| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Richards (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Smith | 32-23 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Andrew Bennett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards is whistled for a carry | 32-23 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards is hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-23 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 32-23 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-23 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Bruce Whited clanks a jumper in the paint | 32-23 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards tips it home | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Jerry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-23 |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-23 |
| 14:43 | Butler | William Kincer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards is fouled on the floor by Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF) Garry Butler, William Kincer | |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch blows the layup | 34-26 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Grant Benson is hacked by John Koloski - foul #2 on John Koloski, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (C) Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses long on a shot from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 12:51 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) John Koloski, Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:37 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Andrew Bennett grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Loyd Reese - foul #1 on Loyd Reese, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards (PF) Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:25 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Bennett is called for the reach on Charles Davis - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Jerry Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Jerry Harris - foul #3 on Jerry Harris, team foul #4 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), John Koloski (SG) Dingbang Chin, Michael Carlos | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Jerry Harris | |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the free throw | 40-27 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited scores on a shot from the left block | 40-29 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Charles Davis - foul #3 on Grant Benson, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Bryan Richards, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Sherrill - foul #2 on John Sherrill, team foul #6 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG) John Koloski | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), Jerry Harris (C) Andrew Bennett, John Sherrill | |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Bret Perino blows the layup | 41-29 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Grant Benson tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch is fouled on the floor by Jerry Harris - foul #4 on Jerry Harris, team foul #7 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the dribble to Andrew Tinsley | 42-31 |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch makes the jumper from the right side | 44-31 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SF), Bryan Richards (PF), Donald Smith (C) Andrew Tinsley, Loyd Reese, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) William Kincer | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Grant Benson | 44-36 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Bryan Richards - foul #2 on Bryan Richards, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) Dingbang Chin, Michael Carlos, Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, Andrew Bennett, John Sherrill | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith's floater is tipped away by Bruce Whited | 44-37 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Harris - foul #5 on Jerry Harris, team foul #8 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese (PF) Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Bret Perino comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 48-37 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Andrew Bennett shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the easy layup | 48-39 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith tips it in | 50-39 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Donald Smith takes the ball from Andrew Bennett | 50-39 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses the easy layup | 50-39 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is hacked by William Kincer - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Bryan Richards (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) John Koloski, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Andrew Bennett, William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 03:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Bret Perino is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #10 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG), James Jennings (C) Garry Butler, Bruce Whited | |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Bret Perino | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Andrew Tinsley picks off the pass by Jason Lucas | 51-39 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Jason Lucas picks off the pass by Michael Carlos | 51-39 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Jason Lucas banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a shot near the basket | 51-41 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 01:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to Grant Benson | 51-41 |
| 01:24 | Butler | John Sherrill buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Kincer | 51-43 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, James Jennings | |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Bruce Whited connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF) Michael Carlos, Andrew Tinsley, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dingbang Chin - foul #2 on Dingbang Chin, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Bryan Richards (PF) Dingbang Chin, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is hacked by Jason Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #12 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF) Michael Carlos, Andrew Tinsley, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) William Kincer, Bret Perino | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Benson | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin is hacked by Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #13 | 56-48 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett scores on a 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese is hacked by Andrew Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #14 | 58-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Bryan Richards (PF) Dingbang Chin, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards is hacked by Jason Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Lucas, team foul #15 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (C) Michael Carlos, Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Bryan Richards - foul #3 on Bryan Richards, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis runs out the clock | 62-51 |