| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Hairston (fresh) SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pruett (fresh) SF - Tony Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Metzger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Michael Stephens inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Idaho | Evan Colvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Paul Stephens works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Egerton - foul #3 on Howard Egerton, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Derek Baxley (C) Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:20 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:53 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Idaho | Donald Davis can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Tony Green grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Carlton Hairston steps in front of the Tony Green pass | 29-38 |
| 18:14 | Idaho | Evan Colvin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 18:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 29-38 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Carlton Hairston steps in front of the Tony Green pass | 29-38 |
| 18:04 | Idaho | Michael Stephens lays it in set up by Carlton Hairston | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Paul Stephens splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | Idaho | Michael Stephens is hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #1 on Todd Metzger, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stallings (SG), Philip Thurman (SF), James Vaught (PF) Carlton Hairston, Michael Stephens, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF) William Pruett, Tony Green, Todd Metzger | |
| 16:43 | Idaho | Evan Colvin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Vaught | 34-40 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Ryan Barnett is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Michael Stephens (SF) Evan Colvin, Derek Baxley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:01 | Idaho | Philip Thurman lays it in | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Luther Hanscom (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Stallings (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vaught (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Philip Thurman denies the turnaround by Paul Stephens | 36-40 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Carroll Dobson tips it home | 36-42 |
| 15:25 | Idaho | Michael Stallings misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:24 | Idaho | Philip Thurman grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:01 | Idaho | Michael Stephens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carroll Dobson - foul #1 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), John Bauer (SG), Donald Davis (PF), Howard Egerton (C) Luther Hanscom, Michael Stallings, James Vaught, Philip Thurman | |
| Subs | Butler | William Pruett (SG), Tony Green (SF), Todd Metzger (PF) Eugene Zentner, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett | |
| 15:01 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:01 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Paul Stephens hits a shot from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Idaho | John Bauer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Todd Metzger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stallings (SF) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Douglas Buske (C) Paul Stephens, Carroll Dobson | |
| 13:50 | Idaho | Evan Colvin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Douglas Buske snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 13:28 | Butler | William Pruett pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Tony Green misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Idaho | Evan Colvin gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:53 | Idaho | Evan Colvin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:01 | Idaho | Howard Egerton loses the dribble to Douglas Buske | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stallings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pruett (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Tony Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Carlton Hairston (SG), Michael Stephens (SF), James Vaught (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Evan Colvin, John Bauer, Michael Stallings, Donald Davis, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Roger Lee, William Pruett, Tony Green, Todd Metzger, Douglas Buske | |
| 11:09 | Idaho | Derek Baxley can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 11:07 | Idaho | James Vaught misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 11:05 | Idaho | Michael Stephens grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 10:52 | Idaho | Michael Stephens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Paul Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Derek Baxley - foul #2 on Derek Baxley, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Howard Egerton (C) Derek Baxley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:30 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:18 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Paul Stephens - foul #2 on Paul Stephens, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 10:18 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:18 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Ryan Barnett gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Luther Hanscom is called for the reach on Paul Stephens - foul #1 on Luther Hanscom, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | John Bauer (SG) Carlton Hairston | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:48 | Idaho | Howard Egerton pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:32 | Idaho | John Bauer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Carroll Dobson | 47-47 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Carroll Dobson drills a floater from the right wing set up by Paul Stephens | 47-49 |
| 08:54 | Idaho | James Vaught scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Bauer | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Andrew Downes can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Bauer - foul #4 on John Bauer, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Carlton Hairston (SG), Michael Stallings (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Luther Hanscom, John Bauer, Michael Stephens, James Vaught, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG), Todd Metzger (PF) Paul Stephens, Eugene Zentner, Ryan Barnett | |
| 08:39 | Butler | Andrew Downes makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:39 | Idaho | Derek Baxley pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:11 | Idaho | Donald Davis buries a runner in the paint | 51-50 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Roger Lee makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Downes | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Hairston (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Stallings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Baxley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Pruett (fresh) SF - Andrew Downes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Todd Metzger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stephens (SF), Howard Egerton (C) Michael Stallings, Derek Baxley | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Tony Green (SF), Douglas Buske (C) Roger Lee, Andrew Downes, Carroll Dobson | |
| 07:31 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Tony Green connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Stephens | 52-55 |
| 06:39 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston is fouled on the floor by Tony Green - foul #1 on Tony Green, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | John Bauer (SG) Carlton Hairston | |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SG) William Pruett | |
| 06:26 | Idaho | John Bauer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Eugene Zentner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-55 |
| 06:18 | Idaho | Howard Egerton grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:57 | Idaho | Evan Colvin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Stephens | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Tony Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:32 | Idaho | Michael Stephens gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:07 | Idaho | Todd Metzger takes the ball from Donald Davis | 55-55 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Howard Egerton blocks the short jumper by Todd Metzger | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Eugene Zentner gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Todd Metzger can't connect on a runner from the right block | 55-55 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Todd Metzger hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 04:03 | Idaho | Todd Metzger swats the shot by Evan Colvin | 55-57 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Tony Green snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stallings (SF), James Vaught (PF) Michael Stephens, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG), Ryan Barnett (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Eugene Zentner, Todd Metzger, Douglas Buske | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Vaught - foul #2 on James Vaught, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Downes (SF) Tony Green | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Stallings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Vaught (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Pruett (fresh) SF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Idaho | Howard Egerton misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Carroll Dobson - foul #2 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG) Evan Colvin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:03 | Idaho | Howard Egerton misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:03 | Idaho | Howard Egerton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:03 | Butler | William Pruett gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Roger Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 02:38 | Idaho | Luther Hanscom's pass is intercepted by Carroll Dobson | 55-59 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Michael Stephens (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Luther Hanscom, Michael Stallings, James Vaught | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Tony Green (SF), Todd Metzger (PF) Roger Lee, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Todd Metzger knocks in the shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 02:07 | Idaho | John Bauer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 02:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 55-61 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Carroll Dobson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Howard Egerton - foul #4 on Howard Egerton, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Idaho | John Bauer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Butler | William Pruett is fouled on the floor by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 01:06 | Butler | William Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:06 | Butler | William Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:03 | Idaho | Evan Colvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Carlton Hairston (SG), Michael Stallings (SF), James Vaught (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Evan Colvin, John Bauer, Michael Stephens, Donald Davis, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Eugene Zentner (SG), Andrew Downes (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Paul Stephens, William Pruett, Tony Green, Todd Metzger, Carroll Dobson | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Derek Baxley - foul #3 on Derek Baxley, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-69 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Ryan Barnett snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Carlton Hairston steals the ball from Eugene Zentner | 55-69 |
| 00:09 | Idaho | Luther Hanscom misses the easy layup | 55-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Ryan Barnett gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Roger Lee runs out the clock | 55-69 |