Butler pulled off the upset to defeat Villanova. Butler entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Butler refused to go away, chipping away at Villanova's lead until Butler took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Villanova did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Butler regained control for good toward the end of the game.