| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bennett Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) C - Jeff Colosimo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Albert Lenz inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Henry Lackey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Lenz | 33-24 |
| 19:34 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Bennett Davis gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Bennett Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Albert Lenz gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Henry Lackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| 18:33 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-24 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Henry Lackey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-24 |
| 18:10 | Butler | Jon Morris can't tip it in | 36-24 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Anthony Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 17:49 | Butler | James Sloat denies the turnaround by Jeff Colosimo | 36-24 |
| 17:48 | Belmont | Scott Mohler pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | James Sloat connects on the 3 from the right corner | 39-24 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Dominick Burris is called for the reach on Henry Lackey - foul #1 on Dominick Burris, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (SG), Ralph Theriot (SF), Dan Workman (C) Bennett Davis, Robert Chandler, James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:52 | Butler | Henry Lackey drills a 3 from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 16:48 | Belmont | James Hummel loses the dribble to Jon Morris | 39-27 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Jon Morris lays it in | 39-29 |
| 16:35 | Belmont | James Hummel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 39-29 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Henry Lackey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Dominick Burris steals it from Henry Lackey in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 16:30 | Belmont | Dominick Burris can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Anthony Phillips snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Anthony Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 16:19 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Scott Mohler double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | Belmont | Rick Merryman (PG), James Sloat (C) Dominick Burris, Dan Workman | |
| 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 | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Robert Robinson misses the lay-in | 39-29 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Robert Robinson tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Rick Merryman (fresh) SG - James Hummel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Theriot (fresh) PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Sloat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jerome Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Derrickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Cooley (fresh) PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Burns (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Belmont | James Sloat misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Alfred Cooley pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Alfred Cooley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Jerome Evans gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Walter Burns buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | Belmont | James Hummel is fouled on the floor by Horace Derrickson - foul #2 on Horace Derrickson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Bennett Davis (SG), Robert Chandler (SF), Dan Workman (PF), Marvin Geller (C) Rick Merryman, James Hummel, Ralph Theriot, Scott Mohler, James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG), Jon Morris (SG), Albert Lenz (SF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Jerome Evans, Horace Derrickson, Alfred Cooley, Walter Burns | |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Dan Workman lays it in | 41-34 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Jon Morris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Colosimo | 41-37 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | Bennett Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Dan Workman snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Dan Workman knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Chandler and he's fouled by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Sloat (C) Marvin Geller | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Phillips (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Dan Workman makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:26 | Butler | James Sloat steals it from Albert Lenz | 44-37 |
| 13:14 | Belmont | James Sloat clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-37 |
| 13:12 | Belmont | Robert Chandler tips it home | 46-37 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Anthony Phillips misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dan Workman - foul #1 on Dan Workman, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Mohler (PF) Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:59 | Butler | Anthony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Anthony Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Jon Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jeff Colosimo, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (PG), Ralph Theriot (SG), Dan Workman (C) Dominick Burris, Bennett Davis, James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Derrickson (SG), Robert Robinson (C) Jon Morris, Jeff Colosimo | |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Albert Lenz - foul #2 on Albert Lenz, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Robert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Robert Chandler makes the 3rd free throw | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Hummel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Theriot (fresh) SF - Robert Chandler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Derrickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Anthony Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 11:30 | Belmont | Dan Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Dan Workman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-38 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Henry Lackey gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Horace Derrickson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Robert Robinson tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | James Hummel grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Albert Lenz - foul #3 on Albert Lenz, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Bennett Davis (SG), James Sloat (C) James Hummel, Robert Chandler, Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Walter Burns (PF), Jeff Colosimo (C) Henry Lackey, Albert Lenz, Anthony Phillips | |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Ralph Theriot picks off the pass by Robert Robinson | 51-38 |
| 10:09 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot can't finish the layup | 51-38 |
| 10:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jeff Colosimo | 51-38 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Jon Morris connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-41 |
| 09:21 | Belmont | Scott Mohler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Walter Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Jon Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Robert Robinson hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-43 |
| 08:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jon Morris | 51-43 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Sloat - foul #3 on James Sloat, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (SG), Marvin Geller (SF), Dan Workman (PF) Bennett Davis, Ralph Theriot, Scott Mohler | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG), Albert Lenz (SF), Anthony Phillips (PF) Horace Derrickson, Robert Robinson, Walter Burns | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Sloat | 51-44 |
| 08:32 | Belmont | Anthony Phillips is called for the reach on James Hummel - foul #2 on Anthony Phillips, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Chandler (SF) Marvin Geller | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Dominick Burris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to James Sloat | 51-44 |
| 07:57 | Belmont | Anthony Phillips is called for the reach on Dan Workman - foul #3 on Anthony Phillips, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Mohler (PF) James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | Alfred Cooley (SG), Walter Burns (C) Jon Morris, Jeff Colosimo | |
| 07:57 | Belmont | Dan Workman makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:57 | Belmont | Dan Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Dan Workman is called for the reach on Henry Lackey - foul #2 on Dan Workman, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Derrickson (SG) Alfred Cooley | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hummel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Workman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Derrickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Walter Burns scores on a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on James Hummel - foul #2 on James Hummel, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Bennett Davis (SG) Dominick Burris | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Walter Burns makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:54 | Belmont | Dan Workman knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Hummel and he's fouled by Albert Lenz - foul #4 on Albert Lenz, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (SF) Robert Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Jeff Colosimo (C) Horace Derrickson, Walter Burns | |
| 06:54 | Belmont | Dan Workman makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Albert Lenz can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Mohler - foul #1 on Scott Mohler, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Sloat (C) Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:38 | Butler | Albert Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Albert Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Bennett Davis loses the dribble to Jon Morris | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Anthony Phillips scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Lackey | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Bennett Davis is whistled for a carry | 56-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Robert Chandler (SF), Dan Workman (PF) James Hummel, Bennett Davis, Scott Mohler | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Robinson (PF) Anthony Phillips | |
| 05:30 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo is fouled on the floor by Ralph Theriot - foul #1 on Ralph Theriot, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Burns (PF) Albert Lenz | |
| 05:30 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Robert Chandler connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Marvin Geller (C) James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Derrickson (PG), Alfred Cooley (SF) Henry Lackey, Jeff Colosimo | |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Robert Chandler makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Horace Derrickson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Burns - foul #1 on Walter Burns, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Bennett Davis (SG), Scott Mohler (PF) Ralph Theriot, Marvin Geller | |
| Subs | Butler | Albert Lenz (SF), Anthony Phillips (PF) Jon Morris, Walter Burns | |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Alfred Cooley grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Horace Derrickson double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Lackey (PG) Alfred Cooley | |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Dan Workman misses long on a shot from the left block | 60-56 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Dan Workman hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Horace Derrickson misses long on a shot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Bennett Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Robert Chandler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Mohler | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bennett Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Chandler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Workman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Henry Lackey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Derrickson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Albert Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Albert Lenz is fouled on the floor by Dan Workman - foul #3 on Dan Workman, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (SF), James Sloat (C) Robert Chandler, Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Morris (SG), Jeff Colosimo (C) Horace Derrickson, Robert Robinson | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Albert Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Albert Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Scott Mohler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | James Sloat misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Colosimo - foul #4 on Jeff Colosimo, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Rick Merryman (PG), James Hummel (SG) Dominick Burris, Bennett Davis | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Burns (PF) Anthony Phillips | |
| 02:44 | Belmont | James Sloat makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | James Sloat makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Henry Lackey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | Scott Mohler gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Bennett Davis (SG), Robert Chandler (SF) Rick Merryman, James Hummel, Ralph Theriot | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Phillips (PF) Walter Burns | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Belmont | Anthony Phillips swats the shot by Dominick Burris | 66-57 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Henry Lackey grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Jeff Colosimo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Jeff Colosimo swats the dunk try by Scott Mohler | 66-57 |
| 01:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jon Morris | 66-57 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Albert Lenz makes the runner from the left block set up by Jon Morris | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Scott Mohler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bennett Davis | 68-59 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Jon Morris makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Lackey | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Dominick Burris is hacked by Jeff Colosimo - foul #5 on Jeff Colosimo, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (PF), Dan Workman (C) Scott Mohler, James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Robinson (C) Jeff Colosimo | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Dominick Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Anthony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Bennett Davis is called for the reach on Jon Morris - foul #2 on Bennett Davis, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Mohler (PF), James Sloat (C) Ralph Theriot, Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Jon Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | James Sloat grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Henry Lackey is called for the reach on James Sloat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Lackey, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dan Workman (PF) Scott Mohler | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | James Sloat misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | James Sloat misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Henry Lackey's layup is rejected by Dan Workman | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | James Sloat snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Henry Lackey is called for the reach on James Sloat in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Lackey, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | James Sloat makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | James Sloat misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Jon Morris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Dominick Burris is hacked by Henry Lackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Lackey, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (PF) James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Jon Morris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ralph Theriot | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Dominick Burris is hacked by Henry Lackey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Lackey, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Derrickson (PG) Henry Lackey | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Dominick Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Mohler (PF), James Sloat (C) Ralph Theriot, Dan Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:14 | Butler | James Sloat is called for the reach on Robert Robinson - foul #4 on James Sloat, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Robert Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Jon Morris is called for the reach on Bennett Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Morris, team foul #17 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (PF), Dan Workman (C) Scott Mohler, James Sloat | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Bennett Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Bennett Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Anthony Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Horace Derrickson | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Dominick Burris runs out the clock | 76-69 |