| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Randall Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Castellano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugo Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Taul (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Sexton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Fish inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | William Page clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Richard Fish pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Erik Caples misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 19:31 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 19:12 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 19:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Erik Caples | 36-43 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Robert Taul is called for the reach on Darrel Atchley - foul #1 on Robert Taul, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Erik Caples is whistled for traveling | 36-43 |
| 18:31 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams misses long on a floater from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Darrel Atchley pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Darrel Atchley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 18:19 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:57 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross is fouled on the floor by Richard Fish - foul #1 on Richard Fish, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #1 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:33 | Butler | William Page comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 17:32 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 17:12 | Northern Arizona | Erik Caples steps in front of the Hugo Gross pass | 36-44 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Erik Caples misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:36 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Erik Caples grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Randall Williams steps in front of the William Page pass in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 16:18 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton is hacked by Erik Caples - foul #1 on Erik Caples, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Tommy Muhlestein (SG), Billy Gibson (SF), John Poynter (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Michael Kleinschmidt, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop (PG), Frank Roderick (SG), Francis Simmonds (SF), Lee Glidewell (PF), John Walls (C) Randall Williams, Joseph Castellano, Hugo Gross, Robert Taul, Robert Sexton | |
| 16:09 | Northern Arizona | Frank Roderick is hacked by Billy Gibson - foul #1 on Billy Gibson, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 15:55 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop's pass is intercepted by Billy Gibson | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Poynter (fresh) C - James Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kenneth Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Roderick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Simmonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Glidewell (fresh) C - John Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Butler | John Walls takes the ball from Tommy Muhlestein | 36-44 |
| 15:35 | Northern Arizona | Frank Roderick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Ryan Depuy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG) John Poynter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 15:00 | Northern Arizona | Tommy Muhlestein steps in front of the Frank Roderick pass | 36-47 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Ryan Depuy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Ryan Depuy connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommy Muhlestein and he's fouled by Francis Simmonds - foul #2 on Francis Simmonds, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF) Tommy Muhlestein, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano (SG), Hugo Gross (SF), Robert Taul (PF), Robert Sexton (C) Frank Roderick, Francis Simmonds, Lee Glidewell, John Walls | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Ryan Depuy makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:23 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams (PG) Kenneth Bishop | |
| 14:06 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Robert Sexton denies the turnaround by Michael Kleinschmidt | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:31 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 39-49 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Ryan Depuy makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darrel Atchley | 42-49 |
| 12:59 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), John Poynter (PF), Erik Caples (C) Ryan Depuy, Darrel Atchley, Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop (PG), Francis Simmonds (PF), John Walls (C) Randall Williams, Robert Taul, Robert Sexton | |
| 12:35 | Butler | Erik Caples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG) Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 12:24 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Hugo Gross | 42-51 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Richard Fish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Lee Glidewell (PF) Hugo Gross | |
| 12:04 | Northern Arizona | Francis Simmonds misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Richard Fish pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 11:49 | Northern Arizona | John Walls snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Poynter (fresh) C - Erik Caples (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kenneth Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Castellano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Simmonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Glidewell (fresh) C - John Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Arizona | Francis Simmonds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 11:24 | Northern Arizona | John Walls snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 11:17 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano double dribbles | 42-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Ryan Depuy (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF) Tommy Muhlestein, Richard Fish, John Poynter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams (PG), Hugo Gross (SF), Robert Taul (PF), Robert Sexton (C) Joseph Castellano, Francis Simmonds, Lee Glidewell, John Walls | |
| 10:59 | Butler | Ryan Depuy scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Page | 44-51 |
| 10:44 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Page - foul #2 on William Page, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Gibson (C) Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 10:44 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:44 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Billy Gibson snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Billy Gibson is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG) William Page | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 10:30 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 10:29 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:08 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Frank Roderick (SG) Kenneth Bishop | |
| 09:42 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 44-52 |
| 09:41 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Ryan Depuy comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 08:54 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:38 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Roderick | 44-54 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein is hacked by Randall Williams - foul #2 on Randall Williams, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Richard Fish (SF), John Poynter (PF), Erik Caples (C) Tommy Muhlestein, Ryan Depuy, Darrel Atchley, Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop (PG), Joseph Castellano (SG), Francis Simmonds (SF), Lee Glidewell (PF), John Walls (C) Randall Williams, Frank Roderick, Hugo Gross, Robert Taul, Robert Sexton | |
| 08:03 | Butler | John Poynter makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Page | 47-54 |
| 07:48 | Northern Arizona | Erik Caples steps in front of the Francis Simmonds pass | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Poynter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kenneth Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Castellano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Simmonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Glidewell (fresh) C - John Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Page hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 07:37 | Northern Arizona | Francis Simmonds gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 07:17 | Northern Arizona | Lee Glidewell buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Francis Simmonds | 47-56 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Fish | 49-56 |
| 06:34 | Northern Arizona | Francis Simmonds loses the dribble to Richard Fish | 49-56 |
| 06:30 | Butler | William Page hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Fish | 51-56 |
| 06:18 | Northern Arizona | Francis Simmonds scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Bishop | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Erik Caples tips it in | 53-59 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF) John Poynter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams (PG), Hugo Gross (SF), Robert Taul (PF), Robert Sexton (C) Kenneth Bishop, Francis Simmonds, Lee Glidewell, John Walls | |
| 05:43 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Richard Fish snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:17 | Butler | William Page is hacked by Randall Williams - foul #3 on Randall Williams, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 05:02 | Butler | William Page misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:00 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 04:38 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams is fouled on the floor by William Page - foul #3 on William Page, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (SG), Billy Gibson (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, Erik Caples | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 04:22 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Hugo Gross | 53-61 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Ryan Depuy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Darrel Atchley snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Darrel Atchley is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG) William Page | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Randall Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Castellano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugo Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Taul (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sexton (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Richard Fish makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul travels with the ball | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Erik Caples (C) Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop (PG), Frank Roderick (SG), Francis Simmonds (SF), Lee Glidewell (PF), John Walls (C) Randall Williams, Joseph Castellano, Hugo Gross, Robert Taul, Robert Sexton | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Richard Fish (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF) Tommy Muhlestein, Ryan Depuy, Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Castellano (SG), Hugo Gross (SF), Robert Taul (PF), Robert Sexton (C) Frank Roderick, Francis Simmonds, Lee Glidewell, John Walls | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Richard Fish misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:32 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:05 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Bishop and the foul's on Erik Caples - foul #2 on Erik Caples, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams (PG) Kenneth Bishop | |
| 02:05 | Northern Arizona | Robert Sexton makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-66 |
| 01:42 | Northern Arizona | Robert Taul pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Northern Arizona | Erik Caples picks off the pass by Joseph Castellano | 56-66 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Darrel Atchley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 00:59 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kleinschmidt | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | William Page makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darrel Atchley | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Arizona | Michael Kleinschmidt is called for the reach on Hugo Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop (SG) Joseph Castellano | |
| 00:55 | Northern Arizona | Hugo Gross misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Erik Caples gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Butler | William Page hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Taul | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt loses the dribble to Randall Williams | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Williams | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Page | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by William Page - foul #4 on William Page, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 00:14 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Darrel Atchley pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Darrel Atchley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Randall Williams runs out the clock | 64-71 |