| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Scholz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Marker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Butler | Kevin Jackson's floater is knocked away by William Evans | 34-32 |
| 19:48 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:35 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 19:33 | Butler | James Scholz pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Kevin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:45 | UNC Wilmington | The jump hook by Tyron Erdmann is blocked by James Scholz | 34-32 |
| 18:44 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 18:43 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:18 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James's pass is intercepted by Charles Blackman | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Kevin Jackson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Blackman | 36-32 |
| 18:09 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Paul Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 38-32 |
| 17:34 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Bernard James | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Paul Hull clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jack Sirmans - foul #1 on Jack Sirmans, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Charles Blackman, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (SG), Ronald Thompson (C) Jack Sirmans, Tyron Erdmann | |
| 17:16 | Butler | Paul Hull misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Nims - foul #1 on Steven Nims, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG) Kevin Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart (SG), Ryan Camp (C) William Evans, Jason Marker | |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Steven Nims knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 16:26 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman misses the tip | 41-36 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Daniel Rolf can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Steven Nims snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Steven Nims buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:44 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Nims - foul #2 on Steven Nims, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Paul Hull, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Jack Sirmans (SG), Douglas Glover (SF), Tyron Erdmann (C) James Woodman, Harold Stuart, Bernard James, Ronald Thompson | |
| 15:44 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:44 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Scholz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:18 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Glover - foul #1 on Douglas Glover, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker (PF) Ryan Camp | |
| 15:18 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:57 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Kevin Jackson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Scholz | 49-40 |
| 14:26 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Adams steps in front of the William Evans pass | 49-40 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Robert Adams knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Blackman and he's hacked by Jason Marker - foul #1 on Jason Marker, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Daniel Rolf (C) Jeffery Ford, Charles Blackman, James Scholz | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James (SF) Douglas Glover | |
| 14:10 | Butler | Robert Adams misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:10 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:49 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-40 |
| 13:48 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 13:37 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Evans | 51-42 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Steven Nims is hacked by Jason Marker - foul #2 on Jason Marker, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG), James Coulson (PF) Kevin Jackson, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Ronald Thompson (C) William Evans, Tyron Erdmann | |
| 13:10 | Butler | James Coulson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 51-42 |
| 13:09 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Jack Sirmans | 51-42 |
| 12:59 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 12:57 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:31 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Hull takes the ball from Bernard James | 51-42 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Frank Jackson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Thompson | 51-42 |
| 11:53 | UNC Wilmington | Frank Jackson steals it from Ronald Thompson | 51-42 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Daniel Rolf is denied on a layup by Bernard James | 51-42 |
| 11:40 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Rolf (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Sirmans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Marker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UNC Wilmington | James Coulson is called for the reach on Bernard James - foul #1 on James Coulson, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jeffery Ford (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Frank Jackson, Paul Hull, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Douglas Glover (SF), Tyron Erdmann (C) Jack Sirmans, Bernard James, Jason Marker | |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Charles Blackman gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is hacked by Douglas Glover - foul #2 on Douglas Glover, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Jackson | 54-42 |
| 10:31 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Jackson steps in front of the James Woodman pass | 54-42 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the easy layup | 54-42 |
| 10:26 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 10:12 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Blackman is called for the reach on Douglas Glover - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG) Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart (SG), Bernard James (SF), Jason Marker (PF) James Woodman, Douglas Glover, Ronald Thompson | |
| 09:40 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harold Stuart | 54-45 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Robert Adams misses badly on a runner from close range | 54-45 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Kevin Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:06 | Butler | James Scholz loses the dribble to Jason Marker | 54-45 |
| 08:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard James and he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Charles Blackman, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG), Ronald Thompson (C) Harold Stuart, Tyron Erdmann | |
| 08:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Paul Hull snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:39 | Butler | James Coulson is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 08:20 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Daniel Rolf pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Steven Nims comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 08:12 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Sirmans | 54-49 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 07:38 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Marker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans is hacked by Daniel Rolf - foul #1 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Kevin Jackson, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Tyron Erdmann (C) William Evans, Jason Marker | |
| 07:13 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Ford - foul #1 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Paul Hull | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 07:13 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:13 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-51 |
| 07:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 06:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #4 on Charles Blackman, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp (PF) Ronald Thompson | |
| 06:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Robert Adams | 54-52 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Frank Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:27 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:12 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:52 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Sirmans | 54-54 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Tyron Erdmann blocks the short jumper by James Scholz | 54-54 |
| 05:25 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Bernard James | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Woodman and he's hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #5 on Charles Blackman, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Steven Nims (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, Charles Blackman, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Jason Marker (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) Jack Sirmans, Ryan Camp, Tyron Erdmann | |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:06 | Butler | James Coulson snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 04:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:30 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:08 | Butler | James Coulson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Nims | 56-56 |
| 03:53 | UNC Wilmington | James Coulson takes the ball from Jason Marker | 56-56 |
| 03:27 | Butler | James Coulson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:25 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Woodman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Marker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James can't connect on a runner near the basket | 56-56 |
| 03:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Nims | 56-56 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Kevin Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG), Douglas Glover (SF), Tyron Erdmann (C) James Woodman, Bernard James, Ronald Thompson | |
| 02:53 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Scholz - foul #3 on James Scholz, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Paul Hull can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Robert Adams tips it in | 58-57 |
| 02:09 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Marker | 58-60 |
| 01:43 | Butler | James Scholz hits a floater from close range | 60-60 |
| 01:22 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 01:21 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 01:07 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 00:46 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James (SF) Douglas Glover | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Jason Marker denies the turnaround by Kevin Jackson | 60-62 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Kevin Jackson hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard James | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-64 |