| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Young (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Thomas Neal is whistled for traveling | 24-36 |
| 19:25 | Northeastern | Charles Buentello is called for the reach on Jody Conley - foul #2 on Charles Buentello, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 19:18 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-36 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Vincent Wilson | 24-38 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Young | 27-38 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Charles Buentello pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Charles Patterson steps in front of the Andrew Huizenga pass | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston is fouled on the floor by Charles Buentello - foul #3 on Charles Buentello, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Charles Buentello | |
| 18:11 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| 18:04 | Northeastern | Thomas Neal swats the layup by Gerard Stromberg | 27-38 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Vincent Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-38 |
| 17:50 | Northeastern | Jody Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:29 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:04 | Butler | John Young is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Robert Castleberry (SG), Salvador Gomez (SF), Dmitry Zalazar (PF), George Hersom (C) Edgar Preston, John Young, Charles Patterson, Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal | |
| 16:56 | Butler | Stephen Manning is called for the reach on Steven Condrey - foul #2 on Stephen Manning, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Steven Condrey is fouled on the floor by Stephen Manning - foul #3 on Stephen Manning, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Young (SG) Stephen Manning | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:24 | Butler | Steven Condrey knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Groves and he's fouled by Salvador Gomez - foul #2 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #4 | 27-40 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 15:56 | Northeastern | John Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Jody Witt pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Castleberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Young (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dmitry Zalazar (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Hersom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale misses the driving attempt near the basket | 27-41 |
| 15:37 | Northeastern | George Hersom snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 15:18 | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-41 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Jody Witt grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 15:10 | Butler | George Hersom steals the ball from Ronald Engel | 27-41 |
| 14:58 | Northeastern | John Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 14:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Matthew Ragsdale | 27-41 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Robert Castleberry is called for the reach on Jody Witt - foul #2 on Robert Castleberry, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), Charles Patterson (SF), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Robert Castleberry, John Young, Dmitry Zalazar, George Hersom | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Steven Condrey, Brian Groves, Jody Witt, Ronald Engel, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 14:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 27-43 |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Jody Conley misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Young (SG) Salvador Gomez | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Jody Conley makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Jody Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Frank Spurr's layup is rejected by Gerard Stromberg | 28-43 |
| 13:20 | Northeastern | Jody Conley gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | John Young misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #5 | 28-43 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 12:45 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Thomas Neal snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Gerard Stromberg - foul #1 on Gerard Stromberg, team foul #6 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez (SG) John Young | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 12:30 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 12:19 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Preston | 32-45 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Salvador Gomez - foul #3 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #7 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Dmitry Zalazar (SF) Edgar Preston, Charles Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF) Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal | |
| 12:02 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 11:43 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg connects on the jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Stephen Manning (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dmitry Zalazar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Engel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Buentello (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 11:23 | Northeastern | Jody Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | Charles Buentello steps in front of the Jody Conley pass | 34-47 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ronald Engel | 34-49 |
| 10:29 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dmitry Zalazar | 37-49 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga throws it down set up by Charles Buentello | 37-51 |
| 09:56 | Northeastern | Jody Conley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:54 | Northeastern | Jody Conley misses the tip | 37-51 |
| 09:52 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 09:36 | Northeastern | Jody Conley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Steven Condrey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), Robert Castleberry (SG), Charles Patterson (SF), George Hersom (PF), Randy Michaelson (C) Stephen Manning, Salvador Gomez, Dmitry Zalazar, Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Thomas Neal (PF) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Jody Witt, Charles Buentello | |
| 09:15 | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Vincent Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Spurr | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:52 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 08:51 | Northeastern | George Hersom snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 08:40 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edgar Preston, team foul #8 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Young (SG) Robert Castleberry | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale (C) Ronald Engel | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by Randy Michaelson - foul #1 on Randy Michaelson, team foul #9 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG) Brian Groves | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:04 | Northeastern | Randy Michaelson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-55 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Vincent Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Steven Condrey grabs the offensive board | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Hersom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Michaelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 37-57 |
| 06:55 | Northeastern | Steven Condrey is called for the reach on John Young - foul #2 on Steven Condrey, team foul #6 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Salvador Gomez (SF), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Edgar Preston, Charles Patterson, George Hersom, Randy Michaelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Ronald Engel (PF), Charles Buentello (C) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr, Thomas Neal, Matthew Ragsdale | |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Gerard Stromberg is blocked by Ronald Engel | 37-57 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the board | 37-57 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Salvador Gomez - foul #4 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #10 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 06:41 | Northeastern | Jody Conley grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 06:32 | Northeastern | John Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar (SF) John Young | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:09 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Engel | 37-61 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar loses the dribble to Jody Witt | 37-61 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 37-63 |
| 05:40 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dmitry Zalazar | 39-63 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Ronald Engel is fouled on the floor by Gerard Stromberg - foul #2 on Gerard Stromberg, team foul #11 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry (SG), George Hersom (C) Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Brian Groves (SG), Matthew Ragsdale (C) Jesse Braun, Andrew Huizenga, Charles Buentello | |
| 05:18 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 39-64 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-65 |
| 05:07 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-65 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the rebound | 39-65 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Stephen Manning steals the ball from Steven Condrey | 39-65 |
| 04:45 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Randy Michaelson (C) Stephen Manning | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Ronald Engel travels with the ball | 39-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG) Jody Witt | |
| 04:25 | Northeastern | George Hersom banks in the layup set up by Dmitry Zalazar and the foul's on Steven Condrey - foul #3 on Steven Condrey, team foul #7 | 41-65 |
| 04:25 | Northeastern | George Hersom makes the free throw | 42-65 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Brian Groves jams it on a great pass from Jesse Braun and he's hacked by George Hersom - foul #1 on George Hersom, team foul #12 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Toby Morgan (PG) Dmitry Zalazar | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:10 | Butler | Brian Groves misses the free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:10 | Northeastern | George Hersom snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 03:55 | Northeastern | Toby Morgan scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Salvador Gomez | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Butler | Steven Condrey drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Toby Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Castleberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gomez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Hersom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Michaelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jesse Braun (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Engel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-70 |
| 03:18 | Northeastern | George Hersom snags the offensive board | 45-70 |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-70 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Brian Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-70 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Randy Michaelson is called for the reach on Matthew Ragsdale - foul #2 on Randy Michaelson, team foul #13 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Dmitry Zalazar (PF) Toby Morgan, Randy Michaelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SF) Brian Groves | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 02:03 | Northeastern | George Hersom misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-71 |
| 02:02 | Northeastern | George Hersom pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-71 |
| 01:57 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-71 |
| 01:56 | Northeastern | George Hersom misses the tip | 48-71 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Matthew Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 48-71 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Jesse Braun misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-71 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | George Hersom snags the defensive board | 48-71 |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez banks in the layup and he's fouled by Matthew Ragsdale - foul #1 on Matthew Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Groves (SG) Jesse Braun | |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez makes the free throw | 51-71 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Jody Witt banks in the layup set up by Brian Groves | 51-73 |
| 00:46 | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Manning | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the tip | 53-73 |
| 00:16 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez grabs the board | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Steven Condrey pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Steven Condrey runs out the clock | 53-73 |