| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Glover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Trojan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Adam Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Seamons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Lei (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Adam Hayes inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Colgate | Louis Seamons misses badly on a floater from close range | 22-34 |
| 19:37 | Colgate | Louis Seamons tips it home | 22-36 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Steven Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Shea | 25-36 |
| 18:55 | Colgate | Adam Hayes misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Hanson - foul #2 on Willie Hanson, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 18:55 | Colgate | Adam Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:55 | Colgate | Adam Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Steven Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 18:06 | Colgate | Louis Seamons misses the jumper from the right block | 27-37 |
| 18:05 | Colgate | Adam Hayes tips it back up and in | 27-39 |
| 17:45 | Butler | James Glover can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 17:44 | Colgate | Donald Lei grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 17:26 | Colgate | Johnny Young is fouled on the floor by James Glover - foul #2 on James Glover, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 17:05 | Colgate | Louis Seamons comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Kevin Lambert grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Steven Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Lambert | 30-39 |
| 16:29 | Colgate | Adam Hayes knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Johnny Young | 30-41 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Steven Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 16:17 | Colgate | Louis Seamons grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 15:50 | Colgate | Adam Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 15:48 | Butler | James Glover gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Trojan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Adam Hayes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Seamons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Lei (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 15:06 | Colgate | Adam Hayes connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Johnny Young | 33-43 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Steven Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 14:44 | Colgate | Donald Lei pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:19 | Colgate | Adam Hayes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-43 |
| 14:18 | Colgate | Donald Lei tips it back up and in | 33-45 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Willie Hanson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-45 |
| 13:56 | Colgate | Adam Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:27 | Colgate | Adam Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Steven Brown, James Glover, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Britton (PG), Luis Jones (SG), Larry Glynn (SF), Kyle Serna (PF), Ernesto Garcia (C) Johnny Young, Donald Trojan, Adam Hayes, Louis Seamons, Donald Lei | |
| 13:17 | Butler | Warren Williamson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Shea | 35-45 |
| 13:04 | Colgate | Harold Britton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Mark Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-48 |
| 12:25 | Colgate | Harold Britton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:23 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Glynn | 38-48 |
| 12:02 | Colgate | Harold Britton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 12:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Coggin | 38-48 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Kevin Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) PF - Melvin Coggin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harold Britton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Luis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Glynn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Serna (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernesto Garcia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Colgate | Luis Jones's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Hasbrouck | 38-48 |
| 11:23 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Glynn | 38-48 |
| 11:07 | Colgate | Harold Britton drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Glynn | 38-51 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Mark Shea misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernesto Garcia - foul #2 on Ernesto Garcia, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), Willie Hanson (C) Richard Hasbrouck, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Adam Hayes (SF), Louis Seamons (PF), Donald Lei (C) Larry Glynn, Kyle Serna, Ernesto Garcia | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:32 | Colgate | Donald Lei hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 10:17 | Butler | Mark Shea is hacked by Donald Lei - foul #2 on Donald Lei, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Trojan (SG) Luis Jones | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 10:00 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Donald Lei | 40-53 |
| 09:40 | Colgate | Donald Trojan is hacked by Kevin Lambert - foul #2 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Johnny Young (PG) Harold Britton | |
| 09:22 | Colgate | Johnny Young can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 09:20 | Colgate | Louis Seamons grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:56 | Colgate | Louis Seamons loses the dribble to Kevin Lambert | 40-53 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is hacked by Louis Seamons - foul #2 on Louis Seamons, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Kyle Serna (PF), Ernesto Garcia (C) Louis Seamons, Donald Lei | |
| 08:26 | Butler | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 08:24 | Colgate | Ernesto Garcia gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:11 | Colgate | Adam Hayes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 08:09 | Colgate | Adam Hayes grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 07:45 | Colgate | Donald Trojan knocks in the shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Johnny Young (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Trojan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Hayes (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Serna (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernesto Garcia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Mark Shea clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Kevin Lambert snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Johnny Young is called for the reach on Kevin Lambert - foul #2 on Johnny Young, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Britton (PG), James Brooks (SG), Luis Jones (SF), Larry Glynn (PF) Johnny Young, Donald Trojan, Adam Hayes, Ernesto Garcia | |
| 06:40 | Butler | James Glover misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 06:38 | Colgate | James Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 06:12 | Colgate | Harold Britton is fouled on the floor by Mark Shea - foul #2 on Mark Shea, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Louis Seamons (PF), Donald Lei (C) James Brooks, Kyle Serna | |
| 05:44 | Colgate | Harold Britton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-55 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is called for traveling | 40-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF) Warren Musselwhite, Richard Hasbrouck, James Glover | |
| Subs | Colgate | Johnny Young (PG), Donald Trojan (SG), Adam Hayes (SF) Harold Britton, Luis Jones, Larry Glynn | |
| 04:57 | Colgate | Adam Hayes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Kevin Lambert buries a jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 04:14 | Colgate | Donald Trojan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Warren Williamson (C) Mark Shea, Willie Hanson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ernesto Garcia (C) Donald Lei | |
| 03:59 | Butler | Johnny Young steals it from Steven Brown | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Colgate | Adam Hayes can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Coggin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Johnny Young (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Trojan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Hayes (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Seamons (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernesto Garcia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite is whistled for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (SF), James Glover (PF) Steven Brown, Melvin Coggin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Britton (PG), Luis Jones (SG), Larry Glynn (SF), Kyle Serna (PF) Johnny Young, Donald Trojan, Adam Hayes, Louis Seamons | |
| 03:02 | Colgate | Harold Britton is whistled for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG) Kevin Lambert | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Larry Glynn steals it from Richard Hasbrouck | 42-55 |
| 02:47 | Colgate | Harold Britton hits the finger roll set up by Larry Glynn | 42-57 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Warren Williamson's layup is rejected by Kyle Serna | 42-57 |
| 02:37 | Colgate | Harold Britton gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 02:16 | Colgate | Luis Jones loses the dribble to Richard Hasbrouck | 42-57 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck banks in the layup | 44-57 |
| 01:47 | Colgate | Harold Britton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 01:45 | Butler | James Glover pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Hasbrouck | 47-57 |
| 01:09 | Colgate | Larry Glynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Mark Shea knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Williamson | 50-57 |
| 00:52 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Melvin Coggin (PF), Willie Hanson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Richard Hasbrouck, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Johnny Young (PG), Donald Trojan (SG), Adam Hayes (SF), Louis Seamons (PF), Donald Lei (C) Harold Britton, Luis Jones, Larry Glynn, Kyle Serna, Ernesto Garcia | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Colgate | Mark Shea is called for the reach on Donald Trojan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Shea, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Luis Jones (SF) Adam Hayes | |
| 00:48 | Colgate | Johnny Young is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lambert - foul #3 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 00:46 | Colgate | Johnny Young is hacked by Kevin Lambert - foul #4 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 00:46 | Colgate | Johnny Young misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Willie Hanson gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Steven Brown misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 00:37 | Colgate | Johnny Young snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Colgate | Mark Shea is called for the reach on Johnny Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Colgate | Johnny Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:36 | Colgate | Johnny Young makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 00:30 | Colgate | Louis Seamons grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Colgate | Kevin Lambert is called for the reach on Louis Seamons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG) Kevin Lambert | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:29 | Colgate | Louis Seamons makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:29 | Colgate | Louis Seamons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Melvin Coggin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Mark Shea can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Donald Lei gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Johnny Young runs out the clock | 50-61 |