| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Just (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Frank Nelson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Belmont | Robert Shields connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Dugan | 29-30 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Michael Tompson is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson - foul #1 on Michael Tompson, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | John Just blocks the short jumper by Robert Shields | 29-30 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Leroy Collins snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | Butler | John Just hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Leroy Collins | 29-32 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Robert Shields hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Dugan and he's fouled by Michael Crowder - foul #1 on Michael Crowder, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Robert Shields misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:45 | Butler | John Just pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:32 | Butler | John Just hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Shields - foul #2 on Robert Shields, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:32 | Butler | John Just misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:32 | Butler | John Just misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Leroy Collins - foul #2 on Leroy Collins, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Michael Tompson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Ferguson - foul #2 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SF) Frank Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Orem (PF) Leroy Collins, John Just | |
| 17:02 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:49 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Robert Shields blocks the short jumper by Michael Crowder | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Allen Dixon grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:18 | Belmont | The short jumper by Jason Dugan is denied by Michael Tompson | 36-35 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Daniel Orem pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:55 | Butler | A charge is called on Daniel Orem - foul #1 on Daniel Orem, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Frank Nelson (SF), David Gladden (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Jason Dugan, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Michael Crowder, Michael Tompson | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan is denied on a layup by Daniel Orem | 36-35 |
| 15:34 | Belmont | David Gladden tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Christopher Yohe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alan Brier | 38-37 |
| 15:00 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Paul Kelly is called for the reach on Leroy Collins - foul #2 on Paul Kelly, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Timothy Patterson (C) Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (PF) Daniel Orem | |
| 14:29 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Nelson - foul #1 on Frank Nelson, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Jason Dugan (SG), Robert Shields (PF) Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier | |
| 14:29 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Hayes | |
| 13:58 | Belmont | John Just is called for the reach on Robert Shields - foul #1 on John Just, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (SF) Frank Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG) Leroy Collins | |
| 13:52 | Belmont | John Just is called for the reach on Robert Shields - foul #2 on John Just, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Robert Shields misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Robert Shields blocks the jumper by Michael Tompson | 38-39 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Shields | 38-39 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:54 | Butler | John Just connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Harris and he's fouled by Allen Dixon - foul #1 on Allen Dixon, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Frank Nelson (SF), David Gladden (C) Allen Dixon, Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG) Christopher Yohe | |
| 12:54 | Butler | John Just makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Michael Tompson - foul #2 on Michael Tompson, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (SG), Forrest Macmillan (C) Jason Dugan, Robert Shields | |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SF) Michael Crowder | |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Alan Brier lays it in set up by Daniel Harris and the foul's on Paul Kelly - foul #3 on Paul Kelly, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG) Robert Ferguson | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Michael Tompson | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Gladden | 42-45 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 11:39 | Belmont | Frank Nelson grabs the board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Just (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Paul Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 11:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Hayes | 42-45 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Christopher Yohe knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Alan Brier | 42-47 |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #9 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Jason Dugan (SG), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon, Frank Nelson, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Leroy Collins, John Just, Daniel Hayes | |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Alan Brier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Christopher Yohe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 10:28 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Dugan | 45-47 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Robert Ferguson takes the ball from Alan Brier | 45-47 |
| 10:08 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 47-47 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris is fouled on the floor by Robert Ferguson - foul #3 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (PF) Christopher Yohe | |
| 10:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson drills a turnaround in the paint | 49-49 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Robert Shields takes the ball from Alan Brier | 49-49 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Dixon | 52-49 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Daniel Orem is fouled on the floor by Robert Shields - foul #3 on Robert Shields, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Frank Nelson (SF) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), John Just (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Alan Brier, Michael Crowder, Michael Tompson | |
| 08:55 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Frank Nelson buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 54-51 |
| 08:19 | Butler | John Just's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Nelson | 54-51 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Jason Dugan grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Jason Dugan's floater is knocked away by Daniel Orem | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Orem | 54-51 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Daniel Harris is called for 5 seconds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), David Gladden (PF) Jason Dugan, Robert Shields | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Orem, Daniel Hayes | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Just (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Belmont | David Gladden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson tips it home | 56-51 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leroy Collins | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Christopher Yohe is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson - foul #1 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (PF) John Just | |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Forrest Macmillan steals the ball from Leroy Collins | 57-54 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Paul Kelly drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Nelson | 60-54 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Michael Crowder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Forrest Macmillan - foul #1 on Forrest Macmillan, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Dugan (SG), Allen Dixon (SF), Robert Shields (PF) Paul Kelly, Frank Nelson, Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Daniel Hayes (C) Leroy Collins, Michael Tompson | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Jason Dugan misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 05:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Crowder | 60-56 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Alan Brier misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:22 | Belmont | David Gladden gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:18 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the turnaround in the paint | 62-56 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Daniel Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SF), Timothy Patterson (C) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (SG), John Just (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Hayes | |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Jason Dugan buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Irvin Mosley and he's hacked by Leroy Collins - foul #3 on Leroy Collins, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG) Irvin Mosley | |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SF) Michael Crowder | |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Jason Dugan makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Leroy Collins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Just | 65-59 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Paul Kelly lays it in set up by Jason Dugan and he's hacked by Leroy Collins - foul #4 on Leroy Collins, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Michael Tompson snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Leroy Collins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Harris | 67-61 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Jason Dugan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 03:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Just | 67-61 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Leroy Collins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Leroy Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Just (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Alan Brier banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 67-63 |
| 03:10 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Dugan | 69-63 |
| 02:57 | Butler | John Just connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 69-65 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson is hacked by Michael Tompson - foul #3 on Michael Tompson, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Forrest Macmillan (SF), David Gladden (PF) Paul Kelly, Jason Dugan, Frank Nelson, Robert Shields | |
| Subs | Butler | John Campbell (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Leroy Collins, John Just, Michael Tompson | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Yohe | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Michael Crowder buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Alan Brier | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Dugan (SG), Frank Nelson (SF), Robert Shields (PF) Allen Dixon, Forrest Macmillan, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Leroy Collins (SG), John Just (PF), Michael Tompson (C) John Campbell, Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Hayes | |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Frank Nelson lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Dugan | 72-67 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Daniel Harris drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Crowder | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson is hacked by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:00 | Butler | John Just misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | John Just makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Tompson | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Jason Dugan hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Ferguson | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Daniel Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crowder | 76-76 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the easy layup | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Michael Crowder gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Dugan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Just (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Michael Tompson wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Butler | Leroy Collins is fouled on the floor by Jason Dugan - foul #3 on Jason Dugan, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Leroy Collins is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Collins, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG) Leroy Collins | |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Daniel Harris scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Just | 78-80 |
| 04:17 | Belmont | Jason Dugan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 81-80 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Michael Tompson buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 81-82 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Frank Nelson buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Patterson | 83-82 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 03:14 | Butler | John Just misses the tip | 83-82 |
| 03:13 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson pulls down the rebound | 83-82 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Robert Shields tips it in | 85-82 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 02:42 | Butler | John Just grabs the offensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Michael Tompson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 85-84 |
| 02:22 | Belmont | Frank Nelson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Ferguson | 88-84 |
| 02:07 | Butler | John Just clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-84 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Shields and the foul's on Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #16 | 90-84 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the free throw | 91-84 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Michael Tompson misses the easy layup | 91-84 |
| 01:25 | Belmont | Robert Shields pulls down the rebound | 91-84 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #2 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #17 | 91-84 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Christopher Yohe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-84 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Frank Nelson pulls down the rebound | 92-84 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Dugan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Nelson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 ast. SG - Christopher Yohe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Just (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Frank Nelson is hacked by Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #18 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Gladden (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Christopher Yohe connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Just | 94-86 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Harris, team foul #19 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (SF) Frank Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 95-86 |
| 00:42 | Butler | John Just grabs the offensive board | 95-86 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Michael Crowder buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 95-89 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington is hacked by Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Harris, team foul #20 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SG) Daniel Harris | |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-89 |
| Subs | Belmont | Frank Nelson (SF), Timothy Patterson (C) Clyde Buffington, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Christopher Yohe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Just | 97-92 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson is hacked by Christopher Yohe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #21 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SF), David Gladden (PF), Clyde Buffington (C) Frank Nelson, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 99-92 |
| 00:25 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tompson | 99-92 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-92 |
| Subs | Belmont | Frank Nelson (SF), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Allen Dixon, David Gladden, Clyde Buffington | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Christopher Yohe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 99-92 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Frank Nelson snags the defensive board | 99-92 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Frank Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Yohe - foul #4 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #22 | 99-92 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Gladden (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 100-92 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 101-92 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-92 |
| Subs | Belmont | Timothy Patterson (C) David Gladden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 101-92 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Frank Nelson | 101-92 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Frank Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Brier - foul #4 on Alan Brier, team foul #23 | 101-92 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Gladden (C) Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 102-92 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Frank Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 103-92 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Michael Crowder drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 103-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson runs out the clock | 103-94 |