| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Mains (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marion Boyes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mains inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Hudson is called for the reach on Lawrence Bailey - foul #3 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SG) Herbert Hudson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | James Mains misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:25 | Butler | John Araujo is hacked by Shad Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shad Cox, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Shad Cox swats the layup by George Wilson | 42-29 |
| 19:10 | Butler | John Araujo hits the follow up shot | 44-29 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | James Mains misses the easy layup | 44-29 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox tips it back up and in | 44-31 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Russell Robbins is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clay Moore | 46-31 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Bailey | 46-31 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-31 |
| 18:06 | Butler | George Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Russell Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Shad Cox - foul #2 on Shad Cox, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Edward Womack (PF), Hung Tang (C) Clay Moore, John Araujo, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Samuel Regalado (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Mike Jay (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, James Mains, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 17:53 | Butler | Edward Womack misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-31 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Ronnie Krone gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Thomas Lyons is fouled on the floor by Matthew Menzies - foul #3 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG) Matthew Menzies | |
| 17:29 | Butler | Samuel Regalado steals it from Ronnie Krone | 46-31 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Regalado | 46-33 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Goran Kamienski is hacked by Samuel Regalado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Regalado, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SG) Goran Kamienski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SF) Carl King | |
| 16:50 | Butler | Thomas Lyons loses the ball out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF), Marion Boyes (C) Robert Martz, Mike Jay | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 16:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronnie Krone | 46-33 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Thomas Lyons buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Araujo | 49-33 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Krone - foul #1 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Russell Robbins (PF), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, John Araujo, Ronnie Krone, Edward Womack, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Robert Martz (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Carl King (C) Richard Drozd, Milton Blanchard, James Mains, Samuel Regalado, Marion Boyes | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Martz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shad Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-33 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Clay Moore hits a shot from the right block set up by Herbert Hudson | 51-33 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox loses the dribble to Bernard Dicken | 51-33 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Herbert Hudson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SG) Herbert Hudson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), James Mains (SF), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Carl King | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | George Wilson picks off the pass by Mike Jay | 51-33 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Bernard Dicken drills a runner in the lane | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Russell Robbins swats the short shot by James Mains | 53-33 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Bernard Dicken gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 13:40 | Butler | John Araujo is hacked by Matthew Menzies - foul #4 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #5 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Rene Rizzo (PF) Clay Moore, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Samuel Regalado (PF) Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, Shad Cox | |
| 13:24 | Butler | Rene Rizzo misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-33 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | James Mains snags the defensive board | 53-33 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Drozd | 53-35 |
| 12:44 | Butler | John Araujo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Drozd - foul #1 on Richard Drozd, team foul #6 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF), Edward Womack (PF), Hung Tang (C) Goran Kamienski, Rene Rizzo, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, James Mains, Samuel Regalado, Mike Jay | |
| 12:44 | Butler | John Araujo makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:44 | Butler | John Araujo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox drills a shot from the right side set up by Milton Blanchard and the foul's on Hung Tang - foul #2 on Hung Tang, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox misses the free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey is fouled on the floor by Hung Tang - foul #3 on Hung Tang, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG) John Araujo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hensley | 55-39 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Milton Blanchard is called for the reach on Thomas Lyons - foul #2 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Dicken (SF), Russell Robbins (PF) Ronnie Krone, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF), Carl King (C) Milton Blanchard, Marion Boyes | |
| 11:49 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Shad Cox | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hung Tang (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mains (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shad Cox (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carl King | 55-41 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Bernard Dicken's pass is intercepted by James Mains | 55-41 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Bailey | 55-44 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the easy dunk attempt | 55-44 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Carl King gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Lyons - foul #1 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), John Araujo (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Edward Womack (PF), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Samuel Regalado (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, James Mains, Carl King | |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Samuel Regalado picks off the pass by Clay Moore in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Krone steals it from Marion Boyes | 55-45 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Clay Moore misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Clay Moore tips it in | 57-45 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Dicken (SF) Ronnie Krone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SF), Mike Jay (C) Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 09:34 | Butler | Edward Womack can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-45 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mike Jay | 57-45 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado is hacked by Edward Womack - foul #3 on Edward Womack, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Robbins (PF) Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), James Mains (SF) Richard Drozd, Milton Blanchard | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Robbins | 57-45 |
| 08:51 | Butler | John Araujo hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Russell Robbins takes the ball from Robert Martz | 59-45 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Bernard Dicken hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 59-45 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Araujo (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Robbins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Martz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Mains (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Regalado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Mike Jay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | George Wilson steals the ball from Robert Martz | 59-45 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Samuel Regalado steps in front of the Russell Robbins pass | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | James Mains can't finish the layup but the foul's on Russell Robbins - foul #2 on Russell Robbins, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Edward Womack (PF), Hung Tang (C) Clay Moore, John Araujo, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Milton Blanchard (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Robert Martz, Samuel Regalado, Mike Jay | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Herbert Hudson is hacked by Mark Hensley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hensley, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox (PF) James Mains | |
| 06:59 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Hudson steals the ball from Mark Hensley | 61-47 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Herbert Hudson lays it up and in | 63-47 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Hung Tang steals it from Carl King | 63-47 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Herbert Hudson misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 63-47 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Carl King grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl King | 63-49 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Lyons | 66-49 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Hung Tang snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Ronnie Krone lays it in on a nice dish by Herbert Hudson and the foul's on Milton Blanchard - foul #3 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Rene Rizzo (PF), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, Edward Womack, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), James Mains (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Matthew Menzies, Milton Blanchard, Shad Cox, Carl King | |
| 05:23 | Butler | Ronnie Krone misses the free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #10 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF) Herbert Hudson, Ronnie Krone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:42 | Butler | George Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clay Moore | 71-50 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mains buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Drozd | 71-52 |
| 04:09 | Butler | George Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-52 |
| 04:07 | Butler | George Wilson misses the tip | 71-52 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Mains | 71-52 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-52 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | James Mains tips it in | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Rene Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 71-54 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Goran Kamienski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Dicken (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rene Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Drozd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Mains (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Regalado (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Marion Boyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses the floater from just outside the lane | 71-54 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd tips it in | 71-56 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Russell Robbins (PF), Hung Tang (C) Clay Moore, Goran Kamienski, Bernard Dicken, Rene Rizzo, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Robert Martz (SF), Mike Jay (PF), Carl King (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, James Mains, Samuel Regalado, Marion Boyes | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Lawrence Bailey steps in front of the Russell Robbins pass | 71-56 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lawrence Bailey | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Butler | Thomas Lyons drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hung Tang | 74-58 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Lyons is called for the reach on Robert Martz - foul #2 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #11 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF), Edward Womack (PF) Herbert Hudson, Russell Robbins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Samuel Regalado (PF) Lawrence Bailey, Carl King | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Hung Tang misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Jay - foul #1 on Mike Jay, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:03 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-59 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Edward Womack grabs the board | 76-59 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Edward Womack banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ronnie Krone | 78-59 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard is hacked by John Araujo - foul #1 on John Araujo, team foul #12 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl King (C) Robert Martz | |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay gets the offensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-59 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Hung Tang gets the rebound | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Thomas Lyons lays it up and in on a great pass from John Araujo | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses the 3 from straight away | 80-59 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Carl King grabs the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-59 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Carl King scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-61 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Lyons runs out the clock | 80-61 |