| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) SG - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ward Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Singletary inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the shot from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Grant Benson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 19:15 | Belmont | Ward Schultz travels with the ball | 29-23 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda hits a shot from the right side | 31-23 |
| 18:44 | Belmont | David Singletary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 18:26 | Butler | David Singletary steals the ball from Jon Williams | 31-23 |
| 18:07 | Belmont | David Singletary clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-23 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Shawn Cunningham snags the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Ryan Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Grant Benson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shawn Cunningham - foul #2 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:13 | Belmont | Shawn Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-23 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Jon Williams gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 16:54 | Butler | David Singletary is called for the reach on Bret Perino - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Barnes (SF) David Singletary | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Bret Perino clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Peter Mayville - foul #2 on Peter Mayville, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Luc (PG), Wesley Her (SG), Israel Licata (C) Peter Mayville, Shawn Cunningham, Ryan Jones | |
| 16:32 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 16:32 | Belmont | Ward Schultz grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 16:15 | Belmont | Israel Licata can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 34-23 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the jumper from the left side | 34-23 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson tips it in | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ward Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Israel Licata (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Belmont | The short jumper by Darryl Barnes is denied by Bret Perino | 36-23 |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Israel Licata tips it but misses | 36-23 |
| 15:32 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jon Williams | 36-23 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Jon Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Wesley Her snags the defensive board | 36-23 |
| 14:48 | Belmont | Wesley Her throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Shawn Cunningham (SG), David Singletary (SF), Ryan Jones (C) Charles Luc, Wesley Her, Ward Schultz, Israel Licata | |
| 14:30 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 14:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 36-23 |
| 14:11 | Butler | James Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| 13:51 | Belmont | Peter Mayville loses the dribble to James Jennings | 36-23 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Jerry Harris is called for traveling | 36-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ward Schultz (PF) Darryl Barnes | |
| 13:14 | Belmont | Jon Williams takes the ball from Ryan Jones | 36-23 |
| 12:52 | Butler | David Singletary blocks the short jumper by James Jennings | 36-23 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Shawn Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Singletary | 36-23 |
| 12:13 | Belmont | Ryan Jones connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Mayville | 36-25 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Jon Williams lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Sepulveda and he's fouled by Shawn Cunningham - foul #3 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #4 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:46 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the free throw | 39-25 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ward Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Peter Mayville buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Ward Schultz pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Peter Mayville drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Singletary and he's hacked by Bret Perino - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (SG), Darryl Barnes (PF), Israel Licata (C) Shawn Cunningham, Ward Schultz, Ryan Jones | |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Jon Williams buries a runner from the right block set up by Melvin Wilkinson | 41-31 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Peter Mayville banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Singletary | 41-33 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Bret Perino drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jon Williams and he's hacked by David Singletary - foul #4 on David Singletary, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), James Jennings (PF) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Luc (PG), David Culver (PF) Peter Mayville, David Singletary | |
| 09:58 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 09:38 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Grant Benson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Charles Luc misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 08:57 | Belmont | Israel Licata tips it in | 46-35 |
| 08:33 | Butler | James Jennings can't finish the layup | 46-35 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 48-35 |
| 07:46 | Belmont | A charge is called on Israel Licata - foul #1 on Israel Licata, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Shawn Cunningham (SG), David Singletary (SF), Ward Schultz (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Charles Luc, Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, David Culver, Israel Licata | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ward Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Garry Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | Ward Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 07:08 | Belmont | Peter Mayville buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Shawn Cunningham is called for the reach on Melvin Wilkinson - foul #4 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:41 | Belmont | Ward Schultz pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Ryan Jones dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jerry Harris - foul #1 on Jerry Harris, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses the free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Ryan Jones denies the turnaround by Bret Perino | 48-40 |
| 05:54 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Ryan Jones is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Peter Mayville steals it from Garry Butler | 48-40 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Peter Mayville banks in the layup | 48-42 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Garry Butler clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | David Singletary clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Ward Schultz snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Ward Schultz misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Grant Benson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jones - foul #2 on Ryan Jones, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), Israel Licata (C) Peter Mayville, Shawn Cunningham, Ryan Jones | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Israel Licata pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Wesley Her - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Luc (PG) Ward Schultz | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Darryl Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Israel Licata (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Jon Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Jon Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Wesley Her misses the easy layup | 49-42 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Israel Licata hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (PF), Bret Perino (C) James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Shawn Cunningham (SG), Ward Schultz (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Charles Luc, Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, Israel Licata | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Peter Mayville steals the ball from Jonathan Sepulveda | 49-44 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | David Singletary knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Cunningham | 49-46 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | David Singletary gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Bret Perino takes the ball from Ward Schultz | 49-46 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Bret Perino hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 49-46 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Garry Butler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Sepulveda | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Ward Schultz tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Peter Mayville is called for the reach on Jon Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Mayville, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Peter Mayville can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Jon Williams gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Peter Mayville is called for the reach on Jon Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Mayville, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Shawn Cunningham can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Ward Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Peter Mayville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Jon Williams snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams is hacked by Peter Mayville in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Mayville, team foul #11 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG) Peter Mayville | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Wesley Her clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Grant Benson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Grant Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Cunningham - foul #5 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Melvin Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Barnes (SG) Shawn Cunningham | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | David Singletary is hacked by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Wesley Her can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-48 |