| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Halverson takes the ball from Elliott Thompson | 45-32 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Halverson | 45-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is fouled on the floor by Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Monte Spicer steps in front of the Bill Fletcher pass in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Woolridge - foul #2 on John Woolridge, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) Gary Billings | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger loses the ball out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 17:30 | Butler | John Gearhart misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is denied on a layup by John Woolridge | 46-34 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Jody Witt double dribbles | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Elliott Thompson (C) John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Woolridge | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Palmer swats the dunk try by Elliott Thompson | 46-34 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito loses the dribble to John Gearhart | 46-34 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Emmanuel Badger is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Christopher Vito, Emmanuel Badger, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Thomas Neal (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Charles Buentello (C) John Gearhart, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook, Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:55 | Butler | Michael Lindahl takes the ball from Jody Witt | 46-34 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi blows the layup | 46-34 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene hits the follow up shot | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Charles Buentello banks in the layup set up by Bill Fletcher | 48-36 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Lindahl | 50-36 |
| 14:44 | Butler | 3 seconds is called on Charles Buentello | 50-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Lindahl, Gary Billings, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Palmer picks off the pass by Elliott Thompson | 50-36 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits a 3 from straight away | 50-39 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Timothy Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga and he's fouled by Joseph Manfredi - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 13:23 | Butler | Timothy Davis makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Timothy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) John Stanberry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger's fadeaway is rejected by John Woolridge | 52-42 |
| 12:46 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Adam Cook is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the easy layup | 52-44 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson travels with the ball | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, Emmanuel Badger, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Jody Witt hits a wide open shot from the baseline set up by Adam Cook | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is hacked by Charles Buentello - foul #2 on Charles Buentello, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook, Charles Buentello | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Lindahl | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Butler | William Sebastian is called for the reach on Bill Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sebastian, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Jody Witt lays it in | 54-48 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene makes the floater in the paint set up by Gary Billings | 56-48 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Jody Witt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Lindahl, Gary Billings, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr | |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is hacked by Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) William Sebastian | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (SF), Adam Cook (C) Timothy Davis, Joseph Palmer | |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Monte Spicer | 59-48 |
| 10:03 | Butler | John Gearhart is hacked by Emmanuel Badger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SF) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:39 | Butler | Adam Cook connects on the shot from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer drills a floater from the left side | 61-50 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elliott Thompson - foul #3 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), John Stanberry (SF), John Larsen (PF) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, Christopher Vito, Emmanuel Badger | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), John Woolridge (C) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 09:08 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 61-52 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it home | 63-52 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the dunk | 63-52 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Lindahl - foul #1 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, John Stanberry, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Thomas Neal, Adam Cook | |
| 08:00 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Huizenga steps in front of the Anthony Greene pass | 63-54 |
| 07:31 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - John Woolridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Sebastian | 65-54 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on William Sebastian - foul #5 on Timothy Davis, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Emmanuel Badger (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, John Woolridge | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 06:35 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Jody Witt blows the wide open dunk | 65-54 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr tips it home | 65-56 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:53 | Butler | John Gearhart loses the dribble to Michael Lindahl in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emmanuel Badger | 67-56 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Jody Witt is called for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Anthony Greene (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Michael Lindahl, Christopher Vito, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the floater in the lane set up by William Sebastian | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Butler | Bill Fletcher is hacked by William Sebastian - foul #3 on William Sebastian, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (PF) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Thomas Neal (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| 04:41 | Butler | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Bill Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Cook blocks the short jumper by Elliott Thompson | 71-60 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Joseph Manfredi steps in front of the Thomas Neal pass in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Manfredi | 73-60 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Joseph Manfredi is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Bill Fletcher, Adam Cook, Charles Buentello | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the board | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Huizenga (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger snags the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Butler | John Gearhart snags the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Thomas Neal scores on a jumper from close range | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Andrew Huizenga steals the ball from Monte Spicer | 73-62 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Neal | 73-65 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) John Gearhart, Thomas Neal, John Woolridge | |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is hacked by Bill Fletcher - foul #2 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | John Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Bill Fletcher clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Bill Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SF) Gary Billings | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is hacked by Bill Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3 from straight away | 78-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joseph Palmer can't tip it in | 78-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian runs out the clock | 78-67 |