| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daniel Gray | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Blevins - foul #2 on James Blevins, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Billy Gibson | 24-32 |
| 18:57 | Butler | James Blevins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Dean | 24-35 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | James Blevins picks off the pass by Jesse Smith | 24-35 |
| 18:28 | Butler | James Blevins comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joe Coletti - foul #1 on Joe Coletti, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 18:28 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 18:28 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | David Summerlin clanks a shot from the baseline | 24-37 |
| 18:06 | Butler | James Blevins gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 17:48 | Butler | James Blevins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Gray - foul #1 on Daniel Gray, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 17:48 | Butler | James Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:48 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 17:34 | Belmont | Daniel Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 17:33 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | David Summerlin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Lerch | 27-38 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Joseph Dean makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Skoog | 27-40 |
| 16:41 | Belmont | James Blevins swats the dunk try by Daniel Gray | 27-40 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Billy Gibson snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Michael Lerch steals the ball from Gregory Skoog | 27-40 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Michael Lerch lays it in set up by David Summerlin and the foul's on Erick Ashley - foul #2 on Erick Ashley, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (C) David Summerlin, Jesse Smith, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Michael Lerch misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) PF - Michael Lerch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Shaver - foul #1 on Joshua Shaver, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Hodges (C) Michael Lerch | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Gregory Skoog knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Joshua Shaver steals the ball from Joe Coletti | 31-42 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Robert Dotson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 14:53 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:29 | Belmont | Joe Coletti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Gregory Skoog grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Joshua Shaver drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 31-44 |
| 13:55 | Belmont | Mark McConaghy steps in front of the Marcus Hodges pass | 31-44 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Scott Bowens snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 13:20 | Belmont | William Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Scott Bowens tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 13:18 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is fouled in the backcourt by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Jesse Smith (SF), Daniel Gray (C) Joe Coletti, Darryl Grimm, Marcus Hodges | |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Gregory Skoog, Justin Corning, Robert Dotson, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| 13:03 | Butler | Billy Gibson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Erick Ashley | 33-47 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | David Summerlin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lerch (PF) Scott Bowens | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:44 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 12:43 | Butler | James Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Don Rasco drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Dean | 33-49 |
| 12:08 | Belmont | David Summerlin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Brooks and the foul's on Don Rasco - foul #1 on Don Rasco, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SG) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:08 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Joseph Dean is hacked by Richard Shane - foul #1 on Richard Shane, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Richard Shane | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG) Don Rasco | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is fouled on the floor by Jesse Smith - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Grimm (PF) Michael Lerch | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Dotson (SF) Erick Ashley | |
| 11:04 | Butler | Gregory Skoog clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Daniel Gray grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 10:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Billy Gibson blocks the jumper by David Summerlin | 36-49 |
| 10:09 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:51 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Summerlin | 38-49 |
| 09:35 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 09:09 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-52 |
| 09:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gregory Skoog | 38-52 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Robert Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Daniel Gray pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Joe Coletti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't tip it in | 38-52 |
| 08:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gregory Skoog | 38-52 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Joseph Dean scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Belmont | Robert Dotson is called for the reach on Joe Coletti - foul #2 on Robert Dotson, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Scott Bowens (SF), Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) David Summerlin, Jesse Smith, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Mark McConaghy (C) Joseph Dean, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| 08:07 | Belmont | Gregory Skoog steals the ball from William Brooks | 38-55 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Gregory Skoog dunks the ball | 38-57 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses the easy layup | 38-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Michael Lerch misses the tip | 38-57 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Erick Ashley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 40-57 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Mark McConaghy gets the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Butler | Erick Ashley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Robert Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Justin Corning misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 06:46 | Butler | Mark McConaghy grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Mark McConaghy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Marcus Hodges - foul #2 on Marcus Hodges, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Jesse Smith (SF), Darryl Grimm (C) Joe Coletti, Scott Bowens, Marcus Hodges | |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Billy Gibson (PF) Gregory Skoog, Robert Dotson | |
| 06:24 | Butler | Mark McConaghy makes the free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-60 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm tips it back up and in | 42-60 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Erick Ashley misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Brooks - foul #3 on William Brooks, team foul #7 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Gray (C) Michael Lerch | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG) Justin Corning | |
| 05:41 | Butler | Erick Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Erick Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Erick Ashley steals the ball from David Summerlin | 42-62 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Joseph Dean double dribbles | 42-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Marcus Hodges (C) David Summerlin, Jesse Smith, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Rex Cuddy (SF), Robert Dotson (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson, Mark McConaghy | |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 04:48 | Butler | The rebound goes to Robert Dotson | 42-62 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Brooks - foul #4 on William Brooks, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Henry (SG) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG) Don Rasco | |
| 04:26 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 04:08 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Robert Dotson snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 03:44 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Robert Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Richard Shane (fresh) SG - Robert Henry (fresh) SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Darryl Grimm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. PF - Rex Cuddy (fresh) C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| 02:40 | Belmont | Robert Henry makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Grimm | 45-67 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Robert Dotson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rex Cuddy | 45-70 |
| 02:08 | Belmont | Scott Bowens lays it up and in | 47-70 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Joshua Shaver's layup is rejected by Darryl Grimm | 47-70 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Robert Dotson snags the offensive board | 47-70 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Justin Corning connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Oscar Blankenship | 47-73 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Robert Henry misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-73 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Joshua Shaver snags the defensive board | 47-73 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Marcus Hodges picks off the pass by Robert Dotson | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Richard Shane can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-73 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm grabs the offensive rebound | 47-73 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Richard Shane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joshua Shaver knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Robert Henry - foul #1 on Robert Henry, team foul #9 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG) Robert Henry | |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Mark McConaghy (PF) Oscar Blankenship, Rex Cuddy | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joshua Shaver misses the free throw | 50-75 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Scott Bowens grabs the board | 50-75 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark McConaghy - foul #2 on Mark McConaghy, team foul #7 | 50-75 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm misses the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 00:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joshua Shaver | 51-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Don Rasco runs out the clock | 51-75 |