| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) PF - John Walker (fresh) C - Alan Call (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William McHugh (fresh) SG - Rolando Gurley (fresh) SF - Daniel Chabot (fresh) PF - David Terry (fresh) C - Garry Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | The Citadel | Rolando Gurley buries a shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Odis Messinger drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Alan Call and he's hacked by Rolando Gurley - foul #1 on Rolando Gurley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | The Citadel | William McHugh misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Odis Messinger - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | The Citadel | William McHugh makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:57 | The Citadel | William McHugh makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Gregory Blacker drills a 3 from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 18:27 | The Citadel | William McHugh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Alan Call grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Odis Messinger hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 6-4 |
| 18:17 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to David Terry | 6-4 |
| 17:54 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot scores on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Alan Call can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rolando Gurley - foul #2 on Rolando Gurley, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Scott Gardner (SG) Rolando Gurley | |
| 17:36 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 17:25 | The Citadel | David Terry scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Gardner | 8-10 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Blacker | 10-10 |
| 16:54 | The Citadel | David Terry hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Gardner | 10-12 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Scott Gardner - foul #1 on Scott Gardner, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Augustus Molinski (SF) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Derek Clemons (SF), Peter Lupo (PF), Samual Edwards (C) Daniel Chabot, David Terry, Garry Ragsdale | |
| 16:28 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Alan Call can't tip it in | 10-12 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Augustus Molinski grabs the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 16:04 | Butler | John Walker is called for a backcourt violation | 10-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Nicodemus (SG), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gregory Blacker, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Fizer (SG) William McHugh | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) SG - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) PF - William White (fresh) C - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Scott Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Fizer (fresh) SF - Derek Clemons (fresh) PF - Peter Lupo (fresh) C - Samual Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | Samual Edwards double dribbles | 10-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifton Calhoun (SF) Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Terry (PF) Samual Edwards | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-12 |
| 15:29 | The Citadel | Derek Clemons grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 15:14 | The Citadel | Quincy Bednarz denies the turnaround by Michael Fizer | 10-12 |
| 15:12 | Butler | William White grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun loses the dribble to Scott Gardner | 10-12 |
| 14:41 | The Citadel | William White is called for the reach on David Terry - foul #1 on William White, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William McHugh (PG), Daniel Chabot (SF), Garry Ragsdale (C) Scott Gardner, Derek Clemons, Peter Lupo | |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | David Terry scores on a runner from the baseline | 10-14 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Gregory Blacker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot is fouled on the floor by Clifton Calhoun - foul #1 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Augustus Molinski (SF) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Derek Clemons (PF) David Terry | |
| 13:20 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale loses the ball out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Scott Gardner (SG) Michael Fizer | |
| 12:53 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-14 |
| 12:51 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:27 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-14 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Augustus Molinski pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Augustus Molinski drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Walker and he's fouled by Daniel Chabot - foul #1 on Daniel Chabot, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Nicodemus (SG), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Terry (PF) Daniel Chabot | |
| 12:13 | Butler | Augustus Molinski misses the free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:13 | The Citadel | David Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Scott Gardner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William White (fresh) C - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William McHugh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Clemons (fresh) PF - David Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Butler | William White buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 17-17 |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | David Terry drills a jumper from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 20-19 |
| 10:45 | The Citadel | Robert Nicodemus steals it from William McHugh | 20-19 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Scott Gardner picks off the pass by Robert Nicodemus | 20-19 |
| 10:30 | The Citadel | William McHugh lays it in set up by Scott Gardner | 20-21 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Augustus Molinski is whistled for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Odis Messinger, Robert Nicodemus, Augustus Molinski, William White, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Fizer (PG), Robert Carlson (SG), Daniel Chabot (SF), Peter Lupo (PF), Samual Edwards (C) William McHugh, Scott Gardner, Derek Clemons, David Terry, Garry Ragsdale | |
| 09:52 | The Citadel | Michael Fizer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Michael Jones misses the lay-in | 20-24 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Alan Call tips it but misses | 20-24 |
| 09:21 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Michael Fizer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Alan Call knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 22-24 |
| 08:28 | The Citadel | Peter Lupo knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 22-26 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Gregory Blacker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 08:15 | The Citadel | Peter Lupo grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 08:01 | The Citadel | Samual Edwards double dribbles | 22-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William McHugh (PG), Scott Gardner (SG), Derek Clemons (SF), David Terry (PF) Michael Fizer, Robert Carlson, Daniel Chabot, Samual Edwards | |
| 07:44 | Butler | Gregory Blacker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Walker (fresh) C - Alan Call (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William McHugh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Clemons (fresh) PF - David Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Lupo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | The Citadel | David Terry misses the shot from the left side | 25-26 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | Peter Lupo grabs the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:17 | The Citadel | David Terry is fouled on the floor by Alan Call - foul #1 on Alan Call, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Nicodemus (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), William White (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, Clifton Calhoun, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale (C) Peter Lupo | |
| 06:59 | The Citadel | David Terry misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William White - foul #2 on William White, team foul #5 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Barry Poff (PF) William White | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 06:59 | The Citadel | David Terry makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:59 | The Citadel | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Augustus Molinski is denied on a layup by David Terry | 25-28 |
| 06:41 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 06:29 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 25-28 |
| 06:28 | The Citadel | David Terry snags the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 06:23 | The Citadel | Scott Gardner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Terry | 25-31 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Odis Messinger hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Nicodemus and the foul's on William McHugh - foul #1 on William McHugh, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Robert Nicodemus, Barry Poff, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Fizer (SG), Daniel Chabot (SF) Scott Gardner, Derek Clemons | |
| 06:08 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:46 | The Citadel | William McHugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 05:44 | The Citadel | Michael Fizer tips it back up and in | 28-33 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Alan Call loses the dribble to David Terry | 28-33 |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Blacker - foul #1 on Gregory Blacker, team foul #6 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifton Calhoun (SF) Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Alan Call pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Michael Fizer is called for the reach on Alan Call - foul #1 on Michael Fizer, team foul #6 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Derek Clemons (PF), Peter Lupo (C) David Terry, Garry Ragsdale | |
| 04:42 | Butler | Alan Call misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Lupo - foul #1 on Peter Lupo, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG) Odis Messinger | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Scott Gardner (SG) Michael Fizer | |
| 04:42 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:42 | The Citadel | Peter Lupo gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:31 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William McHugh | 28-36 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Blacker, team foul #7 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Nicodemus (SG), Barry Poff (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, John Walker, Alan Call | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Fizer (SG), Samual Edwards (C) William McHugh, Daniel Chabot | |
| 03:44 | The Citadel | Scott Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 03:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Quincy Bednarz | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Poff (fresh) C - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Scott Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fizer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derek Clemons (fresh) PF - Peter Lupo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samual Edwards (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 03:08 | The Citadel | Michael Fizer drills a 3 from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Samual Edwards swats the layup by Clifton Calhoun | 31-39 |
| 02:46 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Quincy Bednarz | 31-39 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Robert Nicodemus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), John Walker (PF), Alan Call (C) Michael Jones, Robert Nicodemus, Clifton Calhoun, Barry Poff, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William McHugh (PG), Rolando Gurley (SG), Daniel Chabot (SF), David Terry (PF), Garry Ragsdale (C) Scott Gardner, Michael Fizer, Derek Clemons, Peter Lupo, Samual Edwards | |
| 02:15 | The Citadel | Rolando Gurley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Gregory Blacker snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Augustus Molinski scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from John Walker | 33-39 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | William McHugh loses the dribble to Odis Messinger in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 01:57 | Butler | John Walker lays it up and in set up by Odis Messinger | 35-39 |
| 01:38 | The Citadel | William McHugh hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Chabot | 35-41 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 01:15 | Butler | John Walker tips it in | 37-41 |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | Daniel Chabot comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Alan Call gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Alan Call can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 00:24 | The Citadel | David Terry snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Garry Ragsdale makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William McHugh | 37-43 |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Walker is hacked by Daniel Chabot - foul #2 on Daniel Chabot, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Nicodemus (SG), Clifton Calhoun (SF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, Augustus Molinski, Alan Call | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Derek Clemons (SF) Daniel Chabot | |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |