| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Charles Blackman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Allan Painter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Charles Blackman pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Charles Blackman slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Rolf | 28-34 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Allan Painter is fouled on the floor by James Scholz - foul #3 on James Scholz, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Chagnon (C) James Scholz | |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Daniel Rolf steals it from Samuel McKenzie | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Wright - foul #2 on Bryan Wright, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Charles Blackman is called for the reach on Timothy Schweder - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Chagnon - foul #3 on Joseph Chagnon, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (C) Joseph Chagnon | |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Steven Nims hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Kelly | 30-38 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allan Painter | 32-38 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Derek Bailey is called for the reach on Daniel Rolf - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman | |
| 16:51 | Butler | James Coulson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Daniel Rolf knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Kitchens | 32-41 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Richard Simek buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Willie Kitchens - foul #1 on Willie Kitchens, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Kurt Brownlee (SG), Samuel McKenzie (C) Bryan Wright, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SG) Willie Eckenrode | |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Steven Nims knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Brownlee (fresh) SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Daniel Rolf (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Coulson | 35-44 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the jumper in the lane | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Samuel McKenzie | 35-44 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Richard Simek can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Coulson - foul #1 on James Coulson, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Michael Rouse (C) Chad Griffin, Kurt Brownlee, Shawn Hartman, Samuel McKenzie | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Kitchens, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf, Robert Adams | |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:10 | Butler | Sean Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Richard Simek | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #4 on Charles Blackman, team foul #7 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SG) Charles Blackman | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Steven Nims is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweder - foul #1 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SF) Willie Eckenrode | |
| 13:03 | Butler | James Coulson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie (C) Michael Rouse | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Allan Painter is hacked by James Coulson - foul #3 on James Coulson, team foul #9 | 39-47 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:43 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:27 | Butler | James Coulson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Steven Nims snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Allan Painter steals the ball from Joseph Chagnon | 39-47 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Allan Painter travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (SF) Steven Nims | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Sean Kelly double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Daniel Rolf (PF) Sean Kelly, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Scholz (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Willie Eckenrode - foul #3 on Willie Eckenrode, team foul #10 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (PF) Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Kitchens | 40-49 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Richard Simek banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 42-49 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Richard Simek blocks the short jumper by Robert Adams | 42-49 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Simek and the foul's on Daniel Rolf - foul #2 on Daniel Rolf, team foul #11 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Derek Bailey (PF), Samuel McKenzie (C) Bryan Wright, Allan Painter, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (SF) Timothy Schweder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:54 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Richard Simek pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Richard Simek clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 09:15 | Butler | James Coulson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Steven Nims knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Coulson and he's hacked by Samuel McKenzie - foul #2 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Richard Simek, Samuel McKenzie | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF) Robert Adams | |
| 08:48 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chad Griffin | 47-54 |
| 08:02 | Butler | James Coulson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Rolf | 47-57 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Bailey | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Hartman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Coulson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Chagnon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Daniel Rolf clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Steven Nims tips it back up and in | 49-59 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Richard Simek (PF), Samuel McKenzie (C) Chad Griffin, Derek Bailey, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf, Joseph Chagnon | |
| 06:32 | Butler | James Scholz's floater is tipped away by Richard Simek | 49-59 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Richard Simek gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Richard Simek connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Bryan Wright | 51-59 |
| 05:58 | Butler | James Scholz travels with the ball | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Michael Rouse (PF) Bryan Wright, Timothy Schweder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses short on a runner in the lane | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 05:09 | Butler | James Scholz is called for traveling | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, Samuel McKenzie | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Daniel Rolf (PF) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, Robert Adams | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rouse | 51-59 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Daniel Rolf swats the layup by Timothy Schweder | 51-59 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Blackman clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Rouse - foul #1 on Michael Rouse, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Shawn Hartman (C) Chad Griffin, Michael Rouse | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 53-61 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Daniel Rolf hits the finger roll set up by Steven Nims | 53-63 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder buries a fadeaway from close range | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Daniel Rolf - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (C) Charles Blackman, James Scholz | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Simek (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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) | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shawn Hartman | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Butler | James Coulson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Samuel McKenzie (C) Richard Simek, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), James Scholz (C) James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon | |
| 02:43 | Butler | Daniel Rolf hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Scholz | 58-66 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 02:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Scholz | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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) | |
| 02:11 | Butler | Daniel Rolf's pass is intercepted by Bryan Wright | 58-66 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Timothy Schweder is blocked by Daniel Rolf | 58-66 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Butler | Charles Blackman buries a runner from close range | 60-68 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 01:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Rolf | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | Derek Bailey denies the turnaround by Charles Blackman | 60-68 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Derek Bailey | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Steven Nims is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Painter - foul #2 on Allan Painter, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Adams (PF), James Coulson (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Butler | James Coulson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Samuel McKenzie is called for the reach on James Coulson - foul #3 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Coulson misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Butler | James Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Allan Painter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Samuel McKenzie | 66-69 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Charles Blackman, Robert Adams | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Steven Nims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Painter, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie is whistled for traveling | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), Robert Adams (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Steven Nims in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Painter, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Sean Kelly steals the ball from Derek Bailey | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Charles Blackman dunks the ball on a great pass from Sean Kelly | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Wright | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Steven Nims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Painter, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Steven Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-77 |