| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sparling (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harvey Berning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mathew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Henrich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Samuel Foster picks off the pass by Michael Marshall | 35-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | David Sparling misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Peterson - foul #2 on Walter Peterson, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Walter Peterson | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Butler | David Sparling misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 18:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Henrich gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Henrich is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Griffin - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 18:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Walter Peterson | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Mathew Johnson steps in front of the Richard Duvall pass | 37-39 |
| 17:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Harvey Berning hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Walter Peterson | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Butler | George Larson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Harvey Berning gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Peterson | 37-44 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Richard Duvall's pass is intercepted by Michael Marshall | 37-44 |
| 16:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Matuszeski is called for the reach on Mathew Johnson - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine (PG), Raymond Furst (SG), Allen Patterson (SF), Paul Larochelle (PF), Royce Villarreal (C) Walter Peterson, Harvey Berning, Mathew Johnson, Charles Henrich, Michael Marshall | |
| 16:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Craine, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Everett Savory tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 15:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Sparling (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Charles Craine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Furst (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Larochelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Royce Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal tips it in | 37-46 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Everett Savory can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 15:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond Furst comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Bernard Watkins's floater is tipped away by Royce Villarreal | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | Butler | David Sparling pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:22 | Butler | William Potter blows the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Craine - foul #2 on Charles Craine, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Bernard Watkins, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson (PG), Harvey Berning (SG), John Young (SF), Charles Henrich (PF), Michael Marshall (C) Charles Craine, Raymond Furst, Allen Patterson, Paul Larochelle, Royce Villarreal | |
| 14:22 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:22 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Harvey Berning comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 14:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson misses the tip | 37-46 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Thomas Wagner buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Douglas Griffin - foul #4 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Tim Pointer (PF) Douglas Griffin, William Potter | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson (SF) Harvey Berning | |
| 13:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Wagner | 39-47 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Thomas Wagner is fouled on the floor by John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 13:18 | Butler | Thomas Wagner clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Michael Marshall - foul #3 on Michael Marshall, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Larson steals it from Walter Peterson in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 13:15 | Butler | George Larson banks in the layup | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson misses the easy layup | 42-47 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Henrich - foul #3 on Charles Henrich, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) George Larson, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine (PG), Harvey Berning (SG), Paul Larochelle (C) Walter Peterson, John Young, Michael Marshall | |
| 12:33 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 11:56 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Harvey Berning - foul #3 on Harvey Berning, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG) Everett Savory | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson (SF), Royce Villarreal (C) Mathew Johnson, Charles Henrich | |
| 11:56 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Royce Villarreal | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Charles Craine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Berning (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Larochelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Royce Villarreal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 11:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 11:28 | Butler | George Larson hits the finger roll | 46-49 |
| 11:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Wagner is called for the reach on Harvey Berning - foul #4 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Walter Matuszeski, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson (PG), Raymond Furst (SG), John Young (SF), Michael Marshall (C) Charles Craine, Harvey Berning, Allen Patterson, Paul Larochelle | |
| 10:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall misses long on a runner in the lane | 46-49 |
| 10:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Young grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 46-49 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:20 | Butler | George Larson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Young drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Walter Peterson | 46-51 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Bernard Watkins blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 09:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 09:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall hits a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Samuel Foster - foul #2 on Samuel Foster, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine (PG), Harvey Berning (SG), Mathew Johnson (SF), Paul Larochelle (PF) Walter Peterson, Raymond Furst, John Young, Royce Villarreal | |
| 09:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Everett Savory blows the layup but he's hacked by Mathew Johnson - foul #2 on Mathew Johnson, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Henrich (PF) Michael Marshall | |
| 09:13 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle is open but misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Charles Henrich swats the short shot by William Potter | 48-54 |
| 08:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Harvey Berning misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Richard Duvall loses the dribble to Charles Craine | 48-54 |
| 07:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson banks in the layup set up by Charles Craine | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Richard Duvall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Sparling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Charles Craine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Berning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Henrich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Larochelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | William Potter clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 07:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mathew Johnson's floater is tipped away by William Potter | 48-56 |
| 07:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 06:59 | Butler | David Sparling pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski loses the dribble to Charles Henrich | 48-56 |
| 06:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Harvey Berning misses the shot from the left side | 48-56 |
| 06:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle tips it in | 48-58 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 06:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Charles Henrich | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Potter is called for the reach on Charles Henrich - foul #3 on William Potter, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson (PG), Raymond Furst (SG), Allen Patterson (SF), Royce Villarreal (PF), Michael Marshall (C) Charles Craine, Harvey Berning, Mathew Johnson, Charles Henrich, Paul Larochelle | |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tim Pointer is called for the reach on Raymond Furst - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond Furst makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond Furst makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 05:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Marshall misses the turnaround in the lane | 48-60 |
| 05:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson tips it home | 48-62 |
| 04:43 | Butler | George Larson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 04:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Royce Villarreal grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 04:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 04:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 04:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Thomas Wagner scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson is hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Young (SG), Charles Henrich (PF) Raymond Furst, Royce Villarreal | |
| 03:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Walter Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Henrich (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Allen Patterson steps in front of the Bernard Watkins pass | 50-62 |
| 02:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Wagner denies the turnaround by John Young | 50-62 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Michael Marshall denies the turnaround by George Larson | 50-62 |
| 02:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Henrich gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 02:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine (PG), Raymond Furst (SG), Paul Larochelle (PF), Royce Villarreal (C) Walter Peterson, Allen Patterson, Charles Henrich, Michael Marshall | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Thomas Wagner's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Larochelle | 50-62 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Thomas Wagner's layup is rejected by Paul Larochelle | 50-62 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Everett Savory hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 01:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Royce Villarreal | 50-62 |
| 01:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Griffin - foul #5 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson (SF) John Young | |
| 01:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-64 |
| 01:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Patterson snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 01:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle lays it in on a great pass from Charles Craine | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Richard Duvall comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Everett Savory gets the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Samuel Foster is fouled on the floor by Charles Craine - foul #3 on Charles Craine, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Larochelle grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine loses the dribble to Bernard Watkins in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| 00:48 | Butler | Royce Villarreal swats the layup by Everett Savory | 50-66 |
| 00:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 00:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond Furst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-66 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Wagner tips it in | 52-66 |
| 00:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine banks in the layup set up by Raymond Furst | 52-68 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Everett Savory buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Foster | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Craine runs out the clock | 55-68 |