| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-31 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Kevin Lambert pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Willie Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-31 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-31 |
| 18:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Coggin | 19-31 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Melvin Coggin comes up short on the runner in the paint | 19-31 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-31 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Koon | 19-31 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Harward | 22-31 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Glen Pirkle steals it from Kevin Lambert | 22-31 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 16:57 | Butler | James Tousignant steals it from Warren Musselwhite | 22-31 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is hacked by Melvin Coggin - foul #2 on Melvin Coggin, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Donald Zentner (SG), Michael Worthy (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Steven Holloway (C) James Tousignant, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SG), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Holmes, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-31 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Warren Williamson hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worthy (fresh) PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Holloway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Steven Brown clanks a floater from the right side | 24-33 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Warren Williamson hits the follow up shot | 24-35 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner is fouled on the floor by James Glover - foul #2 on James Glover, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) John Webb, Donald Zentner, Michael Worthy, Donald Holmes, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SG), Willie Hanson (C) Kevin Lambert, Richard Hasbrouck, Warren Williamson | |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 14:36 | Butler | James Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward buries a shot from the left side | 26-35 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Willie Hanson tips it in | 26-37 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Koon | 28-37 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by Glen Pirkle - foul #3 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF) Steven Brown, James Glover | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-37 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Pirkle | 31-37 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Melvin Coggin is fouled on the floor by James Tousignant - foul #3 on James Tousignant, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Donald Noll (PF), Donald Holmes (C) James Tousignant, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Steven Brown (SF) Warren Musselwhite, Richard Hasbrouck | |
| 11:59 | Butler | Mark Shea clanks a floater from the right side | 31-37 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Webb | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Mark Shea knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Brown | 35-40 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Donald Noll | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant banks in the layup | 37-40 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Warren Williamson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 37-40 |
| 09:35 | Butler | James Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (SG) Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 08:40 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck makes the fadeaway in the lane | 37-42 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the shot from the left side set up by Donald Zentner | 39-42 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Mark Shea is fouled on the floor by John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Noll (C) Donald Zentner, John Webb, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hanson (C) Warren Williamson | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Noll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Shea steals the ball from James Tousignant | 39-44 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Mark Shea can't connect on a shot from close range | 39-44 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Glen Pirkle | 41-44 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Mark Shea misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF) Kevin Lambert, Richard Hasbrouck, James Glover | |
| 05:29 | Butler | Willie Hanson is fouled on the floor by Bill Pilarski - foul #2 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Glen Pirkle - foul #4 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Shea - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 3rd free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Hanson picks off the pass by John Webb | 43-47 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Webb | 43-47 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb's pass is intercepted by Mark Shea in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Mark Shea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Glen Pirkle - foul #5 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Donald Zentner (SG), Troy Koon (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Donald Noll, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Mark Shea misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Glover snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Kevin Lambert buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Shea | 43-50 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Zentner, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Mark Shea, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Tousignant | 45-50 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Hasbrouck | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Coggin is called for the reach on James Tousignant - foul #3 on Melvin Coggin, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Melvin Coggin - foul #4 on Melvin Coggin, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-53 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the runner from close range | 48-53 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Kevin Lambert clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant knocks in the floater near the basket | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite makes the shot from the right side set up by Richard Hasbrouck | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Kevin Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by James Tousignant - foul #4 on James Tousignant, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-55 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Harward | 53-55 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb hits a jumper from the left block set up by James Tousignant and he's fouled by Mark Shea - foul #5 on Mark Shea, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Mark Shea | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Willie Hanson tips it home | 56-57 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-57 |