| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Ruben Snow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Milton Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | James Powell inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UMKC | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on James Powell - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 19:25 | UMKC | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Milton Jansen - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| 19:13 | UMKC | William Swasey can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 32-22 |
| 19:12 | UMKC | Milton Jansen tips it in | 34-22 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-22 |
| 18:37 | UMKC | Victor Brindle is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #3 | 34-22 |
| 18:20 | UMKC | James Powell misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #4 | 34-22 |
| 18:20 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 18:20 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled on the floor by James Powell - foul #1 on James Powell, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 17:41 | Butler | Steven Condrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-22 |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Montgomery (C) Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:20 | UMKC | William Swasey misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Halverson - foul #3 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #5 | 36-22 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bill Putney (SF) James Powell | |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 17:20 | UMKC | William Swasey misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:20 | UMKC | William Swasey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Buentello | 36-24 |
| 16:44 | UMKC | William Swasey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-24 |
| 16:42 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Adam Cook is fouled on the floor by Milton Jansen - foul #1 on Milton Jansen, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milan Gallo (SG), Danny Edwards (SF), Victor Brindle (C) Ruben Snow, Milton Jansen, William Swasey | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Adam Cook | |
| 16:21 | Butler | Danny Edwards steals it from John Gearhart | 36-24 |
| 16:18 | UMKC | Milan Gallo misses the lay-in | 36-24 |
| 16:16 | UMKC | Danny Edwards can't tip it in | 36-24 |
| 16:14 | UMKC | Bill Putney pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 15:55 | UMKC | Danny Edwards drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Victor Brindle and he's hacked by Charles Buentello - foul #2 on Charles Buentello, team foul #6 | 38-24 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Powell (SF), James Prince (PF) Larry Montgomery, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| 15:55 | UMKC | Danny Edwards makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Bill Putney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milan Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Danny Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Jody Witt can't finish the layup | 39-24 |
| 15:47 | UMKC | Danny Edwards snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 15:29 | UMKC | Bill Putney knocks in the jumper near the basket | 41-24 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-24 |
| 15:17 | UMKC | James Powell grabs the board | 41-24 |
| 15:11 | UMKC | James Powell knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Bill Putney | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 43-26 |
| 14:45 | UMKC | James Powell makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Milan Gallo | 45-26 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 45-26 |
| 14:28 | UMKC | The rebound goes to James Prince | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:09 | UMKC | Bill Putney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #2 on Jody Witt, team foul #7 | 45-26 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milton Jansen (SG), Victor Brindle (C) Milan Gallo, Danny Edwards | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello | |
| 14:09 | UMKC | Bill Putney makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 14:09 | UMKC | Bill Putney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 13:49 | Butler | The jumper by Adam Cook is denied by Victor Brindle | 47-26 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-26 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-26 |
| 13:41 | UMKC | The rebound goes to James Prince | 47-26 |
| 13:26 | UMKC | James Powell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-26 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 47-26 |
| 13:17 | Butler | John Gearhart knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 47-28 |
| 12:53 | UMKC | James Prince is fouled on the floor by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #8 | 47-28 |
| Subs | UMKC | Ruben Snow (PG), William Swasey (SF) Bill Putney, James Powell | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), John Woolridge (PF) John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 12:53 | UMKC | James Prince makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 12:53 | UMKC | James Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Frank Spurr loses the dribble to William Swasey | 49-28 |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Ruben Snow misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #9 | 49-28 |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Montgomery (PF) James Prince | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Buentello (PF) John Woolridge | |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Ruben Snow makes the 1st free throw | 50-28 |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Ruben Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-28 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Steven Condrey is hacked by Milton Jansen - foul #2 on Milton Jansen, team foul #3 | 51-28 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-28 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the offensive rebound | 51-28 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Ruben Snow (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Milton Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Adam Cook can't finish the layup | 51-28 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga tips it back up and in | 51-30 |
| 11:10 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Frank Spurr | 51-30 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Steven Condrey connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 51-32 |
| 10:23 | UMKC | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Milton Jansen - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #10 | 51-32 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Powell (SF), James Prince (PF) William Swasey, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello, Adam Cook | |
| 10:23 | UMKC | Milton Jansen misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 10:23 | UMKC | Milton Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Jody Witt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Prince - foul #4 on James Prince, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bill Putney (SG), Danny Edwards (C) Milton Jansen, James Prince | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:14 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | UMKC | Ruben Snow makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Montgomery and he's fouled by John Gearhart - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #11 | 53-35 |
| Subs | UMKC | Michael Kelly (C) Larry Montgomery | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:04 | UMKC | Ruben Snow misses the free throw | 53-35 |
| 10:04 | Butler | John Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 09:57 | Butler | John Woolridge's layup is rejected by Michael Kelly | 53-35 |
| 09:56 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 09:45 | Butler | John Woolridge connects on the shot from close range | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:20 | UMKC | James Powell is fouled on the floor by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #12 | 53-37 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milan Gallo (SG), William Swasey (PF) Ruben Snow, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:20 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 09:20 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:02 | Butler | John Woolridge misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Edwards - foul #2 on Danny Edwards, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, Kenneth Halverson | |
| 09:02 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:02 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 08:46 | UMKC | Danny Edwards misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 08:45 | UMKC | James Powell tips it back up and in | 57-39 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Adam Cook is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Cook, team foul #13 | 57-39 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milton Jansen (SG), Larry Montgomery (C) Milan Gallo, Danny Edwards | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| 08:06 | UMKC | Bill Putney misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-39 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Milton Jansen picks off the pass by Vincent Wilson | 57-39 |
| 07:39 | UMKC | Adam Cook is called for the reach on Milton Jansen - foul #4 on Adam Cook, team foul #14 | 57-39 |
| Subs | UMKC | Ruben Snow (PG), James Prince (PF), Victor Brindle (C) Bill Putney, James Powell, Larry Montgomery | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 07:39 | UMKC | Milton Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 07:39 | UMKC | Milton Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Ruben Snow (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Milton Jansen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the runner near the basket | 59-41 |
| 06:57 | UMKC | Milton Jansen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 06:43 | UMKC | Ruben Snow snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 06:19 | UMKC | Andrew Huizenga steps in front of the William Swasey pass | 59-41 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 59-43 |
| 05:47 | UMKC | Andrew Huizenga takes the ball from James Prince | 59-43 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Adam Cook is fouled on the floor by James Prince - foul #5 on James Prince, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bill Putney (PG), Milan Gallo (SG), James Powell (SF), Larry Montgomery (PF), Danny Edwards (C) Ruben Snow, Milton Jansen, William Swasey, James Prince, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| 05:18 | Butler | John Woolridge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Buentello | 59-45 |
| 04:56 | UMKC | James Powell's floater is tipped away by Charles Buentello | 59-45 |
| 04:54 | UMKC | James Powell can't tip it in | 59-45 |
| 04:52 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 04:37 | Butler | The jump hook by John Woolridge is blocked by Larry Montgomery | 59-45 |
| 04:35 | UMKC | Bill Putney grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 04:18 | UMKC | John Gearhart is called for the reach on James Powell - foul #3 on John Gearhart, team foul #15 | 59-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Ruben Snow (PG) Milan Gallo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:18 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:18 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Jody Witt can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Bill Putney - foul #2 on Bill Putney, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milan Gallo (SG), Michael Kelly (C) Ruben Snow, James Powell | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 04:00 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | UMKC | Bill Putney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-47 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Bill Putney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milan Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Butler | John Woolridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 03:24 | Butler | John Gearhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Jody Witt lays it up and in | 64-49 |
| 02:59 | UMKC | Bill Putney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-49 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 02:43 | Butler | John Woolridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Frank Fields (PG), William Swasey (SG) Milan Gallo, Danny Edwards | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (SG), Thomas Neal (SF) Jody Witt, John Woolridge | |
| 02:20 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 02:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Buentello | 64-49 |
| 01:59 | Butler | The jump hook by Charles Buentello is blocked by Michael Kelly | 64-49 |
| 01:58 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 01:32 | UMKC | Thomas Neal is called for the reach on Bill Putney - foul #1 on Thomas Neal, team foul #16 | 64-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Milan Gallo (SG), Danny Edwards (C) Frank Fields, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Jesse Braun, Thomas Neal | |
| 01:32 | UMKC | Bill Putney misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:32 | UMKC | Bill Putney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Steven Condrey is hacked by Bill Putney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Putney, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:30 | UMKC | Milan Gallo grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 01:08 | UMKC | Milan Gallo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Charles Buentello gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Jody Witt knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by John Gearhart | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | UMKC | William Swasey is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Swasey, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Charles Buentello loses the ball out of bounds | 65-51 |
| 00:12 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Condrey - foul #2 on Steven Condrey, team foul #17 | 65-51 |
| 00:12 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:12 | UMKC | Larry Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:04 | Butler | John Woolridge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 00:03 | Butler | John Gearhart tips it in | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Bill Putney runs out the clock | 66-53 |