| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marcus Craig (fresh) 12 pts. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Weber inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 40-45 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Joseph Palmer makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Eric Furlow | 42-45 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Pinkerton | 42-48 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Marcus Craig can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 42-48 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Geyer | 42-50 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Marcus Craig connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Furlow | 44-50 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael McCade (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Marcus Craig misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Pinkerton - foul #3 on David Pinkerton, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Dan Buehler, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| 17:18 | Butler | Marcus Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Marcus Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Mark Williams steals it from John Earhart | 46-50 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Marcus Craig loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (PG), Joseph King (SG), Walter Ewing (C) Mark Williams, Eric Furlow, John Weber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is hacked by Michael McCade - foul #1 on Michael McCade, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF) Marcus Craig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan is called for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG) Terrance Hardwick | |
| 16:00 | Butler | Walter Ewing connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Turpin | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Earhart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Walter Ewing - foul #3 on Walter Ewing, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), Eric Furlow (SG), Marcus Craig (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Robert Turpin, Joseph King, John Weber, Michael McCade, Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, John Earhart | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Eric Furlow is fouled on the floor by Christopher Geyer - foul #1 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (PF) Steven Duncan | |
| 15:04 | Butler | Marcus Craig banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 51-53 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Eric Furlow denies the turnaround by Christopher Geyer | 51-53 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Marcus Craig makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Williams | 53-53 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton misses badly on a shot in the paint | 53-53 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Marcus Craig misses badly on a runner from close range | 53-55 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Eric Furlow grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Brian Richey picks off the pass by Eric Furlow | 53-55 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dan Buehler | 53-57 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Richard Schantz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 12:36 | Butler | David Pinkerton picks off the pass by Joseph Palmer | 53-59 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler hits the finger roll set up by Brian Richey and he's fouled by Richard Schantz - foul #4 on Richard Schantz, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (PG), Joseph King (SG), John Weber (SF), Michael McCade (PF), Walter Ewing (C) Mark Williams, Eric Furlow, Marcus Craig, Richard Schantz, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Brian Richey, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael McCade | 53-61 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Robert Turpin is fouled on the floor by Dan Buehler - foul #3 on Dan Buehler, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG) Dan Buehler | |
| 11:58 | Butler | Walter Ewing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-61 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | John Earhart pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael McCade (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Larry Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Earhart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Michael McCade gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Steven Duncan is called for the reach on John Weber - foul #1 on Steven Duncan, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (SG), Marcus Craig (PF) Joseph King, Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG) Larry Cross | |
| 10:59 | Butler | Eric Furlow can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick's pass is intercepted by Eric Furlow | 53-61 |
| 10:39 | Butler | John Weber blows the layup | 53-61 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Michael McCade tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Marcus Craig - foul #1 on Marcus Craig, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG) Robert Turpin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Lee Jolin, Steven Duncan | |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Mark Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael McCade | 57-63 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Eric Furlow snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Marcus Craig knocks in the floater from close range set up by Mark Williams | 59-63 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-63 |
| 09:24 | Butler | Eric Furlow grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 09:20 | Butler | John Weber's fadeaway is rejected by John Earhart | 59-63 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Michael McCade grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Eric Furlow buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marcus Craig | 62-63 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tracy Fannin and he's fouled by Eric Furlow - foul #2 on Eric Furlow, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (SG), Joseph King (SF), Walter Ewing (C) Eric Furlow, John Weber, Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), David Pinkerton (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Brian Richey, John Earhart, Tracy Fannin | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Walter Ewing grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Joseph King misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Geyer - foul #2 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Marcus Craig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer | |
| 08:43 | Butler | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Cross | 64-67 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Joseph King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Robert Turpin grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Joseph Palmer travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Mark Williams, Walter Ewing | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-67 |
| 07:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Weber | 64-67 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Joseph Palmer scores on a jump hook from the right block | 66-67 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Dan Buehler | 66-69 |
| 07:09 | Butler | John Weber knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Turpin and the foul's on Dan Buehler - foul #4 on Dan Buehler, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (SG), Michael McCade (C) Joseph King, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Steven Duncan | |
| 07:09 | Butler | John Weber makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin tips it home | 69-71 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Eric Furlow clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin is called for 3 seconds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG), Marcus Craig (SF) Robert Turpin, John Weber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (PF) David Pinkerton | |
| 06:05 | Butler | John Earhart is called for the reach on Mark Williams - foul #1 on John Earhart, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin is denied on a layup by Richard Schantz | 71-71 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Marcus Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Tracy Fannin steps in front of the Richard Schantz pass | 71-71 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | John Earhart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Geyer | 71-73 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Mark Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-73 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | John Earhart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Richey | 71-75 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Michael McCade knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Williams | 73-75 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer is called for a backcourt violation | 73-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (SG), John Weber (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Eric Furlow, Richard Schantz, Michael McCade | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), David Pinkerton (PF) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, Tracy Fannin | |
| 03:52 | Butler | Robert Turpin makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Marcus Craig | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marcus Craig (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Earhart (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | John Earhart blows the layup | 75-75 |
| 03:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marcus Craig | 75-75 |
| 03:15 | Butler | John Weber misses the easy layup | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Turpin - foul #2 on Robert Turpin, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (SG), Richard Schantz (PF) Mark Williams, Marcus Craig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Steven Duncan (C) Lee Jolin, John Earhart | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Larry Cross steals it from Robert Turpin in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross lays it in | 75-79 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Eric Furlow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Williams (PG) Robert Turpin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Larry Cross, Dan Buehler, Steven Duncan | |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 75-81 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Eric Furlow clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Richard Schantz tips it back up and in | 77-81 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey scores on a runner from the left block | 77-83 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Mark Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-83 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Richard Schantz hits the follow up shot | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Geyer | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Eric Furlow makes the 3 from straight away | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin is hacked by Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #8 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eric Furlow | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Eric Furlow drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Schantz | 84-85 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is hacked by Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Williams, team foul #9 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) Dan Buehler | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 00:04 | Butler | John Weber scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Furlow | 86-85 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-85 |