| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) C - James Scholz (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | James Scholz's pass is intercepted by Paul Matteo | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Paul Matteo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:33 | Belmont | George Zirkle gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | John Doss can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Paul Hull buries a shot in the lane set up by Charles Blackman | 34-35 |
| 18:59 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 18:58 | Belmont | John Doss tips it home | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #3 on Paul Matteo, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 18:43 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Kevin Jackson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Blackman | 40-37 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | John Doss buries a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by James Scholz - foul #1 on James Scholz, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | John Doss makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Kevin Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF) Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (SF) George Zirkle | |
| 17:20 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Leo | 40-42 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Raymond Herrin denies the turnaround by James Scholz | 40-42 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Robert Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:45 | Butler | John Doss blocks the jumper by Kevin Jackson | 40-42 |
| 16:44 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:29 | Belmont | Kevin Jackson picks off the pass by Michael Leo | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Butler | James Scholz misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas Courtney | 40-42 |
| 15:56 | Belmont | Michael Leo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Kevin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Scholz (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Jerry Whitaker is called for the reach on James Scholz - foul #3 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Thomas Courtney, Jerry Whitaker, Michael Leo, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 15:18 | Butler | James Coulson's floater is tipped away by Timothy Gatlin | 40-42 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 14:58 | Butler | James Coulson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #4 on Paul Matteo, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 14:58 | Butler | James Coulson makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | Butler | James Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Charles Blackman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin hits a turnaround in the paint | 42-44 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on George Zirkle - foul #1 on George Zirkle, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG) Jeffrey Forbes | |
| 14:02 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 13:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 44-44 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 13:13 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Robichaud | 44-44 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Coulson - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Jeffery Ford (C) Charles Blackman, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Michael Leo (SF), John Doss (C) Arthur Jackson, George Zirkle, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Jeffery Ford pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Steven Nims is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Nims, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Herrin (PF) Richard Robichaud | |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Steven Nims takes the ball from Raymond Herrin | 44-45 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Steven Nims lays it in | 46-45 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-47 |
| 11:47 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:28 | Belmont | Michael Leo blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 11:27 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:18 | Butler | John Doss steps in front of the Paul Hull pass | 46-47 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | John Doss comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Paul Hull is hacked by Raymond Herrin - foul #1 on Raymond Herrin, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), James Coulson (PF), Daniel Rolf (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Robert Adams, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Jerry Whitaker, Michael Leo, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 10:28 | Butler | Frank Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson is fouled on the floor by Frank Jackson - foul #1 on Frank Jackson, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #1 on Charles Blackman, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes (SG) Thomas Courtney | |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Frank Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Charles Blackman picks off the pass by Richard Robichaud | 46-49 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Jeffery Ford scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | George Zirkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Jerry Whitaker (SG), Raymond Herrin (PF), John Doss (C) Arthur Jackson, Jeffrey Forbes, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 08:42 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Jackson | 51-49 |
| 08:24 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Raymond Herrin | 51-52 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Charles Blackman hits a runner from the right block set up by Paul Hull | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Zirkle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Belmont | George Zirkle buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Courtney | 53-55 |
| 07:19 | Butler | James Scholz comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:17 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Courtney | 53-57 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Kevin Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | George Zirkle pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:36 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:35 | Butler | James Scholz pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Adams | 55-57 |
| 06:03 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney hits a floater from the baseline set up by George Zirkle | 55-59 |
| 05:43 | Butler | James Scholz misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Courtney - foul #1 on Thomas Courtney, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), James Coulson (PF) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Charles Blackman, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Paul Matteo (SG), Michael Leo (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Thomas Courtney, Jerry Whitaker, George Zirkle, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 05:43 | Butler | James Scholz makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Butler | James Scholz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Michael Leo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Gatlin | 57-61 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Steven Nims misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 05:09 | Butler | James Scholz hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 04:45 | Belmont | Michael Leo banks in the layup | 59-63 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Steven Nims connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Scholz | 62-63 |
| 04:04 | Belmont | Michael Leo is hacked by Jeffery Ford - foul #2 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Daniel Rolf (C) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG) Arthur Jackson | |
| 03:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Rolf - foul #2 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 03:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Robichaud (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Paul Hull hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 62-65 |
| 03:30 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Timothy Gatlin | 62-65 |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Robichaud | 62-67 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-67 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Paul Hull tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 02:40 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 02:40 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Steven Nims, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF), Raymond Herrin (PF), John Doss (C) Michael Leo, Timothy Gatlin, Richard Robichaud | |
| 02:23 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | John Doss misses the tip | 62-67 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Robert Adams grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Herrin - foul #2 on Raymond Herrin, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Belmont | John Doss makes the shot near the basket | 64-69 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Paul Hull can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 64-69 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin is hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Kevin Jackson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Charles Blackman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #5 on Paul Matteo, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Raymond Herrin | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Raymond Herrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Hull, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Catanzaro (SF), Richard Robichaud (C) George Zirkle, John Doss | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | Paul Hull's pass is intercepted by Jerry Whitaker | 65-73 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker blows the layup | 65-73 |
| 00:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Scholz | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Paul Hull drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Jackson | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | William Catanzaro is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hull - foul #2 on Paul Hull, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | William Catanzaro misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | William Catanzaro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Kevin Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 71-74 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF), John Doss (C) William Catanzaro, Richard Robichaud | |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Raymond Herrin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Paul Hull can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Raymond Herrin | 71-76 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Raymond Herrin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hull, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Robichaud (C) John Doss | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Charles Blackman is hacked by Thomas Courtney - foul #2 on Thomas Courtney, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Doss (C) Richard Robichaud | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | John Doss is hacked by Kevin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | John Doss makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | John Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the offensive board | 71-79 |