| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it in | 31-27 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Rogelio Giordano is called for the reach on Bret Perino - foul #3 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:55 | Butler | Garry Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Robert Carter is called for the reach on Grant Benson - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Grant Benson drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Jon Williams picks off the pass by Robert Carter | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Harewood - foul #1 on Billy Harewood, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Jon Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Billy Harewood steps in front of the Melvin Wilkinson pass | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter jams it set up by Billy Harewood | 35-34 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Garry Butler connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 35-37 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (PF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Jason Howard, Elbert Moore, Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Bret Perino | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph England (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph England buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Chris Carson - foul #1 on Chris Carson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Elbert Moore (PF) Joseph England, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF), Bret Perino (C) Jon Williams, Jerry Harris | |
| 14:08 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore scores on a jumper in the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Jason Howard steals the ball from Jonathan Sepulveda | 43-37 |
| 13:02 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore is hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Grant Benson | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Carson and the foul's on Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Carter (SF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Anthony Gilmore blocks the short jumper by Jon Williams | 45-37 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Bret Perino tips it in | 45-39 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jason Howard | 47-39 |
| 11:44 | Butler | James Jennings connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is denied on a layup by James Jennings | 47-41 |
| 11:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bret Perino | 47-41 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Jason Banks is called for the reach on Garry Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Banks, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Chris Carson (PF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Elbert Moore, Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings, Bret Perino | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Jon Williams can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chris Carson - foul #2 on Chris Carson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses long on a jumper in the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Chris Carson | 50-43 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG), Elbert Moore (PF) Jason Howard, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF), Bret Perino (C) Jon Williams, Jerry Harris | |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore knocks in the floater from the right block | 55-43 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Bret Perino banks in the layup | 55-45 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Sepulveda steals the ball from Chris Carson | 55-45 |
| 08:45 | Butler | James Jennings lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Sepulveda | 55-47 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Carson | 57-47 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Grant Benson buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Garry Butler | 57-49 |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph England (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chris Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Chris Carson, Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (SF) Jonathan Sepulveda, Grant Benson | |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Howard | 59-49 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Anthony Gilmore steals the ball from Bret Perino | 59-49 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 06:32 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 59-49 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Bret Perino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Banks - foul #5 on Jason Banks, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Chris Carson (PF) Jason Banks, Elbert Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) James Jennings | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood is hacked by Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) Bret Perino | |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #1 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Jason Howard steals it from Jon Williams | 59-51 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Grant Benson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Chris Carson | 59-51 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Melvin Wilkinson steals the ball from Robert Carter | 59-51 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Grant Benson dunks the ball on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 59-53 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Chris Carson, Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jerry Harris | |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Bret Perino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 59-53 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano tips it in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Garry Butler clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Rogelio Giordano | 61-53 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Elbert Moore is denied by Bret Perino | 61-53 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Jon Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Howard | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Bret Perino buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Sepulveda | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #4 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (PG), Chris Carson (PF) Billy Harewood, Elbert Moore | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Jon Williams is called for the reach on Joseph England - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF) Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Joseph England makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Joseph England makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Grant Benson clanks a floater from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard clanks a floater in the lane | 65-55 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it in | 67-55 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Elbert Moore is called for the reach on Grant Benson - foul #3 on Elbert Moore, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Robert Carter (SF) Joseph England, Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood runs out the clock | 67-55 |