| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Ferri (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Leachman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frankie Molnar inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Joel Ament drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Jackson | 37-37 |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the fadeaway from close range | 37-39 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is hacked by Shane Hartl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Hartl, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (PF) Shane Hartl | |
| 19:26 | Butler | Frankie Molnar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Omer Zaharis tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Chris Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Fredrick Nguyen | 41-44 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Omer Zaharis hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 18:03 | Fairfield | Chris Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | William Ferri grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | William Ferri is fouled on the floor by Frankie Molnar - foul #1 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), Cory Aylward (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Kevin Jackson, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Omer Zaharis, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Ohin Apo (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), John Chambers (PF), Howard Mincey (C) Chris Davis, Fredrick Nguyen, William Ferri, Andy Anchondo, Richard Leachman | |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | Frank Jackson takes the ball from Ohin Apo | 43-44 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Jessie Williamson's pass is intercepted by Jazon Wnukowski in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 17:20 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski is fouled on the floor by Frank Jackson - foul #2 on Frank Jackson, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | John Chambers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 17:01 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey tips it in | 43-46 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Chambers - foul #1 on John Chambers, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Joel Ament (C) Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Ferri (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Jazon Wnukowski, John Chambers, Howard Mincey | |
| 16:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | William Ferri clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jessie Williamson - foul #2 on Jessie Williamson, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jeffery Ford (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Cory Aylward, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG) Quadrees Akuchie, Ohin Apo | |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Joel Ament hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Leachman - foul #2 on Richard Leachman, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rolando Soto (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) William Ferri, Andy Anchondo | |
| 15:56 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Leachman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joel Ament - foul #1 on Joel Ament, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Joel Ament hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Kevin Jackson | 49-50 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Frankie Molnar | 49-50 |
| 14:34 | Butler | Shane Hartl denies the turnaround by Joel Ament | 49-50 |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fredrick Nguyen | 49-52 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Tommy Strozier knocks in the floater from the right block | 51-52 |
| 13:42 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Davis | 51-54 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Joel Ament misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-54 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Frankie Molnar can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Chris Davis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Ament - foul #2 on Joel Ament, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), Cory Aylward (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Kevin Jackson, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Omer Zaharis, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF), John Chambers (C) Fredrick Nguyen, Rolando Soto, Shane Hartl, Richard Leachman | |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Chris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Rogelio Romano gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Frank Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raphael Rossi - foul #1 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (SG) Chris Davis | |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Frank Jackson scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raphael Rossi | 55-56 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 12:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rogelio Romano | 55-56 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Cory Aylward connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Rogelio Romano | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cory Aylward (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raphael Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ohin Apo (fresh) SF - Jazon Wnukowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andy Anchondo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Chambers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo is hacked by Rogelio Romano - foul #2 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Joel Ament (C) Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Cory Aylward, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG), William Ferri (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Jazon Wnukowski, John Chambers | |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Rogelio Romano gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | William Ferri snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | William Ferri is fouled on the floor by Joel Ament - foul #3 on Joel Ament, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Omer Zaharis (PF) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Shane Hartl (PF) Ohin Apo, Andy Anchondo | |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Tommy Strozier can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Fredrick Nguyen - foul #1 on Fredrick Nguyen, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG) Chris Davis | |
| 10:44 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Quadrees Akuchie | 59-61 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Quadrees Akuchie steps in front of the Omer Zaharis pass | 59-61 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-61 |
| 09:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Ament | 59-61 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Frankie Molnar can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Shane Hartl - foul #4 on Shane Hartl, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), Raphael Rossi (PF), Cory Aylward (C) Jeffery Ford, Tommy Strozier, Omer Zaharis, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Ohin Apo (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), John Chambers (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Fredrick Nguyen, William Ferri, Shane Hartl, Howard Mincey | |
| 09:34 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Cory Aylward is called for the reach on Richard Leachman - foul #3 on Cory Aylward, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Frankie Molnar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rolando Soto (SG) Chris Davis | |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Cory Aylward grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson clanks a floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:48 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Ohin Apo takes the ball from Frank Jackson in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 08:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jessie Williamson | 61-62 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Frank Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raphael Rossi | 64-62 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Jessie Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Ohin Apo - foul #1 on Ohin Apo, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Rogelio Romano (PF), Joel Ament (C) Kevin Jackson, Raphael Rossi, Cory Aylward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Quadrees Akuchie (SG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Andy Anchondo (C) Ohin Apo, Rolando Soto, Jazon Wnukowski, John Chambers, Richard Leachman | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the jumper in the paint set up by Frank Jackson and the foul's on Andy Anchondo - foul #1 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Quadrees Akuchie (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ferri (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andy Anchondo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Davis | 67-68 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Joel Ament lays it up and in set up by Tommy Strozier | 69-68 |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Rogelio Romano grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford is hacked by Chris Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Davis, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Tommy Strozier, Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG) Quadrees Akuchie | |
| 06:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo knocks in the shot in the paint | 71-70 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Joel Ament misses the lay-in | 71-70 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Fredrick Nguyen | 71-73 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Joel Ament is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Ament, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Cory Aylward (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF) Jeffery Ford, Frankie Molnar, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Chris Davis, William Ferri, Andy Anchondo | |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | The jumper by Shane Hartl is denied by Joel Ament | 71-73 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Cory Aylward pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Kevin Jackson connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Ament | 73-73 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Mincey | 73-76 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Frank Jackson's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Nguyen in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jazon Wnukowski | 73-78 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Joel Ament misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Howard Mincey - foul #3 on Howard Mincey, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Pete Rogers (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Kevin Jackson, Frank Jackson, Cory Aylward, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Quadrees Akuchie (SG), Rolando Soto (SF), John Chambers (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Ohin Apo, Fredrick Nguyen, Jazon Wnukowski, Shane Hartl, Howard Mincey | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto double dribbles | 75-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Omer Zaharis (PF) Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:26 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Omer Zaharis snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Frankie Molnar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-78 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it but misses | 75-78 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Omer Zaharis gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Omer Zaharis drills a runner in the paint | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Pete Rogers (fresh) SG - Tommy Strozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Quadrees Akuchie (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rolando Soto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Chambers (fairly fresh) C - Richard Leachman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), Cory Aylward (SF), Joel Ament (C) Pete Rogers, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Andy Anchondo (C) Chris Davis, Quadrees Akuchie, Rolando Soto, John Chambers, Richard Leachman | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Jessie Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 77-78 |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Andy Anchondo | 77-78 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo is hacked by Jeffery Ford - foul #1 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Raphael Rossi (PF) Jeffery Ford, Cory Aylward, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Howard Mincey (C) William Ferri, Shane Hartl | |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Joel Ament pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen tips it home | 77-81 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the fadeaway in the lane | 79-81 |
| 01:29 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ohin Apo | 79-83 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Ohin Apo, Jazon Wnukowski, Andy Anchondo, Howard Mincey | |
| 01:25 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Chris Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-85 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Shane Hartl is called for the reach on Frankie Molnar - foul #5 on Shane Hartl, team foul #10 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (PF) Shane Hartl | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Leachman | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Tommy Strozier is called for the reach on Richard Leachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #13 | 79-85 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Joel Ament can't finish the layup | 79-86 |
| 00:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Ament | 79-86 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-86 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman is hacked by Tommy Strozier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #14 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG) Fredrick Nguyen | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is hacked by William Ferri in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ferri, team foul #11 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG) Quadrees Akuchie | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Andy Anchondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG) Fredrick Nguyen | |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Omer Zaharis gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled on the floor by Andy Anchondo - foul #2 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #12 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG) Quadrees Akuchie | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen is hacked by Kevin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is whistled for traveling | 84-90 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG) Fredrick Nguyen | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Strozier - foul #3 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #17 | 84-90 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Chris Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Davis, team foul #13 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG) Quadrees Akuchie | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman snags the defensive board | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Chris Davis runs out the clock | 85-92 |