| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Herman Primo scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Johnson | 42-42 |
| 19:30 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 19:29 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Herman Primo - foul #3 on Herman Primo, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG) Herman Primo | |
| 19:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Andre Monroe - foul #2 on Andre Monroe, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the 3rd free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:40 | Bowling Green | Marty Ralph blocks the short jumper by Henry Robertson | 44-45 |
| 18:38 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe tips it in | 46-45 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon is hacked by Jim Brigance - foul #1 on Jim Brigance, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 18:03 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 17:44 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey banks in the layup | 48-45 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Marty Ralph can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 17:30 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), David Lewis (SF), James McReath (PF) Jim Brigance, Ken Mickey, Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (PF), John Sobeski (C) Marty Ralph, William Rackers | |
| 17:09 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Joel Badgett grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 16:52 | Butler | John Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 16:50 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to James McReath | 48-45 |
| 16:23 | Bowling Green | James McReath hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Henry Robertson | 50-45 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Daniel Orem can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 16:16 | Butler | John Sobeski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Philip Baca (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James McReath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fairly fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Bowling Green | James McReath can't connect on a shot in the lane | 50-47 |
| 15:32 | Bowling Green | David Lewis tips it in | 52-47 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Joel Badgett is whistled for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), Andre Monroe (PF) Henry Robertson, David Lewis, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Benjamin Brandon, Joel Badgett, John Sobeski | |
| 14:53 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 14:52 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:40 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James McReath | 55-47 |
| 14:24 | Butler | William Rackers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ian Williams (C) James McReath | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:01 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams misses the lay-in | 55-47 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG), David Lewis (C) Philip Baca, Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF) Daniel Orem | |
| 13:38 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams is fouled on the floor by Marty Ralph - foul #2 on Marty Ralph, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Bruce Hoke | |
| 13:20 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Badgett (SF) James Sharer | |
| 13:07 | Butler | John Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Joel Badgett tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 12:48 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Marty Ralph - foul #3 on Marty Ralph, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), Andre Monroe (PF) Jim Brigance, Ken Mickey | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (C) William Rackers | |
| 12:48 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:48 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Daniel Orem comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-49 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Daniel Orem gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Marty Ralph is hacked by Andre Monroe - foul #3 on Andre Monroe, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet (C) Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), John Sobeski (C) Herman Primo, Marty Ralph | |
| 11:52 | Butler | John Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-49 |
| 11:51 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Philip Baca (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Daniel Orem hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 11:38 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Philip Baca | 57-49 |
| 11:34 | Bowling Green | David Lewis blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 11:32 | Butler | John Sobeski pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 57-51 |
| 10:59 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-51 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Joel Badgett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Henry Robertson - foul #2 on Henry Robertson, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), James McReath (PF) Henry Robertson, David Lewis, Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Joel Badgett, Daniel Orem, John Sobeski | |
| 10:35 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:27 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-53 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Marty Ralph dunks the ball set up by Bruce Hoke and he's fouled by Ken Mickey - foul #2 on Ken Mickey, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Soles (SG), Ian Williams (C) Philip Baca, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:11 | Bowling Green | James McReath snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 10:03 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Soles and he's hacked by Bruce Hoke - foul #1 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| 10:03 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Marty Ralph tips it but misses | 62-55 |
| 09:52 | Bowling Green | James McReath gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:41 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Marty Ralph gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:19 | Butler | William Rackers double dribbles | 62-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG) Eric Soles | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Joel Badgett (SF) Bruce Hoke, Benjamin Brandon | |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Herman Primo is called for the reach on Ian Williams - foul #4 on Herman Primo, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet (C) Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG) Herman Primo | |
| 08:43 | Bowling Green | James McReath misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marty Ralph - foul #4 on Marty Ralph, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Orem (PF) Marty Ralph | |
| 08:43 | Bowling Green | James McReath makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:43 | Bowling Green | James McReath misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:43 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 08:32 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 08:30 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 08:17 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 08:05 | Butler | Daniel Orem buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 65-58 |
| 07:44 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Mickey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - James McReath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Rackers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Jim Brigance - foul #2 on Jim Brigance, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), David Lewis (SG), Eric Soles (SF), Andre Monroe (PF), Ian Williams (C) Jim Brigance, Henry Robertson, Ken Mickey, James McReath, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Benjamin Brandon (SF), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, Joel Badgett, William Rackers | |
| 07:05 | Butler | Herman Primo knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marty Ralph | 65-60 |
| 06:42 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams lays it up and in | 67-60 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 67-62 |
| 06:12 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Philip Baca | 70-62 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Eric Soles takes the ball from Daniel Orem | 70-62 |
| 05:25 | Bowling Green | David Lewis can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Primo - foul #5 on Herman Primo, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Henry Robertson (SG), Robert Sweet (C) Philip Baca, Eric Soles, Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG), Joel Badgett (SF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Daniel Orem | |
| 05:25 | Bowling Green | David Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:25 | Bowling Green | David Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:25 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Joel Badgett and the foul's on Jim Brigance - foul #3 on Jim Brigance, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey (SF), James McReath (PF) David Lewis, Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:03 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:48 | Bowling Green | James McReath drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jim Brigance and he's fouled by Joel Badgett - foul #3 on Joel Badgett, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sobeski (PF) Marty Ralph | |
| 04:48 | Bowling Green | James McReath makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Joel Badgett connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Brandon | 73-68 |
| 04:18 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Joel Badgett gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Joel Badgett's floater is knocked away by Robert Sweet | 73-68 |
| 03:54 | Butler | William Rackers can't tip it in | 73-68 |
| 03:53 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:40 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jim Brigance | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 14 pts. PF - James McReath (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Sobeski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rackers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Bruce Hoke can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:27 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:16 | Butler | William Rackers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 03:15 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Hoke | 76-68 |
| 03:09 | Butler | William Rackers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Joel Badgett comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James McReath - foul #2 on James McReath, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), Andre Monroe (PF) Jim Brigance, James McReath | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Marty Ralph (PF), Daniel Orem (C) Bruce Hoke, John Sobeski, William Rackers | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:57 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:36 | Bowling Green | Daniel Orem steps in front of the Andre Monroe pass | 76-69 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG) Philip Baca | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), William Rackers (C) Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 02:14 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:05 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-69 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Marty Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Marty Ralph banks in the layup set up by Joel Badgett | 76-71 |
| 01:29 | Bowling Green | Joel Badgett is called for the reach on Andre Monroe - foul #4 on Joel Badgett, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG) Bruce Hoke | |
| 01:29 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:29 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:09 | Butler | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Bowling Green | Joel Badgett steps in front of the Ken Mickey pass | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon can't finish the layup | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (C) Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Badgett | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe is hacked by Benjamin Brandon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Brandon, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:22 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Marty Ralph drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 81-77 |
| 00:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Brandon - foul #3 on Benjamin Brandon, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Emilio Ramirez (PF), Robert Sweet (C) Andre Monroe, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:12 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-77 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet is hacked by Benjamin Brandon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Brandon, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-77 |