| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Redding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Nathan Heard inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 19:27 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:08 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox's pass is intercepted by Frank Burkowski | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent can't finish the layup | 32-32 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Ronald Smith snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Earl Redding knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:21 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Nugent | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:00 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Christopher Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 17:43 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Henry | 39-35 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Robert Jones swats the layup by Christopher Scott | 39-35 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Nugent - foul #3 on Kevin Nugent, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), John Perkins (SF), Jacob Jones (PF), John Frazer (C) Roger Henry, Kevin Nugent, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Blose (SG), Steven Flannery (SF), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Earl Redding, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| 16:44 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | John Perkins tips it home | 41-36 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Steven Flannery misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 16:15 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Leon Judd | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones hits the finger roll | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Mabon (fresh) SF - John Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Blose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Flannery (fresh) PF - William Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Kirch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Steven Flannery hits a floater from the right block set up by Curtis Wilcox and he's fouled by John Perkins - foul #2 on John Perkins, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Kevin Nugent (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Leon Judd, Joe Mabon, Jacob Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Courtois (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG) Curtis Wilcox, Bernard Blose | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Steven Flannery makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Wroten - foul #4 on Vincent Wroten, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Blose (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Vincent Wroten, Steven Flannery, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Bernard Blose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski (SF) John Frazer | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG) Richard Courtois | |
| 15:03 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry is hacked by Earl Redding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Redding, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | John Perkins slams it home on a great pass from Roger Henry | 47-39 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:17 | Alcorn State | John Perkins drills a jumper from the right side | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Nathan Heard buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Blose | 49-42 |
| 13:50 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Earl Redding pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Earl Redding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon (SF), Jacob Jones (PF), John Frazer (C) Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Antonio Scarborough (SG), Steven Flannery (SF), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Earl Redding, Bernard Blose, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jacob Jones, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Richard Atkinson (C) Roger Henry, Jacob Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:06 | Butler | Shawn Kirch buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Atkinson - foul #3 on Richard Atkinson, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Shawn Kirch makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:53 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Frazer | 51-45 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Shawn Kirch connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Flannery | 51-47 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon is fouled on the floor by Shawn Kirch - foul #1 on Shawn Kirch, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Perkins (C) Kevin Nugent, Joe Mabon, John Frazer, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Antonio Scarborough, Steven Flannery, Shawn Kirch, William Michael | |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Perkins | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Judd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Redding (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones lays it up and in set up by Leon Judd | 55-47 |
| 11:13 | Butler | Christopher Scott scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Nathan Heard and the foul's on John Perkins - foul #3 on John Perkins, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Blose (SG) Curtis Wilcox | |
| 11:13 | Butler | Christopher Scott misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones hits the finger roll set up by Frank Burkowski | 57-49 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Ronald Smith scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Roger Henry - foul #2 on Roger Henry, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent (SG) Leon Judd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:40 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Heard - foul #2 on Nathan Heard, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson (C) John Perkins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Nathan Heard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 10:03 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Atkinson | 59-52 |
| 09:49 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 09:27 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski misses the dunk attempt | 59-52 |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent is fouled on the floor by Bernard Blose - foul #2 on Bernard Blose, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SF), John Perkins (PF), John Frazer (C) Roger Henry, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Steven Flannery (SF), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Earl Redding, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| 09:04 | Alcorn State | John Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Shawn Kirch gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Shawn Kirch tips it home | 59-54 |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Flannery - foul #1 on Steven Flannery, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Jones (PF) Joe Mabon | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Scarborough (SG) Bernard Blose | |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | John Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | John Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Shawn Kirch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 08:05 | Butler | William Michael snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:48 | Butler | The short jumper by Steven Flannery is denied by John Frazer | 61-54 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Shawn Kirch grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Scarborough (fresh) SF - Steven Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Kirch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Steven Flannery loses the dribble to Kevin Nugent | 61-54 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:25 | Butler | William Michael snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Steven Flannery connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 06:36 | Alcorn State | Shawn Kirch picks off the pass by Leon Judd | 61-56 |
| 06:19 | Butler | William Michael lays it up and in | 61-58 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent is whistled for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Jacob Jones (PF), Richard Atkinson (C) Leon Judd, Kevin Nugent, John Perkins, Robert Jones, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Curtis Wilcox, Antonio Scarborough, Steven Flannery, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| 05:48 | Butler | Vincent Wroten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Nathan Heard gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Vincent Wroten hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon makes the jumper from the left side set up by Frank Burkowski | 63-61 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Christopher Scott buries a driving attempt from close range | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | Ronald Smith picks off the pass by Richard Atkinson | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Vincent Wroten connects on the floater from the left side | 63-65 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Joe Mabon, Jacob Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG) Earl Redding | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 03:28 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 03:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Scott | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Vincent Wroten misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (C) Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Ronald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Curtis Wilcox takes the ball from Frank Burkowski | 63-65 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Christopher Scott hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Wroten | 63-67 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski's floater is knocked away by Christopher Scott | 63-67 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-67 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Christopher Scott gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | John Perkins pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Ronald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Henry - foul #3 on Roger Henry, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson (C) John Perkins | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SF) Nathan Heard | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Atkinson | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Curtis Wilcox is called for the reach on Roger Henry - foul #2 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Heard (SF) Earl Redding | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is hacked by Roger Henry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Henry, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry is fouled on the floor by Curtis Wilcox - foul #3 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Vincent Wroten can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Christopher Scott wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Butler | Vincent Wroten loses the dribble to Frank Burkowski | 67-67 |
| 04:20 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Burkowski | 69-67 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Christopher Scott lays it up and in | 69-69 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Nugent | 71-69 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Vincent Wroten lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Heard | 71-71 |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Vincent Wroten steals it from Richard Atkinson | 71-71 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Ronald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Ronald Smith clanks a shot from the left side | 71-71 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 71-71 |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent is hacked by Vincent Wroten - foul #5 on Vincent Wroten, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (SF), John Frazer (C) Frank Burkowski, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Blose (SG), Earl Redding (SF), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Vincent Wroten, Nathan Heard, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Heard (SF), Ronald Smith (PF) Bernard Blose, Shawn Kirch | |
| 02:01 | Butler | John Frazer swats the layup by Curtis Wilcox | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski (SF), Richard Atkinson (C) John Perkins, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Scott (C) William Michael | |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Earl Redding steps in front of the Roger Henry pass | 73-71 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Earl Redding hits the finger roll | 73-73 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith is hacked by Richard Atkinson - foul #4 on Richard Atkinson, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:07 | Alcorn State | Earl Redding takes the ball from Richard Atkinson | 76-74 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Nathan Heard's pass is intercepted by Roger Henry | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Redding (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Nugent and he's hacked by Earl Redding - foul #2 on Earl Redding, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Atkinson | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Redding - foul #3 on Earl Redding, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Earl Redding drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry runs out the clock | 81-77 |