| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dewey Lee (fresh) SG - Jeffery Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Perreault (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Butler | Robert Lewis picks off the pass by Steven Nims in the backcourt | 37-23 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-23 |
| 19:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Nims | 37-23 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Steven Nims is hacked by William Perreault - foul #3 on William Perreault, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown (SF) William Perreault | |
| 19:13 | Butler | Sean Kelly misses the floater from the right side | 37-23 |
| 19:12 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 37-23 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | David Thomas misses short on a runner near the basket | 37-23 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Charles Blackman gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Steven Nims drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-23 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 40-26 |
| 18:24 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Sean Kelly is blocked by Robert Lewis | 40-26 |
| 18:22 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | David Thomas is hacked by Daniel Rolf - foul #1 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons (PG), James Dwyer (SG), Archie Gagnon (PF), Earl Erickson (C) Dewey Lee, Jeffery Anderson, David Thomas, Robert Lewis | |
| 17:57 | Sacramento State | James Coulson is called for the reach on Matthew Brown - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Erickson | 40-29 |
| 17:27 | Butler | James Coulson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 17:25 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joseph Chagnon - foul #2 on Joseph Chagnon, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis (C) Matthew Brown | |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:59 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 40-30 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Robert Adams tips it in | 42-30 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Kitchens - foul #2 on Willie Kitchens, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (SG), Matthew Brown (SF) Michael Simmons, Archie Gagnon | |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode loses the dribble to Leonard Haile in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile lays it up and in | 42-34 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode's pass is intercepted by James Dwyer | 42-34 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-34 |
| 16:22 | Butler | James Coulson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Butler | James Coulson buries a shot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson (SG), William Perreault (SF), David Thomas (PF) Leonard Haile, Matthew Brown, Earl Erickson | |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Dwyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Perreault (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses badly on a shot from the left block | 44-35 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee (PG), Archie Gagnon (C) James Dwyer, Robert Lewis | |
| 15:01 | Butler | Archie Gagnon is called for the reach on Charles Blackman - foul #1 on Archie Gagnon, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 3 from straight away set up by Charles Blackman | 47-35 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | William Perreault misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | David Thomas tips it home | 47-37 |
| 14:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Scholz and he's hacked by William Perreault - foul #4 on William Perreault, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Grillo (PG) Sean Kelly | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Robert Lewis (C) Jeffery Anderson, William Perreault, Archie Gagnon | |
| 14:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Lewis | 50-40 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses long on an open floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | Butler | James Scholz tips it home | 52-40 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile's pass is intercepted by Melvin Grillo | 52-40 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Melvin Grillo misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | David Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| 13:19 | Butler | James Scholz gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | James Scholz steals the ball from Matthew Brown | 52-40 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Melvin Grillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Melvin Grillo, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons (PG), James Dwyer (SG), Archie Gagnon (PF), Earl Erickson (C) Dewey Lee, Leonard Haile, David Thomas, Robert Lewis | |
| 12:33 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 12:32 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Earl Erickson steals the ball from Sean Kelly in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Archie Gagnon swats the layup by Joseph Chagnon | 52-40 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon grabs the board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Dwyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Gagnon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Earl Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons is hacked by Sean Kelly - foul #1 on Sean Kelly, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (PG), Jeffery Anderson (SG), David Thomas (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Michael Simmons, James Dwyer, Matthew Brown, Earl Erickson | |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Haile | 52-42 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled on the floor by Robert Lewis - foul #2 on Robert Lewis, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown (SF) Archie Gagnon | |
| 10:32 | Butler | Daniel Rolf drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Blackman | 55-42 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Rolf - foul #2 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee (PG) Leonard Haile | |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Daniel Rolf is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Grillo (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF) Willie Kitchens, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (SG) Jeffery Anderson | |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Chagnon | 55-43 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Melvin Grillo is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Lee - foul #2 on Dewey Lee, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (C) James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Dwyer (SG), Archie Gagnon (SF) Leonard Haile, Matthew Brown | |
| 09:13 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Melvin Grillo, Willie Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson (PF) David Thomas | |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Robert Adams misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl Erickson | 55-45 |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Earl Erickson, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF) Steven Nims, James Coulson, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson (SG), Matthew Brown (SF) Dewey Lee, Earl Erickson | |
| 08:29 | Butler | Willie Kitchens is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Anderson - foul #3 on Jeffery Anderson, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons (PG) James Dwyer | |
| 08:29 | Butler | Willie Kitchens makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Willie Kitchens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Daniel Rolf blocks the short jumper by Archie Gagnon | 57-45 |
| 08:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Chagnon | 57-45 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Chagnon | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blackman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Chagnon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Gagnon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 59-47 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the easy open layup | 59-47 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons is hacked by Sean Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Kelly, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Grillo (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Willie Kitchens, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Dwyer (SG), William Perreault (SF), David Thomas (PF), Earl Erickson (C) Jeffery Anderson, Matthew Brown, Archie Gagnon, Robert Lewis | |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:07 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Earl Erickson takes the ball from Melvin Grillo in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 06:44 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 59-50 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 06:39 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:21 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson's layup is rejected by James Coulson | 60-50 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | David Thomas tips it in | 60-52 |
| 06:16 | Butler | James Coulson is hacked by William Perreault in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Perreault, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee (PG), Matthew Brown (SF) Leonard Haile, William Perreault | |
| 06:16 | Butler | James Coulson misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:56 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode is called for 10 seconds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF) Melvin Grillo, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (SG), Robert Lewis (C) James Dwyer, Earl Erickson | |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | David Thomas makes the floater in the paint set up by Dewey Lee and he's fouled by Daniel Rolf - foul #3 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson (SG), Archie Gagnon (SF) Leonard Haile, Matthew Brown | |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | David Thomas makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Steven Nims hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Kelly | 62-55 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Charles Blackman is called for the reach on Archie Gagnon - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Joseph Chagnon (C) Sean Kelly, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Haile (PG), Earl Erickson (PF) Dewey Lee, David Thomas | |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Daniel Rolf clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 04:35 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Steven Nims grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Charles Blackman lays it in uncontested | 64-56 |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | Steven Nims steals it from Jeffery Anderson | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Nims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blackman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chagnon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Leonard Haile (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Archie Gagnon (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Earl Erickson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Lewis (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Butler | Steven Nims is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-56 |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl Erickson | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Earl Erickson tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Daniel Rolf is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Archie Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Kitchens, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee (PG), James Dwyer (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), David Thomas (PF) Leonard Haile, Jeffery Anderson, Archie Gagnon, Earl Erickson | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Dwyer | 64-60 |
| 02:07 | Butler | James Coulson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:42 | Butler | James Coulson pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:38 | Butler | James Coulson is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Adams | 66-60 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF) Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson (SG) James Dwyer | |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | Jeffery Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 01:08 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown is whistled for a carry | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Anderson - foul #4 on Jeffery Anderson, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Coulson (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Lewis | 68-63 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Dewey Lee is called for the reach on Sean Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewey Lee, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Sean Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Sean Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Kelly - foul #3 on Sean Kelly, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Robert Adams, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jeffery Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Blackman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Anderson, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Coulson (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Dwyer (SG) Jeffery Anderson | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Robert Adams, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown's pass is intercepted by Sean Kelly | 71-64 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Sean Kelly lays it in | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown is fouled on the floor by Sean Kelly - foul #4 on Sean Kelly, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Lee - foul #4 on Dewey Lee, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Coulson (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Robert Adams, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee is hacked by James Scholz - foul #2 on James Scholz, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Steven Nims is hacked by Dewey Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dewey Lee, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Coulson (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Simmons (PG) Dewey Lee | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | James Dwyer is called for the reach on Charles Blackman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Dwyer, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Steven Nims is called for the reach on James Dwyer - foul #3 on Steven Nims, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) James Coulson, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | James Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Sean Kelly runs out the clock | 78-72 |