| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Albert David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Novello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Travis (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | David Cantrell inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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) | |
| 19:31 | Butler | Ronald Hartley blows the dunk | 24-36 |
| 19:29 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 19:23 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-36 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 19:17 | Butler | David Cantrell loses the ball out of bounds | 24-36 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Novello | 26-36 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Bryan Bennett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 18:35 | Air Force | Albert David grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Robert Novello hits a runner in the paint set up by Albert David and he's fouled by David Cantrell - foul #1 on David Cantrell, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Robert Novello makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Butler | David Cantrell buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Bennett | 29-38 |
| 17:39 | Air Force | Robert Novello misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Cantrell - foul #2 on David Cantrell, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Allen Reynolds (PF) Richard Adams | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:39 | Air Force | Robert Novello makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:39 | Air Force | Robert Novello misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:20 | Butler | David Cantrell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 17:18 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:05 | Air Force | Robert Novello misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 30-38 |
| 17:04 | Butler | David Cantrell grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Bryan Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:46 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:40 | Air Force | James Trotman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-38 |
| 16:39 | Air Force | Robert Novello tips it in | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Manuel Hooten comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:31 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 16:07 | Air Force | Robert Novello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Ronald Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:59 | Butler | David Cantrell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Tomas Travis grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Albert David (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Novello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Trotman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cantrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tomas Travis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Butler | Robert Novello takes the ball from Manuel Hooten | 32-38 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Robert Novello misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Cantrell - foul #3 on David Cantrell, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), James Frank (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Albert David, Kevin Ponder, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Robert Ridley (SG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF), Richard Brown (C) Manuel Hooten, Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Tomas Travis, Ronald Hartley | |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Robert Novello makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Robert Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:59 | Butler | James Frank is called for the reach on Robert Ridley - foul #2 on James Frank, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Robert Novello, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Daniel Lyles tips it home | 34-40 |
| 14:30 | Air Force | Daniel Lyles steals the ball from Tom Bono | 34-40 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Rodney Gentile's pass is intercepted by Tom Bono in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 14:15 | Air Force | James Frank misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Richard Brown can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Rinehart - foul #1 on Harvey Rinehart, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert David (PG) Tom Bono | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG) Robert Ridley | |
| 14:01 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert David | 36-42 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses the driving attempt from the left block | 36-42 |
| 13:27 | Air Force | Richard Adams gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:01 | Air Force | Daniel Lyles steals it from Harvey Rinehart | 36-42 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Richard Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Lyles | 36-44 |
| 12:33 | Air Force | Richard Adams drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Childress | 38-44 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Rodney Gentile hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Air Force | Larry Childress throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Robert Novello (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), James Trotman (C) Albert David, James Frank, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Tomas Travis (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Rodney Gentile, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown, Ronald Hughes | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Novello (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tomas Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 11:29 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 11:14 | Air Force | Manuel Hooten picks off the pass by James Trotman | 38-47 |
| 11:11 | Butler | Bryan Bennett lays it in set up by Manuel Hooten | 38-49 |
| 10:58 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 10:56 | Air Force | James Trotman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:44 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bennett - foul #2 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert David (PG) Tom Bono | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG) Manuel Hooten | |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds can't throw it down | 38-49 |
| 10:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Cantrell | 38-49 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 10:18 | Butler | David Cantrell snags the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Bryan Bennett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Cantrell | 38-52 |
| 09:44 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Ponder | 40-52 |
| 09:30 | Butler | David Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 40-52 |
| 09:28 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Albert David | 40-52 |
| 09:12 | Air Force | James Trotman misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Tomas Travis - foul #1 on Tomas Travis, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Kevin Ponder, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Rodney Gentile (SG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF), Richard Brown (C) Robert Ridley, Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Tomas Travis, Ronald Hartley | |
| 09:12 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:12 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Novello - foul #2 on Robert Novello, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart (C) James Trotman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:53 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:32 | Air Force | Richard Adams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-54 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | James Frank tips it home | 43-54 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Harvey Rinehart blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Rodney Gentile | 43-54 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Richard Adams gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 07:56 | Air Force | Richard Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 07:55 | Air Force | Robert Novello tips it in | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Albert David (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Frank (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Novello (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Harvey Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is intercepted by Albert David | 45-54 |
| 07:33 | Air Force | Albert David lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Daniel Lyles comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-54 |
| 07:25 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 07:03 | Air Force | Richard Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Adams, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), James Trotman (C) Albert David, James Frank, Robert Novello, Richard Adams, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Tomas Travis (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Rodney Gentile, Daniel Lyles, Ronald Hughes, Richard Brown | |
| 06:42 | Butler | Tomas Travis misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 06:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 47-54 |
| 06:27 | Butler | David Cantrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hooten | 47-57 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds's pass is intercepted by David Cantrell | 47-57 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Manuel Hooten buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Cantrell | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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) | |
| 05:32 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bryan Bennett - foul #3 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Novello (SF) Larry Childress | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Ronald Hughes (PF) Manuel Hooten, Tomas Travis | |
| 05:32 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:32 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Ronald Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert David (PG), Richard Adams (PF) Tom Bono, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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) | |
| 05:05 | Air Force | James Trotman banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert David | 50-60 |
| 04:54 | Butler | David Cantrell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Hughes | 50-62 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | David Cantrell is called for the reach on James Trotman - foul #4 on David Cantrell, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Ronald Hughes pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 04:19 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Ronald Hughes banks in the layup | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Air Force | The jumper by Albert David is denied by David Cantrell | 51-64 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Albert David (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ponder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Novello (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Trotman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Cantrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Butler | Ronald Hughes's pass is intercepted by Robert Novello | 51-64 |
| 03:14 | Air Force | Richard Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #1 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (SG), Allen Reynolds (C) Kevin Ponder, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Tomas Travis (PF) Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Ronald Hartley | |
| 03:14 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:14 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is intercepted by Allen Reynolds | 52-64 |
| 02:30 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #2 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Larry Childress (SF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Albert David, Robert Novello, Richard Adams | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG), Richard Brown (C) Rodney Gentile, Ronald Hughes | |
| 02:30 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert David (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Robert Novello (SF), James Trotman (C) Tom Bono, James Frank, Larry Childress, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Bennett (SG), David Cantrell (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Robert Ridley, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Manuel Hooten is fouled on the floor by Albert David - foul #2 on Albert David, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Bryan Bennett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Hooten | 55-67 |
| 01:37 | Air Force | Albert David is fouled on the floor by David Cantrell - foul #5 on David Cantrell, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Kevin Ponder, Robert Novello, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Robert Ridley (SG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF), Richard Brown (C) Manuel Hooten, Bryan Bennett, David Cantrell, Tomas Travis, Ronald Hartley | |
| 01:37 | Air Force | Albert David makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:37 | Air Force | Albert David makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Larry Childress steals it from Rodney Gentile | 57-67 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Ronald Hughes gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Ronald Hughes is hacked by Albert David in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert David, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG) Albert David | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Rodney Gentile is fouled on the floor by Larry Childress - foul #1 on Larry Childress, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Air Force | James Frank comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Robert Ridley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | The pull-up jumper by Tom Bono is blocked by Ronald Hughes | 57-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile runs out the clock | 57-69 |