| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) PF - John Just (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Lentz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Colgate | John Graham drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamal Lentz | 24-31 |
| 19:26 | Butler | John Just makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Tompson | 26-31 |
| 19:07 | Colgate | Michael Tompson takes the ball from John Graham | 26-31 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Michael Crowder buries a runner from close range set up by Daniel Harris | 28-31 |
| 18:46 | Colgate | John Graham makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Dixon | 28-33 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Daniel Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Just | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Colgate | Richard Dixon banks in the layup | 31-35 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Michael Crowder scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Harris | 33-35 |
| 17:29 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-35 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | Butler | John Just clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to John Just | 33-35 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Jamal Lentz picks off the pass by John Just | 33-35 |
| 16:18 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-37 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Daniel Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Just | 36-37 |
| 15:50 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Just (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Lentz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Michael Tompson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 15:32 | Butler | Michael Crowder tips it in | 38-40 |
| 15:17 | Colgate | Richard Dixon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Just - foul #3 on John Just, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder, John Just, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG), Fred Richart (SG), Wayne Harder (SF), David Ward (C) Thomas Anaya, John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Jamal Lentz | |
| 15:17 | Colgate | Richard Dixon makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wayne Harder - foul #1 on Wayne Harder, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG) Richard Dixon | |
| 15:00 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Colgate | Wayne Harder grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:44 | Colgate | David Raper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fred Richart | 39-46 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Fred Richart swats the short shot by Alan Brier | 39-46 |
| 14:18 | Colgate | Wayne Harder snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 14:04 | Colgate | David Raper can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Colgate | David Ward hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem is hacked by Wayne Harder - foul #2 on Wayne Harder, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Alan Brier hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Orem and he's fouled by Levi Tapia - foul #1 on Levi Tapia, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:14 | Colgate | Levi Tapia connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 12:58 | Butler | David Ward denies the turnaround by Alan Brier | 42-51 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Daniel Hayes tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 12:37 | Colgate | Wayne Harder connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-53 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is fouled on the floor by Levi Tapia - foul #2 on Levi Tapia, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Daniel Orem, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), John Graham (SG), Jason Vogel (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) David Raper, Levi Tapia, David Ward, Wayne Harder | |
| 12:11 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Harris and the foul's on John Graham - foul #3 on John Graham, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:57 | Colgate | Leroy Collins steals the ball from Thomas Anaya | 47-53 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Michael Tompson buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Crowder | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Brier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Richart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Vogel (fresh) C - Jamal Lentz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colgate | The jumper by Fred Richart is denied by Michael Tompson | 49-53 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Fred Richart picks off the pass by Daniel Harris | 49-53 |
| 11:04 | Colgate | Leroy Collins picks off the pass by Thomas Anaya in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Daniel Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Leroy Collins | 51-53 |
| 10:45 | Colgate | Michael Crowder is called for the reach on Fred Richart - foul #1 on Michael Crowder, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), John Just (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Leroy Collins, Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), David Ward (C) Fred Richart, Jason Vogel, Jamal Lentz | |
| 10:27 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Graham | 51-56 |
| 10:10 | Butler | John Graham steals it from Christopher Yohe | 51-56 |
| 09:51 | Colgate | John Graham is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (SG) John Graham | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Christopher Yohe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Dixon - foul #3 on Richard Dixon, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Daniel Orem (SF) Daniel Harris, Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG), Jamal Lentz (C) Thomas Anaya, David Ward | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:11 | Colgate | John Just is called for the reach on Richard Dixon - foul #4 on John Just, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, John Just, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Colgate | Fred Richart (SG), David Ward (PF) Levi Tapia, Richard Dixon | |
| 09:04 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli drills a floater from the baseline set up by David Raper | 53-58 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Alan Brier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 08:48 | Colgate | David Raper gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:44 | Colgate | David Raper double dribbles | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Christopher Yohe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Orem | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | Colgate | David Raper is fouled on the floor by Christopher Yohe - foul #1 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF) Christopher Yohe, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), John Graham (SG), Wayne Harder (C) David Raper, Billy Piscitelli, Jamal Lentz | |
| 07:49 | Colgate | John Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Michael Crowder buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Brier | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Richart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Harder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya clanks a shot from the right block | 57-58 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Leroy Collins grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 06:51 | Colgate | Fred Richart grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:33 | Colgate | Wayne Harder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 06:18 | Colgate | Fred Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Colgate | Wayne Harder misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 05:59 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Anaya | 57-58 |
| 05:59 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), John Just (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Leroy Collins, Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) Fred Richart, David Ward, Wayne Harder | |
| 05:50 | Colgate | John Graham is hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #2 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| 05:38 | Colgate | Richard Dixon is fouled on the floor by John Just - foul #5 on John Just, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (PF) John Just | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 05:25 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 05:24 | Colgate | John Graham can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 05:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alan Brier | 57-58 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses the lay-in | 57-58 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Daniel Hayes connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher Yohe | 59-58 |
| 04:35 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Daniel Harris grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:12 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:01 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Daniel Hayes pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Butler | John Graham is called for the reach on Christopher Yohe - foul #4 on John Graham, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), Daniel Orem (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, Michael Crowder, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG), Levi Tapia (SG), Fred Richart (SF), David Ward (PF), Wayne Harder (C) Thomas Anaya, John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon, Jamal Lentz | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | Colgate | Fred Richart snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - David Raper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Levi Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Richart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Harder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Colgate | David Raper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | Colgate | David Raper grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF) Christopher Yohe, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) David Raper, Levi Tapia, Fred Richart, David Ward, Wayne Harder | |
| 02:32 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jamal Lentz | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Michael Crowder clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 02:03 | Colgate | The rebound goes to John Graham | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:00 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Alan Brier connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | Colgate | John Graham misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Leroy Collins - foul #3 on Leroy Collins, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:33 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Alan Brier is fouled on the floor by Jamal Lentz - foul #2 on Jamal Lentz, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Alan Brier misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:02 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Alan Brier gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 00:37 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Colgate | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on Jamal Lentz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Collins, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:35 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:35 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Billy Piscitelli steals the ball from Leroy Collins | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Colgate | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on John Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Collins, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG) Leroy Collins | |
| Subs | Colgate | Fred Richart (SF), Wayne Harder (PF) Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon | |
| 00:29 | Colgate | John Graham misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Colgate | John Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Harris is fouled on the floor by John Graham - foul #5 on John Graham, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF) John Graham, Fred Richart, Wayne Harder | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Colgate | Richard Dixon snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Richard Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Fred Richart (SF) Billy Piscitelli | |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Richard Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli (SF) Fred Richart | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Daniel Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Yohe | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Colgate | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Anaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Harris, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Alan Brier can't connect on a runner in the lane | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli runs out the clock | 66-68 |