway from the left block | 43-44 |
| 14:36 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:24 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #4 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), John Barber (PF) Mark Behm, Paul Horner | |
| 14:04 | Milwaukee | James Nealy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:03 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to John Barber | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Milwaukee | James Nealy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Loyola | 43-47 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Leon Ottinger connects on the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Paul Loyola - foul #2 on Paul Loyola, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), Donald Wasinger (SF), Paul Horner (C) Jamie Gregoreski, David Barner, Paul Loyola | |
| 13:12 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:03 | Milwaukee | The short jumper by Paul Horner is denied by Leon Ottinger | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Milwaukee | John Barber tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Andrew Dunn snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Dennis Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Cancel and the foul's on John Barber - foul #2 on John Barber, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (SG), James Mielke (C) James Nealy, John Barber | |
| 12:42 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:24 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola (C) James Mielke | |
| 11:53 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Dunn - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | James Nealy (SG) Jamie Gregoreski | |
| 11:53 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Nealy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Wasinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Horner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 11:24 | Milwaukee | James Nealy pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:11 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Barner (SF), John Barber (PF) Donald Wasinger, Paul Horner | |
| 10:32 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (PG) Mark Behm | |
| 10:20 | Butler | David Barner takes the ball from Van Laffoon | 49-52 |
| 10:13 | Milwaukee | James Nealy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Wilson Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:51 | Milwaukee | John Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:41 | Milwaukee | James Nealy makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jamie Gregoreski | 49-54 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Gregory Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Loyola | 49-54 |
| 09:26 | Milwaukee | James Nealy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:06 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Thomas Cancel clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Thomas Cartee can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:18 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to James Nealy | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Milwaukee | David Barner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:56 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Wilson Ward gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilson Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Jamie Gregoreski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nealy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Barner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Barber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Loyola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Wilson Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Thomas Cancel tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Gregory Duncan tips it in | 51-54 |
| 07:21 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Barber | 51-56 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Wilson Ward travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Gregory Duncan, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), Donald Wasinger (SG), William Schwarting (SF), Paul Horner (PF), James Mielke (C) Jamie Gregoreski, James Nealy, David Barner, John Barber, Paul Loyola | |
| 06:50 | Milwaukee | James Mielke is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #5 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 06:42 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 06:40 | Milwaukee | James Mielke gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:21 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Clayton Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Dennis Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 05:50 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to James Mielke | 51-56 |
| 05:32 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 51-58 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (SG), David Barner (SF) Donald Wasinger, William Schwarting | |
| 05:01 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Thomas Cancel pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Thomas Cancel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 04:26 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Mark Behm is called for the reach on Dennis Smith - foul #1 on Mark Behm, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | James Nealy (SG), William Schwarting (PF), Paul Loyola (C) Jamie Gregoreski, Paul Horner, James Mielke | |
| 03:47 | Butler | Mark Behm is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel - foul #2 on Mark Behm, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), John Barber (PF) Mark Behm, William Schwarting | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Jamie Gregoreski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nealy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Barner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Thomas Cancel double dribbles | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (C) Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Milwaukee | John Barber comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-61 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Wilson Ward snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Wilson Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 02:48 | Milwaukee | James Nealy grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 02:21 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger (SG), William Schwarting (SF), Paul Horner (PF), James Mielke (C) James Nealy, David Barner, John Barber, Paul Loyola | |
| 02:21 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:21 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:05 | Butler | James Mielke swats the layup by Bruce Gapinski | 51-63 |
| 02:03 | Milwaukee | James Mielke pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:44 | Milwaukee | William Schwarting scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Mielke | 51-65 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-65 |
| 01:26 | Milwaukee | Paul Horner grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 00:57 | Milwaukee | Donald Wasinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Clayton Goodman snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Thomas Cartee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Milwaukee | William Schwarting comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wilson Ward | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Jamie Gregoreski runs out the clock | 54-65 |