| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 19:39 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Robert Pendleton takes the ball from William Burnett | 21-28 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks lays it in on a great pass from Robert Pendleton | 21-30 |
| 18:44 | Butler | William Burnett misses the easy layup | 21-30 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Paul Sellberg tips it but misses | 21-30 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Robert Vangundy steals the ball from William Burnett | 21-30 |
| 18:10 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Pendleton | 21-32 |
| 17:49 | Butler | William Burnett dunks the ball | 23-32 |
| 17:29 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Marshall Gettinger | 23-35 |
| 17:13 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 17:11 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 16:48 | Evansville | William Burnett is called for the reach on Charles Barlow - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| 16:32 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jean Johnson - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| 16:32 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 16:32 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Bernard Watkins drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luke Pool (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Piercy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bahena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Evansville | Matthew Schwuchow swats the layup by Raymond Hughes | 25-37 |
| 15:35 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 15:11 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-37 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 14:41 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Douglas Griffin is blocked by James Bahena | 25-37 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Bahena | 25-37 |
| 14:32 | Evansville | Luke Pool loses the dribble to Matthew Schwuchow | 25-37 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Luke Pool is called for the reach on Douglas Griffin - foul #1 on Luke Pool, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, Luke Pool, Victor Piercy, James Bahena, Raymond Hughes | |
| 13:47 | Butler | Paul Sellberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-37 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:46 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Sparks | 27-40 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Paul Sellberg can't finish the layup | 27-40 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (SF) Robert Pendleton | |
| 12:01 | Butler | William Burnett makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin and he's fouled by Robert Vangundy - foul #3 on Robert Vangundy, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (PF) Robert Vangundy | |
| 12:01 | Butler | William Burnett misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Bahena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes lays it in uncontested set up by Thomas Sparks | 29-42 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Bernard Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Thomas Sparks | 29-42 |
| 11:11 | Evansville | Douglas Griffin is called for the reach on Thomas Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) Bernard Watkins, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Charles Barlow | |
| 10:51 | Evansville | James Bahena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Kevin Christensen grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow lays it up and in and he's fouled by Raymond Hughes - foul #1 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Johnnie Mosinski (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF) Victor Piercy, James Bahena | |
| 10:29 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 10:26 | Evansville | Matthew Schwuchow steals the ball from James McSpirit in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Joshua Hereford connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Johnnie Mosinski and the foul's on James McSpirit - foul #2 on James McSpirit, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:50 | Evansville | James McSpirit is hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SG), Jean Johnson (C) Johnnie Mosinski, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG) James McSpirit, Luke Pool | |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (PF) Joshua Hereford, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Barlow (C) Raymond Hughes | |
| 09:02 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits a jumper from the left block | 37-42 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by William Burnett - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (SF) Robert Pendleton | |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Tim Faulkner hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Watkins | 39-45 |
| 08:05 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Sparks | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bahena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Vangundy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Tim Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Barlow - foul #2 on Charles Barlow, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:41 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 07:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Faulkner | 40-47 |
| 07:13 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled on the floor by James McSpirit - foul #3 on James McSpirit, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), John McGrone (C) Victor Piercy, James Bahena | |
| 06:52 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled on the floor by Robert Pendleton - foul #3 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Charles Barlow (C) Luke Pool, John McGrone | |
| 06:52 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:52 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James McSpirit | 40-47 |
| 06:37 | Evansville | Charles Barlow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pendleton | 40-47 |
| 06:21 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-47 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Kevin Christensen gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Robert Pendleton is called for the reach on Douglas Griffin - foul #4 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), James Bahena (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF) James McSpirit, Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Douglas Griffin, Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), John McGrone (C) Thomas Sparks, Charles Barlow | |
| 04:58 | Butler | Luke Pool takes the ball from Joshua Hereford | 41-47 |
| 04:31 | Evansville | James Bahena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Raymond Hughes (C) Luke Pool, John McGrone | |
| 04:31 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:31 | Evansville | James Bahena misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 44-48 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Stephen Rape steps in front of the James Bahena pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Paul Sellberg knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Rape | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bahena (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Vangundy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Vangundy, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Tim Faulkner (PF) Joshua Hereford, Stephen Rape, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Charles Barlow (C) Marshall Gettinger, James Bahena, Robert Vangundy | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Tim Faulkner tips it home | 48-48 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes's pass is intercepted by Paul Sellberg | 48-48 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Hughes - foul #2 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnnie Mosinski (PG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Richard Simms, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), John McGrone (PF) James McSpirit, Raymond Hughes | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:23 | Evansville | Charles Barlow's pass is intercepted by Kevin Christensen | 50-48 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF) Johnnie Mosinski, Douglas Griffin, Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Vangundy (PF) John McGrone | |
| 01:56 | Butler | Robert Vangundy takes the ball from Kevin Christensen | 50-48 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger's floater is tipped away by Kevin Christensen | 50-48 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Jean Johnson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 01:22 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by William Burnett is blocked by Robert Vangundy | 50-48 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Kevin Christensen snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 01:07 | Butler | William Burnett's floater is tipped away by Robert Pendleton | 50-48 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Kevin Christensen hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Sparks | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | William Burnett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Richard Simms is called for the reach on Marshall Gettinger - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Evansville | Charles Barlow wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Evansville | William Burnett steals it from Marshall Gettinger in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Kevin Christensen slams it home on a great pass from William Burnett | 54-52 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks hits a wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Pendleton | 54-54 |
| 04:09 | Butler | William Burnett drills a floater from the right side | 56-54 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (SF) Robert Pendleton | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 03:51 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marshall Gettinger | 56-54 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Gettinger | 56-57 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Charles Barlow - foul #3 on Charles Barlow, team foul #12 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Richard Simms | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Charles Barlow is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Charles Barlow knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Thomas Sparks | 57-59 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:40 | Butler | William Burnett comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Marshall Gettinger - foul #3 on Marshall Gettinger, team foul #13 | 57-59 |
| 02:40 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:40 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy clanks a jump hook in the paint | 59-59 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Richard Simms gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the driving attempt near the basket | 61-59 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Marshall Gettinger | 61-61 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses long on a shot from the right block | 61-61 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marshall Gettinger | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Bahena (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Vangundy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Bahena | 61-63 |
| 00:22 | Butler | William Burnett travels with the ball | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | James Bahena is hacked by Stephen Rape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | James Bahena misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kevin Christensen pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Butler | William Burnett connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stephen Rape | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | William Burnett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-63 |