| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Niles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Harmon (fresh) PF - Duane Evans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Abraham Pittenger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Butler | David Lockett picks off the pass by Van Laffoon in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 19:55 | Manchester | David Lockett banks in the layup | 31-27 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Van Laffoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG) David Niles | |
| 19:09 | Manchester | Joel Johnston can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Van Laffoon - foul #2 on Van Laffoon, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:09 | Manchester | Joel Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:09 | Manchester | Joel Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:52 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:33 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Bruce Gapinski - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Van Laffoon, Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF) Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans | |
| 18:33 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Cartee | 33-31 |
| 17:43 | Manchester | David Lockett hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Karl Audette | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (PG), Roland Thomas (SF) Thomas Cartee, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 17:29 | Manchester | David Niles makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Harold Finnie loses the dribble to David Lockett | 33-37 |
| 16:48 | Manchester | Robert Johnson is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG) David Niles | |
| 16:30 | Manchester | David Lockett buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Van Laffoon travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Harold Finnie, Roland Thomas | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), David Niles (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) David Lockett, Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Robert Johnson | |
| 15:59 | Manchester | David Niles misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Scott Carillo (fresh) SG - David Niles (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Karl Audette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Peters (fresh) 2 stl. C - Abraham Pittenger (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Abraham Pittenger - foul #1 on Abraham Pittenger, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Gregory Duncan (PF) Thomas Cartee, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF) Scott Carillo, Karl Audette, Richard Peters | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:18 | Manchester | David Lockett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Niles, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 14:41 | Manchester | Robert Johnson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Johnston | 35-45 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Gregory Duncan connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dunn | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Manchester | Joel Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | Manchester | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:06 | Manchester | Richard Peters misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Duncan - foul #1 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Clayton Goodman, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), David Niles (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Abraham Pittenger (C) David Lockett, Joel Johnston, Karl Audette, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:06 | Manchester | Richard Peters misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:06 | Manchester | Richard Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 39-46 |
| 13:28 | Manchester | Scott Harmon is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Andrew Dunn, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Manchester | Duane Evans (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Richard Peters, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Roland Thomas comes up short on the floater from the left side | 39-46 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Roland Thomas grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leon Ottinger | 42-46 |
| 12:31 | Manchester | Roland Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Roland Thomas, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Gregory Duncan (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Dennis Smith, Leon Ottinger, Roland Thomas | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, David Niles, Scott Harmon, Robert Johnson | |
| 12:14 | Manchester | Duane Evans loses the dribble to Thomas Cartee | 42-46 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Gregory Duncan makes the runner in the paint set up by Thomas Cancel | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Nunnery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Karl Audette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Duane Evans (tiring) 2 pts. C - Abraham Pittenger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Manchester | Jack Nunnery double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (SG), Scott Harmon (SF) Jack Nunnery, Karl Audette | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Niles - foul #3 on David Niles, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (PG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SF), Richard Peters (PF) Scott Harmon, Duane Evans | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Abraham Pittenger | 45-46 |
| 11:25 | Manchester | Richard Peters hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Clayton Goodman - foul #1 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG) Andrew Dunn | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Karl Audette (SF) David Lockett, Joel Johnston | |
| 11:25 | Manchester | Richard Peters misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Carillo - foul #2 on Scott Carillo, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF) Scott Carillo, Karl Audette, Richard Peters | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Van Laffoon knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by David Niles - foul #4 on David Niles, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, David Niles, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:57 | Manchester | Richard Peters pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:34 | Manchester | Joel Johnston is fouled on the floor by Van Laffoon - foul #3 on Van Laffoon, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), David Niles (SG), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| 10:34 | Manchester | Joel Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 47-48 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Niles - foul #5 on David Niles, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, David Niles, Joel Johnston, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:54 | Manchester | Scott Harmon's pass is intercepted by Leon Ottinger | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Roland Thomas (C) Dennis Smith, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Karl Audette (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Scott Harmon, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | Manchester | Duane Evans travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG) Jack Nunnery | |
| 08:40 | Butler | Andrew Dunn connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roland Thomas | 51-48 |
| 08:23 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger loses the dribble to Thomas Cartee | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 07:55 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 07:54 | Manchester | The offensive rebound goes to David Lockett | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joel Johnston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Audette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Duane Evans (tired) 2 pts. C - Abraham Pittenger (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joel Johnston | 53-50 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Thomas Cartee drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Gapinski | 56-50 |
| 06:31 | Manchester | David Lockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Gregory Duncan, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Joel Johnston, Karl Audette, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 06:18 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken slams it home and the foul's on Jack Nunnery - foul #1 on Jack Nunnery, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:04 | Manchester | Richard Peters makes the driving attempt in the paint | 59-52 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Scott Carillo is called for the reach on Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Scott Carillo, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Manchester | Scott Carillo is fouled on the floor by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 05:41 | Manchester | Scott Carillo makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:41 | Manchester | Scott Carillo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith is hacked by Scott Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Harmon, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:27 | Manchester | Richard Peters is hacked by Van Laffoon - foul #4 on Van Laffoon, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 05:27 | Manchester | Richard Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:27 | Manchester | Richard Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Dennis Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 04:45 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Scott Carillo | 63-55 |
| 04:29 | Manchester | Robert Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Duane Evans (PF) Scott Carillo, Richard Peters | |
| 04:29 | Manchester | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:29 | Manchester | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leon Ottinger | 63-56 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it home | 65-56 |
| 04:02 | Manchester | Duane Evans misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Leon Ottinger - foul #3 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 04:02 | Manchester | Duane Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:02 | Manchester | Duane Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Gapinski | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 03:36 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Gapinski (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Nunnery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Harmon (tiring) PF - Duane Evans (very tired) 3 pts. C - Abraham Pittenger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Manchester | David Lockett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Harold Finnie pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Harold Finnie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Harold Finnie, Clayton Goodman, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG), Richard Peters (PF) Jack Nunnery, Duane Evans | |
| 03:04 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Joel Johnston is called for the reach on Thomas Cartee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Johnston, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Nunnery (SG), Karl Audette (SF) Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:00 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Abraham Pittenger | 66-57 |
| 02:48 | Manchester | David Lockett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Jack Nunnery steps in front of the Jonathon McCracken pass in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 02:41 | Manchester | Jack Nunnery can't finish the layup | 66-57 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Gregory Duncan gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Thomas Cartee's pass is intercepted by Jack Nunnery in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 02:36 | Manchester | Karl Audette can't finish the layup | 66-57 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is hacked by Jack Nunnery - foul #2 on Jack Nunnery, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Jack Nunnery, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Abraham Pittenger | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:58 | Manchester | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF) Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Robert Johnson | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Thomas Cartee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 01:47 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:43 | Manchester | David Lockett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joel Johnston | 68-60 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Roland Thomas, Gregory Duncan, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| 01:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Duane Evans - foul #1 on Duane Evans, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:17 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Lockett | 70-62 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Thomas Cancel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-62 |
| 01:03 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Manchester | David Lockett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is hacked by David Lockett in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lockett, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Manchester | Jonathon McCracken steals the ball from David Lockett | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is fouled in the backcourt by David Lockett - foul #4 on David Lockett, team foul #14 | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Thomas Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:42 | Manchester | David Lockett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:40 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Manchester | David Lockett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on David Lockett, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG) David Lockett | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Scott Carillo is called for the reach on Leon Ottinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Carillo, team foul #16 | 73-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger loses the dribble to Dennis Smith | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Van Laffoon banks in the layup set up by Dennis Smith | 77-65 |
| 00:22 | Manchester | Leon Ottinger steps in front of the Joel Johnston pass | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Dennis Smith runs out the clock | 77-65 |