| Lineup | Wright State | PG - James Iorio (fresh) SG - Joe Nevin (fresh) SF - Mitchel Rawson (fresh) PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) C - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Kenneth Halverson | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Wright State | James Iorio misses long on a jumper near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Tommy Smallwood | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Wright State | Joe Nevin buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Iorio | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Timothy Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Wright State | James Iorio misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Wright State | James Iorio misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Wright State | James Iorio misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Joe Nevin steps in front of the Kenneth Halverson pass | 3-5 |
| 18:17 | Wright State | Joe Nevin hits the finger roll | 5-5 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Timothy Davis is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| 17:55 | Wright State | Michael Ryan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 17:55 | Wright State | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:55 | Wright State | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Frank Spurr is whistled for traveling | 7-5 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 17:22 | Wright State | Joe Nevin scores on a 3 from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 17:11 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Tommy Smallwood | 10-5 |
| 16:57 | Wright State | Joe Nevin hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Iorio | 12-5 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Frank Spurr's floater is knocked away by Michael Ryan | 12-5 |
| 16:40 | Wright State | Michael Ryan snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 16:38 | Wright State | James Iorio is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Fletcher - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Volk (SG), Shawn Gift (SF), Albert Fishel (PF), Scott Reiter (C) Joe Nevin, Mitchel Rawson, Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 16:33 | Wright State | Albert Fishel is fouled on the floor by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| 16:20 | Wright State | James Volk loses the dribble to Kenneth Halverson | 12-5 |
| 16:18 | Butler | James Volk picks off the pass by Timothy Davis in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 16:13 | Wright State | James Iorio misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Davis - foul #1 on Timothy Davis, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| 16:13 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 16:13 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 15:53 | Butler | John Gearhart misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shawn Gift - foul #1 on Shawn Gift, team foul #1 | 14-5 |
| 15:53 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:53 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - James Iorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Volk (fresh) SF - Shawn Gift (fresh) PF - Albert Fishel (fresh) C - Scott Reiter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Wright State | Scott Reiter blows the dunk | 14-7 |
| 15:35 | Wright State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Reiter | 14-7 |
| 15:25 | Wright State | James Iorio is hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #6 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:20 | Wright State | James Iorio hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Scott Reiter | 16-7 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Bill Fletcher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-7 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-7 |
| 14:45 | Wright State | James Volk grabs the defensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 14:41 | Wright State | James Iorio hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Gift | 18-7 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Adam Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-7 |
| 14:18 | Butler | John Gearhart tips it home | 18-9 |
| 13:58 | Wright State | Albert Fishel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Iorio | 21-9 |
| 13:42 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-9 |
| 13:41 | Butler | John Woolridge tips it home | 21-11 |
| 13:35 | Wright State | John Gearhart is called for the reach on James Iorio - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #7 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe Nevin (SG), Mitchel Rawson (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) James Volk, Shawn Gift, Albert Fishel, Scott Reiter | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 13:35 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 13:35 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 23-11 |
| 13:17 | Wright State | Joe Nevin grabs the board | 23-11 |
| 13:13 | Wright State | James Iorio hits a jumper from the right block set up by Joe Nevin and the foul's on Timothy Davis - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #8 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| 13:13 | Wright State | James Iorio makes the free throw | 26-11 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Joseph Palmer's layup is rejected by Tommy Smallwood | 26-11 |
| 12:52 | Wright State | Tommy Smallwood gets the rebound | 26-11 |
| 12:34 | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joe Nevin and he's hacked by Kenneth Halverson - foul #2 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #9 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Bill Fletcher, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 12:34 | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson misses the free throw | 28-11 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 28-11 |
| 12:14 | Butler | John Gearhart loses the ball out of bounds | 28-11 |
| 12:04 | Wright State | Michael Ryan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #10 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Volk (SG) James Iorio | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 12:04 | Wright State | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 29-11 |
| 12:04 | Wright State | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-11 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-14 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe Nevin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Volk (fresh) SF - Mitchel Rawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) C - Charles Buentello (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-14 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the rebound | 30-14 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Frank Spurr double dribbles | 30-14 |
| Subs | Wright State | Shawn Gift (SF), Albert Fishel (PF), Scott Reiter (C) Mitchel Rawson, Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), John Woolridge (C) Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello | |
| 11:00 | Wright State | Joe Nevin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-14 |
| 10:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 30-14 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-14 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the follow up shot | 30-16 |
| 10:27 | Wright State | James Volk misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 30-16 |
| 10:25 | Wright State | James Volk grabs the offensive board | 30-16 |
| 10:16 | Wright State | Joe Nevin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-16 |
| 10:15 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 30-16 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Adam Cook comes up short on the runner in the paint | 30-16 |
| 10:08 | Wright State | Albert Fishel grabs the board | 30-16 |
| 09:58 | Wright State | Shawn Gift can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 30-16 |
| 09:56 | Wright State | Scott Reiter grabs the offensive board | 30-16 |
| 09:50 | Wright State | James Volk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Mitchel Rawson (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) Joe Nevin, James Volk, Albert Fishel, Scott Reiter | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 09:31 | Butler | Frank Spurr's floater is tipped away by Michael Ryan | 30-16 |
| 09:29 | Wright State | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 30-16 |
| 09:03 | Wright State | Michael Ryan travels with the ball | 30-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe Nevin (SG) Shawn Gift | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (PG), Adam Cook (PF) Bill Fletcher, John Woolridge | |
| 08:49 | Butler | James Iorio is called for the reach on John Gearhart - foul #1 on James Iorio, team foul #2 | 30-16 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Frank Spurr travels with the ball | 30-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | Albert Fishel (PF), Scott Reiter (C) Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| 08:19 | Wright State | John Gearhart is called for the reach on Mitchel Rawson - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #11 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Volk (SG) Joe Nevin | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) John Gearhart | |
| 08:19 | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson misses the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 08:19 | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 08:01 | Butler | James Iorio is called for the reach on Charles Buentello - foul #2 on James Iorio, team foul #3 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe Nevin (PG) James Iorio | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Bill Fletcher is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #12 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Woolridge (PF) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe Nevin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Volk (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mitchel Rawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Fishel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Reiter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) PF - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Buentello (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Wright State | A charge is called on Scott Reiter - foul #1 on Scott Reiter, team foul #4 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | Shawn Gift (SF) Mitchel Rawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) Thomas Neal | |
| 07:02 | Butler | Scott Reiter swats the layup by Adam Cook | 31-16 |
| 07:00 | Wright State | Albert Fishel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-16 |
| 06:44 | Wright State | Joe Nevin drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Volk | 33-16 |
| 06:21 | Butler | John Woolridge can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Albert Fishel - foul #1 on Albert Fishel, team foul #5 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Iorio (PG), Mitchel Rawson (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) James Volk, Shawn Gift, Albert Fishel, Scott Reiter | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| 06:21 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 06:21 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 33-18 |
| 06:05 | Wright State | Joe Nevin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joe Nevin, team foul #6 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| 05:50 | Butler | Thomas Neal double dribbles | 33-18 |
| 05:30 | Wright State | Joe Nevin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-18 |
| 05:28 | Wright State | Tommy Smallwood tips it in | 35-18 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Jody Witt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Ryan - foul #1 on Michael Ryan, team foul #7 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Wright State | James Volk (SG), Shawn Gift (SF) Joe Nevin, Mitchel Rawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:49 | Wright State | Michael Ryan misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-20 |
| 04:48 | Butler | John Woolridge snags the defensive board | 35-20 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 04:26 | Wright State | Tommy Smallwood grabs the board | 35-20 |
| 04:18 | Wright State | John Woolridge swats the short shot by Tommy Smallwood | 35-20 |
| 04:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 35-20 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-20 |
| 04:08 | Butler | John Woolridge can't tip it in | 35-20 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Jody Witt gets the offensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Volk - foul #1 on James Volk, team foul #8 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson (SF), Albert Fishel (PF), Scott Reiter (C) James Volk, Michael Ryan, Tommy Smallwood | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), John Gearhart (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| 03:42 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - James Iorio (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Gift (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchel Rawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Fishel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Reiter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Wright State | Albert Fishel drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Iorio | 37-22 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the shot from the left side | 37-22 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Joseph Palmer tips it home | 37-24 |
| 02:48 | Wright State | James Iorio hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mitchel Rawson | 39-24 |
| 02:22 | Butler | John Gearhart's floater is tipped away by Scott Reiter | 39-24 |
| 02:21 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Albert Fishel | 39-24 |
| 02:02 | Wright State | James Iorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe Nevin (SG), James Volk (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Tommy Smallwood (C) Shawn Gift, Mitchel Rawson, Albert Fishel, Scott Reiter | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, Adam Cook | |
| 01:54 | Butler | Frank Spurr drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bill Fletcher | 39-26 |
| 01:38 | Wright State | James Iorio hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-26 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-26 |
| 01:15 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 39-26 |
| 01:11 | Wright State | James Volk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Wright State | Mitchel Rawson (SF) James Iorio | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SG) Timothy Davis | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 00:56 | Butler | John Gearhart tips it but misses | 39-26 |
| 00:54 | Wright State | Michael Ryan snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 00:44 | Wright State | Joe Nevin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Volk | 42-26 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-26 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Joseph Palmer drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 00:01 | Wright State | Michael Ryan misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 42-28 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | Tommy Smallwood gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |