| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Just (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Michael Crowder inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Leroy Collins loses the dribble to Jason Dugan | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson misses the turnaround from the left block | 38-33 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | Robert Shields hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Leroy Collins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 41-35 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | Frank Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Robert Shields gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Robert Shields knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Dugan and the foul's on John Just - foul #1 on John Just, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Leroy Collins knocks in the shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Crowder - foul #2 on Michael Crowder, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Robert Shields snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:43 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 17:41 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Robert Shields steals the ball from Michael Crowder | 43-40 |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Jason Dugan is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, Michael Crowder, John Just, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Paul Kelly (SG), Allen Dixon (SF), David Gladden (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Jason Dugan, Frank Nelson, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| 16:21 | Butler | Alan Brier knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Paul Kelly drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Dixon | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Tompson (C) Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Allen Dixon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Forrest Macmillan | 46-45 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Alan Brier is hacked by Allen Dixon - foul #1 on Allen Dixon, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF) John Campbell, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Jason Dugan (SG), Frank Nelson (SF), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon, David Gladden, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 14:54 | Butler | Michael Tompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG) Christopher Yohe | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:39 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (PF) Alan Brier | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:29 | Belmont | Jason Dugan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Nelson | 46-48 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Timothy Patterson denies the turnaround by Michael Tompson | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Michael Crowder pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Daniel Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Belmont | Frank Nelson pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Jason Dugan is fouled on the floor by Michael Crowder - foul #3 on Michael Crowder, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| 13:41 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson is hacked by Michael Tompson - foul #4 on Michael Tompson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Hayes (C) Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (SG), Allen Dixon (SF) Jason Dugan, Frank Nelson | |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson lays it up and in set up by Paul Kelly | 46-50 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Daniel Harris is fouled on the floor by Timothy Patterson - foul #1 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Orem (PF) Michael Crowder, John Just | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), David Gladden (PF) Robert Ferguson, Robert Shields | |
| 12:53 | Butler | Timothy Patterson is called for the reach on Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| 12:34 | Butler | Daniel Orem can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Forrest Macmillan - foul #2 on Forrest Macmillan, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Dugan (SG), Frank Nelson (SF) Irvin Mosley, Allen Dixon | |
| 12:34 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Jason Dugan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 48-53 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Daniel Orem drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 51-53 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Paul Kelly can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Campbell - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Orem, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) David Gladden, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:52 | Butler | John Just gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Just (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Daniel Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG) Paul Kelly | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Nelson | 51-57 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Michael Crowder scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:14 | Belmont | Frank Nelson is fouled on the floor by Michael Crowder - foul #4 on Michael Crowder, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SF) Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:14 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Leroy Collins hits a jumper near the basket set up by Alan Brier | 56-57 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Frank Nelson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ferguson and he's hacked by Alan Brier - foul #2 on Alan Brier, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (SG) Jason Dugan | |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Shields | 56-59 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Paul Kelly can't finish the layup | 56-59 |
| 10:17 | Butler | John Just gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 56-59 |
| 09:47 | Butler | John Just gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Alan Brier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Gahuj Ali tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson is hacked by Alan Brier - foul #3 on Alan Brier, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Orem (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, John Just, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Dugan (SG), David Gladden (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Daniel Hayes snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Alan Brier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-60 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Daniel Hayes tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:31 | Belmont | Christopher Yohe takes the ball from Paul Kelly | 60-60 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Christopher Yohe lays it up and in | 62-60 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Forrest Macmillan | 62-62 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Yohe | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Jason Dugan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, Daniel Orem, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SF), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Paul Kelly, Frank Nelson, David Gladden, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Michael Crowder clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 07:26 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Alan Brier is called for the reach on Timothy Patterson - foul #4 on Alan Brier, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), John Just (PF) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (SF) Jason Dugan | |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Michael Tompson gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Michael Tompson lays it up and in set up by Daniel Harris and he's hacked by Timothy Patterson - foul #3 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan double dribbles | 67-64 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Michael Tompson tips it home | 69-64 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Michael Crowder picks off the pass by Forrest Macmillan | 69-64 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Michael Crowder jams it | 71-64 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Shields | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Michael Crowder buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Tompson | 74-66 |
| 04:57 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson throws it down on a nice dish by Allen Dixon | 74-68 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Leroy Collins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Harris | 76-68 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Michael Tompson is called for the reach on Timothy Patterson - foul #5 on Michael Tompson, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 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 | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Jason Dugan (SG), Frank Nelson (SF), David Gladden (PF) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Forrest Macmillan, Robert Shields | |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Jason Dugan is called for the reach on Christopher Yohe - foul #2 on Jason Dugan, team foul #6 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Daniel Orem's pass is intercepted by Paul Kelly | 76-70 |
| 03:44 | Belmont | David Gladden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Daniel Hayes pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clyde Buffington (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Alan Brier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Jason Dugan gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Frank Nelson's layup is rejected by Daniel Orem | 76-70 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Daniel Orem pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (PF) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Paul Kelly, David Gladden, Clyde Buffington | |
| 02:35 | Belmont | Robert Shields connects on the shot in the lane set up by Jason Dugan | 76-72 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Leroy Collins hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Jason Dugan can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 78-72 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Patterson | 78-72 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Daniel Hayes is called for the reach on Timothy Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Harris | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Belmont | Jason Dugan drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Ferguson | 81-75 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Daniel Hayes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Jason Dugan grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Daniel Harris picks off the pass by Timothy Patterson | 81-75 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Jason Dugan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Michael Crowder is hacked by Jason Dugan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Dugan, team foul #7 | 83-78 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Jason Dugan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Jason Dugan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 00:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 85-78 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Daniel Hayes is hacked by Jason Dugan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Dugan, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Daniel Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Daniel Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson is whistled for traveling | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #9 | 87-78 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Shields | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Daniel Harris steps in front of the Jason Dugan pass | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris runs out the clock | 88-78 |