| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Ohl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Maroney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Caldwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Michael Foster inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Oakland | William Burnett is called for the reach on Harry Maroney in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:40 | Oakland | Harry Maroney is fouled on the floor by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| 19:29 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy St. Peter | 26-26 |
| 19:03 | Butler | William Burnett's layup is rejected by Michael Foster | 26-26 |
| 19:02 | Butler | William Burnett tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 18:47 | Oakland | Harry Maroney scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Ohl | 28-28 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Stephen Rape clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:23 | Oakland | Harry Maroney grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:04 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Richard Simms pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:39 | Butler | William Burnett is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-28 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 17:18 | Oakland | Michael Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the jumper from the right block | 30-28 |
| 16:36 | Oakland | James Jones is called for the reach on Harry Maroney - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 16:22 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Schwuchow | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter tips it home | 30-30 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Caldwell - foul #2 on Jason Caldwell, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 15:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Ohl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Maroney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Harry Maroney | 31-32 |
| 15:16 | Butler | William Burnett hits a floater from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 15:01 | Oakland | Michael Foster buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randy St. Peter | 33-34 |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Richard Simms, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Oakland | Manuel Melvin (PG), Millard Faulkner (SF) Randy St. Peter, Michael Foster | |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:38 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:17 | Oakland | The jump hook by Millard Faulkner is blocked by Kevin Christensen | 34-34 |
| 14:16 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Stephen Rape hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 13:46 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:28 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell drills a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Kevin Christensen - foul #1 on Kevin Christensen, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Raul Martinez (SG), Damon Balderrama (PF) Manuel Melvin, Joseph Ohl, Harry Maroney | |
| 13:28 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Jean Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 34-38 |
| 12:58 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 12:56 | Oakland | Raul Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF) Tim Faulkner | |
| Subs | Oakland | Michael Foster (SF), Jeffrey Daniels (C) Millard Faulkner, Jason Caldwell | |
| 12:44 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Richard Simms grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 34-38 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow tips it home | 36-38 |
| 11:54 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raul Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Damon Balderrama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Daniels (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-40 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Harold Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Harold Jacobs is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Matthew Schwuchow, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Manuel Melvin (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Millard Faulkner (SF), Harry Maroney (PF), Jason Caldwell (C) Randy St. Peter, Raul Martinez, Michael Foster, Damon Balderrama, Jeffrey Daniels | |
| 10:43 | Oakland | Manuel Melvin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 10:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Sellberg | 36-40 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Stephen Rape scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Christensen | 39-40 |
| 09:52 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell loses the dribble to William Burnett | 39-40 |
| 09:49 | Butler | William Burnett banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 09:26 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:04 | Butler | William Burnett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 09:03 | Oakland | Harry Maroney snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:01 | Oakland | Manuel Melvin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Michael Foster (SF), Jeffrey Daniels (C) Manuel Melvin, Millard Faulkner, Jason Caldwell | |
| 08:43 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Raul Martinez (SG) Joseph Ohl | |
| 08:17 | Oakland | Raul Martinez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Jacobs - foul #2 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Damon Balderrama (PF) Harry Maroney | |
| 08:17 | Oakland | Raul Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:17 | Oakland | Raul Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Harold Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Daniels - foul #1 on Jeffrey Daniels, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) Harold Jacobs, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Richard Simms's layup is rejected by Damon Balderrama | 41-42 |
| 07:48 | Oakland | Jeffrey Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raul Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Damon Balderrama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses badly on a runner near the basket | 41-45 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Joshua Hereford, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Oakland | Manuel Melvin (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Millard Faulkner (SF), Harry Maroney (PF), Jason Caldwell (C) Randy St. Peter, Raul Martinez, Michael Foster, Damon Balderrama, Jeffrey Daniels | |
| 06:42 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:42 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:40 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Ohl, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 06:21 | Butler | Stephen Rape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 05:56 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell makes the wide open fadeaway from close range | 42-47 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Paul Sellberg is whistled for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Tim Faulkner, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 05:14 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Simms - foul #2 on Richard Simms, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jones (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Jean Johnson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG) Manuel Melvin | |
| 05:14 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 05:14 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Richard Simms blows the layup | 42-48 |
| 04:52 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Harry Maroney | 42-48 |
| 04:29 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 04:28 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 04:10 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 04:08 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Simms | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Ohl (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Millard Faulkner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Maroney (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Caldwell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Oakland | Harry Maroney hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Ohl | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Kevin Christensen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Jacobs | 46-52 |
| 02:29 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Ohl | 46-55 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Richard Simms misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 02:19 | Oakland | Harry Maroney grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Jacobs - foul #3 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Rape (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Harold Jacobs, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen | |
| Subs | Oakland | Manuel Melvin (PG), Raul Martinez (SG), Damon Balderrama (PF) Randy St. Peter, Joseph Ohl, Harry Maroney | |
| 02:14 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Stephen Rape misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 46-55 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Jean Johnson tips it in | 48-55 |
| 02:03 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Tim Faulkner, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Harry Maroney (PF) Manuel Melvin, Raul Martinez, Damon Balderrama | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Oakland | Harry Maroney loses the dribble to Kevin Christensen | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Butler | Jean Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Christensen | 50-55 |
| 01:04 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jean Johnson is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Jeffrey Daniels (C) Jason Caldwell | |
| 00:39 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:39 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Stephen Rape shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 00:33 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Millard Faulkner | 50-57 |
| 00:33 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| 00:31 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| 00:31 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Stephen Rape splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:23 | Oakland | Jeffrey Daniels pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:23 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Rape - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #12 | 50-59 |
| 00:21 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:21 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Stephen Rape works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Simms | 52-61 |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Harry Maroney is hacked by William Burnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Burnett, team foul #13 | 52-61 |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Harry Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Harry Maroney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jean Johnson is hacked by Jeffrey Daniels - foul #2 on Jeffrey Daniels, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Jason Caldwell (C) Jeffrey Daniels | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Millard Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter runs out the clock | 52-63 |