| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Linares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Gerald Norby steps in front of the Richard Balog pass | 29-25 |
| 19:27 | Florida State | Gerald Norby loses the dribble to Luke Lyons | 29-25 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 19:07 | Florida State | Michael Doi snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Joel Matthews is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Kyle Cole (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, James McCade, Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| 18:27 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Kyle Cole | |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Michael Doi can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Carroll Dobson - foul #3 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Michael Doi makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Michael Doi misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Todd Metzger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Andrew Dykstra, Kyle Cole | |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Michael Doi misses long on a runner from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Michael Doi hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-25 |
| 17:27 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Michael Doi misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-25 |
| 17:02 | Florida State | Michael Doi grabs the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 16:46 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Joel Matthews is blocked by Luke Lyons | 32-25 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Samuel Linares - foul #1 on Samuel Linares, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) Paul Stephens, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| 16:17 | Butler | James McCade is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Richard Balog | |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Joel Matthews evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kyle Cole - foul #2 on Kyle Cole, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Luke Lyons | |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 15:41 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Samuel Linares - foul #2 on Samuel Linares, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, William Butcher | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Linares (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Charles Kirwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Gerald Norby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 15:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to James McCade | 34-25 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3 from straight away | 34-28 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Gerald Norby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 14:36 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Luke Lyons jams it and he's fouled by Joel Matthews - foul #1 on Joel Matthews, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 14:19 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Gerald Norby hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joel Matthews | 36-31 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 13:34 | Florida State | Gerald Norby grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:16 | Florida State | Samuel Linares can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Luke Lyons - foul #1 on Luke Lyons, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (SG), Michael Shultz (SF), Alex Foster (C) Gerald Norby, Lloyd Murphy, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| 13:16 | Florida State | Samuel Linares misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:16 | Florida State | Samuel Linares makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 37-33 |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Alex Foster slams it home | 39-33 |
| 12:23 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Samuel Linares grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Joel Matthews is hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Lloyd Murphy (SG), Michael Doi (C) Joel Matthews, Michael Shultz, Samuel Linares | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #6 | 39-33 |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Stephens | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Georges (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alex Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Alex Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) James McCade, Luke Lyons | |
| 10:58 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 41-39 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Norby | 43-39 |
| 10:26 | Butler | John Georges steals it from Richard Balog | 43-39 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Alex Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joel Matthews (SF), Samuel Linares (PF) Lloyd Murphy, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 09:57 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra's pass is intercepted by Joel Matthews | 43-39 |
| 09:33 | Florida State | Gerald Norby misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Carroll Dobson snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG) Gerald Norby | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Carroll Dobson | |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Luke Lyons swats the short shot by Joel Matthews | 43-39 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Joel Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:32 | Florida State | John Georges hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #1 on Richard Balog, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Doi (C) Alex Foster | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 08:32 | Florida State | John Georges makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:32 | Florida State | John Georges makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Joel Matthews gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 07:59 | Florida State | Michael Doi is denied on a layup by Kyle Cole | 45-39 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Richard Balog misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Kyle Cole snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joel Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Georges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Linares (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Doi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James McCade | 45-41 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Richard Balog is called for the reach on Lloyd Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Alex Foster (PF) Joel Matthews, Samuel Linares | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Alex Foster comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #9 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Shultz (SF) Lloyd Murphy | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF) Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie | |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Alex Foster makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Alex Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Luke Lyons | 48-41 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Carroll Dobson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Shultz - foul #1 on Michael Shultz, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Michael Shultz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 05:34 | Butler | James McCade scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 48-44 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | James McCade is called for the reach on John Georges - foul #3 on James McCade, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joel Matthews (SF), Samuel Linares (PF) Michael Shultz, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Carroll Dobson | |
| 05:17 | Florida State | John Georges misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | John Georges makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Luke Lyons scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 49-46 |
| 04:31 | Florida State | Alex Foster is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), Michael Shultz (SF), Michael Doi (C) Gerald Norby, John Georges, Alex Foster | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons | |
| 04:06 | Butler | Todd Metzger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Michael Doi lays it in and he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #3 on Richard Balog, team foul #11 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (SF) Michael Shultz | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Michael Doi makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Samuel Linares is called for the reach on Richard Balog - foul #3 on Samuel Linares, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Alex Foster (C) John Georges, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG) James McCade | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Linares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Luke Lyons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Samuel Linares grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Murphy | 54-48 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Lloyd Murphy is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Carroll Dobson | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie buries a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Alex Foster - foul #2 on Alex Foster, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:12 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joel Matthews | 56-51 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 01:30 | Butler | James McCade scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Lloyd Murphy - foul #2 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Doi (C) Alex Foster | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole | |
| 01:30 | Butler | James McCade misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Joel Matthews | 56-53 |
| 01:13 | Florida State | Samuel Linares drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lloyd Murphy | 58-53 |
| 00:52 | Butler | James McCade clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Luke Lyons can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-53 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Michael Doi grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Michael Doi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Michael Doi misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Michael Doi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled on the floor by Michael Doi - foul #2 on Michael Doi, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Michael Doi grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Paul Stephens is called for the reach on Michael Doi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Stephens, team foul #13 | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Michael Doi makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Michael Doi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Lloyd Murphy takes the ball from Paul Stephens | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Joel Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Stephens - foul #3 on Paul Stephens, team foul #14 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (C) Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:22 | Butler | James McCade comes up short on the floater from the right side | 63-53 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Gerald Norby runs out the clock | 63-53 |