| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-26 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Richard Duvall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Matthew Jones blocks the short jumper by Walter Matuszeski | 27-26 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Wiley O'Shey | 27-26 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 27-29 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Samuel Foster double dribbles | 27-29 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Conrad Gregg | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Buck - foul #2 on Donald Buck, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Matthew Jones picks off the pass by Richard Duvall | 27-32 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Buck | 27-32 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Everett Savory - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SF), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Andrew Yates, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Tim Pointer knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Nelson and the foul's on David Sparling - foul #1 on David Sparling, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnathan Gardner (C) Richard Duvall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Ronald Kelly (SF) Donald Buck, Conrad Gregg | |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Sparling | 30-35 |
| 16:21 | Butler | George Ohman is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #2 on George Ohman, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 16:13 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Nelson | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnathan Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Ohman (fresh) C - Robert Owens (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Butler | John Marotta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, George Larson, Tim Pointer, David Sparling, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Conrad Gregg (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Ronald Kelly, George Ohman, Robert Owens | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Conrad Gregg | 30-39 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-39 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Conrad Gregg | 30-41 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses badly on a floater in the lane | 30-41 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 30-43 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Samuel Foster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-43 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates is hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Ronald Kelly (SF), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Donald Buck, Conrad Gregg, Andrew Yates, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | George Ohman slams it home on a nice dish by Nelson Johnson | 30-45 |
| 12:40 | Butler | John Marotta scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Johnathan Gardner and he's hacked by Nelson Johnson - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| 12:40 | Butler | John Marotta misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:10 | Butler | David Sparling hits a runner from the baseline | 34-47 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Johnathan Gardner - foul #1 on Johnathan Gardner, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG) George Larson, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg (SG), Andrew Yates (SF) John Nelson, Ronald Kelly | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 11:50 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Ohman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a fadeaway from the right side | 36-48 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-48 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the tip | 36-48 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Everett Savory pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Duvall | 38-48 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | George Ohman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 38-50 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on David Sparling - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, David Sparling, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), John Nelson (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Nelson Johnson, Andrew Yates, Robert Owens, George Ohman | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Wiley O'Shey - foul #1 on Wiley O'Shey, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly (SF) Conrad Gregg | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | John Nelson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 39-53 |
| 09:23 | Butler | George Larson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | John Nelson loses the dribble to Walter Matuszeski | 42-53 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Samuel Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | 3 seconds is called on Donald Buck | 42-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) Richard Duvall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg (SG), Andrew Yates (SF) John Nelson, Ronald Kelly | |
| 07:58 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 07:56 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't tip it in | 42-53 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck's floater is tipped away by Samuel Foster | 42-53 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg tips it home | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Buck (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Conrad Gregg | 45-58 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (PF), Tim Pointer (C) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Donald Buck, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 06:03 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Conrad Gregg - foul #1 on Conrad Gregg, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | George Ohman connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Conrad Gregg | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Butler | John Marotta clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 05:29 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to David Sparling | 47-60 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Everett Savory knocks in the 3 from straight away | 50-60 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | George Ohman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 04:48 | Butler | John Marotta grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Butler | Tim Pointer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Yates | 50-60 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 04:09 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 03:52 | Butler | David Sparling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, David Sparling, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Matthew Jones (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Nelson Johnson, George Ohman, Robert Owens | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 50-60 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Buck (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Everett Savory snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Yates - foul #2 on Andrew Yates, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SF) Andrew Yates | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones throws it down on a great pass from Donald Buck | 52-62 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey can't connect on a runner near the basket | 52-62 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Jones | 52-62 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones misses long on a turnaround from close range | 52-62 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Buck | 52-64 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Richard Duvall knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Wagner | 54-64 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | John Nelson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Conrad Gregg | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski tips it in | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Duvall steps in front of the John Nelson pass | 56-67 |
| 00:12 | Butler | John Marotta banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Marotta - foul #1 on John Marotta, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) John Marotta | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF), George Ohman (C) John Nelson, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by Samuel Foster - foul #2 on Samuel Foster, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Samuel Foster banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck runs out the clock | 60-69 |