| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Juan Romero (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Butler | Charles Buentello clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 19:48 | Butler | Charles Buentello hits the follow up shot | 45-31 |
| 19:42 | Vermont | John Miller makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Adolfo Russo | 45-33 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Frank Spurr is whistled for a carry | 45-33 |
| 19:02 | Vermont | John Miller lays it up and in on a great pass from Adolfo Russo | 45-35 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga tips it home | 47-35 |
| 18:15 | Vermont | John Miller comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:15 | Vermont | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:15 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Juan Romero steals the ball from Steven Condrey | 47-36 |
| 17:37 | Vermont | John Miller scores on a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Thomas Neal buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 16:48 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Babin | 50-42 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 16:43 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:38 | Vermont | John Miller makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Babin | 50-44 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Spurr | 53-44 |
| 16:22 | Vermont | Juan Romero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (PG), Randall Howton (SG), Luis Beltran (SF), Dikembe Abdallah (PF), Adam Abbott (C) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Juan Romero, Dean Brundage, Daniel Babin | |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jody Witt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Beltran - foul #1 on Luis Beltran, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 15:48 | Vermont | Jesse Braun is called for the reach on William Crawford - foul #3 on Jesse Braun, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Jesse Braun | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Howton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Beltran (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Adam Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Vincent Wilson banks in the layup set up by Matthew Ragsdale | 57-44 |
| 15:18 | Vermont | Vincent Wilson takes the ball from Luis Beltran | 57-44 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Ronald Engel can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Dikembe Abdallah - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG) Brian Groves | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG) Luis Beltran | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:43 | Vermont | William Crawford's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Steven Condrey | 58-44 |
| 14:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Ragsdale | 58-44 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Ronald Engel throws it down on a great pass from Jody Witt | 60-44 |
| 14:12 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Engel - foul #1 on Ronald Engel, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Brian Groves (SF), Charles Buentello (C) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG), Luis Beltran (SF), Daniel Babin (C) William Crawford, Randall Howton, Adam Abbott | |
| 14:12 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 14:12 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Ronald Engel blows the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Fausto Marino (PF) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 13:56 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:34 | Vermont | Charles Buentello picks off the pass by Daniel Babin | 62-46 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Daniel Babin swats the shot by Brian Groves | 62-46 |
| 13:18 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 13:12 | Vermont | Fausto Marino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 13:10 | Vermont | Daniel Babin misses the tip | 62-46 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 13:02 | Butler | John Miller steals the ball from Charles Buentello | 62-46 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | John Miller banks in the layup | 62-48 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Brian Groves is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Jesse Braun, Brian Groves, Ronald Engel, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (PG), Randall Howton (SG), Juan Romero (SF), Dean Brundage (PF) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Luis Beltran, Fausto Marino | |
| 12:32 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Huizenga is blocked by Daniel Babin | 62-48 |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Randall Howton grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Juan Romero hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 62-48 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Huizenga | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:47 | Vermont | Juan Romero's floater is knocked away by Thomas Neal | 65-48 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Howton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Juan Romero (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Babin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Vincent Wilson | 68-48 |
| 11:20 | Vermont | Daniel Babin misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #4 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Charles Buentello (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Adam Abbott (PF) William Crawford, Randall Howton, Dean Brundage | |
| 11:20 | Vermont | Daniel Babin makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 11:20 | Vermont | Daniel Babin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:04 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses the shot in the lane | 68-50 |
| 11:02 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Juan Romero knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by John Miller | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:31 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the runner from the baseline | 68-52 |
| 10:30 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:23 | Vermont | Juan Romero connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Abbott | 68-54 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Thomas Neal can't connect on a floater from close range | 68-54 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Steven Condrey's pass is intercepted by Daniel Babin | 68-54 |
| 09:30 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo makes the floater from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Jody Witt lays it in | 70-56 |
| 08:49 | Vermont | John Miller buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Babin and he's fouled by Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Brian Groves (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (SG), Randall Howton (SF), Dean Brundage (PF), Fausto Marino (C) Adolfo Russo, Juan Romero, Adam Abbott, Daniel Babin | |
| 08:49 | Vermont | John Miller makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 08:32 | Butler | The 3pt attempt by Vincent Wilson is denied by William Crawford | 70-59 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 08:09 | Vermont | William Crawford travels with the ball | 72-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Luis Beltran (SF) John Miller | |
| 07:45 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the turnaround in the lane | 72-59 |
| 07:44 | Vermont | Fausto Marino pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Howton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Luis Beltran (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dean Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fausto Marino (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Vermont | Fausto Marino hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale clanks a jump hook from the left block | 72-61 |
| 07:15 | Vermont | Dean Brundage gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 07:09 | Vermont | Dean Brundage misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Engel - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SF) Vincent Wilson, Brian Groves | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdallah (C) Luis Beltran, Fausto Marino | |
| 07:09 | Vermont | Dean Brundage misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:09 | Vermont | Dean Brundage makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Jody Witt clanks a jump hook near the basket | 72-62 |
| 06:43 | Vermont | Randall Howton pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 06:38 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randall Howton | 72-65 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 75-65 |
| 06:01 | Vermont | William Crawford buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Adolfo Russo | 75-68 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Randall Howton steals the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 75-68 |
| 05:46 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo lays it in on a great pass from Randall Howton | 75-70 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Steven Condrey knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Huizenga | 77-70 |
| 05:35 | Vermont | Randall Howton makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdallah | 77-72 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses short on a floater from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Jody Witt grabs the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Juan Romero (SF), Daniel Babin (C) William Crawford, Randall Howton, Dean Brundage | |
| 05:01 | Butler | Adolfo Russo is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 04:42 | Vermont | Daniel Babin snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Daniel Babin misses the turnaround from the left block | 77-72 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Adolfo Russo steals the ball from Vincent Wilson | 77-72 |
| 04:03 | Vermont | Juan Romero knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Miller | 77-75 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Thomas Neal loses the ball out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SG), Adam Abbott (PF) Adolfo Russo, Dikembe Abdallah | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Howton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Juan Romero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Vermont | Juan Romero misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 03:13 | Vermont | Randall Howton gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:59 | Vermont | Randall Howton is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #4 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #7 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (SG), Dean Brundage (PF) Juan Romero, Adam Abbott | |
| 02:59 | Vermont | Randall Howton makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:59 | Vermont | Randall Howton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Brian Groves, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG) William Crawford | |
| 02:38 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-77 |
| 02:34 | Vermont | Frank Spurr blocks the short jumper by John Miller | 79-77 |
| 02:33 | Vermont | Randall Howton tips it but misses | 79-77 |
| 02:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Spurr | 79-77 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Dean Brundage is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Dean Brundage, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| Subs | Vermont | Juan Romero (SF) Randall Howton | |
| 02:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Juan Romero | 81-80 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Dean Brundage - foul #3 on Dean Brundage, team foul #8 | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:11 | Vermont | John Miller loses the dribble to Charles Buentello | 83-80 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Charles Buentello tips it but misses | 83-80 |
| 00:49 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Dean Brundage | 83-80 |
| 00:45 | Vermont | John Miller misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Vincent Wilson - foul #5 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #8 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:45 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:45 | Vermont | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Thomas Neal snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dean Brundage - foul #4 on Dean Brundage, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Daniel Babin snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Buentello | 83-81 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the board | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled in the backcourt by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | John Miller misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 84-81 |