| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Stone (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frankie Molnar inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | William Dalton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frankie Molnar | 41-39 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora banks in the layup on a great pass from Alan Henry and he's hacked by James Stone - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Henry | 43-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Walter Lora - foul #1 on Walter Lora, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Jeremy Scott is called for the reach on Tommy Strozier - foul #2 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 18:26 | Butler | William Dalton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora tips it in | 45-39 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Joel Ament buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Frankie Molnar | 45-41 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Scott | 47-41 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Frankie Molnar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 47-41 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim's pass is intercepted by James Stone | 47-41 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the floater from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is hacked by Tommy Strozier - foul #2 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Ronald Darcy (PF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Guy Kim, Walter Lora, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone | |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Williamson takes the ball from Thomas Whitley | 47-43 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Rogelio Romano buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joel Ament and he's hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #3 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG) Thomas Whitley | |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (C) Joel Ament | |
| 16:25 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Norman Wiedman gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Butler | Norman Wiedman connects on the floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Raphael Rossi is called for the reach on Ronald Darcy - foul #3 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF) Nolan Gasper, Jeremy Scott, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Joel Ament snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:35 | Butler | William Dalton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Lora - foul #2 on Walter Lora, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) Ronald Darcy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:35 | Butler | William Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:35 | Butler | William Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | James Stone is called for the reach on Walter Lora - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Henry | 49-50 |
| 13:57 | Butler | William Dalton's pass is intercepted by Guy Kim | 49-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 13:29 | Butler | James Stone grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Tommy Strozier connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Frankie Molnar | 49-52 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-52 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Frankie Molnar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Tommy Strozier hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Dalton and the foul's on Robert Plunkett - foul #2 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Jeremy Scott (SG) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:03 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is hacked by Guy Kim - foul #2 on Guy Kim, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (SF), John Gillman (C) Guy Kim, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremy Scott - foul #3 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm (C) Walter Lora | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Guy Kim (SF) Jeremy Scott, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim is hacked by Norman Wiedman - foul #1 on Norman Wiedman, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora (PF), Alan Henry (C) Ronald Darcy, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF) Jessie Williamson | |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) Norman Wiedman | |
| 10:30 | Butler | Frankie Molnar's pass is intercepted by Guy Kim | 49-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Vito Esposito - foul #1 on Vito Esposito, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Tommy Strozier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #4 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett (SG), Ronald Darcy (SF), John Gillman (C) Thomas Whitley, Guy Kim, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-57 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:51 | Butler | William Dalton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-57 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Frankie Molnar gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Walter Lora is called for the reach on James Stone - foul #3 on Walter Lora, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF), Alan Henry (C) Walter Lora, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar | |
| 08:30 | Butler | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:30 | Butler | James Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the shot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 08:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Stone | 50-59 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Joel Ament can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Plunkett | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Butler | James Stone misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Guy Kim | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Vito Esposito misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Darcy - foul #2 on Ronald Darcy, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Jeremy Scott (SG), Walter Lora (PF) Nolan Gasper, Robert Plunkett, Ronald Darcy | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Norman Wiedman, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| 06:52 | Butler | Vito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Vito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora's floater is tipped away by Rogelio Romano | 55-61 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Vito Esposito grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Raphael Rossi loses the ball out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (C) Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Tommy Strozier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Raphael Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Tommy Strozier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Molnar steals it from John Gillman | 55-63 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled on the floor by Guy Kim - foul #3 on Guy Kim, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (SF) Guy Kim | |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Vito Esposito, Tommy Strozier, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| 05:09 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Stone - foul #3 on James Stone, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) John Gillman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Frankie Molnar snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 04:36 | Butler | William Dalton drills a 3 from straight away set up by Joel Ament | 56-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Darcy | 59-67 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Frankie Molnar hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Ronald Darcy - foul #3 on Ronald Darcy, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), John Gillman (PF) Thomas Whitley, Walter Lora | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) Norman Wiedman | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott grabs the board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Tommy Strozier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Butler | James Stone misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Darcy | 59-68 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses short on a jumper in the lane | 59-68 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Joel Ament throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Guy Kim (SF), Edward Holm (C) Jeremy Scott, Ronald Darcy, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Frankie Molnar, James Stone | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), Walter Lora (PF), Ronald Darcy (C) Thomas Whitley, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Ament denies the turnaround by Nolan Gasper | 59-68 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | William Dalton takes the ball from Walter Lora | 59-68 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) Ronald Darcy | |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF) Vito Esposito, Rogelio Romano | |
| 01:35 | Butler | Frankie Molnar knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Guy Kim | 59-71 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Molnar picks off the pass by Alan Henry | 59-71 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Frankie Molnar lays it up and in | 59-73 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Strozier takes the ball from Alan Henry | 59-73 |
| 00:50 | Butler | William Dalton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frankie Molnar - foul #2 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SG), Ronald Darcy (PF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Jeremy Scott, Walter Lora, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | John Gillman swats the short shot by Vito Esposito | 60-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Vito Esposito runs out the clock | 63-75 |