| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fresh) SG - Nickolas Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Gregory (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Coyer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-26 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bret Perino - foul #3 on Bret Perino, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Garry Butler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-27 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Jerry Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Zachary Frey - foul #3 on Zachary Frey, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Shea (SF) Zachary Frey | |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Mark McKee clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-27 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Grant Benson scores on a floater from close range set up by Garry Butler | 24-27 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Robert Shea hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda hits the finger roll on a great pass from Garry Butler and he's fouled by Robert Shea - foul #1 on Robert Shea, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Mark McKee buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:38 | Butler | David Coyer denies the turnaround by Jon Williams | 27-32 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison makes the contested floater from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jon Williams, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zachary Frey (SF) Robert Shea | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) C - Bret Perino (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nickolas Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gregory (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Coyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Mark McKee grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Harvey Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Bret Perino is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Harrison - foul #1 on Nickolas Harrison, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:16 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | David Coyer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | David Coyer misses the tip | 27-34 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Charles Gregory denies the turnaround by Jon Williams | 27-37 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Mark McKee gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Jon Williams gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Garry Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Zachary Frey snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison drills a jump hook in the paint | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jon Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fairly fresh) C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nickolas Harrison (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Frey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gregory (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Coyer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Harvey Evans, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich (PG), Michael Willis (SG), Jeffrey Lowman (C) Mark McKee, Nickolas Harrison, David Coyer | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Zachary Frey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 11:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 27-39 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Jeffrey Lowman is called for the reach on Garry Butler - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lowman, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Garry Butler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | James Jennings picks off the pass by Zachary Frey | 27-39 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Garry Butler | 29-39 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Zachary Frey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 09:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Grant Benson | 29-39 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Jeffrey Lowman blocks the short jumper by James Jennings | 29-39 |
| 09:14 | Butler | James Jennings snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Richard Gingerich steals it from Jonathan Sepulveda | 29-39 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich misses the dunk attempt | 29-39 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 08:35 | Butler | James Jennings is fouled on the floor by Charles Gregory - foul #1 on Charles Gregory, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (PF), Bret Perino (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark McKee (PG), Nickolas Harrison (SG), David Coyer (C) Richard Gingerich, Michael Willis, Jeffrey Lowman | |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jon Williams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Coyer - foul #3 on David Coyer, team foul #6 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Shea (SF) Zachary Frey | |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Grant Benson steals the ball from Charles Gregory | 29-39 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Bret Perino hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Grant Benson | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nickolas Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Gregory (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Coyer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | Jon Williams takes the ball from David Coyer | 31-39 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Jon Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Garry Butler | 33-39 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | Charles Gregory is fouled on the floor by Garry Butler - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Harvey Evans (PF) Melvin Wilkinson, Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zachary Frey (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (PF) Robert Shea, Charles Gregory | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee | Mark McKee connects on the floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Jon Williams is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Mark McKee is fouled on the floor by Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (SG) Nickolas Harrison | |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Mark McKee misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | Michael Willis tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Jon Williams misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Zachary Frey - foul #4 on Zachary Frey, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Harvey Evans, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Gregory (PF) Jeffrey Lowman | |
| 05:08 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee | Mark McKee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Jerry Harris is hacked by David Coyer - foul #4 on David Coyer, team foul #8 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Harvey Evans (PF) Garry Butler, Jon Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nickolas Harrison (SG) Michael Willis | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to David Coyer | 35-46 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | David Coyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Zachary Frey out of a doubleteam | 35-48 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | David Coyer grabs the board | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Zachary Frey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Nickolas Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Frey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Gregory (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Coyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Harvey Evans snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Grant Benson scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Zachary Frey - foul #5 on Zachary Frey, team foul #9 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich (PG), Michael Willis (SG), Robert Shea (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (PF), Nelson Williams (C) Mark McKee, Nickolas Harrison, Zachary Frey, Charles Gregory, David Coyer | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Michael Willis clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-48 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich tips it but misses | 38-48 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Grant Benson clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Michael Willis's pass is intercepted by Grant Benson | 38-48 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Grant Benson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Grant Benson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Lowman | 38-48 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Harris steals the ball from Nelson Williams | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Jon Williams can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Benson - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG) Jon Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson (SF) Robert Shea | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Philip Cuthbertson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson is hacked by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #1 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #1 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson is hacked by Nelson Williams - foul #2 on Nelson Williams, team foul #10 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Shea (SF) Philip Cuthbertson | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Michael Willis makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Nelson Williams | 39-52 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Grant Benson blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Willis - foul #1 on Michael Willis, team foul #11 | 39-52 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Richard Gingerich runs out the clock | 41-52 |