| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Call (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Strand - foul #4 on Michael Strand, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SF) Michael Strand | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:47 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell hits a driving attempt near the basket | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Butler | John Walker clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Glenn Campbell - foul #1 on Glenn Campbell, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Butler | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Butler | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Allan Ledbetter | 41-33 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Gregory Blacker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Call | 41-36 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:22 | Butler | John Walker snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Gregory Blacker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Clifton Calhoun - foul #2 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:34 | Butler | John Walker misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 17:32 | Butler | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:17 | Butler | John Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Alan Call misses the jumper from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Herman Hicks | 46-36 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is hacked by Herman Hicks during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Herman Hicks, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss (SG), Emmanuel Broughton (PF), Brian Wickline (C) Herman Hicks, Eric Gifford, Glenn Campbell | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| 16:18 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Quincy Bednarz steals it from Emmanuel Broughton | 46-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allan Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Butler | William White is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Benjamin Strauss picks off the pass by Quincy Bednarz | 46-39 |
| 14:51 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Emmanuel Broughton | 46-39 |
| 14:31 | St. John's | Brian Wickline misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 14:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Quincy Bednarz | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Benjamin Strauss picks off the pass by Michael Jones | 46-39 |
| 13:52 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:31 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | St. John's | Donald Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Herman Hicks (PG), Michael Strand (SF), Eric Gifford (PF), Glenn Campbell (C) Donald Horne, Allan Ledbetter, Emmanuel Broughton, Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Odis Messinger drills a shot in the paint set up by John Walker | 46-41 |
| 12:48 | St. John's | Michael Strand misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:46 | Butler | John Walker gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Gregory Blacker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Eric Gifford gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:11 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Horne (SG) Benjamin Strauss | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:50 | Butler | Alan Call's pass is intercepted by Michael Strand | 46-41 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Call (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | St. John's | Gregory Blacker is called for the reach on Herman Hicks - foul #2 on Gregory Blacker, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 11:22 | St. John's | Alan Call is called for the reach on Eric Gifford - foul #3 on Alan Call, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Donald Horne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Horne, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton (C) Glenn Campbell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:37 | Butler | Gregory Blacker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Donald Horne is hacked by Gregory Blacker - foul #3 on Gregory Blacker, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss (SG), Brian Wickline (C) Donald Horne, Eric Gifford | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Brian Wickline's pass is intercepted by Quincy Bednarz | 46-41 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 46-43 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Herman Hicks | 48-43 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Michael Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Herman Hicks - foul #5 on Herman Hicks, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (PG), Glenn Campbell (C) Herman Hicks, Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:22 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 08:57 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell tips it in | 50-45 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 08:43 | Butler | William White tips it home | 50-47 |
| 08:25 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-47 |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Quincy Bednarz - foul #3 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Horne (SG), Eric Gifford (PF) Benjamin Strauss, Emmanuel Broughton | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Alan Call grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Alan Call misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Glenn Campbell | 50-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Allan Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Strand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Call (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Michael Strand's fadeaway is rejected by Clifton Calhoun | 50-47 |
| 07:45 | Butler | John Walker gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Gregory Blacker splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Walker | 50-49 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Michael Strand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Gregory Blacker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-52 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Gregory Blacker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Odis Messinger | 50-55 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Donald Horne can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Alan Call pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:41 | Butler | John Walker scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Call | 50-57 |
| 05:18 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell is hacked by Alan Call - foul #4 on Alan Call, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss (SG), Emmanuel Broughton (PF), Brian Wickline (C) Allan Ledbetter, Eric Gifford, Glenn Campbell | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Donald Horne clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Quincy Bednarz - foul #4 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Donald Horne misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Quincy Bednarz - foul #2 on Donald Horne, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG) Odis Messinger | |
| 04:49 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jones | 51-60 |
| 04:29 | St. John's | Michael Strand buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Horne | 54-60 |
| 04:14 | Butler | William White scores on a floater from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Donald Horne works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:51 | Butler | William White pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Brian Wickline swats the layup by Michael Jones | 54-62 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Horne (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Strand (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton misses the lay-in | 54-62 |
| 03:06 | Butler | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SF), Eric Gifford (PF), Glenn Campbell (C) Michael Strand, Emmanuel Broughton, Brian Wickline | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| 02:37 | Butler | John Walker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Blacker | 54-65 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clifton Calhoun - foul #3 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Strand (SF) Donald Horne | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| 01:56 | Butler | Alan Call misses the easy open layup | 56-65 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun tips it in | 56-67 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Michael Strand is hacked by Odis Messinger - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Horne (PG) Allan Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Michael Strand makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Michael Strand makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| 01:14 | Butler | John Walker connects on the runner in the lane | 58-69 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Donald Horne connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Strauss | 60-69 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Donald Horne is whistled for traveling | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Alan Call is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horne - foul #3 on Donald Horne, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Butler | William White (PF) John Walker | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Donald Horne splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clifton Calhoun | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horne - foul #4 on Donald Horne, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Donald Horne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Eric Gifford tips it home | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is hacked by Benjamin Strauss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Glenn Campbell grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Michael Strand makes the fadeaway from the left side | 64-72 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Benjamin Strauss is called for the reach on Gregory Blacker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Michael Strand is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #5 on Michael Strand, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SF) Michael Strand | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | Butler | William White is hacked by Benjamin Strauss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:23 | Butler | William White makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Butler | William White misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Glenn Campbell | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Donald Horne splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Eric Gifford grabs the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gregory Blacker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Benjamin Strauss is called for the reach on Gregory Blacker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Eric Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger runs out the clock | 64-73 |