| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) C - James Scholz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Dudash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Carle (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jesse Celaya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Hofstra | Sean Kelly takes the ball from Rocco Rossi | 32-38 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Steven Nims comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Gary Carle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:28 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:26 | Hofstra | Jesse Celaya snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | Hofstra | Gary Carle hits the finger roll set up by Rocco Rossi | 32-40 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Sean Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:29 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash tips it home | 32-42 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Sean Kelly clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:54 | Butler | James Scholz buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Daniel Rolf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Rafferty (SG), Jay Hankerson (SF), Bobby Ebbert (C) Fred Dudash, Franklin Anderson, Jesse Celaya | |
| 17:19 | Hofstra | James Rafferty misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Bobby Ebbert tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Sean Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | James Rafferty buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rocco Rossi and the foul's on Steven Nims - foul #1 on Steven Nims, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vito Mancini (PG), James Beringer (C) Rocco Rossi, Gary Carle | |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | James Rafferty makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 16:31 | Hofstra | Vito Mancini pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Vito Mancini - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Eckenrode, Joseph Chagnon, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Dudash (SG), Franklin Anderson (SF), Jesse Celaya (C) James Rafferty, Jay Hankerson, James Beringer | |
| 16:02 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG) Vito Mancini | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Coulson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) C - James Scholz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Fred Dudash (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Ebbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Celaya (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Rocco Rossi steals it from James Coulson | 38-49 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Carle (PF) Bobby Ebbert | |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 15:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Scholz | 38-50 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Jesse Celaya grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Sean Kelly steals the ball from Gary Carle | 38-50 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 14:24 | Hofstra | Jesse Celaya grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-50 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Charles Blackman pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Daniel Rolf is hacked by Gary Carle - foul #2 on Gary Carle, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| 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 | Hofstra | Vito Mancini (PG), James Rafferty (SG), Jay Hankerson (SF), Bobby Ebbert (C) Rocco Rossi, Fred Dudash, Franklin Anderson, Jesse Celaya | |
| 13:46 | Butler | Willie Kitchens hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Eckenrode | 40-50 |
| 13:32 | Hofstra | Vito Mancini misses the floater from the left side | 40-50 |
| 13:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Chagnon | 40-50 |
| 13:26 | Butler | Willie Kitchens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 13:05 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson is fouled on the floor by James Coulson - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), James Beringer (C) Vito Mancini, Gary Carle | |
| 12:44 | Hofstra | James Rafferty buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rocco Rossi | 42-52 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Steven Nims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon tips it in | 44-52 |
| 11:54 | Hofstra | Bobby Ebbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | James Beringer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Rafferty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jay Hankerson (fresh) PF - Bobby Ebbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Beringer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Rafferty | 44-54 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Robert Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Dudash (SG), Franklin Anderson (SF), Gary Carle (PF), Jesse Celaya (C) James Rafferty, Jay Hankerson, Bobby Ebbert, James Beringer | |
| 11:23 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Franklin Anderson | 44-56 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode is called for traveling | 44-56 |
| 10:39 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Kitchens | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-56 |
| 10:12 | Butler | James Scholz snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Franklin Anderson - foul #1 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vito Mancini (PG) Rocco Rossi | |
| 10:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:44 | Hofstra | Sean Kelly is called for the reach on Fred Dudash - foul #2 on Sean Kelly, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 09:32 | Hofstra | Jesse Celaya connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vito Mancini | 49-58 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Daniel Rolf gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Sean Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Vito Mancini gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash is whistled for a carry | 49-58 |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), James Rafferty (SG), Jay Hankerson (SF), Bobby Ebbert (C) Vito Mancini, Fred Dudash, Franklin Anderson, Jesse Celaya | |
| 08:33 | Butler | Gary Carle is called for the reach on Steven Nims - foul #3 on Gary Carle, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Beringer (C) Gary Carle | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Beringer - foul #1 on James Beringer, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Robert Adams misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | James Beringer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Robert Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the jump hook from the right block | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Nims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Rafferty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jay Hankerson (fresh) PF - Bobby Ebbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Beringer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | James Rafferty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 07:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Nims | 52-58 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Robert Adams drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Coulson | 54-58 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Bobby Ebbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Robert Adams, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vito Mancini (PG), Fred Dudash (SG), Franklin Anderson (SF), Gary Carle (PF), Jesse Celaya (C) Rocco Rossi, James Rafferty, Jay Hankerson, Bobby Ebbert, James Beringer | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Willie Kitchens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| 06:15 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Vito Mancini | 54-60 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Daniel Rolf clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| 05:56 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Vito Mancini | 54-60 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Gary Carle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Vito Mancini tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 05:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Rolf | 54-60 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-60 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman blows the layup but the foul's on Vito Mancini - foul #1 on Vito Mancini, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG) Vito Mancini | |
| 04:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:40 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Franklin Anderson steals it from Charles Blackman | 56-63 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Gary Carle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rocco Rossi | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Rolf (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Scholz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. SG - Fred Dudash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Carle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Celaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Butler | James Scholz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Gary Carle misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-66 |
| 03:29 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:25 | Butler | Sean Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Joseph Chagnon (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Rafferty (SG), Jay Hankerson (SF), Bobby Ebbert (PF), James Beringer (C) Fred Dudash, Franklin Anderson, Gary Carle, Jesse Celaya | |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Bobby Ebbert double dribbles | 56-66 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), James Coulson (SF) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson (SF), Gary Carle (PF), Jesse Celaya (C) Jay Hankerson, Bobby Ebbert, James Beringer | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Robert Adams is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Dudash (SG) James Rafferty | |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Gary Carle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-66 |
| 02:15 | Hofstra | Gary Carle grabs the offensive board | 56-66 |
| 01:54 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Scholz - foul #1 on James Scholz, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), Robert Adams (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, James Scholz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vito Mancini (PG), James Rafferty (SG), Bobby Ebbert (PF), James Beringer (C) Rocco Rossi, Fred Dudash, Gary Carle, Jesse Celaya | |
| 01:54 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:54 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 01:36 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Bobby Ebbert | 56-68 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | James Beringer is fouled on the floor by Willie Eckenrode - foul #2 on Willie Eckenrode, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson (SF) Franklin Anderson | |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | James Beringer makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | James Beringer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Jay Hankerson takes the ball from Willie Kitchens | 56-70 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Chagnon - foul #2 on Joseph Chagnon, team foul #10 | 56-70 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson buries a jumpshot from the left side | 56-74 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 00:07 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Eckenrode | 56-74 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Willie Kitchens misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-74 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Robert Adams tips it but misses | 56-74 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson runs out the clock | 56-74 |