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4/6/2026

	1	2	F
Butler	32	35	67
Belmont	37	43	80

Butler (5-22, 3-13)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJonathon McCracken	30	1-6	0-2	6-6	2	9	0	2	0	1	4	8
pfLeon Ottinger	23	5-12	1-3	0-0	3	5	0	2	1	1	0	11
sfThomas Cancel	27	3-7	1-3	2-2	0	2	0	3	0	0	3	9
sgVan Laffoon	24	4-4	2-2	5-6	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	15
pgDennis Smith	26	1-7	1-5	2-2	0	1	2	1	1	0	3	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pgAndrew Dunn	14	2-4	1-2	2-2	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	7
cBruce Gapinski	13	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	2	0	2	0	2	3	4
pgThomas Cartee	12	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	3	0	0	0	2	0
pfWilson Ward	12	1-3	1-3	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
cGregory Duncan	11	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0
sfClayton Goodman	4	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
sgHarold Finnie	4	1-1	1-1	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
Totals	200	21-49	8-22	17-18	8	27	7	12	3	4	17	67
Percentages		.429	.364	.944

Belmont (16-11, 13-3)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJason Farley	24	4-7	0-0	3-4	4	5	3	1	0	1	1	11
pfJustin Davenport	20	4-5	0-0	0-1	2	2	2	1	0	0	3	8
sfJunior Larocca	28	4-5	0-0	2-4	1	4	5	3	1	0	1	10
sgBen Brown	26	3-7	2-4	1-2	0	1	3	0	1	0	2	9
pgJames Thiel	25	5-10	2-5	2-2	0	2	5	1	1	0	2	14
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cDavid Matthews	25	2-6	0-0	2-2	4	8	1	1	1	1	1	6
pgPaul Pleas	19	4-5	2-2	0-0	0	2	2	0	1	0	2	10
pfRobert Thomason	14	1-4	0-1	0-0	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	2
sgJames Jones	10	2-5	1-3	1-3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	6
cTim Street	7	1-1	1-1	0-1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3
pfWilliam Salmon	2	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	200	30-55	8-16	12-21	13	32	22	7	5	2	15	80
Percentages		.545	.500	.571

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3-9

15-16

14-29

5-13

2-2

21-49

8-22

17-18

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3-POINT FIELD GOALS

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REBOUNDS

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STEALS

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PLAYER FOULS

POINTS IN PAINT

POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

SECOND CHANCE POINTS

FAST BREAK POINTS

BENCH POINTS

15-24

2-5

5-10

15-31

6-11

7-11

30-55

8-16

12-21

PLAYER OF THE GAME

pg James Thiel Belmont

14 Points, 5 Assists

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh)
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fresh) SG - Ben Brown (fresh) SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) C - Jason Farley (fresh)
20:00	Belmont	Jason Farley wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:46	Belmont	Thomas Cancel is called for the reach on Ben Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #1	0-0
19:34	Belmont	Justin Davenport throws it down on a great pass from Junior Larocca	0-2
19:09	Butler	Leon Ottinger misses short on a jumper from the right block	0-2
19:08	Belmont	James Thiel snags the defensive board	0-2
19:02	Belmont	Dennis Smith is called for the reach on James Thiel - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #2	0-2
18:50	Belmont	James Thiel hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Farley	0-4
18:31	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner	3-4
18:10	Belmont	Jason Farley hits a runner in the lane set up by Justin Davenport	3-6
17:46	Butler	Van Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Justin Davenport - foul #1 on Justin Davenport, team foul #1	3-6
17:33	Butler	Jonathon McCracken comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Davenport - foul #2 on Justin Davenport, team foul #2	3-6
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	David Matthews (PF) Justin Davenport
17:33	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw	4-6
17:33	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw	5-6
17:10	Belmont	James Thiel misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side	5-6
17:09	Butler	Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound	5-6
16:52	Butler	Thomas Cancel misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Junior Larocca - foul #1 on Junior Larocca, team foul #3	5-6
16:52	Butler	Thomas Cancel makes the 1st free throw	6-6
16:52	Butler	Thomas Cancel makes the 2nd free throw	7-6
16:34	Belmont	David Matthews knocks in the floater from the baseline	7-8
16:13	Butler	Van Laffoon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ben Brown - foul #1 on Ben Brown, team foul #4	7-8
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	Robert Thomason (C) Jason Farley
16:13	Butler	Van Laffoon misses the 1st free throw	7-8
16:13	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw	8-8
16:02	Belmont	Junior Larocca banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Thiel	8-10
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 2 pts.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Thomason (fresh)
15:44	Butler	Thomas Cancel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane	8-10
15:42	Butler	Jonathon McCracken tips it in	10-10
15:29	Belmont	Junior Larocca steps out of bounds on the sideline	10-10
Subs	Butler	Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Van Laffoon, Leon Ottinger
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (PG), James Jones (SG), Tim Street (C) James Thiel, Ben Brown, Junior Larocca
15:08	Butler	David Matthews steals the ball from Jonathon McCracken	10-10
14:58	Belmont	Robert Thomason can't connect on a 3 from the right corner	10-10
14:57	Belmont	James Jones tips it in	10-12
14:35	Butler	Andrew Dunn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side	10-12
14:34	Belmont	Paul Pleas pulls down the rebound	10-12
14:17	Belmont	David Matthews slams it home	10-14
14:06	Butler	Thomas Cancel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away	10-14
14:04	Belmont	Tim Street snags the defensive board	10-14
13:48	Belmont	David Matthews is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Matthews, team foul #5	10-14
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cartee (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG), Ben Brown (SG), Junior Larocca (SF), Jason Farley (C) Paul Pleas, James Jones, Robert Thomason, Tim Street
13:32	Butler	Leon Ottinger connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Cartee	12-14
13:16	Belmont	Junior Larocca hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Thiel	12-16
13:04	Butler	Van Laffoon hits a fadeaway from the right block	14-16
12:36	Belmont	Junior Larocca is whistled for traveling	14-16
Subs	Butler	Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski
Subs	Belmont	Robert Thomason (PF) David Matthews
12:28	Butler	Leon Ottinger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner	14-16
12:26	Belmont	Ben Brown snags the defensive board	14-16
12:12	Belmont	James Thiel misses short on a 3 from the left wing	14-16
12:11	Butler	Leon Ottinger gets the rebound	14-16
11:55	Butler	James Thiel is called for the reach on Leon Ottinger - foul #1 on James Thiel, team foul #6	14-16
Subs	Butler	Jonathon McCracken (C) Gregory Duncan
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (PG) James Thiel
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - Paul Pleas (fresh) SG - Ben Brown (fresh) SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Thomason (fresh) C - Jason Farley (fresh) 2 pts.
11:34	Butler	Thomas Cancel connects on the runner in the lane	16-16
11:12	Belmont	Paul Pleas buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Farley	16-19
10:59	Butler	Paul Pleas is called for the reach on Van Laffoon - foul #1 on Paul Pleas, team foul #7	16-19
Subs	Butler	Bruce Gapinski (PF) Leon Ottinger
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG), David Matthews (PF), Tim Street (C) Paul Pleas, Junior Larocca, Jason Farley
10:59	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw	17-19
10:59	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw	18-19
10:37	Belmont	Ben Brown buries a jumper from close range	18-21
10:19	Butler	Van Laffoon can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Tim Street - foul #1 on Tim Street, team foul #8	18-21
Subs	Butler	Wilson Ward (SF) Thomas Cancel
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (SG) Ben Brown
10:19	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw	19-21
10:19	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw	20-21
09:59	Belmont	Robert Thomason comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline	20-21
09:58	Butler	Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound	20-21
09:36	Butler	Paul Pleas steals the ball from Bruce Gapinski	20-21
09:33	Belmont	James Thiel is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #3	20-21
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon
Subs	Belmont	James Jones (SG), Junior Larocca (SF), Jason Farley (C) James Thiel, Robert Thomason, Tim Street
09:22	Belmont	Jason Farley lays it up and in set up by Junior Larocca	20-23
09:12	Butler	Jonathon McCracken is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #9	20-23
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski
Subs	Belmont	Ben Brown (SG) James Jones
09:12	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw	21-23
09:12	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw	22-23
08:57	Belmont	David Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing	22-23
08:56	Butler	Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound	22-23
08:41	Butler	Leon Ottinger misses short on a jump hook from the right block	22-23
08:39	Belmont	David Matthews snags the defensive board	22-23
08:14	Belmont	Jason Farley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Cancel - foul #2 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #4	22-23
Subs	Butler	Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG) Paul Pleas
08:14	Belmont	Jason Farley misses the 1st free throw	22-23
08:14	Belmont	Jason Farley makes the 2nd free throw	22-24
07:53	Butler	Bruce Gapinski is called for traveling	22-24
Subs	Butler	Gregory Duncan (C) Leon Ottinger
Subs	Belmont
Lineup	Butler	PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) C - Gregory Duncan (fresh)
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts.
07:29	Belmont	Ben Brown drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Farley	22-27
07:11	Butler	Andrew Dunn is hacked by James Thiel - foul #2 on James Thiel, team foul #10	22-27
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (PG), Robert Thomason (SF), Tim Street (C) James Thiel, Junior Larocca, Jason Farley
07:11	Butler	Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw	23-27
07:11	Butler	Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw	24-27
06:49	Belmont	Paul Pleas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cartee - foul #1 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #5	24-27
Subs	Butler	Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan
Subs	Belmont	James Jones (SG), William Salmon (PF) Ben Brown, David Matthews
06:34	Belmont	James Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away	24-27
06:32	Butler	Van Laffoon gets the rebound	24-27
06:07	Butler	Jonathon McCracken is fouled on the floor by Tim Street - foul #2 on Tim Street, team foul #11	24-27
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	Junior Larocca (SF) Tim Street
06:07	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw	25-27
06:07	Butler	Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw	26-27
05:40	Belmont	William Salmon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Cartee - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #6	26-27
Subs	Butler	Andrew Dunn (PG), Clayton Goodman (SF) Thomas Cartee, Wilson Ward
Subs	Belmont	Ben Brown (SG), Jason Farley (C) James Jones, Robert Thomason
05:40	Belmont	William Salmon makes the 1st free throw	26-28
05:40	Belmont	William Salmon misses the 2nd free throw	26-28
05:40	Butler	The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken	26-28
05:21	Butler	Andrew Dunn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing	29-28
05:07	Belmont	Junior Larocca's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dunn	29-28
04:48	Butler	Leon Ottinger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner	29-28
04:47	Butler	Van Laffoon snags the offensive board	29-28
04:25	Butler	Andrew Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	29-28
Subs	Butler	Harold Finnie (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	James Jones (PG), David Matthews (PF) Paul Pleas, William Salmon
04:10	Belmont	James Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Gapinski - foul #1 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #7	29-28
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	Robert Thomason (SF) Junior Larocca
04:10	Belmont	James Jones makes the 1st free throw	29-29
04:10	Belmont	James Jones misses the 2nd free throw	29-29
04:10	Belmont	Jason Farley snags the offensive board	29-29
04:03	Belmont	James Jones misses short on a floater from just outside the lane	29-29
04:02	Belmont	David Matthews grabs the offensive rebound	29-29
03:50	Belmont	Andrew Dunn is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #1 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #8	29-29
Subs	Butler	Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG), Justin Davenport (PF) Robert Thomason, Jason Farley
03:50	Belmont	James Jones misses the 1st free throw	29-29
03:50	Butler	Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound	29-29
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) C - Gregory Duncan (fresh)
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
03:34	Butler	Thomas Cancel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane	29-29
03:33	Belmont	James Jones gets the rebound	29-29
03:21	Belmont	Justin Davenport is hacked by Bruce Gapinski - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #9	29-29
Subs	Butler	Harold Finnie (SG) Andrew Dunn
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (SG), Robert Thomason (SF) Ben Brown, James Jones
03:21	Belmont	Justin Davenport misses the 1st free throw	29-29
03:21	Belmont	David Matthews grabs the offensive board	29-29
03:09	Belmont	David Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Gapinski - foul #3 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #10	29-29
Subs	Butler	Jonathon McCracken (C) Bruce Gapinski
Subs	Belmont	Junior Larocca (SF) Robert Thomason
03:09	Belmont	David Matthews makes the 1st free throw	29-30
03:09	Belmont	David Matthews makes the 2nd free throw	29-31
02:43	Butler	Dennis Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line	29-31
02:41	Butler	Jonathon McCracken tips it but misses	29-31
02:39	Belmont	The rebound goes to David Matthews	29-31
02:35	Belmont	Paul Pleas buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Thiel	29-33
02:14	Butler	Jonathon McCracken misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing	29-33
02:13	Belmont	Junior Larocca snags the defensive board	29-33
01:48	Belmont	David Matthews can't connect on a turnaround from the left block	29-33
01:46	Belmont	Justin Davenport misses the tip	29-33
01:45	Butler	Gregory Duncan grabs the board	29-33
01:34	Butler	Dennis Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing	29-33
01:33	Butler	Harold Finnie grabs the offensive board	29-33
01:12	Butler	Junior Larocca takes the ball from Thomas Cancel	29-33
01:00	Belmont	Paul Pleas drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Davenport	29-35
00:37	Butler	Harold Finnie scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner	32-35
00:16	Belmont	Junior Larocca knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Pleas	32-37
00:00	Butler	Gregory Duncan misses long on a 3 from the left corner	32-37

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts.
20:00	Butler	Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball	32-37
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1)
19:40	Butler	Dennis Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away	35-37
19:26	Belmont	Ben Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing	35-37
19:24	Belmont	Junior Larocca tips it back up and in	35-39
18:59	Butler	Jonathon McCracken hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block	35-39
18:58	Butler	Leon Ottinger can't tip it in	35-39
18:56	Butler	Leon Ottinger tips it back up and in	37-39
18:32	Belmont	Junior Larocca hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #1	37-39
18:32	Belmont	Junior Larocca makes the 1st free throw	37-40
18:32	Belmont	Junior Larocca misses the 2nd free throw	37-40
18:32	Butler	Leon Ottinger snags the defensive board	37-40
18:24	Butler	Van Laffoon makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Smith	40-40
18:08	Belmont	Jonathon McCracken is called for the reach on Jason Farley - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #2	40-40
17:56	Belmont	Junior Larocca's floater is knocked away by Leon Ottinger	40-40
17:55	Belmont	Jason Farley can't tip it in	40-40
17:53	Butler	Jonathon McCracken grabs the board	40-40
17:49	Butler	Ben Brown steals it from Dennis Smith	40-40
17:46	Belmont	Justin Davenport hits the finger roll set up by Ben Brown	40-42
17:26	Butler	Thomas Cancel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	40-42
Subs	Butler	Gregory Duncan (PF) Leon Ottinger
Subs	Belmont
17:00	Belmont	Ben Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #3	40-42
Subs	Butler	Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (C) Van Laffoon, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	David Matthews (C) Jason Farley
17:00	Belmont	Ben Brown makes the 1st free throw	40-43
17:00	Belmont	Ben Brown misses the 2nd free throw	40-43
17:00	Butler	Thomas Cancel snags the defensive board	40-43
16:53	Butler	Dennis Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing	40-43
16:52	Belmont	Junior Larocca grabs the defensive rebound	40-43
16:41	Belmont	James Thiel buries a 3pt shot from the left corner	40-46
16:27	Butler	Wilson Ward drills a 3 pointer from the left wing	43-46
16:00	Belmont	Ben Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner	43-46
15:58	Belmont	Justin Davenport tips it in	43-48
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) C - Wilson Ward (fresh) 3 pts.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
15:31	Butler	Thomas Cancel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	43-48
15:29	Belmont	David Matthews gets the rebound	43-48
15:22	Belmont	Ben Brown drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Thiel	43-51
15:01	Butler	Wilson Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner	43-51
15:00	Belmont	Junior Larocca snags the defensive board	43-51
14:42	Belmont	James Thiel comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #4	43-51
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cartee (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Gregory Duncan
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), Jason Farley (C) Ben Brown, Junior Larocca, Justin Davenport
14:42	Belmont	James Thiel makes the 1st free throw	43-52
14:42	Belmont	James Thiel makes the 2nd free throw	43-53
14:28	Butler	Leon Ottinger misses long on a fadeaway from the right side	43-53
14:26	Butler	Van Laffoon hits the follow up shot	45-53
14:07	Belmont	James Thiel's pass is intercepted by Leon Ottinger	45-53
13:48	Butler	Van Laffoon travels with the ball	45-53
Subs	Butler	Clayton Goodman (SF) Wilson Ward
Subs	Belmont	James Jones (SG) James Thiel
13:25	Belmont	James Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing	45-53
13:24	Butler	Thomas Cartee snags the defensive board	45-53
13:13	Butler	Clayton Goodman scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Cartee	47-53
13:00	Belmont	Jonathon McCracken swats the dunk try by Jason Farley	47-53
12:58	Butler	The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken	47-53
12:44	Butler	Leon Ottinger's floater is tipped away by Jason Farley	47-53
12:42	Belmont	The rebound goes to Robert Thomason	47-53
12:20	Belmont	Paul Pleas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Matthews	47-56
12:04	Butler	Leon Ottinger hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Cartee	50-56
11:40	Belmont	Paul Pleas comes up short on the runner near the basket	50-56
11:39	Belmont	Jason Farley snags the offensive board	50-56
Lineup	Butler	PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - Paul Pleas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Thomason (fresh) PF - David Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Farley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
11:24	Belmont	Jason Farley makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Jones	50-58
11:07	Butler	Jonathon McCracken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	50-58
Subs	Butler	Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	Ben Brown (SG), Junior Larocca (SF), Justin Davenport (PF), Tim Street (C) Paul Pleas, Robert Thomason, David Matthews, Jason Farley
10:51	Belmont	James Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Brown	50-61
10:30	Butler	Bruce Gapinski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Dunn	52-61
10:11	Belmont	Bruce Gapinski blocks the short jumper by Ben Brown	52-61
10:09	Butler	Gregory Duncan snags the defensive board	52-61
09:56	Butler	Bruce Gapinski connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Duncan	54-61
09:33	Belmont	Tim Street connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Junior Larocca	54-64
09:18	Butler	Thomas Cancel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	54-64
Subs	Butler	Jonathon McCracken (C) Gregory Duncan
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) James Jones, Tim Street
09:00	Belmont	Jason Farley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Farley, team foul #1	54-64
Subs	Butler	Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski
Subs	Belmont
08:46	Butler	James Thiel picks off the pass by Leon Ottinger	54-64
08:42	Belmont	James Thiel lays it in	54-66
08:34	Butler	Thomas Cancel scores on a jumper from the right wing	56-66
08:16	Belmont	Jason Farley misses short on a turnaround from close range	56-66
08:14	Butler	Thomas Cancel grabs the defensive rebound	56-66
08:10	Butler	Ben Brown is called for the reach on Van Laffoon - foul #2 on Ben Brown, team foul #2	56-66
07:55	Butler	Dennis Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing	56-66
07:54	Belmont	Jason Farley grabs the defensive rebound	56-66
07:40	Belmont	James Thiel scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ben Brown	56-68
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - James Thiel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
07:17	Butler	Leon Ottinger hits a shot near the basket set up by Dennis Smith	58-68
06:59	Belmont	Jason Farley can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #4 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #5	58-68
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), David Matthews (PF) Ben Brown, Junior Larocca, Justin Davenport
06:59	Belmont	Jason Farley makes the 1st free throw	58-69
06:59	Belmont	Jason Farley makes the 2nd free throw	58-70
06:41	Butler	Wilson Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing	58-70
06:40	Belmont	David Matthews grabs the board	58-70
06:34	Belmont	James Thiel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner	58-70
06:32	Butler	Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board	58-70
06:07	Butler	Jonathon McCracken comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner	58-70
06:05	Belmont	Robert Thomason grabs the defensive rebound	58-70
05:42	Belmont	Robert Thomason lays it in on a nice dish by James Thiel	58-72
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1)
05:34	Butler	Andrew Dunn buries a jump hook from the left block	60-72
05:19	Belmont	Jason Farley hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Pleas	60-74
05:05	Butler	Bruce Gapinski's dunk attempt is rejected by David Matthews	60-74
05:03	Belmont	Robert Thomason snags the defensive board	60-74
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
04:58	Belmont	Bruce Gapinski blocks the jumper by James Thiel	60-74
04:56	Belmont	Robert Thomason tips it but misses	60-74
04:55	Belmont	Jason Farley grabs the offensive rebound	60-74
04:38	Belmont	James Thiel misses the 3pt shot from the right wing	60-74
04:37	Belmont	David Matthews can't tip it in	60-74
04:36	Butler	Jonathon McCracken snags the defensive board	60-74
04:36	Butler	Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	60-74
Subs	Butler	Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski
Subs	Belmont	Ben Brown (SG), Junior Larocca (SF), Justin Davenport (PF) Paul Pleas, Robert Thomason, Jason Farley
04:27	Butler	Leon Ottinger is hacked by Justin Davenport - foul #3 on Justin Davenport, team foul #3	60-74
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (PG) James Thiel
04:19	Butler	Dennis Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Pleas - foul #2 on Paul Pleas, team foul #4	60-74
04:19	Butler	Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw	61-74
04:19	Butler	Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw	62-74
03:52	Belmont	David Matthews can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block	62-74
03:51	Belmont	David Matthews grabs the offensive rebound	62-74
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
03:25	Belmont	Justin Davenport scores on a runner from the right block set up by Junior Larocca	62-76
Lineup	Butler	PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
Lineup	Belmont	PG - Paul Pleas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
03:15	Butler	Jonathon McCracken misses the floater in the paint	62-76
03:14	Belmont	Paul Pleas snags the defensive board	62-76
02:56	Belmont	Dennis Smith steals the ball from Justin Davenport	62-76
02:31	Butler	Dennis Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner	62-76
02:29	Butler	Leon Ottinger tips it home	64-76
02:29	Belmont	Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	64-76
Subs	Butler
Subs	Belmont	James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) Paul Pleas, David Matthews
02:05	Belmont	Ben Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side	64-76
02:03	Butler	The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken	64-76
01:52	Butler	Thomas Cancel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner	67-76
01:29	Belmont	Junior Larocca misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Cancel - foul #3 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #6	67-76
01:29	Belmont	Junior Larocca misses the 1st free throw	67-76
01:29	Belmont	Junior Larocca makes the 2nd free throw	67-77
01:21	Butler	Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner	67-77
01:20	Belmont	James Thiel pulls down the rebound	67-77
00:52	Belmont	James Thiel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Junior Larocca	67-80
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
00:46	Butler	Leon Ottinger loses the ball out of bounds	67-80
Subs	Butler	Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken
Subs	Belmont	Paul Pleas (PG), James Jones (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), David Matthews (PF), Tim Street (C) James Thiel, Ben Brown, Junior Larocca, Justin Davenport, Jason Farley
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Belmont	Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
00:22	Belmont	Gregory Duncan is called for the reach on Tim Street - foul #1 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #7	67-80
00:22	Belmont	Tim Street misses the 1st free throw	67-80
00:22	Butler	The rebound goes to Gregory Duncan	67-80
00:15	Butler	Andrew Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away	67-80
00:13	Belmont	Robert Thomason snags the defensive board	67-80
00:00	Belmont	Paul Pleas runs out the clock	67-80

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