| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stone (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Joel Ament pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved tips it in | 31-43 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Tommy Strozier scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Dalton | 36-43 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Joel Ament takes the ball from Ralph Medved | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | Butler | James Stone misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Nathan Mueller - foul #1 on Nathan Mueller, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (C) Ralph Medved | |
| 17:41 | Butler | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:41 | Butler | James Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Stone - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Joel Ament drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Norman Wiedman and he's hacked by Gerald Flowers - foul #1 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Alan Harbison, Nathan Mueller | |
| 17:06 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | William Liggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (C) Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:39 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Jessie Williamson grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Rogelio Romano blows the dunk but the foul's on William Liggins - foul #2 on William Liggins, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF) Jessie Williamson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Medved (C) Travis King | |
| 16:26 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Raphael Rossi - foul #2 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), James Stone (PF) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Gerald Flowers (SG), Alan Harbison (SF), Nathan Mueller (PF) Barry Fuller, William Liggins, Leonard Arnold, Kenneth Roby | |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Rogelio Romano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Ament (C) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Ament - foul #1 on Joel Ament, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:34 | Butler | James Stone buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 45-49 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled on the floor by Alan Harbison - foul #2 on Alan Harbison, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Tommy Strozier clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers is hacked by James Stone - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (C) Ralph Medved | |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | James Stone denies the turnaround by Nathan Mueller | 45-51 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Norman Wiedman grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Vito Esposito is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) William Dalton, James Stone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Nathan Mueller | |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Rogelio Romano is called for the reach on Kenneth Roby - foul #2 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (C) Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF) Gerald Flowers, Alan Harbison | |
| 13:38 | Kentucky | Norman Wiedman steps in front of the Kenneth Roby pass | 45-51 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Jessie Williamson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Vito Esposito | 47-51 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Nathan Mueller (PF), Ralph Medved (C) William Liggins, Kenneth Roby, Travis King | |
| 12:46 | Butler | Tommy Strozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Ament (C) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers (SG), Alan Harbison (SF) Barry Fuller, Leonard Arnold | |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-51 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Frankie Molnar steals it from Alan Harbison | 47-51 |
| 11:55 | Butler | William Dalton is fouled on the floor by Nathan Mueller - foul #2 on Nathan Mueller, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Joel Ament double dribbles | 47-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (PF) James Stone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller's pass is intercepted by Frankie Molnar | 47-51 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Tommy Strozier drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), James Stone (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Raphael Rossi, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Alan Harbison, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| 10:10 | Butler | Rogelio Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Liggins | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Butler | James Stone makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Vito Esposito and he's fouled by Kenneth Roby - foul #3 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Gerald Flowers (SG), Alan Harbison (SF), Nathan Mueller (PF) Barry Fuller, William Liggins, Leonard Arnold, Travis King | |
| 09:14 | Butler | James Stone makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers is fouled on the floor by James Stone - foul #3 on James Stone, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (PF) James Stone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Medved (C) Kenneth Roby | |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Tommy Strozier drills a 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Tommy Strozier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Ralph Medved denies the turnaround by Raphael Rossi | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Raphael Rossi's pass is intercepted by Nathan Mueller | 56-61 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Mueller | 56-61 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller is hacked by Tommy Strozier - foul #1 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), James Stone (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Raphael Rossi, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Kenneth Roby (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Alan Harbison, Ralph Medved | |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Rogelio Romano connects on the jump hook near the basket | 58-63 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-63 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Jessie Williamson snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:28 | Butler | The jump hook by James Stone is blocked by Nathan Mueller | 58-63 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Norman Wiedman grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Jessie Williamson is fouled on the floor by Leonard Arnold - foul #1 on Leonard Arnold, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers (SG), Alan Harbison (SF), Travis King (C) William Liggins, Leonard Arnold, Nathan Mueller | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Travis King pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | Travis King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Jessie Williamson gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Jessie Williamson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | Travis King grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Wiedman - foul #1 on Norman Wiedman, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Joel Ament (C) Jessie Williamson, Norman Wiedman, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Ralph Medved (C) Barry Fuller, Travis King | |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Alan Harbison is called for the reach on Frankie Molnar - foul #3 on Alan Harbison, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) Vito Esposito | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Travis King (PF) Kenneth Roby | |
| 04:06 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Medved | 58-64 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Travis King misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Frankie Molnar pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Stone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Travis King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Butler | James Stone is called for a backcourt violation | 58-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Rogelio Romano (PF) James Stone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller (PF) Travis King | |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Ament | 58-64 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Ralph Medved takes the ball from William Dalton | 58-64 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 58-64 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Rogelio Romano snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Ralph Medved steals it from Rogelio Romano | 58-64 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Butler | Joel Ament hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-67 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Joel Ament tips it home | 60-67 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison loses the ball out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Butler | James Stone (PF) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Joel Ament buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard and the foul's on James Stone - foul #4 on James Stone, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | James Stone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | William Dalton is called for the reach on Ralph Medved in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dalton, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), John Zagorac (PF) Dennis Woodard, Nathan Mueller | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Joel Ament misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | John Zagorac grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by William Dalton - foul #3 on William Dalton, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Tommy Strozier connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Dalton and the foul's on Ralph Medved - foul #2 on Ralph Medved, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Nathan Mueller (PF) Barry Fuller, John Zagorac | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers is hacked by Tommy Strozier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), John Zagorac (PF) Dennis Woodard, Nathan Mueller | |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison gets the rebound | 65-73 |