| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeff Colosimo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Mark Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Gooden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kohut (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Oliver Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Albert Lenz inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo's pass is intercepted by Mark Dawson | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Albert Lenz hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jon Morris | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Wyoming | Albert Lenz denies the turnaround by Mark Dawson | 31-32 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Albert Lenz grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Butler | The short jumper by Albert Lenz is denied by Richard Frederickson | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Anthony Phillips grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Mark Dawson - foul #1 on Mark Dawson, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:11 | Wyoming | William Kohut misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Jon Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:55 | Butler | William Kohut steals the ball from Albert Lenz | 33-32 |
| 17:36 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 17:34 | Wyoming | William Kohut grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:13 | Wyoming | William Kohut clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 17:12 | Wyoming | Oliver Branch tips it in | 33-34 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Phillips | 35-34 |
| 16:41 | Wyoming | William Kohut hits the finger roll set up by Jack Gooden | 35-36 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Richard Frederickson steps in front of the Albert Lenz pass | 35-36 |
| 16:20 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Dawson | 35-38 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Henry Lackey connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jon Morris | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Lenz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Colosimo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Mark Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gooden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kohut (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Oliver Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Wyoming | Jon Morris is called for the reach on William Kohut - foul #3 on Jon Morris, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerome Evans (PG), Horace Derrickson (SG), Alfred Cooley (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Walter Burns (C) Henry Lackey, Jon Morris, Albert Lenz, Anthony Phillips, Jeff Colosimo | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney (PG), Kelvin Shelby (SG), Wallace Hamberger (SF), Warren Old (PF), Kendrick Hood (C) Mark Dawson, Jack Gooden, William Kohut, Richard Frederickson, Oliver Branch | |
| 15:34 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger is fouled on the floor by Alfred Cooley - foul #2 on Alfred Cooley, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 15:15 | Wyoming | Warren Old can't finish the layup | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger tips it home | 37-40 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Kendrick Hood steps in front of the Alfred Cooley pass | 37-40 |
| 14:34 | Wyoming | Warren Old misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Alfred Cooley gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:18 | Butler | Horace Derrickson is fouled on the floor by Warren Old - foul #2 on Warren Old, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG) Jerome Evans | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jack Gooden (SG), Oliver Branch (C) Kelvin Shelby, Kendrick Hood | |
| 13:57 | Butler | Jack Gooden picks off the pass by Horace Derrickson | 37-40 |
| 13:53 | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney banks in the layup set up by Jack Gooden | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Walter Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 13:37 | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:24 | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:22 | Wyoming | Oliver Branch tips it in | 37-44 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Henry Lackey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 13:15 | Wyoming | Warren Old gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:11 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Albert Lenz (SF), Anthony Phillips (PF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Horace Derrickson, Alfred Cooley, Robert Robinson, Walter Burns | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Dawson (PG), Tim Woods (SF), Richard Frederickson (PF) Mark Gwaltney, Wallace Hamberger, Warren Old | |
| 12:57 | Butler | Jon Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Frederickson - foul #1 on Richard Frederickson, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | William Kohut (SF) Tim Woods | |
| 12:57 | Butler | Jon Morris misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Jon Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:41 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-44 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Albert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Oliver Branch swats the short shot by Albert Lenz | 38-44 |
| 12:25 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:06 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Kohut | 38-47 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Jon Morris scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Colosimo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Mark Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gooden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kohut (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Oliver Branch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson's floater is tipped away by Jeff Colosimo | 40-47 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Albert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Jon Morris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Henry Lackey | 43-47 |
| 11:01 | Wyoming | William Kohut misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Jon Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Wyoming | Henry Lackey is called for the reach on Oliver Branch - foul #1 on Henry Lackey, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerome Evans (PG), Horace Derrickson (SG), Alfred Cooley (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Walter Burns (C) Henry Lackey, Jon Morris, Albert Lenz, Anthony Phillips, Jeff Colosimo | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney (PG), Kelvin Shelby (SG), Wallace Hamberger (SF), Warren Old (PF), Kendrick Hood (C) Mark Dawson, Jack Gooden, William Kohut, Richard Frederickson, Oliver Branch | |
| 10:18 | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney's pass is intercepted by Walter Burns | 46-47 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Horace Derrickson drills a jumpshot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 09:48 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger misses short on a shot from the right block | 48-47 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Alfred Cooley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 09:26 | Wyoming | Kelvin Shelby snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:09 | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-47 |
| 09:07 | Wyoming | Kelvin Shelby pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:55 | Wyoming | Walter Burns is called for the reach on Kendrick Hood - foul #2 on Walter Burns, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Albert Lenz (SF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Jerome Evans, Alfred Cooley, Walter Burns | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Dawson (PG), Richard Frederickson (PF) Kelvin Shelby, Kendrick Hood | |
| 08:41 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jack Gooden (SG), Tim Woods (SF) Mark Gwaltney, Wallace Hamberger | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Robert Robinson connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jon Morris and the foul's on Richard Frederickson - foul #2 on Richard Frederickson, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG), Anthony Phillips (PF) Horace Derrickson, Albert Lenz | |
| Subs | Wyoming | William Kohut (SF), Oliver Branch (C) Tim Woods, Warren Old | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Robert Robinson makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:59 | Wyoming | Oliver Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Lenz (SF) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 07:42 | Butler | Oliver Branch swats the layup by Jeff Colosimo | 51-47 |
| 07:40 | Wyoming | Oliver Branch gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Colosimo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Mark Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gooden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kohut (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Oliver Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Wyoming | William Kohut knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Anthony Phillips hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 06:34 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Jon Morris gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Jon Morris buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Colosimo | 55-49 |
| 06:08 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Phillips - foul #2 on Anthony Phillips, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Derrickson (PG), Alfred Cooley (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Walter Burns (C) Henry Lackey, Jon Morris, Anthony Phillips, Jeff Colosimo | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney (PG), Kelvin Shelby (SG), Wallace Hamberger (SF), Warren Old (PF), Kendrick Hood (C) Mark Dawson, Jack Gooden, William Kohut, Richard Frederickson, Oliver Branch | |
| 05:54 | Wyoming | Kelvin Shelby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Walter Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Alfred Cooley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Horace Derrickson | 58-49 |
| 05:09 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-51 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Horace Derrickson is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Hood - foul #2 on Kendrick Hood, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG) Albert Lenz | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Dawson (PG), Jack Gooden (SG), Oliver Branch (C) Mark Gwaltney, Kelvin Shelby, Kendrick Hood | |
| 04:26 | Butler | Walter Burns loses the ball out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Anthony Phillips (PF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Horace Derrickson, Alfred Cooley, Walter Burns | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson (PF) Warren Old | |
| 04:12 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jon Morris - foul #4 on Jon Morris, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Craighead (SF) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Wyoming | William Kohut (SF) Wallace Hamberger | |
| 04:12 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:12 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Jon Morris blows the layup but he's fouled by Jack Gooden - foul #2 on Jack Gooden, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Alfred Cooley (SF) Herman Craighead | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 03:59 | Butler | Jon Morris makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Jon Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:46 | Wyoming | Alfred Cooley is called for the reach on William Kohut - foul #3 on Alfred Cooley, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 03:46 | Wyoming | William Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:46 | Wyoming | William Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Henry Lackey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Kohut - foul #2 on William Kohut, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Henry Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Henry Lackey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:35 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Colosimo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Mark Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gooden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kohut (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Oliver Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Wyoming | Oliver Branch lays it up and in | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Alfred Cooley blows the layup | 61-57 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Anthony Phillips tips it home | 63-57 |
| 02:31 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerome Evans (PG), Horace Derrickson (SG), Albert Lenz (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Walter Burns (C) Henry Lackey, Jon Morris, Alfred Cooley, Anthony Phillips, Jeff Colosimo | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Gwaltney (PG), Kelvin Shelby (SG), Wallace Hamberger (SF), Warren Old (PF), Kendrick Hood (C) Mark Dawson, Jack Gooden, William Kohut, Richard Frederickson, Oliver Branch | |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jerome Evans is hacked by Mark Gwaltney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Gwaltney, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jerome Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jerome Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Wyoming | Wyoming calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG), Jon Morris (SG), Anthony Phillips (PF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Jerome Evans, Horace Derrickson, Robert Robinson, Walter Burns | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Mark Dawson (PG), Jack Gooden (SG), Richard Frederickson (PF), Oliver Branch (C) Mark Gwaltney, Kelvin Shelby, Warren Old, Kendrick Hood | |
| 02:12 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Jon Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Richard Frederickson denies the turnaround by Albert Lenz | 65-57 |
| 01:47 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:30 | Wyoming | Wallace Hamberger can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-57 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Anthony Phillips snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 01:05 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:43 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Henry Lackey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Mark Dawson is called for the reach on Henry Lackey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dawson, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Alfred Cooley (SF) Albert Lenz | |
| Subs | Wyoming | William Kohut (SF) Wallace Hamberger | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Henry Lackey misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:38 | Wyoming | Richard Frederickson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Branch | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Alfred Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dawson - foul #3 on Mark Dawson, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Alfred Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Alfred Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:19 | Wyoming | William Kohut pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Wyoming | Mark Dawson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Henry Lackey | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Mark Dawson is called for the reach on Henry Lackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Dawson, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Henry Lackey misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Henry Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:06 | Wyoming | Jack Gooden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Henry Lackey runs out the clock | 67-60 |