| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) C - Dante Catt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) SF - Richard Fish (fresh) PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) C - Erik Caples (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses short on a shot from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Fish | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt knocks in the 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Darrel Atchley pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Erik Caples can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits the follow up shot | 0-5 |
| 18:28 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Erik Caples grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt is hacked by Ray Pendelton - foul #1 on Ray Pendelton, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Fish | 0-8 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | Darrel Atchley steals the ball from Jesse Smith | 0-8 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Erik Caples hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Page | 0-10 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 0-10 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Dante Catt tips it back up and in | 2-10 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-10 |
| 16:42 | Butler | William Page gets the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:28 | Belmont | Dante Catt snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | Michael Kleinschmidt steals it from Dallas Oliver | 2-10 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt is called for traveling | 2-10 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Billy Gibson (C) William Page, Erik Caples | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) C - Joel Pugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Gibson (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Joel Pugh misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-10 |
| 15:22 | Belmont | Joe Coletti grabs the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Joe Coletti clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-10 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Darrel Atchley grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 14:55 | Butler | William Brooks steals it from Darrel Atchley | 2-10 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Ryan Depuy is called for the reach on William Brooks - foul #1 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Tommy Muhlestein (SG), James Blevins (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley | |
| 14:18 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Dessert | 5-10 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Page | 5-13 |
| 13:46 | Belmont | Leo Kelley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-13 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Depuy | 7-16 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert double dribbles | 7-16 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Richard Fish (SF), Erik Caples (C) Tommy Muhlestein, Ryan Depuy, James Blevins | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 12:55 | Belmont | David Summerlin grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Dante Catt misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 7-16 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the offensive board | 7-16 |
| 12:17 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Richard Fish grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 12:01 | Butler | William Page comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Jesse Smith's floater is knocked away by Billy Gibson | 7-16 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) C - Dante Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fairly fresh) C - Erik Caples (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Richard Fish is hacked by David Summerlin - foul #1 on David Summerlin, team foul #2 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dessert (C) Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Darrel Atchley (PF) William Page, Billy Gibson | |
| 11:11 | Butler | Ryan Depuy drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-19 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #1 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #2 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG) Richard Fish | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Darrel Atchley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-22 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Summerlin | 11-22 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Erik Caples hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-22 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-22 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Dante Catt (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), Billy Gibson (C) Tommy Muhlestein, Erik Caples | |
| 09:34 | Butler | Richard Fish knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-24 |
| 09:16 | Belmont | Joe Coletti can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-24 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert tips it back up and in | 13-24 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Billy Gibson scores on a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by William Brooks - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #3 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jesse Smith (SF) Dallas Oliver | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG) Ryan Depuy | |
| 08:57 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses the free throw | 13-26 |
| 08:57 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kevin Dessert | 13-26 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Joe Coletti hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Smith | 15-26 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Darrel Atchley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 15-26 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | William Brooks misses the shot from the free throw line | 15-26 |
| 08:13 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 08:08 | Belmont | William Brooks is fouled on the floor by Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #2 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #3 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (SG), Erik Caples (C) Michael Kleinschmidt, Darrel Atchley | |
| 08:02 | Belmont | Leo Kelley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Pugh | 18-26 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Summerlin - foul #2 on David Summerlin, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Dallas Oliver (PF) David Summerlin, Leo Kelley | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (SG) Richard Fish | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Pugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-28 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 18-28 |
| 07:18 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Erik Caples snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-28 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Joel Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Jesse Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #5 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dessert (SF), Dante Catt (C) Jesse Smith, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF) Billy Gibson | |
| 06:27 | Butler | Erik Caples misses badly on a runner from the left block | 18-28 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert can't throw it down but the foul's on Tommy Muhlestein - foul #1 on Tommy Muhlestein, team foul #4 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Ray Pendelton | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF) William Page | |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Darrel Atchley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-28 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Richard Fish gets the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Darrel Atchley loses the dribble to Dallas Oliver | 20-28 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | William Brooks is hacked by Ryan Depuy - foul #2 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jesse Smith (SF), Joel Pugh (C) Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (SG), James Blevins (C) Ryan Depuy, Erik Caples | |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Joe Coletti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Billy Gibson (C) Gregory Skoog, James Blevins | |
| 04:57 | Butler | William Page throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 04:41 | Belmont | William Brooks connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jesse Smith and he's fouled by William Page - foul #1 on William Page, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG), Leo Kelley (PF) Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert | |
| Subs | Butler | James Blevins (C) Darrel Atchley | |
| 04:41 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:20 | Butler | William Page misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-28 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Richard Fish pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Billy Gibson drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Fish | 23-30 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Blevins - foul #1 on James Blevins, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Dallas Oliver (PF), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG) Tommy Muhlestein | |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Blevins | 24-30 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Ray Pendelton takes the ball from William Page in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Smith and he's hacked by Billy Gibson - foul #1 on Billy Gibson, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Butler | Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Page (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 27-30 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Erik Caples tips it home | 27-32 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dallas Oliver | 30-32 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Richard Fish misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 02:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dallas Oliver | 30-32 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Erik Caples is called for the reach on Ray Pendelton - foul #1 on Erik Caples, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dessert (SF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Depuy (PG), Billy Gibson (SF) William Page, Richard Fish | |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Darrel Atchley gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Erik Caples hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Ryan Depuy is called for the reach on Dallas Oliver - foul #3 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Joel Pugh (C) Ray Pendelton, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein (PG), James Blevins (C) Ryan Depuy, Erik Caples | |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Darrel Atchley gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tommy Muhlestein | 32-37 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Darrel Atchley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kevin Dessert | 32-37 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | David Summerlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 00:21 | Butler | The jump hook by James Blevins is blocked by Dallas Oliver | 32-37 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Darrel Atchley hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Billy Gibson swats the shot by William Brooks | 32-39 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Billy Gibson gets the rebound | 32-39 |