| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cusick (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Anthony Roberts inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | James Erwin is called for the reach on Leroy Prine - foul #2 on James Erwin, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Cusick - foul #1 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Charles Spencer snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie loses the dribble to Michael Traver | 31-26 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the lay-in | 31-26 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:56 | UNLV | Henry Shuck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Leroy Prine loses the dribble to Timothy Leslie | 33-29 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie can't throw it down | 33-29 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Anthony Roberts pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 33-29 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Anthony Roberts steals the ball from James Erwin | 33-29 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Michael Traver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Jason Green (PF), Glenn Regis (C) James Erwin, Henry Shuck, Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Gary Green scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Brian Reveles is hacked by Perry Hassell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Hassell, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (PG) Perry Hassell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:08 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Archie Cottman is fouled on the floor by Brian Reveles - foul #2 on Brian Reveles, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 16:49 | UNLV | Jason Green misses the easy layup | 36-32 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Martin Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Martin Hamilton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Reveles | 36-34 |
| 16:20 | UNLV | Kevin Petit misses the 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Kevin Petit grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Jason Green is fouled on the floor by Samuel Richardson - foul #3 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG), Charles Spencer (C) Jason Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Butler | Edgar Hanger (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Henry Shuck knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Archie Cottman | 39-34 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Archie Cottman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Shuck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Petit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shell (fairly fresh) PF - Edgar Hanger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | James Shell is hacked by Henry Shuck - foul #1 on Henry Shuck, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF) Archie Cottman, Kevin Petit, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Samuel Richardson (C) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Michael Traver misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Shuck - foul #2 on Henry Shuck, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (SG) Henry Shuck | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:21 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | Charles Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | Charles Spencer scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Nick Espinosa | 41-35 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Michael Traver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Samuel Richardson tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Michael Traver pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Michael Traver drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leroy Prine | 41-40 |
| 13:52 | UNLV | James Erwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Colin Branch gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Colin Branch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | Charles Spencer pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | James Erwin is hacked by Samuel Richardson - foul #4 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Jason Green (PF), Glenn Regis (C) Nick Espinosa, James Erwin, Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), James Shell (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Colin Branch, Edgar Hanger, Samuel Richardson | |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Jason Green misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Martin Hamilton - foul #1 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Jason Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Jason Green misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Shell and he's hacked by Gary Green - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:41 | UNLV | Glenn Regis pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Kevin Petit comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #1 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Kevin Petit makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Kevin Petit makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:45 | UNLV | Kevin Petit comes up short on the jumper from close range | 44-42 |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Jason Green grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Perry Hassell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Petit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Regis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shell (fresh) SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Henry Shuck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Anthony Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Jason Green snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Jason Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:43 | Butler | The rebound goes to Anthony Roberts | 44-42 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 44-42 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Glenn Regis | 44-42 |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Perry Hassell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-42 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Anthony Roberts can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Henry Shuck pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Kevin Petit is fouled on the floor by James Shell - foul #2 on James Shell, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), James Erwin (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Gary Green (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Perry Hassell, Henry Shuck, Kevin Petit, Jason Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), David Briner (C) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Charles Spencer tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Michael Traver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 09:00 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Colin Branch steps in front of the Nick Espinosa pass | 46-42 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Colin Branch lays it in | 46-44 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick (PF) Timothy Leslie | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF) Michael Traver, Colin Branch, Edgar Hanger | |
| 08:28 | Butler | Leroy Prine is hacked by Gary Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by David Briner - foul #1 on David Briner, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (SG) Nick Espinosa | |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) David Briner | |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Gary Green misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Anthony Roberts grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:08 | Butler | James Erwin is called for the reach on Brian Reveles in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Erwin, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Archie Cottman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Erwin | 49-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Cottman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cusick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Reveles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Lyles (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Brian Reveles's pass is intercepted by Archie Cottman in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | James Erwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Archie Cottman | 51-48 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Brian Reveles knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Charles Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF) James Erwin, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), Samuel Richardson (C) Brian Reveles, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 06:45 | Butler | Samuel Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG) Archie Cottman | |
| Subs | Butler | David Briner (C) Edgar Hanger | |
| 06:25 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nick Espinosa | 53-51 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Samuel Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:46 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Kevin Petit grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick buries a floater near the basket | 55-51 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Leroy Prine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Charles Spencer pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Leslie | 58-51 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Samuel Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Cusick - foul #2 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Henry Shuck (SG), Gary Green (SF), Glenn Regis (PF), Jason Green (C) Nick Espinosa, Kevin Petit, Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), James Shell (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF) Leroy Prine, Colin Branch, David Briner | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Jason Green grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Samuel Richardson steals it from Henry Shuck | 58-51 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Jason Green blocks the short jumper by Michael Traver | 58-51 |
| 03:49 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Traver | 58-51 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Edgar Hanger tips it in | 58-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Perry Hassell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Regis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shell (fresh) PF - Edgar Hanger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Jason Green makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Perry Hassell | 60-53 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF) Perry Hassell, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, Samuel Richardson | |
| 02:45 | Butler | James Shell misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 60-53 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Gary Green gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Glenn Regis is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Jason Green (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Henry Shuck, Glenn Regis, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF) Edgar Hanger | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (C) Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (PF) Brian Reveles | |
| 02:04 | Butler | James Erwin steals the ball from Tyler Lemmons | 60-53 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG), Charles Spencer (C) James Erwin, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG) James Shell | |
| 01:42 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses short on a shot in the paint | 60-53 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-53 |
| 01:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Anthony Roberts | 60-53 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Anthony Roberts loses the dribble to Timothy Leslie in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 01:02 | UNLV | Charles Spencer throws it down set up by Nick Espinosa | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Leroy Prine is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Shuck - foul #3 on Henry Shuck, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick (PF) Jason Green | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG) Martin Hamilton | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick is hacked by Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Traver, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (SG), Jason Green (C) Henry Shuck, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leroy Prine is fouled on the floor by Nick Espinosa - foul #4 on Nick Espinosa, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Kevin Petit (SF), Glenn Regis (C) Nick Espinosa, Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), David Briner (C) Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Jason Green is hacked by Leroy Prine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Prine, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF) Perry Hassell, Kevin Petit, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Jason Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Jason Green misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Michael Traver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Leroy Prine is called for the reach on Kenneth Cusick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Prine, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Daniel Lyles drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leroy Prine | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | James Erwin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Traver - foul #3 on Michael Traver, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Daniel Lyles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa runs out the clock | 69-59 |