| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Singletary inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 19:46 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses the tip | 36-25 |
| 19:44 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 36-25 |
| 19:33 | Belmont | Robert Anderson travels with the ball | 36-25 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Ryan Jones swats the layup by Bruce Whited | 36-25 |
| 19:02 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Singletary | 36-25 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Whited | 39-25 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Harris - foul #1 on Jerry Harris, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Bruce Whited knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Grant Benson | 41-27 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Robert Anderson clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Grant Benson snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 17:16 | Butler | David Singletary takes the ball from Bruce Whited | 41-27 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 16:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Garry Butler | 41-27 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Garry Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Halsey - foul #2 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Benjamin Yamada is called for the reach on John Sherrill - foul #1 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (SF) David Singletary | |
| 16:19 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 16:08 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Benjamin Yamada is called for the reach on Jason Lucas - foul #2 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG) Dennis Halsey, Kevin Dorn | |
| 15:53 | Butler | William Kincer misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Mayville - foul #2 on Peter Mayville, team foul #4 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 15:53 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 15:53 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) SF - George McDonnel (fresh) PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos is whistled for a carry | 43-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) George McDonnel | |
| 15:19 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it back up and in | 45-27 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes misses the dunk attempt | 45-27 |
| 14:57 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada hits the follow up shot | 45-29 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Jason Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Ryan Jones (C) Peter Mayville, Darryl Barnes, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Robert Anderson steals it from Bruce Whited | 45-29 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Robert Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Dennis Halsey steals the ball from Grant Benson | 45-32 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Dorn | 45-34 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris travels with the ball | 45-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 11:55 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey connects on the fadeaway from close range | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Dorn - foul #2 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG) Garry Butler, Andrew Bennett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (SG), Benjamin Yamada (C) Kevin Dorn, Ryan Jones | |
| 11:31 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 11:31 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:15 | Belmont | Grant Benson is called for the reach on David Singletary - foul #3 on Grant Benson, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 11:01 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Yamada - foul #3 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF) Dennis Halsey, David Singletary | |
| 10:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 10:30 | Belmont | George McDonnel knocks in the jump hook from close range | 48-38 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Bret Perino misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-38 |
| 10:05 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:44 | Belmont | George McDonnel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:33 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-38 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | George McDonnel hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Jason Lucas is hacked by Darryl Barnes - foul #1 on Darryl Barnes, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Peter Mayville, Darryl Barnes, George McDonnel, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 09:06 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:50 | Belmont | Robert Anderson dunks the ball | 50-42 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Jones - foul #1 on Ryan Jones, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is denied on a layup by Grant Benson | 52-42 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey tips it home | 52-44 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Lucas | 57-46 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | David Singletary is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG) Jason Lucas | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Ryan Jones comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-46 |
| 06:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 57-46 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Grant Benson's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson | 57-46 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn misses the lay-in | 57-46 |
| 05:42 | Belmont | Ryan Jones grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 05:26 | Belmont | Robert Anderson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Halsey | 57-48 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Kincer and the foul's on Kevin Dorn - foul #3 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Dennis Halsey, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos drills a jumper from the right block | 59-50 |
| 04:26 | Butler | John Sherrill misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Darryl Barnes - foul #2 on Darryl Barnes, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:26 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:26 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses long on a shot from the right side | 61-50 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada tips it in | 61-52 |
| 03:40 | Butler | John Sherrill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 03:38 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it home | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George McDonnel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | John Sherrill scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Kincer and he's hacked by George McDonnel - foul #1 on George McDonnel, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF) Andrew Bennett, William Kincer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Peter Mayville, Darryl Barnes, George McDonnel, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 03:10 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:10 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bret Perino | 65-52 |
| 02:55 | Butler | John Sherrill clanks a floater from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos is hacked by Jason Lucas - foul #2 on Jason Lucas, team foul #5 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Dennis Halsey, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson | |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Bret Perino lays it up and in | 67-52 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos's floater is tipped away by John Sherrill | 67-52 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled on the floor by Peter Mayville - foul #3 on Peter Mayville, team foul #12 | 67-52 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Jason Lucas picks off the pass by Benjamin Yamada | 69-52 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Jason Lucas banks in the layup | 71-52 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George McDonnel and he's fouled by John Sherrill - foul #2 on John Sherrill, team foul #6 | 71-54 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled on the floor by Darryl Barnes - foul #3 on Darryl Barnes, team foul #13 | 71-55 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-55 |
| 00:24 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Garry Butler runs out the clock | 73-55 |