| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Chichester (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Isaac Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Cuevas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes inbounds the ball | 18-22 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska 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) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Gerald Hobson picks off the pass by Richard Winters | 18-22 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Ronald Engel comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Xavier Cuevas - foul #2 on Xavier Cuevas, team foul #1 | 18-22 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska | Richard Winters misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Irwin - foul #1 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska | Richard Winters makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska | Richard Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 19:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerald Hobson | 19-24 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Kevin Smith picks off the pass by William Wilson in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Gerald Hobson gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Ronald Engel connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 19-26 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | Marc Chichester hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Smith | 22-26 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Marc Chichester is called for the reach on William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Chichester, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Thomas Irwin hits a floater from the right side | 22-28 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes hits a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Thomas Irwin - foul #2 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Marc Chichester takes the ball from Gerald Hobson | 25-28 |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Ronald Engel blocks the jumper by Marc Chichester | 25-28 |
| 17:12 | Butler | William Wilson grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Marc Chichester pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Engel denies the turnaround by Richard Winters | 25-28 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Ronald Engel pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Kevin Smith steps in front of the William Wilson pass | 25-28 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Marc Chichester banks in the layup set up by Kevin Smith | 27-28 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Gerald Hobson scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Condrey and he's hacked by Marc Chichester - foul #2 on Marc Chichester, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Bozek (PF), George Schexnayder (C) Richard Winters, Xavier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Terrence Old (C) William Wilson, Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Ronald Engel | |
| 15:55 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Chichester (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Isaac Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Bozek (fresh) C - George Schexnayder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Page (fresh) PF - Gerald Hobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrence Old (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terrence Old - foul #2 on Terrence Old, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stephen Smith (SG) Marc Chichester | |
| Subs | Butler | Marlin Johnson (PF) Gerald Hobson | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Terrence Old misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-31 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | George Schexnayder grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Vincent Wilson steals it from Kevin Smith | 28-31 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses the easy layup | 28-31 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Terrence Old pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Vincent Wilson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Myron Allen and he's fouled by Stephen Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marc Chichester (SG), Frank Cooley (C) Kevin Smith, Isaac Holmes | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Terrence Old | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Vincent Wilson makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Frank Cooley loses the dribble to Vincent Wilson | 28-34 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Vincent Wilson banks in the layup | 28-36 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska | Frederick Bozek makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Chichester | 31-36 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Ronald Engel knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Vincent Wilson | 31-38 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Ronald Engel picks off the pass by Stephen Smith | 31-38 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Wilson | 31-40 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Frank Cooley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | Stephen Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:19 | Nebraska | Stephen Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Ronald Engel snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Ronald Engel is fouled on the floor by George Schexnayder - foul #3 on George Schexnayder, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Smith (PG), Jerome Roberts (SG), Isaac Holmes (SF), Richard Winters (PF), Xavier Cuevas (C) Stephen Smith, Marc Chichester, Frederick Bozek, George Schexnayder, Frank Cooley | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Steven Condrey (SG), Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Myron Allen, Vincent Wilson, Mark Page, Marlin Johnson | |
| 11:42 | Butler | Ronald Engel hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Wilson | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Roberts (fresh) SF - Isaac Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Cuevas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Jerome Roberts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-42 |
| 11:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerald Hobson | 31-42 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Kevin Smith steals the ball from Steven Condrey | 31-42 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Richard Winters is hacked by Thomas Irwin - foul #3 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marc Chichester (SG) Jerome Roberts | |
| Subs | Butler | Terrence Old (C) Ronald Engel | |
| 11:04 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Gerald Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Steven Condrey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 10:50 | Nebraska | Richard Winters drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Isaac Holmes | 33-45 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits a turnaround in the lane set up by William Wilson and he's fouled by Kevin Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #6 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG) William Wilson | |
| 10:45 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Isaac Holmes | 35-48 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Xavier Cuevas swats the short shot by Steven Condrey | 35-48 |
| 10:15 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Richard Winters is denied by Gerald Hobson | 35-48 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska | Richard Winters hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Thomas Irwin is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Bozek (PF) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Terrence Old | |
| 09:20 | Nebraska | Marc Chichester buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Smith | 40-48 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Engel | 40-51 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Steven Condrey steps in front of the Marc Chichester pass | 40-51 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Marc Chichester - foul #3 on Marc Chichester, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stephen Smith (SG), George Schexnayder (C) Marc Chichester, Xavier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF) Myron Allen, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Mark Page is hacked by Isaac Holmes - foul #1 on Isaac Holmes, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Winters (PF) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG) Steven Condrey | |
| 07:47 | Butler | Mark Page misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-53 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Bozek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Isaac Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Winters (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - George Schexnayder (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Page (fresh) PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Schexnayder | 42-53 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | William Wilson steals the ball from George Schexnayder | 42-53 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Marlin Johnson buries a floater from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | George Schexnayder drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Smith (PG), Marc Chichester (SG), Xavier Cuevas (C) Frederick Bozek, Isaac Holmes, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Steven Condrey (SG), Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Terrence Old (C) William Wilson, Vincent Wilson, Mark Page, Marlin Johnson, Ronald Engel | |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | George Schexnayder misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Terrence Old grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Gerald Hobson is hacked by George Schexnayder - foul #4 on George Schexnayder, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jacob Casey (PF) George Schexnayder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:53 | Butler | Gerald Hobson misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Jacob Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:40 | Nebraska | Stephen Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Casey | 44-55 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cooley (SF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey is hacked by Marc Chichester - foul #4 on Marc Chichester, team foul #10 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes (SF), Richard Winters (PF) Frank Cooley, Jacob Casey | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Terrence Old | |
| 04:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marlin Johnson (PF) Gerald Hobson | |
| 04:11 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | Richard Winters blows the layup | 44-55 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Marlin Johnson grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Myron Allen is fouled on the floor by Marc Chichester - foul #5 on Marc Chichester, team foul #11 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stephen Smith (SG), Frederick Bozek (PF), George Schexnayder (C) Marc Chichester, Richard Winters, Xavier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Marlin Johnson | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isaac Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Bozek (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Schexnayder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Page (fresh) PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes is fouled on the floor by Myron Allen - foul #4 on Myron Allen, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cooley (SF), Jacob Casey (PF) Kevin Smith, Isaac Holmes | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Marlin Johnson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Stephen Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Smith (PG), Isaac Holmes (SF), Xavier Cuevas (C) Stephen Smith, Frank Cooley, Jacob Casey | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Steven Condrey (SG), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Vincent Wilson, Marlin Johnson, Terrence Old | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Gerald Hobson tips it home | 47-59 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | Isaac Holmes's floater is tipped away by Ronald Engel | 47-59 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Gerald Hobson snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 02:23 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 02:13 | Nebraska | George Schexnayder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 02:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Myron Allen | 47-59 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Gerald Hobson's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Holmes | 47-59 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Frederick Bozek grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Frederick Bozek hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 50-59 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Steven Condrey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 50-62 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Xavier Cuevas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Myron Allen snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith is hacked by Ronald Engel - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stephen Smith (SF), Frank Cooley (C) Isaac Holmes, Xavier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Marlin Johnson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Kevin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | William Wilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Page | 52-67 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Frank Cooley blows the layup but the foul's on Terrence Old - foul #3 on Terrence Old, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jacob Casey (PF) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Frank Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Frank Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Wilson runs out the clock | 54-67 |