| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Gabbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Shepard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reimers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Pals (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bergenstock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Mashburn inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Butler | Robert Reimers picks off the pass by James Mashburn in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | James Mashburn steals it from Michael Gabbert | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Christopher Beard's floater is knocked away by Robert Reimers | 34-33 |
| 19:20 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Michigan | Frank Shepard blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 19:12 | Michigan | Frank Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Frank Shepard is fouled on the floor by James Mashburn - foul #2 on James Mashburn, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Victor Pals hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Frank Shepard | 36-33 |
| 18:15 | Butler | Edward Bergenstock steals the ball from James Mashburn | 36-33 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Robert Reimers clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by William Scotti - foul #1 on William Scotti, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Caplan (PG), Ray Mayfield (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Michael Gabbert, Frank Shepard, Victor Pals, Edward Bergenstock | |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SF), Kevin Reynolds (PF), Daniel Snowden (C) James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Robert Reimers misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Robert Reimers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Butler | William Scotti clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ray Mayfield - foul #2 on Ray Mayfield, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jones (SF) Robert Reimers | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG) Bobby Flagg | |
| 17:45 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:30 | Michigan | Robert Chapman is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (SF) William Scotti | |
| 17:28 | Butler | Ray Mayfield takes the ball from Vernon Hinnant in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Daniel Snowden's pass is intercepted by Robert Chapman | 37-35 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | James Caplan is hacked by Marc Morford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Morford, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock (C) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Beard (C) Daniel Snowden | |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Ray Mayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gabbert (PG) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:43 | Butler | Christopher Beard is open and buries a floater in the lane | 37-37 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Michael Gabbert is hacked by Kevin Reynolds - foul #1 on Kevin Reynolds, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Frank Shepard (SG), Edward Jones (SF), Victor Pals (PF) Ray Mayfield, James Caplan, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 16:03 | Michigan | Victor Pals is denied on a layup by James Mashburn | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Gabbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Shepard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) PF - Victor Pals (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bergenstock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Morford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Bobby Flagg buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Mashburn | 37-39 |
| 15:16 | Michigan | James Mashburn steals it from Edward Bergenstock | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Larry Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:56 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smith | 37-39 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Larry Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Victor Pals pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | Edward Jones clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:18 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock tips it in | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Butler | James Mashburn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bobby Flagg | 39-42 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Victor Pals misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Smith - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Caplan (PG), Ray Mayfield (SG), Robert Reimers (SF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) Michael Gabbert, Frank Shepard, Edward Jones, Edward Bergenstock | |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (PG), William Scotti (SG), Kevin Chevez (SF), Oren Forman (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, Marc Morford, James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Victor Pals misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Victor Pals makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:28 | Butler | William Scotti hits a jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 13:14 | Michigan | Victor Pals misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun steals the ball from William Scotti | 40-44 |
| 12:32 | Michigan | Ray Mayfield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:26 | Butler | William Scotti is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Chevez and the foul's on Ray Mayfield - foul #3 on Ray Mayfield, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Chapman (C) Victor Pals | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Kevin Chevez | |
| 12:26 | Butler | William Scotti misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:26 | Michigan | Ray Mayfield grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:22 | Michigan | James Caplan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Oren Forman snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds is denied on a dunk by Robert Chapman | 40-46 |
| 12:00 | Michigan | Robert Reimers pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Caplan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Mayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reimers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vernon Hinnant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Caplan and he's hacked by Oren Forman - foul #4 on Oren Forman, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gabbert (PG), Frank Shepard (SG) James Caplan, Ray Mayfield | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Bates (SG), Kevin Chevez (SF), Daniel Snowden (PF), Christopher Beard (C) William Scotti, Vernon Hinnant, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 11:45 | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Daniel Snowden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun - foul #1 on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Pals (PF) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG) Bobby Flagg | |
| 11:23 | Butler | Daniel Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Daniel Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | Victor Pals clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Daniel Snowden grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Frank Shepard picks off the pass by Marc Morford in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Frank Shepard hits the finger roll | 45-48 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Christopher Beard hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-48 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Daniel Snowden hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Rex Bates - foul #1 on Rex Bates, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock (C) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), James Mashburn (SF) Marc Morford, Rex Bates, Kevin Chevez | |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Frank Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Robert Reimers can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 10:06 | Michigan | Frank Shepard pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Michael Gabbert buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Reimers | 48-50 |
| 09:29 | Butler | James Mashburn drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Scotti | 48-52 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Beard - foul #2 on Christopher Beard, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Caplan (PG), Ray Mayfield (SF), Edward Jones (PF) Michael Gabbert, Robert Reimers, Victor Pals | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, James Mashburn, Daniel Snowden, Christopher Beard | |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Edward Jones is called for the reach on Vernon Hinnant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Jones, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Lester Curtin (C) Frank Shepard, Edward Bergenstock | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (SF) William Scotti | |
| 08:43 | Butler | Marc Morford hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Chevez | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | James Caplan is hacked by Marc Morford - foul #2 on Marc Morford, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Chapman (C) Lester Curtin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:20 | Michigan | James Caplan makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | James Caplan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Frank Shepard (SG) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:09 | Michigan | James Caplan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez | |
| 08:09 | Michigan | James Caplan makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:09 | Michigan | James Caplan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Larry Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Vernon Hinnant and he's fouled by Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (PF) Kevin Reynolds | |
| 07:57 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Caplan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Shepard (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Jones (fresh) C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Butler | Bobby Flagg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Edward Jones gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Mayfield | 52-56 |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Edward Jones is hacked by Oren Forman - foul #5 on Oren Forman, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gabbert (PG), Robert Reimers (SF), Edward Bergenstock (C) James Caplan, Frank Shepard, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (SF), Daniel Snowden (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Vernon Hinnant, Oren Forman, Larry Smith | |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Daniel Snowden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Christopher Beard steps in front of the Edward Bergenstock pass | 54-56 |
| 06:34 | Butler | William Scotti misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Mayfield - foul #4 on Ray Mayfield, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Kevin Reynolds (PF) Bobby Flagg, Christopher Beard | |
| 06:34 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:34 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock buries a shot from close range | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Marc Morford clanks a jump hook in the paint | 56-57 |
| 06:01 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Chevez | 56-57 |
| 05:52 | Butler | William Scotti is called for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Caplan (PG), Frank Shepard (SG), Victor Pals (PF) Michael Gabbert, Ray Mayfield, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Bates (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Christopher Beard (C) William Scotti, Kevin Chevez, Daniel Snowden | |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Robert Reimers makes the jumper from the right block | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Edward Bergenstock swats the short shot by Christopher Beard | 58-57 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Victor Pals gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:49 | Michigan | Frank Shepard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Marc Morford grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 04:31 | Butler | James Mashburn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Reimers - foul #2 on Robert Reimers, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gabbert (PG), Edward Jones (SF), Robert Chapman (C) James Caplan, Robert Reimers, Edward Bergenstock | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Daniel Snowden (C) Marc Morford, Rex Bates, Kevin Reynolds, Christopher Beard | |
| 04:31 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | Frank Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Robert Chapman snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Robert Chapman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Snowden - foul #1 on Daniel Snowden, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ray Mayfield (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Frank Shepard, Victor Pals | |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG) James Mashburn | |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Robert Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Gabbert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Mayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Bobby Flagg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant tips it home | 59-61 |
| 03:15 | Michigan | Edward Jones is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Caplan (PG), Robert Reimers (SF) Michael Gabbert, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Beard (C) Daniel Snowden | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Robert Chapman is called for the reach on Christopher Beard - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Curtin (C) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Kevin Chevez (SF) William Scotti, Vernon Hinnant | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:56 | Michigan | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Robert Reimers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 02:38 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Frank Shepard (SG), Edward Jones (SF), Victor Pals (PF), Edward Bergenstock (C) Ray Mayfield, Robert Reimers, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Lester Curtin | |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), James Mashburn (SF) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez | |
| 02:20 | Butler | Larry Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Edward Jones - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gabbert (PG) James Caplan | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Reynolds (PF), Daniel Snowden (C) Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Edward Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Edward Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Daniel Snowden grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| 01:46 | Butler | William Scotti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Victor Pals | 59-65 |
| 01:40 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Daniel Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Bobby Flagg's pass is intercepted by Michael Gabbert in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Michael Gabbert misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-65 |
| 01:15 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Reimers (SF) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Kevin Reynolds, Daniel Snowden | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Victor Pals blocks the jumper by William Scotti | 59-65 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Victor Pals pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan | Edward Bergenstock misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 00:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Beard | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Christopher Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Shepard - foul #3 on Frank Shepard, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Robert Reimers grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Michael Gabbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Frank Shepard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Gabbert | 62-65 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gabbert - foul #2 on Michael Gabbert, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Vernon Hinnant (SF) William Scotti, James Mashburn | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Frank Shepard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is hacked by Michael Gabbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gabbert, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Frank Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Bobby Flagg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gabbert - foul #4 on Michael Gabbert, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), James Mashburn (SF) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Victor Pals loses the ball out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Bobby Flagg runs out the clock | 62-71 |