| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rod Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 6 reb. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lin Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronnie Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Behan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joel Simpson | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Frank | 30-33 |
| 18:55 | Iowa | Lin Tao scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joel Simpson | 30-35 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:43 | Iowa | Joel Simpson grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Anthony Behan hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lin Tao | 30-37 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Joel Simpson - foul #2 on Joel Simpson, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski's floater is tipped away by David Reynolds | 30-37 |
| 18:02 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Joel Simpson | 30-39 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky's pass is intercepted by Joel Simpson | 30-39 |
| 17:18 | Iowa | Joel Simpson lays it up and in | 30-41 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Reynolds - foul #2 on David Reynolds, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Angel Costa (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Richard Frank, Rod Kirkpatrick, Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Lawson (PG), Bob Reed (SG), Daniel Montano (SF), Chester Eddy (PF), James Kinser (C) Lin Tao, Joel Simpson, Ronnie Reed, David Reynolds, Anthony Behan | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Chester Eddy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Ferrari - foul #2 on Roberto Ferrari, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Butler | James Watson (SF) Roberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Chester Eddy misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Chester Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Angel Costa dunks the ball on a great pass from Ryan Wilson | 34-42 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Daniel Montano drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Lawson | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Montano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Eddy (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Kinser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Bob Reed picks off the pass by Angel Costa | 34-45 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | James Kinser is hacked by Kenneth Hudson - foul #3 on Kenneth Hudson, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Saul Contreras (SG), Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Ryan Wilson, James Watson, Angel Costa, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lin Tao (PG), Joel Simpson (SG), David Reynolds (PF), Anthony Behan (C) Manuel Lawson, Daniel Montano, Chester Eddy, James Kinser | |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Bob Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 15:05 | Iowa | David Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Saul Contreras | 36-47 |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Lin Tao is fouled on the floor by Zachary Reitz - foul #2 on Zachary Reitz, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG) Zachary Reitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronnie Reed (SF) Bob Reed | |
| 14:22 | Iowa | David Reynolds connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Anthony Behan | 36-49 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Ralbovsky | 39-49 |
| 13:44 | Iowa | David Reynolds lays it in | 39-51 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Saul Contreras misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronnie Reed - foul #1 on Ronnie Reed, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Angel Costa (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chester Eddy (C) Anthony Behan | |
| 13:20 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 13:05 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Saul Contreras makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Frank | 43-51 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Chester Eddy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joel Simpson | 43-53 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Richard Frank makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Ferrari | 46-53 |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed is fouled on the floor by Saul Contreras - foul #4 on Saul Contreras, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (SG), Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Richard Frank, Saul Contreras, Roberto Ferrari, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Lawson (PG), Bob Reed (SG), James Kinser (SF), Anthony Behan (C) Lin Tao, Joel Simpson, Ronnie Reed, David Reynolds | |
| 11:38 | Iowa | Heromin Vilkoski steps in front of the Bob Reed pass | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Zachary Reitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rod Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Ralbovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Kinser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Eddy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Behan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Angel Costa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Bob Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Manuel Lawson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Zachary Reitz - foul #3 on Zachary Reitz, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Manuel Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Manuel Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Angel Costa snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski knocks in the shot from the right block | 48-54 |
| 10:29 | Iowa | Anthony Behan is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Roberto Ferrari (PF) Angel Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lin Tao (PG), Joel Simpson (SG), Ronnie Reed (SF) Manuel Lawson, Chester Eddy, Anthony Behan | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Ronnie Reed takes the ball from Roberto Ferrari | 48-54 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Lin Tao misses the dunk | 48-54 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | Lin Tao pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | James Kinser loses the dribble to Heromin Vilkoski | 48-54 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Ferrari | 48-54 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari is hacked by James Kinser - foul #1 on James Kinser, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG), Angel Costa (SF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Zachary Reitz, Joseph Ralbovsky, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Reynolds (PF), Anthony Behan (C) Bob Reed, James Kinser | |
| 08:54 | Butler | Lin Tao steps in front of the Richard Frank pass | 48-54 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Joel Simpson banks in the layup on a great pass from Lin Tao | 48-56 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Richard Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Montano (SF) Ronnie Reed | |
| 08:28 | Iowa | Lin Tao is hacked by Rod Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Rod Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Watson (SF) Rod Kirkpatrick, Roberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:18 | Iowa | Ryan Wilson steals the ball from David Reynolds | 48-56 |
| 08:05 | Butler | James Watson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Anthony Behan snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | Joel Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:47 | Iowa | Anthony Behan tips it in | 48-58 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Angel Costa can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Montano - foul #2 on Daniel Montano, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Saul Contreras (SG), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Ryan Wilson, James Watson, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Lawson (PG), Bob Reed (SG), Ronnie Reed (SF), Chester Eddy (C) Lin Tao, Joel Simpson, Daniel Montano, Anthony Behan | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Angel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:24 | Butler | Angel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Saul Contreras (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Angel Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Heromin Vilkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ronnie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Eddy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Chester Eddy comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-58 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Angel Costa misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Reynolds - foul #3 on David Reynolds, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG) Richard Frank | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:40 | Butler | Angel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Angel Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Bob Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:20 | Iowa | The short jumper by Bob Reed is denied by Heromin Vilkoski | 51-58 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Angel Costa knocks in the floater near the basket | 53-58 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | David Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Heromin Vilkoski - foul #1 on Heromin Vilkoski, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky (SF) Angel Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lin Tao (PG), Joel Simpson (SG), Anthony Behan (C) Manuel Lawson, Ronnie Reed, Chester Eddy | |
| 05:51 | Iowa | David Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | David Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Iowa | Anthony Behan clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 56-60 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Bob Reed blocks the short jumper by Heromin Vilkoski | 56-60 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | Anthony Behan gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | Bob Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 56-60 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Lin Tao hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Zachary Reitz - foul #4 on Zachary Reitz, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Frank (PG), Rod Kirkpatrick (PF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Zachary Reitz, Roberto Ferrari, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronnie Reed (SF), Chester Eddy (PF) Bob Reed, David Reynolds | |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Richard Frank's pass is intercepted by Lin Tao | 58-62 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed misses badly on a runner from the left block | 58-62 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 03:10 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Saul Contreras - foul #5 on Saul Contreras, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Angel Costa (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Saul Contreras, Joseph Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Lawson (PG), Daniel Montano (SG), James Kinser (C) Lin Tao, Joel Simpson, Anthony Behan | |
| 03:10 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Kenneth Hudson grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rod Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Angel Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Kenneth Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Montano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronnie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chester Eddy (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Kinser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Chester Eddy snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ralbovsky (SF), Heromin Vilkoski (C) Angel Costa, Kenneth Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lin Tao (PG), Joel Simpson (SG), David Reynolds (PF), Anthony Behan (C) Manuel Lawson, Daniel Montano, Chester Eddy, James Kinser | |
| 02:37 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Lin Tao | 61-66 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari's layup is rejected by Anthony Behan | 61-66 |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Anthony Behan grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:13 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed's layup is rejected by Heromin Vilkoski | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joel Simpson - foul #3 on Joel Simpson, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Heromin Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Anthony Behan is hacked by Rod Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Rod Kirkpatrick, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Anthony Behan makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Anthony Behan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick can't connect on a runner in the lane | 63-68 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Anthony Behan snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Lin Tao can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Frank - foul #1 on Richard Frank, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Ralbovsky | 65-70 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Joel Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Ronnie Reed tips it home | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Roberto Ferrari's layup is rejected by Ronnie Reed | 65-72 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | David Reynolds grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | David Reynolds is hacked by Rod Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rod Kirkpatrick, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Lawson (SG), James Kinser (SF) Joel Simpson, Ronnie Reed | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | David Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | David Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick loses the dribble to Lin Tao | 65-73 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Richard Frank is called for the reach on James Kinser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Frank, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| 00:37 | Iowa | James Kinser makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Iowa | James Kinser makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Richard Frank loses the dribble to Anthony Behan | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Richard Frank is called for the reach on Lin Tao - foul #3 on Richard Frank, team foul #14 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Zachary Reitz (PG), James Watson (SF), Angel Costa (PF), Kenneth Hudson (C) Richard Frank, Joseph Ralbovsky, Roberto Ferrari, Heromin Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bob Reed (SF), Chester Eddy (PF) David Reynolds, Anthony Behan | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Lin Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Rod Kirkpatrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Bob Reed pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |