| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 8 pts. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - James Brasfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Siebert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lucien Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Robert Barnette inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Elon | Rex Massey picks off the pass by James Brasfield | 26-39 |
| 19:44 | Butler | James Holder banks in the layup on a great pass from Rex Massey | 28-39 |
| 19:20 | Elon | Robert Barnette hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Brasfield | 28-42 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Christopher Russell blows the layup | 28-42 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Christopher Russell hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 18:38 | Elon | Eric Clement swats the layup by Lucien Giordano | 30-42 |
| 18:36 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williams | 30-42 |
| 18:19 | Elon | Lucien Giordano misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Christopher Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:01 | Butler | James Holder clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 18:00 | Elon | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 17:42 | Elon | Robert Barnette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Christopher Russell connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Rex Massey | 32-42 |
| 17:21 | Elon | Robert Barnette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 17:19 | Elon | Charles Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:59 | Elon | Robert Barnette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 16:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 32-42 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Eric Clement connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rex Massey | 34-42 |
| 16:15 | Elon | Lucien Giordano comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-42 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Rex Massey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:50 | Elon | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - James Brasfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Siebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Lucien Giordano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Elon | Robert Barnette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-45 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Eric Clement blows the layup but he's fouled by Jay Siebert - foul #2 on Jay Siebert, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SG), Roland Inge (SF), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, James Holder, Christopher Russell, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Elon | David Evans (PG), Carlos Flores (SG), Gary Welborn (SF), David Bowne (PF), Kevin McPherson (C) James Brasfield, Jay Siebert, Robert Barnette, Charles Williams, Lucien Giordano | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Eric Clement makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Eric Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:13 | Elon | David Bowne gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:55 | Elon | Gary Welborn can't finish the layup | 35-45 |
| 14:53 | Elon | Gary Welborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:44 | Elon | Gary Welborn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-45 |
| 14:43 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Welborn | 35-45 |
| 14:26 | Elon | David Bowne knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Welborn | 35-47 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Roland Inge comes up short on the shot in the paint | 35-47 |
| 14:04 | Elon | Gary Welborn gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:46 | Elon | Gary Welborn blows the layup but he's hacked by Calvin Issel - foul #2 on Calvin Issel, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Tommy Petti (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Roland Inge, Eric Clement, Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Elon | Charles Williams (C) Kevin McPherson | |
| 13:46 | Elon | Gary Welborn makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:46 | Elon | Gary Welborn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:23 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-49 |
| 13:00 | Elon | Carlos Flores misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rex Massey | 40-49 |
| 12:27 | Elon | Gary Welborn misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 12:25 | Elon | David Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:06 | Elon | David Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rex Massey - foul #3 on Rex Massey, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Eric Clement (PF) Charles Carter, Sean Deslauriers, Tommy Petti | |
| Subs | Elon | Jay Siebert (SG), Robert Barnette (SF), Lucien Giordano (C) Carlos Flores, Gary Welborn, David Bowne | |
| 12:06 | Elon | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:06 | Elon | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:51 | Butler | James Holder can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Eric Clement grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Holder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Siebert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barnette (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Lucien Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | James Holder misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 11:40 | Elon | Robert Barnette snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 11:28 | Elon | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 11:26 | Elon | Lucien Giordano tips it home | 40-53 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Christopher Russell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 11:18 | Elon | David Evans snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 11:02 | Elon | Jay Siebert is fouled on the floor by Rex Massey - foul #4 on Rex Massey, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Elon | James Brasfield (PG), David Bowne (PF) David Evans, Charles Williams | |
| 10:46 | Elon | Jay Siebert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-53 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Calvin Issel pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:39 | Butler | James Holder drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Carter | 43-53 |
| 10:15 | Elon | Lucien Giordano buries a jumper from the left block set up by Jay Siebert | 43-55 |
| 09:57 | Butler | James Brasfield is called for the reach on James Holder - foul #1 on James Brasfield, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Eric Clement knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Christopher Russell | 45-55 |
| 09:27 | Elon | David Bowne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Clement - foul #1 on Eric Clement, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (SG), Tommy Petti (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) James Holder, Eric Clement, Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 09:27 | Elon | David Bowne makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:27 | Elon | David Bowne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 45-56 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Charles Carter hits a driving attempt in the paint | 47-56 |
| 08:54 | Elon | Jay Siebert misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:52 | Elon | Lucien Giordano snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:34 | Elon | Delbert Jastremski steps in front of the James Brasfield pass | 47-56 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Carter | 49-56 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Charles Carter is called for the reach on James Brasfield - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), James Holder (SG), Eric Clement (PF) Charles Carter, Christopher Russell, Tommy Petti | |
| Subs | Elon | David Evans (PG), Carlos Flores (SG), Gary Welborn (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Kevin McPherson (C) James Brasfield, Jay Siebert, Robert Barnette, David Bowne, Lucien Giordano | |
| 07:40 | Elon | David Evans is whistled for traveling | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Holder (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Welborn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin McPherson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | James Holder drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Massey | 51-56 |
| 06:52 | Elon | Carlos Flores makes the 3 from the right corner set up by David Evans | 51-59 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Eric Clement's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Williams | 51-59 |
| 06:38 | Elon | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:13 | Elon | Gary Welborn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Evans | 51-62 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Massey | 54-62 |
| 05:58 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Russell (SF) Sean Deslauriers | |
| Subs | Elon | James Brasfield (PG), Jay Siebert (SG), Robert Barnette (SF), David Bowne (PF), Lucien Giordano (C) David Evans, Carlos Flores, Gary Welborn, Charles Williams, Kevin McPherson | |
| 05:43 | Elon | Delbert Jastremski blocks the short jumper by James Brasfield | 54-62 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Eric Clement is whistled for a carry | 54-62 |
| 05:08 | Elon | Jay Siebert misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Christopher Russell gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Eric Clement can't finish the layup | 54-62 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 04:43 | Elon | Robert Barnette pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Elon | James Brasfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Rex Massey - foul #5 on Rex Massey, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG) Rex Massey | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 04:31 | Elon | James Brasfield misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Elon | James Brasfield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Christopher Russell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:01 | Elon | Robert Barnette is fouled on the floor by Eric Clement - foul #2 on Eric Clement, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 04:01 | Elon | Robert Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:01 | Elon | Robert Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Butler | David Bowne steals it from Eric Clement | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Elon | Lucien Giordano is hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #1 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (SG), Calvin Issel (C) James Holder, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:23 | Elon | Lucien Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:23 | Elon | Lucien Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Issel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - James Brasfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Siebert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barnette (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bowne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lucien Giordano (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Eric Clement hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Deslauriers | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Elon | David Bowne dunks the ball | 60-69 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Delbert Jastremski (C) Sean Deslauriers, Calvin Issel | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Charles Carter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski tips it back up and in | 62-69 |
| 02:12 | Elon | Robert Barnette is hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #2 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 02:12 | Elon | Robert Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:12 | Elon | Robert Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Charles Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Russell | 65-71 |
| 01:36 | Elon | Eric Clement swats the short shot by Lucien Giordano | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Eric Clement lays it in on a great pass from Charles Carter | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | Elon | Jay Siebert makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brasfield and he's hacked by James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:59 | Elon | Jay Siebert makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | James Holder misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski hits the follow up shot | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Elon | Lucien Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Carter - foul #4 on Charles Carter, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Flores (PG) James Brasfield | |
| 00:42 | Elon | Lucien Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:42 | Elon | Lucien Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Charles Carter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Russell | 72-75 |
| 00:33 | Elon | James Holder is called for the reach on Jay Siebert in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | James Brasfield (PG), Charles Williams (PF) Carlos Flores, David Bowne | |
| 00:33 | Elon | Jay Siebert makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:33 | Elon | Jay Siebert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Christopher Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Charles Carter grabs the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Jay Siebert steps in front of the James Holder pass | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Elon | James Brasfield blows the layup | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Eric Clement gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Butler | James Holder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Elon | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Elon | Charles Williams is hacked by James Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Flores (PG) James Brasfield | |
| 00:08 | Elon | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Elon | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Christopher Russell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Elon | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Elon | David Bowne (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Elon | Charles Williams runs out the clock | 72-79 |