| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Butler (fresh) PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty James (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Jordan (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Bresnahan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Richard Kempton inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Belmont | Richard Kempton knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-33 |
| 19:42 | Butler | Frank Thornley connects on the floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Demarco | 42-33 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | Richard Kempton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Scotty James gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Scotty James gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Scotty James misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Bresnahan - foul #2 on Robert Bresnahan, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Scotty James makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Scotty James makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Richard Kempton misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Richard Kempton tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Stephen Michaels hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Butler | 47-35 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | Irving Jordan is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #1 on Frank Thornley, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan's pass is intercepted by James Butler | 47-35 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Stephen Michaels banks in the layup set up by James Butler | 49-35 |
| 17:18 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Daniel Tennison steals the ball from Scotty James | 49-38 |
| 16:54 | Belmont | 3 seconds is called on Irving Jordan | 49-38 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Adam Mercer (SG), Gregory Reynosa (SF), Jonathan Wallace (PF), Russell Berkman (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, James Butler, Frank Thornley, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG), Delbert Paylor (SG), Anthony Miller (SF), Ronald Coppola (PF), Samuel Wilcox (C) Daniel Tennison, Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Irving Jordan, Robert Bresnahan | |
| 16:39 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Milligan and he's fouled by Ronald Coppola - foul #1 on Ronald Coppola, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Samuel Wilcox grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Bruce Hale drills a floater from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Wilcox - foul #2 on Samuel Wilcox, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-40 |
| 15:53 | Belmont | Anthony Miller misses the tip | 52-40 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace grabs the board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Mercer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Bruce Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Paylor (fresh) SF - Anthony Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Coppola (fresh) C - Samuel Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Russell Berkman knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Wallace | 54-40 |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Gregory Reynosa takes the ball from Bruce Hale | 54-40 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Russell Berkman knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Reynosa | 56-40 |
| 15:02 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola lays it up and in on a nice dish by Delbert Paylor | 56-42 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor is called for traveling | 56-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Scotty James (C) William Milligan, Adam Mercer, Gregory Reynosa, Jonathan Wallace, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF), Irving Jordan (PF), Robert Bresnahan (C) Bruce Hale, Delbert Paylor, Anthony Miller, Ronald Coppola, Samuel Wilcox | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Frank Thornley's pass is intercepted by Irving Jordan | 56-42 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Scotty James steals the ball from Daniel Tennison | 56-42 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Neil Siler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scotty James | 59-42 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 12:59 | Belmont | Jack Adamson blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Thornley - foul #2 on Frank Thornley, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| 12:59 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:59 | Belmont | Jack Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco is hacked by Daniel Tennison - foul #2 on Daniel Tennison, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 12:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Kempton | 59-43 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Irving Jordan misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #3 on Frank Thornley, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Samuel Wilcox (C) Robert Bresnahan | |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Irving Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Irving Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Scotty James pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Neil Siler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-43 |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Irving Jordan grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scotty James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Irving Jordan (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Neil Siler blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Kempton - foul #2 on Richard Kempton, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Jonathan Wallace (PF), Russell Berkman (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, Frank Thornley, Scotty James | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG), Delbert Paylor (SG), Anthony Miller (SF), Ronald Coppola (PF) Daniel Tennison, Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Irving Jordan | |
| 11:08 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Neil Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Wallace - foul #1 on Jonathan Wallace, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Butler | James Butler (SF) Neil Siler | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 10:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Berkman | 61-44 |
| 10:39 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Wallace, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan (C) Samuel Wilcox | |
| 10:24 | Belmont | Bruce Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 61-44 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa is hacked by Delbert Paylor - foul #1 on Delbert Paylor, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Thornley (PF) Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:51 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa is fouled on the floor by Anthony Miller - foul #1 on Anthony Miller, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG) William Milligan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF), Irving Jordan (PF) Bruce Hale, Delbert Paylor, Anthony Miller, Ronald Coppola | |
| 09:51 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 09:38 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the offensive board | 63-44 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 09:21 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 09:05 | Belmont | Richard Kempton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-44 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Frank Thornley can't finish the layup | 63-44 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | Richard Kempton pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Jack Adamson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Tennison and he's fouled by Russell Berkman - foul #3 on Russell Berkman, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Scotty James (C) Gregory Reynosa, James Butler, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Samuel Wilcox (C) Robert Bresnahan | |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Jack Adamson makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Richard Kempton is called for the reach on Kenneth Demarco - foul #3 on Richard Kempton, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Wallace (PF) Frank Thornley | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:26 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Jack Adamson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Irving Jordan misses the tip | 65-47 |
| 08:16 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Jack Adamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-47 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Scotty James grabs the board | 65-47 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-47 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Richard Kempton snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-47 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace gets the rebound | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Scotty James (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kempton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irving Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Irving Jordan - foul #1 on Irving Jordan, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG) Kenneth Demarco | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG), Delbert Paylor (SG), Anthony Miller (SF), Ronald Coppola (PF) Daniel Tennison, Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Irving Jordan | |
| 07:20 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Thornley (PF) Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan (C) Samuel Wilcox | |
| 06:39 | Butler | Stephen Michaels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-47 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Coppola | 67-47 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-47 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Scotty James grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Miller - foul #2 on Anthony Miller, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Berkman (C) Scotty James | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF), Irving Jordan (PF) Bruce Hale, Delbert Paylor, Anthony Miller, Ronald Coppola | |
| 05:57 | Butler | Stephen Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Stephen Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Richard Kempton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 69-47 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Jack Adamson snags the offensive board | 69-47 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Neil Siler - foul #4 on Neil Siler, team foul #7 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SG), James Butler (SF), Jonathan Wallace (PF) Stephen Michaels, Neil Siler, Frank Thornley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (SG), Anthony Miller (SF), Ronald Coppola (PF), Samuel Wilcox (C) Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Irving Jordan, Robert Bresnahan | |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 05:04 | Butler | William Milligan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Milligan, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG) William Milligan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF) Bruce Hale, Anthony Miller | |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 69-49 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Russell Berkman gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Richard Kempton picks off the pass by Kenneth Demarco | 69-49 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Kempton | 69-51 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Samuel Wilcox is called for the reach on Kenneth Demarco - foul #3 on Samuel Wilcox, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG), Delbert Paylor (SG), Anthony Miller (SF) Daniel Tennison, Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Reynosa - foul #1 on Gregory Reynosa, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG) Kenneth Demarco | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Reynosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Butler (fresh) PF - Jonathan Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Delbert Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Coppola (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Butler | William Milligan's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Wilcox | 70-53 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 03:13 | Belmont | Anthony Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-53 |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Bruce Hale tips it home | 70-55 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Russell Berkman knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Milligan | 72-55 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Jonathan Wallace dunks the ball on a great pass from James Butler | 74-55 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | Anthony Miller connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Gregory Reynosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't connect on a runner near the basket | 74-58 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Bruce Hale grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 01:12 | Belmont | Samuel Wilcox scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Bruce Hale | 74-61 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Anthony Miller is called for the reach on James Butler - foul #3 on Anthony Miller, team foul #12 | 74-61 |
| 00:46 | Butler | James Butler makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:46 | Butler | James Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Ronald Coppola snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Miller | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Russell Berkman buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Milligan | 77-63 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor is fouled on the floor by Gregory Reynosa - foul #2 on Gregory Reynosa, team foul #10 | 77-63 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Milligan runs out the clock | 77-65 |