| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Tim Faulkner inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Dino Russo snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Long Hong buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dino Russo | 44-41 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Faulkner and the foul's on Long Hong - foul #3 on Long Hong, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (PG) Long Hong | |
| 18:51 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Jean Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Tim Faulkner's floater is knocked away by Douglas Eason | 47-41 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Douglas Eason gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits a jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Everett Savory is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, William Potter, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), James Hunsucker (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Dale Nathanson, Dino Russo, Russell Aubry, Douglas Eason | |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Tony Fox can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (C) Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Tony Fox misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Dale Nathanson is called for the reach on Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Dale Nathanson | |
| 16:58 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Arnold | 47-45 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Fox | 47-48 |
| 16:28 | Butler | William Burnett's fadeaway is rejected by Dino Russo | 47-48 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow tips it home | 49-48 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | James Hunsucker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), William Potter (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Tim Pointer, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (PF) Tony Fox, Lawrence Arnold, Casey Jensen | |
| 16:09 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:07 | Butler | James Nesbitt steals the ball from Everett Savory in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | James Hunsucker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hunsucker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 15:29 | Butler | Everett Savory grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 15:24 | Butler | William Potter clanks a jump hook in the paint | 49-53 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Dino Russo gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Douglas Eason (C) James Nesbitt, Dino Russo, James Hunsucker | |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:04 | Butler | William Potter grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 14:56 | Butler | William Potter hits a floater near the basket set up by Everett Savory and he's hacked by Russell Aubry - foul #2 on Russell Aubry, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Howe (SF) Edward Mounce | |
| 14:56 | Butler | William Potter makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Long Hong is called for a charge - foul #4 on Long Hong, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (PG) Long Hong | |
| 14:26 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG) Edward Mounce | |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Douglas Eason loses the dribble to Joshua Hereford | 52-54 |
| 13:50 | Butler | George Larson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Potter | 55-54 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Russell Aubry buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #4 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Casey Jensen (C) Tony Fox, Douglas Eason | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Bernard Watkins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Tim Pointer pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Tim Pointer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Burnett | 57-57 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF) William Burnett, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF), James Hunsucker (PF) Victor Howe, Russell Aubry | |
| 12:47 | Butler | Jean Johnson loses the dribble to Dale Nathanson | 57-57 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Dino Russo is hacked by Jean Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Dale Nathanson | |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Edward Mounce can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Jean Johnson loses the dribble to James Hunsucker | 57-57 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Jean Johnson blocks the jumper by James Nesbitt | 57-57 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Casey Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Tim Faulkner steals it from James Nesbitt | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) SF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fairly fresh) SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hunsucker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Everett Savory can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | James Hunsucker pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Dino Russo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hunsucker | 57-60 |
| 11:03 | Butler | William Potter buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Everett Savory connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 61-60 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Edward Mounce clanks a jumper from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 10:12 | Butler | William Potter grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Douglas Griffin double dribbles | 61-60 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, William Potter, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Russell Aubry (PF), Douglas Eason (C) James Nesbitt, Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, James Hunsucker, Casey Jensen | |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Tony Fox knocks in the floater in the paint | 61-62 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Tim Pointer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Russell Aubry is blocked by Tim Pointer | 61-62 |
| 09:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Schwuchow | 61-62 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Douglas Eason is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #2 on Douglas Eason, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Dale Nathanson steals it from Bernard Watkins | 61-62 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Tony Fox hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dale Nathanson | 61-64 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Douglas Eason | 61-64 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-64 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the runner in the paint set up by William Burnett | 63-64 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 63-64 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Schwuchow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Eason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Russell Aubry is called for the reach on Tim Pointer - foul #3 on Russell Aubry, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Joshua Hereford (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Dino Russo (SF), James Hunsucker (PF) Tony Fox, Lawrence Arnold, Russell Aubry | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Long Hong scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Hunsucker | 65-66 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Joshua Hereford drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Everett Savory and he's fouled by Dale Nathanson - foul #4 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (PF) Dale Nathanson, Douglas Eason | |
| 06:57 | Butler | Joshua Hereford misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 06:50 | Butler | William Potter drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Russell Aubry - foul #4 on Russell Aubry, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 06:50 | Butler | William Potter makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Edward Mounce is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Everett Savory clanks a floater near the basket | 70-66 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | James Hunsucker snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Russell Aubry is whistled for traveling | 70-66 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Long Hong is called for the reach on Everett Savory - foul #5 on Long Hong, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Victor Howe (SF) Long Hong, Dino Russo | |
| 06:06 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Edward Mounce is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (C) James Hunsucker | |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Russell Aubry gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Russell Aubry is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Mounce | 72-69 |
| 05:37 | Butler | William Potter's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Eason | 72-69 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Douglas Eason | 72-69 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Douglas Eason hits the follow up shot | 72-71 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Dale Nathanson is called for the reach on Douglas Griffin - foul #5 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Tim Faulkner, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), James Hunsucker (PF) Dale Nathanson, Russell Aubry | |
| 05:10 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Douglas Eason makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 74-73 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | James Hunsucker snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Douglas Griffin steals it from Victor Howe | 74-73 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Everett Savory lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 76-73 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 76-73 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | James Hunsucker snags the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Griffin - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Dino Russo (SF), Casey Jensen (PF) James Nesbitt, Victor Howe, James Hunsucker | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Douglas Eason makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Douglas Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:31 | Butler | William Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SG), Russell Aubry (PF) Edward Mounce, Douglas Eason | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Casey Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 03:10 | Butler | George Larson is fouled on the floor by Casey Jensen - foul #1 on Casey Jensen, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 03:10 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:10 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Tony Fox's pass is intercepted by George Larson in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 03:06 | Butler | George Larson hits the finger roll | 80-75 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Russell Aubry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-75 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Dino Russo grabs the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), James Hunsucker (PF) Lawrence Arnold, Russell Aubry | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | James Hunsucker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Tony Fox | 80-77 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:13 | Butler | George Larson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Sellberg | 83-77 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF) William Burnett, George Larson, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SG), Russell Aubry (PF) James Nesbitt, Tony Fox, Casey Jensen | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Edward Mounce is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sellberg - foul #5 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (C) Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Schwuchow | 83-78 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the lay-in | 83-78 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | James Hunsucker snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Arnold | 83-80 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Tim Pointer, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (C) James Hunsucker | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Lawrence Arnold denies the turnaround by William Potter | 83-80 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Douglas Eason grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Russell Aubry's pass is intercepted by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 85-80 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Edward Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Arnold - foul #2 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Dino Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Jean Johnson steals the ball from Edward Mounce in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Tim Faulkner scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 88-80 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Tim Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mounce - foul #1 on Edward Mounce, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Edward Mounce is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Faulkner - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #11 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Edward Mounce is called for the reach on Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Mounce, team foul #15 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Everett Savory takes the ball from Dino Russo in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| 00:29 | Butler | George Larson misses the easy layup | 92-85 |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Edward Mounce is called for the reach on William Potter - foul #3 on Edward Mounce, team foul #16 | 92-85 |
| 00:27 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:27 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Russell Aubry grabs the board | 93-85 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Douglas Eason is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Douglas Eason, team foul #17 | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | George Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Arnold - foul #3 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #18 | 93-85 |
| 00:19 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:19 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 94-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Douglas Eason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-85 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the board | 94-85 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jean Johnson is hacked by Lawrence Arnold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #19 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Everett Savory is called for the reach on Edward Mounce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #12 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), James Hunsucker (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Dino Russo, Russell Aubry, Douglas Eason | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Faulkner | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 95-85 |