| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fresh) PF - Edward Israelsen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Oakley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner 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) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leo Irvin - foul #2 on Leo Irvin, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:18 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Kevin Lambert grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-27 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Melvin Coggin tips it home | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-29 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:18 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:58 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 17:57 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen misses the tip | 30-29 |
| 17:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 30-29 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Melvin Coggin loses the dribble to Leo Irvin | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Wagner | Kevin Lambert steals it from Leo Irvin in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 16:47 | Wagner | Leo Irvin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:46 | Wagner | Cecil Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:27 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Frank Stinchcomb | 32-32 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Steven Brown connects on the shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:05 | Wagner | Frank Stinchcomb hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 15:58 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Timothy Oakley | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Israelsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Oakley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Wagner | Cecil Moore buries a shot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Hasbrouck | 37-36 |
| 14:53 | Wagner | Melvin Coggin takes the ball from Edward Israelsen | 37-36 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Cecil Moore steals it from Kevin Lambert | 37-36 |
| 14:22 | Wagner | Cecil Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 14:21 | Wagner | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Stinchcomb | 37-36 |
| 14:10 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Willie Hanson grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Cecil Moore takes the ball from Willie Hanson | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 13:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Lambert | 37-36 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Kevin Lambert drills a shot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 12:33 | Wagner | Leo Irvin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Coggin | 37-38 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 12:06 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Leo Irvin | 37-38 |
| 11:44 | Wagner | Cecil Moore is hacked by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Wagner | Keith Brashear (PG), Marcelo Romano (SG), Alan Jamison (SF), William Baur (PF), Alexander Sisler (C) Leo Irvin, Cecil Moore, Frank Stinchcomb, Edward Israelsen, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SG), James Glover (SF), Richard Marsh (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin, Willie Hanson | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Keith Brashear (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcelo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Jamison (fresh) PF - William Baur (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Sisler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) SF - James Glover (fresh) PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) C - Warren Williamson (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Wagner | Alan Jamison misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 11:38 | Wagner | Alan Jamison tips it in | 39-38 |
| 11:24 | Butler | 3 seconds is called on Warren Musselwhite | 39-38 |
| 11:03 | Wagner | Mark Shea is called for the reach on Keith Brashear - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (PG) Mark Shea | |
| 10:47 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 10:46 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:28 | Wagner | Alan Jamison clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Warren Williamson pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Kevin Lambert can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 10:01 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:48 | Wagner | Marcelo Romano buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Keith Brashear | 41-38 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Alan Jamison is called for the reach on Warren Williamson - foul #1 on Alan Jamison, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wagner | Kenny Otero (PF) William Baur | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF) Richard Marsh | |
| 09:12 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 08:54 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 08:29 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:17 | Wagner | Alan Jamison scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on James Glover - foul #1 on James Glover, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG), Cecil Moore (SG), William Baur (PF) Keith Brashear, Marcelo Romano, Alexander Sisler | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SG), Richard Marsh (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Warren Musselwhite, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| 08:17 | Wagner | Alan Jamison makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Richard Marsh clanks a turnaround from the left block | 44-41 |
| 07:52 | Wagner | William Baur grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 07:35 | Wagner | Alan Jamison comes up short on the shot in the paint | 44-41 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Jamison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Baur (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenny Otero (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Marsh (fresh) C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 07:09 | Wagner | William Baur snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 06:59 | Wagner | Richard Hasbrouck is called for the reach on Alan Jamison - foul #2 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Frank Stinchcomb (SF), Timothy Oakley (C) Alan Jamison, William Baur | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SG) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown | |
| 06:41 | Wagner | Leo Irvin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Willie Hanson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Timothy Oakley - foul #3 on Timothy Oakley, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Joshua Axford (PG), Marcelo Romano (SG), Keith Brashear (SF), Alexander Sisler (PF) Leo Irvin, Cecil Moore, Frank Stinchcomb, Kenny Otero | |
| Subs | Butler | James Glover (PF) Richard Marsh | |
| 06:14 | Butler | Willie Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:14 | Wagner | Alexander Sisler snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 06:01 | Wagner | Marcelo Romano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 05:25 | Wagner | Warren Musselwhite is called for the reach on Marcelo Romano - foul #1 on Warren Musselwhite, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG), William Baur (PF) Joshua Axford, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), Warren Williamson (C) Richard Hasbrouck, Willie Hanson | |
| 05:11 | Wagner | Mark Shea picks off the pass by Alexander Sisler | 50-45 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Mark Shea blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 05:06 | Butler | James Glover hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 04:49 | Wagner | William Baur is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Baur, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wagner | Frank Stinchcomb (SF) Marcelo Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Kevin Lambert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Glover | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Wagner | Keith Brashear is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wagner | Marcelo Romano (SG) Keith Brashear | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Hanson (C) Warren Williamson | |
| 03:44 | Butler | Willie Hanson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-50 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 03:22 | Wagner | William Baur loses the dribble to Steven Brown | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcelo Romano (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Baur (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Alexander Sisler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Steven Brown misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Stinchcomb - foul #1 on Frank Stinchcomb, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wagner | Keith Brashear (PG), Cecil Moore (SG), Kenny Otero (PF), Timothy Oakley (C) Leo Irvin, Marcelo Romano, William Baur, Alexander Sisler | |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Melvin Coggin (PF) Kevin Lambert, James Glover | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:59 | Wagner | Wagner calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG), Edward Israelsen (PF) Keith Brashear, Kenny Otero | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF) Warren Musselwhite | |
| 02:37 | Wagner | Cecil Moore is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Steven Brown misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:12 | Wagner | Cecil Moore gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:02 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen's pass is intercepted by Mark Shea | 50-53 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Frank Stinchcomb - foul #2 on Frank Stinchcomb, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG) Steven Brown | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:21 | Wagner | Cecil Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Lambert - foul #2 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 01:21 | Wagner | Cecil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:21 | Wagner | Cecil Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 00:56 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 00:49 | Wagner | Cecil Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Melvin Coggin grabs the board | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense 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 | Butler | Kevin Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Oakley | 52-55 |
| 00:21 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 00:16 | Wagner | Leo Irvin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner 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) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Willie Hanson is hacked by Cecil Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Moore, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), James Glover (PF) Richard Hasbrouck, Melvin Coggin | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Willie Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Willie Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:12 | Wagner | Edward Israelsen pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner 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) | |
| 00:07 | Wagner | Cecil Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:05 | Butler | James Glover gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Leo Irvin is called for the reach on James Glover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Irvin, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James Glover makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:00 | Wagner | Cecil Moore misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-58 |