| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Reynolds - foul #2 on Edward Reynolds, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:14 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:13 | Texas-Arlington | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Reynolds | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | Texas-Arlington | Andrew Huizenga steals the ball from Aaron Boydston | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Joseph Palmer grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits a shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 17:22 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Timothy Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Frank Spurr tips it home | 34-39 |
| 16:39 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Kenneth Rinker steps in front of the Joseph Palmer pass | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Halverson is called for the reach on Jesse Washam - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Welcome (PG), Brian Linden (SG), Timothy Martins (SF), Joey Moore (PF), Charles Lane (C) Leonard Hulett, Aaron Boydston, Jesse Washam, Kenneth Rinker, Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:57 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:56 | Butler | John Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Kevin Welcome (fresh) SG - Brian Linden (fresh) SF - Timothy Martins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joey Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Lane (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Timothy Martins steps in front of the John Gearhart pass | 34-39 |
| 15:33 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Welcome hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Martins | 36-39 |
| 15:19 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Brian Linden | 36-39 |
| 15:01 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins is fouled on the floor by John Gearhart - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG), Aaron Boydston (SG), Jesse Washam (SF) Kevin Welcome, Brian Linden, Timothy Martins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:54 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Gearhart - foul #3 on John Gearhart, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 14:54 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:54 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Adam Cook scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by John Gearhart | 38-41 |
| 14:21 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Robinson | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Adam Cook clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:53 | Texas-Arlington | Bill Fletcher is called for the reach on James Robinson - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG), Kenneth Rinker (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) James Robinson, Joey Moore, Charles Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 13:44 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Jesse Washam steals it from Frank Spurr | 42-41 |
| 13:24 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett misses the dunk attempt | 42-41 |
| 13:22 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:05 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Washam | 44-41 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Joseph Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 12:31 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Frank Spurr snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Edward Reynolds denies the turnaround by Andrew Huizenga | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Davis | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Washam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Washam and the foul's on Frank Spurr - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (SG), Timothy Martins (SF) Aaron Boydston, Jesse Washam | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 11:47 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:27 | Butler | John Woolridge comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:26 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:08 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore (SF) Leonard Hulett | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF) Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr | |
| 10:59 | Butler | Adam Cook comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-43 |
| 10:57 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:22 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:07 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Adam Cook scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:38 | Texas-Arlington | John Woolridge steals the ball from Joey Moore | 49-48 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Jody Witt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 49-50 |
| 08:54 | Texas-Arlington | The short jumper by Edward Reynolds is denied by Adam Cook | 49-50 |
| 08:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Gearhart | 49-50 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Adam Cook can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 08:44 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Joey Moore | 49-50 |
| 08:24 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG), Aaron Boydston (SG), Jesse Washam (SF), Charles Lane (PF), Randall Leone (C) James Robinson, Timothy Martins, Joey Moore, Kenneth Rinker, Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by Aaron Boydston - foul #2 on Aaron Boydston, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Frank Spurr can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 07:50 | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lane gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Leone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Halverson blocks the short jumper by Charles Lane | 49-50 |
| 07:36 | Texas-Arlington | Randall Leone tips it in | 51-50 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr's pass is intercepted by Jesse Washam | 51-50 |
| 07:09 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam hits the finger roll | 53-50 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 06:25 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on Jesse Washam - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore (PF) Randall Leone | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:06 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston's pass is intercepted by Andrew Huizenga | 53-52 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Joey Moore - foul #2 on Joey Moore, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG), Kenneth Rinker (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) Leonard Hulett, Joey Moore, Charles Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| 05:24 | Butler | Jody Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:22 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Jesse Washam | 53-52 |
| 04:59 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Boydston and he's fouled by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| 04:59 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Cook | 56-55 |
| 04:20 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Rinker | 59-55 |
| 04:06 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 59-57 |
| 03:43 | Texas-Arlington | John Gearhart is called for the reach on Aaron Boydston - foul #4 on John Gearhart, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG), Timothy Martins (SF) James Robinson, Jesse Washam | |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| 03:43 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:43 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Martins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Boydston - foul #3 on Aaron Boydston, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (SG), Joey Moore (PF) Aaron Boydston, Kenneth Rinker | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #4 on Frank Spurr, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lane (C) Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 02:43 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:43 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston (SG), Jesse Washam (SF), Kenneth Rinker (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) James Robinson, Timothy Martins, Joey Moore, Charles Lane | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:23 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 02:22 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:57 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-60 |
| 01:29 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rinker | 64-60 |
| 01:09 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Hulett | 67-60 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses long on a floater from close range | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston is hacked by Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 00:37 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:37 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Edward Reynolds - foul #3 on Edward Reynolds, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Joseph Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Rinker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Davis, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| 00:23 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:23 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 00:18 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett runs out the clock | 71-60 |