| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Joseph Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stiltner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Faught (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Pauley inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | Andre Faught picks off the pass by Allen Pauley in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 19:42 | Quinnipiac | Roger Hoffman steps in front of the Matthew Phipps pass | 41-33 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:19 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 18:59 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Allen Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Joshua Devane buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Cole and he's fouled by Andre Faught - foul #1 on Andre Faught, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Corey Papadopoulos (SG), Curtis Ruby (SF), Ron Reader (PF), Christopher Lovett (C) Matthew Phipps, David Stiltner, Andre Faught, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:41 | Butler | Joshua Devane makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:20 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard is hacked by Joshua Devane - foul #1 on Joshua Devane, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray (PG) Joseph Pollard | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 18:02 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:00 | Quinnipiac | Ron Reader grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:39 | Quinnipiac | Ron Reader drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Murray | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski drills a driving attempt in the paint | 43-38 |
| 17:04 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:03 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Eric Clement travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), Matthew Phipps (SG), David Stiltner (SF), Andre Faught (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Randy Murray, Corey Papadopoulos, Curtis Ruby, Ron Reader, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Raymond Weese (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Dean Hertzog, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| 16:41 | Quinnipiac | John Cole is called for the reach on Matthew Phipps - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 16:32 | Quinnipiac | The jump hook by Joseph Pollard is blocked by Roger Hoffman | 45-38 |
| 16:31 | Butler | Roger Hoffman gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Matthew Phipps steps in front of the John Cole pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 16:16 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Allen Pauley gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:03 | Butler | John Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:02 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Joseph Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stiltner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Faught (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught buries a fadeaway near the basket | 47-38 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Roger Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Phipps - foul #2 on Matthew Phipps, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales (SF) David Stiltner | |
| Subs | Butler | Dean Hertzog (PF) Raymond Weese | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Roger Hoffman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 15:34 | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 15:13 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Pollard | 50-38 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses badly on a floater near the basket | 50-38 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Joshua Devane can't tip it in | 50-38 |
| 14:49 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:29 | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jay Canizales, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray (PG), Corey Papadopoulos (SG), Curtis Ruby (SF), Ron Reader (PF), Christopher Lovett (C) Joseph Pollard, Matthew Phipps, Jay Canizales, Andre Faught, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Raymond Weese (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Roger Hoffman | |
| 14:08 | Butler | Jon McIllwain buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Delbert Jastremski | 50-41 |
| 14:02 | Quinnipiac | Charles Carter steals the ball from Randy Murray in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Dean Hertzog lays it in set up by Charles Carter | 50-43 |
| 13:42 | Quinnipiac | Delbert Jastremski is called for the reach on Randy Murray - foul #2 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner (SF) Randy Murray | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryce Adams (SF), Eric Clement (C) Dean Hertzog, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 13:24 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Bryce Adams buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jon McIllwain and he's fouled by Ron Reader - foul #2 on Ron Reader, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), Floyd Capp (SG), Andre Faught (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Corey Papadopoulos, Curtis Ruby, Ron Reader, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:09 | Butler | Bryce Adams makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:57 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Weese - foul #2 on Raymond Weese, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales (SF) David Stiltner | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG) Jon McIllwain | |
| 12:57 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:57 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Charles Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:45 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:24 | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp's pass is intercepted by Raymond Weese | 52-46 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Eric Clement's pass is intercepted by Joseph Pollard | 52-46 |
| 12:05 | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp banks in the layup set up by Joseph Pollard | 54-46 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Eric Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 11:37 | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Joseph Pollard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Capp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Canizales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Faught (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Sharp (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Holder (fairly fresh) SF - Bryce Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Weese (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eric Clement (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp is fouled on the floor by James Holder - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Corey Papadopoulos (PG), Matthew Phipps (SG), David Stiltner (SF), Ron Reader (PF), Christopher Lovett (C) Joseph Pollard, Floyd Capp, Jay Canizales, Andre Faught, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, James Holder, Bryce Adams, Raymond Weese, Eric Clement | |
| 11:02 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps double dribbles | 54-46 |
| 10:47 | Butler | John Cole is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Devane | 54-48 |
| 10:26 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Roger Hoffman grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski is open but misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Allen Pauley hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 09:37 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Allen Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Joshua Devane is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Devane, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), Curtis Ruby (SF), Andre Faught (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Corey Papadopoulos, David Stiltner, Ron Reader, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Raymond Weese (PF) John Cole, Allen Pauley, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 09:28 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard hits a floater from the right wing set up by Andre Faught | 56-50 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Roger Hoffman lays it up and in and he's hacked by Earl Sharp - foul #2 on Earl Sharp, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp (SG) Matthew Phipps | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG) Joshua Devane | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Roger Hoffman makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:47 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:37 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp clanks a floater in the lane | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | Quinnipiac | Floyd Capp gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:13 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 56-53 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Dean Hertzog pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:07 | Butler | James Holder knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:57 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Hoffman - foul #1 on Roger Hoffman, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray (PG), Corey Papadopoulos (SG), Jay Canizales (PF), Ron Reader (C) Joseph Pollard, Floyd Capp, Andre Faught, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Eric Clement (C) Jon McIllwain, James Holder, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| 07:57 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:57 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Eric Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Allen Pauley scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Devane | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Randy Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Papadopoulos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Ruby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay Canizales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Reader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dean Hertzog (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Corey Papadopoulos | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Dean Hertzog misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Allen Pauley tips it in | 59-60 |
| 06:51 | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Allen Pauley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cole | 59-63 |
| 06:06 | Quinnipiac | Allen Pauley steals the ball from Jay Canizales | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Eric Clement knocks in the floater from the right block set up by John Cole | 59-65 |
| 05:49 | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), Matthew Phipps (SG), David Stiltner (SF), Christopher Lovett (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Randy Murray, Corey Papadopoulos, Curtis Ruby, Jay Canizales, Ron Reader | |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Dean Hertzog, Eric Clement | |
| 05:26 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp is fouled on the floor by Delbert Jastremski - foul #3 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Bryce Adams (SF) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley | |
| 05:26 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:26 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:26 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:16 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:15 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp tips it home | 62-65 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Jon McIllwain loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught (PF) Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:44 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett misses short on a runner from the right block | 62-65 |
| 04:42 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:22 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:02 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Lovett, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray (PG), Corey Papadopoulos (SG), Ron Reader (C) Joseph Pollard, Matthew Phipps, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Raymond Weese (PF), Eric Clement (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Bryce Adams, Delbert Jastremski, Roger Hoffman | |
| 03:47 | Butler | Raymond Weese can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 03:45 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Andre Faught | 62-65 |
| 03:27 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales (SF), Earl Sharp (C) David Stiltner, Andre Faught | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Randy Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Papadopoulos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Canizales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Reader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eric Clement (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jay Canizales is called for the reach on John Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Canizales, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 03:22 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:22 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:03 | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 03:02 | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:49 | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Corey Papadopoulos | 64-67 |
| 02:42 | Butler | John Cole scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Devane | 64-70 |
| 02:42 | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), Matthew Phipps (SG), Curtis Ruby (SF), Christopher Lovett (C) Randy Murray, Corey Papadopoulos, Jay Canizales, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Hoffman (C) Eric Clement | |
| 02:26 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Ron Reader picks off the pass by Joshua Devane | 64-70 |
| 01:59 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps connects on the turnaround near the basket | 66-70 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Joshua Devane misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:39 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:39 | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner (SF), Andre Faught (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Curtis Ruby, Ron Reader, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:21 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp loses the ball out of bounds | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Matthew Phipps is called for the reach on John Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Phipps, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Butler | John Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 00:54 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps is hacked by Allen Pauley - foul #3 on Allen Pauley, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:54 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:54 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Joshua Devane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-71 |
| 00:31 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Quinnipiac | Allen Pauley is called for the reach on Joseph Pollard - foul #4 on Allen Pauley, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joseph Pollard is called for the reach on Joshua Devane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Pollard, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Joshua Devane misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard scores on a jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps is denied on a layup by Raymond Weese | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roger Hoffman | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Roger Hoffman clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Joseph Pollard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Stiltner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Faught (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Raymond Weese wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:57 | Butler | John Cole loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:45 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Roger Hoffman gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Butler | John Cole makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Hoffman | 71-73 |
| 04:20 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner is fouled on the floor by Allen Pauley - foul #5 on Allen Pauley, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF) Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese | |
| 04:20 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:20 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:20 | Butler | John Cole gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Dean Hertzog is fouled on the floor by David Stiltner - foul #2 on David Stiltner, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Curtis Ruby (SF), Ron Reader (PF), Christopher Lovett (C) David Stiltner, Andre Faught, Earl Sharp | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:06 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Quinnipiac | Christopher Lovett loses the dribble to John Cole | 72-75 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Curtis Ruby steals it from Dean Hertzog | 72-75 |
| 03:13 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-75 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Matthew Phipps is called for the reach on John Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Phipps, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Murray (PG), Corey Papadopoulos (SG) Joseph Pollard, Matthew Phipps | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Raymond Weese (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, Delbert Jastremski, Roger Hoffman | |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:44 | Quinnipiac | Ron Reader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jay Canizales (SF), Andre Faught (PF), Earl Sharp (C) Curtis Ruby, Ron Reader, Christopher Lovett | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG) John Cole | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard (PG), David Stiltner (SF) Randy Murray, Jay Canizales | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), Roger Hoffman (C) Jon McIllwain, Eric Clement | |
| 02:26 | Butler | Raymond Weese's fadeaway is rejected by Andre Faught | 72-76 |
| 02:24 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:19 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Corey Papadopoulos | 75-76 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Corey Papadopoulos is called for the reach on Dean Hertzog in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Papadopoulos, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Matthew Phipps (SG) Corey Papadopoulos | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Dean Hertzog misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Dean Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:51 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Joshua Devane gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG) Charles Carter | |
| 01:27 | Butler | John Cole makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Devane | 75-80 |
| 01:24 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:07 | Butler | John Cole hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Joshua Devane | 75-82 |
| 00:49 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Pollard and the foul's on Raymond Weese - foul #3 on Raymond Weese, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| 00:49 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught makes the free throw | 78-82 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Joseph Pollard (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Stiltner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Faught (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Joseph Pollard picks off the pass by John Cole | 78-82 |
| 00:24 | Quinnipiac | David Stiltner slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Pollard | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Phipps - foul #5 on Matthew Phipps, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Corey Papadopoulos (SG) Matthew Phipps | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:23 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Quinnipiac | Andre Faught's pass is intercepted by John Cole | 80-84 |
| 00:14 | Butler | John Cole is hacked by Corey Papadopoulos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Papadopoulos, team foul #14 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryce Adams (SF) Dean Hertzog | |
| 00:14 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Butler | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:07 | Quinnipiac | Corey Papadopoulos hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Corey Papadopoulos is called for the reach on John Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Papadopoulos, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:06 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Earl Sharp | 83-87 |
| 00:02 | Quinnipiac | Joseph Pollard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:01 | Quinnipiac | Earl Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Quinnipiac | The clock runs out | 83-87 |