| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McCade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Henry Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Julian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Lang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Shepherd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Floyd Haugen - foul #1 on Floyd Haugen, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 19:42 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:42 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Missouri | Henry Patterson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Patterson, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 18:50 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Todd Metzger gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Stephens | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Dykstra - foul #3 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 18:04 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Missouri | Paul Julian loses the dribble to Norberto Yazzie | 38-34 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Kyle Cole banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 40-34 |
| 17:19 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 17:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to James McCade | 40-34 |
| 17:12 | Butler | James McCade scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Norberto Yazzie | 42-34 |
| 16:55 | Missouri | Henry Patterson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:54 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the easy layup | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:27 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 42-34 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Kyle Cole snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:51 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Paul Julian - foul #1 on Paul Julian, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ralph Tyner (PG), Kevin Bracewell (SG), Bobby Zerom (SF), Dewei Tang (PF), Edward Pryor (C) Henry Patterson, Paul Julian, Benjamin Lang, Floyd Haugen, Henry Shepherd | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Ralph Tyner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bracewell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Zerom (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dewei Tang (fresh) C - Edward Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:29 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Edward Pryor | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Missouri | Kevin Bracewell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ralph Tyner | 42-37 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Metzger | 45-37 |
| 15:15 | Missouri | Andrew Dykstra is called for the reach on Ralph Tyner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), James McCade (SG) Charles Kirwin, Andrew Dykstra | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 14:52 | Missouri | Ralph Tyner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 14:50 | Butler | James McCade snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Luke Lyons drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Stephens and he's fouled by Edward Pryor - foul #3 on Edward Pryor, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG) Paul Stephens | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 14:30 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:30 | Missouri | Dewei Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:04 | Missouri | Kevin Bracewell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward Pryor | 47-40 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 50-40 |
| 13:36 | Missouri | Ralph Tyner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Bracewell | 50-43 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James McCade | 50-43 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Edward Pryor is called for the reach on James McCade - foul #4 on Edward Pryor, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | Henry Patterson (PG), Paul Julian (SG), Benjamin Lang (SF), Allan McClanahan (PF), Henry Shepherd (C) Ralph Tyner, Kevin Bracewell, Bobby Zerom, Dewei Tang, Edward Pryor | |
| 12:35 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie drills a runner from the left block | 52-43 |
| 12:21 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Carroll Dobson snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Allan McClanahan steps in front of the Paul Stephens pass | 52-43 |
| 11:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #3 on Richard Balog, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ralph Tyner (SG), Floyd Haugen (PF) Paul Julian, Allan McClanahan | |
| 11:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Henry Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Tyner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Lang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Shepherd (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 11:13 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Floyd Haugen | 52-45 |
| 11:01 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Patterson | 52-47 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-47 |
| 10:44 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:36 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 10:36 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:36 | Butler | James McCade gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:16 | Butler | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:15 | Missouri | Benjamin Lang pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:51 | Missouri | Henry Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 09:49 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Carroll Dobson snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Luke Lyons's floater is tipped away by Floyd Haugen | 52-49 |
| 09:24 | Missouri | Henry Patterson grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-49 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Lyons | 55-49 |
| 08:38 | Missouri | Henry Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Butler | James McCade snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Henry Patterson - foul #3 on Henry Patterson, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Kevin Bracewell (PG), Paul Julian (SG), Bobby Zerom (SF), Allan McClanahan (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Henry Patterson, Ralph Tyner, Benjamin Lang, Floyd Haugen, Henry Shepherd | |
| 08:05 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Metzger | 58-49 |
| 07:48 | Missouri | Paul Julian's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Metzger | 58-49 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Kevin Bracewell steals the ball from Kyle Cole | 58-49 |
| 07:22 | Missouri | Kevin Bracewell banks in the layup | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kevin Bracewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Julian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Zerom (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allan McClanahan (fresh) C - Dewei Tang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Butler | James McCade drills a shot from the left side set up by Paul Stephens | 60-51 |
| 07:00 | Missouri | Paul Julian blows the layup | 60-51 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Dewei Tang snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 06:51 | Missouri | Allan McClanahan drills a floater from the right side | 60-53 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses short on a floater from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Paul Stephens can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Dewei Tang is called for the reach on James McCade - foul #2 on Dewei Tang, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | Henry Patterson (PG), Ralph Tyner (SG), Benjamin Lang (SF), Floyd Haugen (PF) Kevin Bracewell, Paul Julian, Bobby Zerom, Allan McClanahan | |
| 06:10 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:10 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:52 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Ralph Tyner | 62-55 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the driving attempt near the basket | 64-55 |
| 05:15 | Missouri | Ralph Tyner hits a 3 from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Charles Kirwin drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from James McCade | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Missouri | Dewei Tang misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-58 |
| 04:34 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 04:27 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:19 | Missouri | Dewei Tang misses the dunk attempt | 66-58 |
| 04:18 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Haugen | 66-58 |
| 04:06 | Missouri | Floyd Haugen is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 66-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Richard Balog, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Kevin Bracewell (PG), Paul Julian (SG), Bobby Zerom (SF), Edward Pryor (PF), Henry Shepherd (C) Henry Patterson, Ralph Tyner, Benjamin Lang, Floyd Haugen, Dewei Tang | |
| 03:49 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Dykstra | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri | Paul Julian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 03:24 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kevin Bracewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Julian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Zerom (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Shepherd (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Bracewell - foul #1 on Kevin Bracewell, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:18 | Missouri | Edward Pryor snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 03:08 | Missouri | Andrew Dykstra takes the ball from Henry Shepherd | 70-60 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Pryor - foul #5 on Edward Pryor, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Henry Patterson (PG), Benjamin Lang (SF), Allan McClanahan (PF) Kevin Bracewell, Bobby Zerom, Edward Pryor | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 02:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:34 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Stephens | 74-62 |
| 02:10 | Missouri | Paul Julian lays it up and in set up by Henry Patterson and he's hacked by Andrew Dykstra - foul #5 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #6 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons | |
| Subs | Missouri | Floyd Haugen (PF) Allan McClanahan | |
| 02:10 | Missouri | Paul Julian makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Kyle Cole scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 76-65 |
| 01:39 | Missouri | Henry Shepherd banks in the wide open layup set up by Floyd Haugen out of the doubleteam | 76-67 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Kyle Cole's layup is rejected by Henry Shepherd | 76-67 |
| 01:11 | Missouri | Benjamin Lang pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 01:06 | Missouri | Paul Julian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Paul Julian - foul #2 on Paul Julian, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Norberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:59 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:59 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri | Paul Julian can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 78-67 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Paul Julian - foul #3 on Paul Julian, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ralph Tyner (PG), Kevin Bracewell (SG), Bobby Zerom (SF), Allan McClanahan (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Henry Patterson, Paul Julian, Benjamin Lang, Floyd Haugen, Henry Shepherd | |
| 00:29 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:29 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:24 | Missouri | Ralph Tyner misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Dewei Tang hits the follow up shot | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Stephens runs out the clock | 79-69 |