| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Michael Leo inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Leo | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Paul Hull misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Zonker - foul #2 on Gregory Zonker, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Herrin | 28-39 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Jessie Williamson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Paul Hull can't tip it in | 28-39 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Michael Leo can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Omer Zaharis snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Jessie Williamson connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Michael Leo - foul #1 on Michael Leo, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | John Doss blows the dunk | 31-39 |
| 17:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rogelio Romano | 31-39 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:27 | Belmont | Michael Leo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Omer Zaharis pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Michael Leo denies the turnaround by Jessie Williamson | 31-39 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 16:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Hull | 31-39 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Paul Hull buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Jackson | 33-39 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Omer Zaharis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Paul Hull hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Zonker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Doss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Belmont | Michael Leo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (PG), Jerry Whitaker (SG), Austin Mapp (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Thomas Courtney, Gregory Zonker, Michael Leo, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 15:08 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 15:06 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Robichaud | 36-39 |
| 14:45 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Austin Mapp tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Steven Nims drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Ford | 39-39 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffery Ford - foul #2 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Raphael Rossi knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Ford | 41-41 |
| 13:42 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jerry Whitaker | 41-44 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Raphael Rossi can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Robichaud - foul #2 on Richard Robichaud, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Gregory Zonker (SG) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo | |
| 13:32 | Butler | Raphael Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Raphael Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Courtney | 43-47 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Raphael Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Charles Blackman, Raphael Rossi, Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (PF), John Doss (C) Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker is fouled on the floor by Steven Nims - foul #1 on Steven Nims, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF) Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Herrin (PF) Austin Mapp | |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Courtney | 43-50 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the floater from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:58 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker is hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (PG) Thomas Courtney | |
| 11:28 | Belmont | Michael Leo is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Belmont | Austin Mapp (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Michael Leo, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 11:11 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses the dunk | 43-50 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Paul Hull comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Austin Mapp is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG) Gregory Zonker | |
| 10:10 | Butler | Thomas Courtney picks off the pass by Rogelio Romano | 43-50 |
| 09:50 | Belmont | Paul Matteo comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin tips it in | 43-52 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Rogelio Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Omer Zaharis can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Rogelio Romano hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Paul Matteo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Blackman - foul #1 on Charles Blackman, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF) Frank Jackson, Charles Blackman, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (SG), Michael Leo (SF), Raymond Herrin (PF), John Doss (C) Thomas Courtney, Austin Mapp, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it home | 47-54 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Kevin Jackson steals it from Paul Matteo | 47-54 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Steven Nims lays it up and in set up by Kevin Jackson | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Belmont | Steven Nims takes the ball from Michael Leo | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | John Doss pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Matteo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Jeffery Ford, Steven Nims, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Jerry Whitaker (SG), Austin Mapp (SF) Paul Matteo, Gregory Zonker, Michael Leo | |
| 07:05 | Butler | Paul Hull misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:51 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Courtney | 49-57 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Paul Hull drills a runner near the basket | 51-57 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Paul Hull grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Paul Hull is hacked by Jerry Whitaker - foul #3 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (SG), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Jerry Whitaker, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 05:37 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Austin Mapp pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 05:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Blackman | 51-57 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Paul Hull double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Rogelio Romano (C) Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffery Ford - foul #3 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF) Jessie Williamson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (SF) Austin Mapp | |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Thomas Courtney steals it from Jeffery Ford | 51-59 |
| 04:08 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 51-59 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Charles Blackman gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Courtney - foul #1 on Thomas Courtney, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Omer Zaharis (PF) Paul Hull, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (PG), Raymond Herrin (PF), John Doss (C) Thomas Courtney, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 03:44 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Jeffery Ford is called for the reach on Gregory Zonker - foul #4 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Austin Mapp (SF) Michael Leo | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Omer Zaharis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it home | 55-59 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | John Doss double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) Charles Blackman, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:59 | Butler | Raphael Rossi scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Jackson | 57-59 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Austin Mapp misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 02:37 | Belmont | Paul Matteo grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Austin Mapp | 57-61 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Rogelio Romano (C) Frank Jackson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG) Paul Matteo | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Paul Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Rogelio Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Kevin Jackson snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | Austin Mapp's fadeaway is rejected by Omer Zaharis | 57-61 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Rogelio Romano pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Butler | Rogelio Romano buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Jackson | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | The short jumper by Jessie Williamson is denied by John Doss | 60-61 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Thomas Courtney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Hull misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-63 |