| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Grant Benson can't finish the layup | 25-34 |
| 19:32 | Boise State | Gregory Banks gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:26 | Boise State | Andrew Bennett steals the ball from Mark Johnson | 25-34 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Andrew Bennett lays it up and in | 25-36 |
| 19:03 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the lay-in | 25-36 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a 3 from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 18:16 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-39 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Jerry Harris clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Thompson - foul #3 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jessie Brooks (C) Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:45 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:45 | Boise State | Gregory Banks grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 17:27 | Boise State | Michael Thompson hits a jumper from the right side set up by John Bailey | 27-40 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Bret Perino's pass is intercepted by Jessie Brooks | 27-40 |
| 16:51 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 16:49 | Boise State | John Bailey tips it in | 29-40 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Jerry Harris can't throw it down | 29-40 |
| 16:26 | Boise State | Gregory Banks gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:22 | Boise State | John Bailey drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 32-40 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Garry Butler pass | 32-40 |
| 16:01 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (PG), Malcolm Downey (SG), Robert Malone (SF), Peter Grill (PF) Michael Thompson, John Bailey, Gregory Banks, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), James Jennings (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Downey (fresh) SF - Robert Malone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Grill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | James Jennings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 15:39 | Boise State | David Burgess snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 15:33 | Boise State | William Kincer steps in front of the Robert Malone pass | 32-40 |
| 15:08 | Butler | William Kincer makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett and he's hacked by Robert Malone - foul #1 on Robert Malone, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Ryan Thompson (C) Malcolm Downey, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) James Jennings | |
| 15:08 | Butler | William Kincer misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:08 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:48 | Boise State | Robert Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Burgess - foul #1 on David Burgess, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) William Kincer | |
| 14:27 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:09 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-44 |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Grant Benson | 34-46 |
| 13:21 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-46 |
| 13:20 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 13:08 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 13:07 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 12:42 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:26 | Boise State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-46 |
| 12:25 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Ryan Thompson is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #4 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), John Bailey (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Jessie Brooks (C) Michael Thompson, David Burgess, Robert Malone, Peter Grill, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, John Sherrill | |
| 11:36 | Butler | William Kincer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - James Stanley (fresh) SG - John Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Butler | William Kincer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-46 |
| 11:11 | Boise State | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 11:05 | Boise State | Jerry Harris picks off the pass by James Stanley | 34-46 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Jerry Harris is fouled on the floor by Jessie Brooks - foul #1 on Jessie Brooks, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG) James Stanley | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Andrew Bennett, William Kincer, Bret Perino | |
| 10:22 | Butler | Garry Butler is whistled for a carry | 34-46 |
| 10:00 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-46 |
| 09:59 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-46 |
| 09:37 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 09:30 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Grant Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG), Malcolm Downey (SF), Peter Grill (PF), Robert Malone (C) John Bailey, Gregory Banks, Mark Johnson, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 08:45 | Boise State | Malcolm Downey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Burgess | 39-46 |
| 08:17 | Butler | David Burgess steps in front of the Bret Perino pass | 39-46 |
| 08:04 | Boise State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 08:03 | Butler | William Kincer snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 39-46 |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Kincer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Bret Perino loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Michael Thompson, Malcolm Downey, Peter Grill, Robert Malone | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is hacked by William Kincer - foul #3 on William Kincer, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 06:46 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is hacked by William Kincer - foul #4 on William Kincer, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Gregory Banks | 42-46 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Andrew Bennett buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Garry Butler | 42-48 |
| 05:55 | Boise State | David Burgess loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG) David Burgess | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:36 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Banks - foul #3 on Gregory Banks, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SF) Gregory Banks | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF) Garry Butler, William Kincer | |
| 05:36 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:15 | Boise State | Bruce Whited takes the ball from John Bailey | 42-49 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Jason Lucas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 04:51 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 42-49 |
| 04:35 | Boise State | Mark Johnson buries a shot near the basket set up by Peter Grill | 44-49 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 04:08 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 44-49 |
| 04:02 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson is hacked by Jason Lucas - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Jessie Brooks (C) John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 03:49 | Boise State | Peter Grill clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 03:47 | Butler | William Kincer pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 03:28 | Butler | William Kincer's fadeaway is rejected by Jessie Brooks | 44-49 |
| 03:26 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Jessie Brooks | 44-49 |
| 03:21 | Boise State | Bret Perino swats the short shot by David Burgess | 44-49 |
| 03:20 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Grill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Bret Perino comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 44-49 |
| 02:53 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) David Burgess, Peter Grill, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 02:29 | Boise State | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 02:10 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson's floater is knocked away by Jerry Harris | 44-49 |
| 02:09 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Andrew Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 46-52 |
| 01:23 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 48-52 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Grant Benson and he's hacked by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Boise State | John Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the board | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jerry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SF) Garry Butler, Grant Benson | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:43 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Jerry Harris is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Harris, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer | |
| 00:36 | Boise State | John Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 00:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 48-55 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Jerry Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SF) Garry Butler, Grant Benson | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 00:26 | Boise State | John Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:20 | Boise State | Andrew Bennett takes the ball from Gregory Banks | 51-57 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Garry Butler lays it up and in set up by Andrew Bennett | 51-59 |
| 00:08 | Boise State | Gregory Banks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Garry Butler runs out the clock | 51-59 |