| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Vega (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dacosta (fresh) C - Thomas Upson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea double dribbles | 30-30 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 30-33 |
| 19:08 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega knocks in the runner from close range | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Joel Badgett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Rackers | 32-36 |
| 18:34 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 32-36 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Herman Primo travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 32-39 |
| 17:46 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega is hacked by Herman Primo - foul #1 on Herman Primo, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 17:32 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea is hacked by Marty Ralph - foul #1 on Marty Ralph, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 17:22 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 17:20 | Butler | William Rackers gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Joel Badgett scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 32-42 |
| 16:31 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Joel Badgett snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Joel Badgett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 16:14 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:08 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marty Ralph - foul #2 on Marty Ralph, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Robert Snow (PG), Joey Anderson (SG), Keith Durham (PF), Edward Dever (C) Mark Ormiston, Moises Vega, Robert Dacosta, Thomas Upson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, William Rackers | |
| 16:08 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:08 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:42 | Butler | James Sharer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 15:40 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Robert Snow (fresh) SG - Joey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Dever (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 15:27 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Bruce Hoke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Daniel Orem grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Edward Dever takes the ball from John Sobeski | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston (PG), Moises Vega (SG), Robert Dacosta (PF), Thomas Upson (C) Robert Snow, Joey Anderson, Barry Shea, Edward Dever | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Marty Ralph (PF), William Rackers (C) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer, Daniel Orem, John Sobeski | |
| 13:53 | Dartmouth | Marty Ralph takes the ball from Robert Dacosta | 36-42 |
| 13:30 | Butler | William Rackers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:29 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:25 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Herman Primo is hacked by Robert Dacosta - foul #3 on Robert Dacosta, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:49 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:42 | Dartmouth | John Johnson takes the ball from Moises Vega | 38-42 |
| 12:20 | Butler | William Rackers's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Upson | 38-42 |
| 12:18 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:55 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Moises Vega and he's fouled by Herman Primo - foul #2 on Herman Primo, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Barry Shea (SF) Keith Durham | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (C) William Rackers | |
| 11:55 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Robert Dacosta denies the turnaround by Marty Ralph | 41-42 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 11:22 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:20 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta tips it home | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Vega (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dacosta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Butler | Mark Ormiston picks off the pass by Joel Badgett | 43-44 |
| 10:55 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 10:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 43-44 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Marty Ralph | 43-46 |
| 10:25 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Ormiston | 45-46 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Joel Badgett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 10:05 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 45-46 |
| 09:40 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Joel Badgett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Johnson | 47-49 |
| 08:54 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 08:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Badgett | 47-49 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Herman Primo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:24 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:22 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:09 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:08 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:48 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Daniel Orem grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Moises Vega | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Moises Vega (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Barry Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dacosta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:47 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 49-57 |
| 06:31 | Dartmouth | Daniel Orem steals the ball from Thomas Upson | 49-57 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Daniel Orem is hacked by Robert Dacosta - foul #4 on Robert Dacosta, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Robert Snow (PG), Joey Anderson (SG), Keith Durham (SF), Charles St. George (PF), Edward Dever (C) Mark Ormiston, Moises Vega, Barry Shea, Robert Dacosta, Thomas Upson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, Daniel Orem | |
| 06:02 | Butler | William Rackers drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 49-60 |
| 05:35 | Dartmouth | Joey Anderson is called for traveling | 49-60 |
| 05:16 | Butler | William Rackers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Rackers, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| 05:07 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Dever | 52-60 |
| 04:48 | Butler | William Rackers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Benjamin Brandon | 52-62 |
| 04:37 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham is fouled on the floor by James Sharer - foul #3 on James Sharer, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| 04:27 | Dartmouth | William Rackers is called for the reach on Robert Snow - foul #4 on William Rackers, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| 04:27 | Dartmouth | Robert Snow makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:27 | Dartmouth | Robert Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:27 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Bruce Hoke clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Bruce Hoke tips it in | 53-64 |
| 04:05 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the floater from the right side and he's fouled by James Sharer - foul #4 on James Sharer, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Barry Shea (SF) Charles St. George | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:05 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:52 | Butler | John Sobeski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Durham - foul #3 on Keith Durham, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston (PG) Robert Snow | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (SF) James Sharer | |
| 03:52 | Butler | John Sobeski misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:52 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Daniel Orem snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Edward Dever takes the ball from John Sobeski | 56-65 |
| 03:09 | Dartmouth | Joey Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 03:08 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Dever (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Sobeski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Rackers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon lays it up and in set up by Bruce Hoke | 58-67 |
| 02:57 | Dartmouth | Dartmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Moises Vega (SG), Robert Dacosta (PF), Thomas Upson (C) Joey Anderson, Keith Durham, Edward Dever | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem, John Sobeski | |
| 02:52 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega's layup is rejected by Marty Ralph | 58-67 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Herman Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Herman Primo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 58-70 |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston is hacked by William Rackers - foul #5 on William Rackers, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Joey Anderson (SG), Keith Durham (SF), Charles St. George (PF), Edward Dever (C) Moises Vega, Barry Shea, Robert Dacosta, Thomas Upson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, William Rackers | |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses long on a runner in the lane | 60-70 |
| 01:37 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Edward Dever | 60-70 |
| 01:18 | Dartmouth | Charles St. George scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Moises Vega (SG), Barry Shea (SF), Robert Dacosta (PF), Thomas Upson (C) Joey Anderson, Keith Durham, Charles St. George, Edward Dever | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| 01:01 | Butler | Marty Ralph can't connect on a runner in the paint | 62-70 |
| 00:59 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston grabs the board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Herman Primo misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Joel Badgett tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth 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) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Moises Vega is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Moises Vega, team foul #4 | 68-70 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Herman Primo is hacked by Robert Dacosta - foul #5 on Robert Dacosta, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Keith Durham (PF) Robert Dacosta | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Thomas Upson is called for the reach on Daniel Orem - foul #1 on Thomas Upson, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Moises Vega - foul #3 on Moises Vega, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Thomas Upson | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Moises Vega, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Mark Ormiston is called for the reach on Marty Ralph in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Ormiston, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Thomas Upson | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Dartmouth | Dartmouth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth 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) | |
| 00:01 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega connects on the floater from close range | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Moises Vega (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Butler | Marty Ralph knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Orem | 70-73 |
| 04:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Orem - foul #1 on Daniel Orem, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 04:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Joel Badgett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 03:53 | Dartmouth | Moises Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:49 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Herman Primo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 03:36 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 03:29 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson lays it in set up by Moises Vega | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 03:11 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:42 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Joel Badgett gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | Butler | John Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 02:16 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), John Sobeski (C) Herman Primo, Marty Ralph | |
| 01:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF) Benjamin Brandon, John Sobeski | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 01:42 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:30 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea makes the runner from the right block | 76-73 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Marty Ralph clanks a jumper from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits the follow up shot | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Moises Vega (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea misses the lay-in | 76-75 |
| 00:38 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea tips it in | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Herman Primo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Orem | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Dartmouth | Marty Ralph steals the ball from Thomas Upson | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Moises Vega (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Shea (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Orem - foul #2 on Daniel Orem, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| 04:42 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:42 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Marty Ralph gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Daniel Orem is fouled on the floor by Mark Ormiston - foul #3 on Mark Ormiston, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:26 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Thomas Upson | 78-79 |
| 03:59 | Dartmouth | Joel Badgett is called for the reach on Mark Ormiston - foul #1 on Joel Badgett, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 03:59 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:59 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Joel Badgett grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 03:31 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Barry Shea | 79-79 |
| 03:09 | Dartmouth | John Johnson takes the ball from Keith Durham | 79-79 |
| 03:06 | Butler | John Johnson hits the finger roll | 79-81 |
| 02:50 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| 02:50 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:50 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:50 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston makes the 3rd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the tip | 81-81 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Daniel Orem grabs the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 02:16 | Butler | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses short on a floater from the baseline | 81-81 |
| 01:58 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:44 | Dartmouth | Mark Ormiston drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Upson | 83-81 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Mark Ormiston is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #4 on Mark Ormiston, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 01:15 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:15 | Butler | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:48 | Dartmouth | Barry Shea comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-82 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Daniel Orem gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Mark Ormiston (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Moises Vega (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Shea (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Durham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Joel Badgett snags the offensive board | 83-82 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 83-82 |
| 00:15 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham pulls down the rebound | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham is hacked by Herman Primo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Primo, team foul #14 | 83-82 |
| 00:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Joel Badgett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Dartmouth | Thomas Upson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-82 |