| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Jerry Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Linde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Armando Robles inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Armando Robles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 19:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Gordon Scaife steals it from Jack Linde | 37-40 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Todd Allen misses the runner from the left block | 37-40 |
| 19:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 19:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Hubbard | 37-42 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Todd Allen can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Larry Tarter is called for the reach on Simon Gordon - foul #3 on Larry Tarter, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 18:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Simon Gordon | 37-44 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Gordon Scaife's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| 17:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-47 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Gordon Scaife makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Gantz | 39-47 |
| 17:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Hubbard | 39-49 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Armando Robles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 16:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Hubbard | 42-51 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Joseph Gantz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Hubbard - foul #3 on Jerry Hubbard, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles, Christopher Lewter, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers (PG), Steven Willis (SG), Joseph Dodson (SF), Matthew Bush (PF), James Fisher (C) Jerry Hubbard, Simon Gordon, Dennis Conley, Jack Linde, Maurice Covington | |
| 16:08 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:49 | Texas A&M, CC | James Fisher hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Centers | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pantoja (fresh) SF - Russell Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Eberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - James Centers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Willis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | James Eberly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Gantz | 46-53 |
| 15:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Dodson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M, CC | The offensive rebound goes to James Fisher | 46-53 |
| 15:14 | Texas A&M, CC | James Eberly blocks the short jumper by Matthew Bush | 46-53 |
| 15:13 | Butler | James Eberly grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Russell Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Rodney Fern gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Matthew Bush blocks the short jumper by Rodney Fern | 46-53 |
| 14:39 | Butler | James Eberly snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Russell Clark's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dodson | 46-53 |
| 14:11 | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 14:10 | Texas A&M, CC | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dodson | 46-53 |
| 13:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Centers and the foul's on James Eberly - foul #2 on James Eberly, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Gordon Scaife (SG), Armando Robles (SF) Joseph Gantz, James Pantoja, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Hubbard (PG), Simon Gordon (SG), Dennis Conley (SF), Maurice Covington (C) James Centers, Steven Willis, Joseph Dodson, James Fisher | |
| 13:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Russell Clark grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Gordon Scaife comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 13:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 13:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Hubbard is hacked by Larry Tarter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Tarter, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Derek Henderson (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF), Todd Allen (C) Larry Tarter, James Eberly, Russell Clark | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde (PF) Matthew Bush | |
| 13:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde misses badly on a shot from close range | 46-55 |
| 13:32 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Allen | 46-55 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Armando Robles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 13:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 13:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-55 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Todd Allen gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 12:50 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Jack Linde | 46-55 |
| 12:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Armando Robles - foul #1 on Armando Robles, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG) Derek Henderson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush (C) Maurice Covington | |
| 12:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gordon Scaife, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), James Eberly (C) James Pantoja, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 11:53 | Texas A&M, CC | James Eberly takes the ball from Dennis Conley | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Jerry Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Simon Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Linde (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Christopher Lewter scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-58 |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Matthew Bush | 48-60 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Joseph Gantz buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Armando Robles | 51-60 |
| 10:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Hubbard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Christopher Lewter is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (PG), Derek Henderson (SG), Russell Clark (SF), Todd Allen (C) Joseph Gantz, Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers (PG), Steven Willis (SG), Joseph Dodson (SF), Jonathan Manning (PF), Maurice Covington (C) Jerry Hubbard, Simon Gordon, Dennis Conley, Jack Linde, Matthew Bush | |
| 10:03 | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Covington | 51-62 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Derek Henderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Dodson - foul #2 on Joseph Dodson, team foul #2 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Fern (PF) James Eberly | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 09:48 | Butler | Derek Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Derek Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:38 | Texas A&M, CC | The short jumper by Jonathan Manning is denied by Todd Allen | 52-62 |
| 09:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington tips it in | 52-64 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Rodney Fern misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Joseph Dodson is called for the reach on Todd Allen - foul #3 on Joseph Dodson, team foul #3 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (PG), Armando Robles (SF) Derek Henderson, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Hubbard (PG), Simon Gordon (SG), Matthew Bush (PF) Steven Willis, Joseph Dodson, Jonathan Manning | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Joseph Gantz can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Bush - foul #1 on Matthew Bush, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde (PF) Matthew Bush | |
| 08:45 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Joseph Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Gantz is called for the reach on Jerry Hubbard - foul #3 on Joseph Gantz, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG), Rodney Fern (C) James Pantoja, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 08:25 | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Simon Gordon | 54-66 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Joseph Gantz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 08:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 07:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-66 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Rodney Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Fern (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Jerry Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Simon Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Centers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jack Linde (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Maurice Covington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Rodney Fern is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Rodney Fern, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF), James Eberly (C) Joseph Gantz, Russell Clark, Rodney Fern | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley (SF), Matthew Bush (C) James Centers, Maurice Covington | |
| 07:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde is called for a backcourt violation | 54-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) James Eberly | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Dodson (C) Jack Linde | |
| 06:57 | Butler | Todd Allen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG) Gordon Scaife | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Steven Willis (PG) Jerry Hubbard | |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Larry Tarter is called for the reach on Dennis Conley - foul #5 on Larry Tarter, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers (PG) Simon Gordon | |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Butler | James Pantoja knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 06:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Steven Willis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 06:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Dodson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Dodson misses the easy layup | 57-68 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:37 | Butler | James Pantoja gets the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Todd Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Armando Robles tips it in | 59-68 |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Scaife (SG) James Pantoja | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Hubbard (PG), Simon Gordon (SG), Jack Linde (PF), Maurice Covington (C) James Centers, Steven Willis, Matthew Bush, Joseph Dodson | |
| 05:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Simon Gordon | 59-70 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Gordon Scaife is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hubbard - foul #4 on Jerry Hubbard, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Armando Robles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Maurice Covington - foul #1 on Maurice Covington, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley is hacked by Christopher Lewter - foul #1 on Christopher Lewter, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (C) Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 04:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Christopher Lewter is fouled on the floor by Jack Linde - foul #3 on Jack Linde, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Maurice Covington pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 03:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Gantz takes the ball from Maurice Covington | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Hubbard - foul #5 on Jerry Hubbard, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers (PG) Jerry Hubbard | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Jack Linde grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph Gantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Scaife (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - James Centers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Simon Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Conley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Linde (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Covington (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Linde | 63-75 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Christopher Lewter lays it up and in | 65-75 |
| 02:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Gordon Scaife grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Allen (C) Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Simon Gordon picks off the pass by Joseph Gantz | 65-75 |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 02:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Simon Gordon snags the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 01:37 | Texas A&M, CC | James Eberly steps in front of the Simon Gordon pass | 65-75 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Gordon Scaife misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 01:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Armando Robles - foul #2 on Armando Robles, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Butler | James Pantoja (SG), Russell Clark (SF), Rodney Fern (C) Gordon Scaife, Armando Robles, Todd Allen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Steven Willis (SG), Matthew Bush (PF), Joseph Dodson (C) Simon Gordon, Jack Linde, Maurice Covington | |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Dennis Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Russell Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 00:55 | Butler | James Eberly gets the offensive rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | James Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Steven Willis - foul #2 on Steven Willis, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Fisher (C) Dennis Conley | |
| 00:51 | Butler | James Pantoja misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush grabs the board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush loses the dribble to James Eberly | 65-77 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Russell Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-77 |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Matthew Bush grabs the board | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | James Centers runs out the clock | 65-77 |