| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Butler | Bernard Watkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Ervin Sarno - foul #2 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | George Larson steps in front of the Mark Mooneyham pass | 38-34 |
| 19:11 | Butler | George Larson banks in the layup | 40-34 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham is fouled on the floor by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:44 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:28 | Belmont | Samuel Foster steals the ball from Walter Williams | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster connects on the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Marcell - foul #1 on Paul Marcell, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), David Khan (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, Paul Marcell, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 18:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Walter Williams's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hereford | 43-34 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by David Khan - foul #1 on David Khan, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (C) Walter Williams | |
| 17:44 | Butler | Tim Pointer buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joshua Hereford and the foul's on Johnny Millender - foul #2 on Johnny Millender, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Lance Cephas connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Adams | 46-36 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Tim Pointer is whistled for a carry | 46-36 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG) David Khan | |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Johnny Millender loses the dribble to Joshua Hereford | 46-36 |
| 17:04 | Butler | George Larson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 48-36 |
| 16:52 | Belmont | Johnny Millender hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 16:35 | Butler | George Larson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 50-39 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Joseph Adams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Adams, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), David Khan (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams, Johnny Millender | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Eugene Olson steals it from Bernard Watkins | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Khan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Paul Marcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG) David Khan | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 15:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Eugene Olson | 50-39 |
| 15:13 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-39 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 50-39 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Everett Savory double dribbles | 50-39 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), William Potter (C) Douglas Griffin, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Johnny Millender (C) Paul Marcell, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Eugene Olson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Millender | 50-41 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Johnny Millender denies the turnaround by Samuel Foster | 50-41 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Eugene Olson | 50-41 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | James Birnbaum hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 50-43 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Everett Savory hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF) James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams | |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Joseph Adams can't connect on a shot in the paint | 53-43 |
| 13:46 | Belmont | Paul Marcell can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Joseph Adams tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow lays it up and in | 55-43 |
| 13:14 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Paul Sellberg clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:56 | Butler | George Larson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 12:55 | Butler | William Potter hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 12:36 | Belmont | Matthew Schwuchow blocks the short jumper by Johnny Millender | 57-45 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 12:22 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is denied on a layup by Johnny Millender | 57-45 |
| 12:20 | Butler | William Potter snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Paul Marcell is called for the reach on William Burnett - foul #2 on Paul Marcell, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, George Larson, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, Paul Marcell, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams, Johnny Millender | |
| 12:00 | Butler | Samuel Foster scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Matuszeski | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-48 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Tim Pointer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Mooneyham - foul #1 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:38 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Douglas Griffin steals it from Terrence Robinson in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Walter Matuszeski | 62-48 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the fadeaway near the basket | 62-50 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Tim Pointer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Mooneyham | 64-53 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by James Birnbaum - foul #4 on James Birnbaum, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Paul Marcell (SG), David Khan (SF), Lance Cephas (C) Terrence Robinson, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 10:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | Douglas Griffin steals the ball from Lance Cephas | 66-53 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Khan - foul #2 on David Khan, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (C) Walter Williams | |
| 09:47 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Lance Cephas gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't throw it down but he's hacked by Johnny Millender - foul #3 on Johnny Millender, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (C) Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Williams (PF) Lance Cephas | |
| 09:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 67-53 |
| 09:17 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't tip it in | 67-53 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Johnny Millender grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | George Larson is called for the reach on Paul Marcell in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #3 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Joseph Adams (PF) Paul Marcell, Walter Williams | |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled on the floor by William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #4 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF) David Khan | |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 67-53 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Johnny Millender steps in front of the Joshua Hereford pass | 67-53 |
| 08:25 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 08:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Larson | 67-53 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Johnny Millender takes the ball from Bernard Watkins | 67-53 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Terrence Robinson | 67-55 |
| 07:49 | Butler | William Potter misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnny Millender - foul #4 on Johnny Millender, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, Eugene Olson, Joseph Adams, Johnny Millender | |
| 07:49 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:49 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Belmont | William Potter is called for the reach on Mark Mooneyham in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Potter, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) William Potter | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Paul Marcell makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Birnbaum | 69-58 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 69-58 |
| 07:07 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is hacked by Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SF) Mark Mooneyham | |
| 06:49 | Belmont | David Khan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 06:48 | Belmont | Walter Williams snags the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 06:33 | Belmont | Paul Marcell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 69-58 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Birnbaum - foul #5 on James Birnbaum, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, James Birnbaum, Lance Cephas | |
| 06:17 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:17 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Griffin - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Samuel Foster is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Samuel Foster, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF) David Khan | |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Joshua Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:25 | Butler | William Burnett clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 05:23 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | A charge is called on Eugene Olson - foul #1 on Eugene Olson, team foul #13 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), William Potter (C) Joshua Hereford, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Terrence Robinson, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 04:54 | Butler | George Larson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 04:43 | Belmont | Joseph Adams is denied on a layup by Samuel Foster | 72-60 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno tips it but misses | 72-60 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Eugene Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 04:23 | Butler | William Burnett grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Samuel Foster banks in the layup | 74-60 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG), Lance Cephas (SF) Paul Marcell, Eugene Olson | |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Joseph Adams steals it from Walter Matuszeski | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Johnny Millender is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno and he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #4 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), Walter Williams (PF) Ervin Sarno, Joseph Adams | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Johnny Millender misses the free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Tim Pointer gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Khan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Everett Savory | 76-64 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | David Khan makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 76-66 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Samuel Foster (PF) Douglas Griffin, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Mark Mooneyham (C) David Khan, Lance Cephas, Johnny Millender | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Tim Pointer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-66 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG) Terrence Robinson | |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster's layup is rejected by Mark Mooneyham | 76-66 |
| 01:35 | Butler | George Larson tips it home | 78-66 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Eugene Olson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the follow up shot | 78-68 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Mark Mooneyham swats the layup by Everett Savory | 78-68 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Everett Savory | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Paul Marcell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Marcell - foul #3 on Paul Marcell, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:07 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 82-71 |