| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) PF - John Walker (fresh) C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fresh) SG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) SF - Jack Radel (fresh) PF - Steven Albro (fresh) C - William Key (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Daniel Robinson is denied by Samuel Sandell | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Bradley Childs grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Butler | John Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Sandell | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Butler | John Walker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | William Key knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Michael Jones's pass is intercepted by William Key | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Matthews | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Marvin Matthews - foul #1 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Bradley Childs is fouled on the floor by William Key - foul #1 on William Key, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Samuel Sandell drills a floater from close range on a great pass from John Walker and he's hacked by Marvin Matthews - foul #2 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), John Amos (PF), David Tucker (C) Marvin Matthews, Daniel Robinson, Jack Radel, Steven Albro, William Key | |
| 17:52 | Butler | Samuel Sandell misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Butler | John Walker gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Clifford Kanode's layup is rejected by John Amos | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Texas Southern | John Amos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (PG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Michael Jones, Clifford Kanode, John Walker, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:05 | Butler | Beau Thompson is called for the reach on William Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Beau Thompson, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| 16:46 | Butler | William Hall scores on a jumper from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | Texas Southern | Christopher Spicer swats the dunk try by John Amos | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | John Amos misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jacob Adams - foul #1 on Jacob Adams, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Bradley Childs | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Albro (PF) Beau Thompson | |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | John Amos makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | John Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Christopher Spicer can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Odis Messinger grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) SG - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Bequette (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) SF - John Amos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Albro (fresh) C - David Tucker (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Odis Messinger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Bequette - foul #1 on Mark Bequette, team foul #5 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), John Walker (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Dustin Perlman, Jacob Adams, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG), Jack Radel (SF), William Key (C) Kevin Anderson, John Amos, David Tucker | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Odis Messinger misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:49 | Texas Southern | William Key grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:31 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette loses the dribble to John Walker | 5-7 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Steven Albro swats the short shot by William Hall | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:07 | Texas Southern | William Key's dunk attempt is rejected by John Walker | 5-7 |
| 15:06 | Texas Southern | William Key tips it but misses | 5-7 |
| 15:04 | Butler | William Hall pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Odis Messinger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 14:47 | Butler | John Walker tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 14:29 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Radel | 7-9 |
| 14:11 | Butler | John Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:10 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Daniel Robinson | 7-9 |
| 13:54 | Texas Southern | John Walker is called for the reach on Jack Radel - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Michael Jones, Odis Messinger, William Hall, John Walker, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Beau Thompson (SF), John Amos (PF), David Tucker (C) Mark Bequette, Jack Radel, Steven Albro, William Key | |
| 13:35 | Texas Southern | Bradley Childs steps in front of the Beau Thompson pass | 7-9 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Jacob Adams is open and buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Kanode | 9-9 |
| 12:55 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 9-9 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Gregory Blacker snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 12:39 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Beau Thompson | 9-9 |
| 12:29 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 9-9 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Bradley Childs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Gregory Blacker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG) Daniel Robinson | |
| 12:07 | Texas Southern | David Tucker is hacked by Christopher Spicer - foul #1 on Christopher Spicer, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), William Hall (SF), William White (C) Odis Messinger, Clifford Kanode, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Radel (SF), Steven Albro (PF) Beau Thompson, John Amos | |
| 11:50 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - William White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Bequette (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) SF - Jack Radel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Albro (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Tucker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Jack Radel steals the ball from Jacob Adams | 9-11 |
| 11:33 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Radel | 9-13 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-13 |
| 11:20 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 11:11 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bradley Childs, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG), William Key (C) Kevin Anderson, David Tucker | |
| 11:06 | Butler | William Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF) William White | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson (SF) Jack Radel | |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro can't throw it down but the foul's on William Hall - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Clifford Kanode (SF) Michael Jones, William Hall | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PG) Mark Bequette | |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Christopher Spicer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Kanode | 12-15 |
| 10:19 | Texas Southern | John Amos lays it up and in on a great pass from William Key | 12-17 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Christopher Spicer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| Subs | Butler | William White (PF) Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Jack Radel (SF) Beau Thompson, Steven Albro | |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 12-20 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Clifford Kanode clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 09:36 | Texas Southern | John Amos grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 09:26 | Texas Southern | John Amos lays it in on a nice dish by William Key | 12-22 |
| 09:05 | Butler | William White clanks a jumper from the baseline | 12-22 |
| 09:04 | Texas Southern | William Key grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:00 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Radel and he's fouled by William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), William Hall (SF), Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Odis Messinger, Dustin Perlman, Clifford Kanode, William White, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Beau Thompson (SF), Steven Albro (PF), David Tucker (C) Daniel Robinson, Jack Radel, John Amos, William Key | |
| 09:00 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson makes the free throw | 12-25 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Hall | 14-25 |
| 08:32 | Texas Southern | David Tucker scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 14-27 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Jacob Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-27 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Christopher Spicer tips it but misses | 14-27 |
| 08:10 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Hall | 14-27 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Bradley Childs scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 17-27 |
| 07:54 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 17-29 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Bradley Childs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Sandell (C) Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG), Jack Radel (SF) Kevin Anderson, Beau Thompson | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Mark Bequette is called for the reach on Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Mark Bequette, team foul #7 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Scott Storch (C) Mark Bequette, David Tucker | |
| 07:34 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 07:34 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro pulls down the rebound | 17-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Sandell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Jack Radel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Albro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Storch (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Robinson | 17-31 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Bradley Childs banks in the layup set up by Samuel Sandell | 19-31 |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Jacob Adams, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), Dustin Perlman (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), William White (PF) Odis Messinger, Bradley Childs, William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Tucker (PF), William Key (C) Steven Albro, Scott Storch | |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:28 | Butler | William Key steals it from William White | 19-33 |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Perlman - foul #1 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Christopher Spicer (PF) Gregory Blacker, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PG), Beau Thompson (SF) Kevin Anderson, Jack Radel | |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Christopher Spicer pulls down the rebound | 19-34 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Dustin Perlman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-34 |
| 05:48 | Texas Southern | John Amos connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Beau Thompson and he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 19-36 |
| 05:48 | Texas Southern | John Amos makes the free throw | 19-37 |
| 05:37 | Butler | William White misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-37 |
| 05:35 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson snags the defensive board | 19-37 |
| 05:07 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-39 |
| 04:56 | Butler | William White buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on William Key - foul #2 on William Key, team foul #8 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), William Hall (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Michael Jones, Dustin Perlman, Clifford Kanode, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Jack Radel (SF), Steven Albro (PF), Scott Storch (C) Daniel Robinson, Beau Thompson, David Tucker, William Key | |
| 04:56 | Butler | William White makes the free throw | 22-39 |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on William Hall - foul #2 on William Hall, team foul #10 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (SF), Christopher Spicer (PF) William Hall, William White | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Bradley Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Clifford Kanode tips it home | 24-41 |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Samuel Sandell denies the turnaround by Steven Albro | 24-41 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Clifford Kanode gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Odis Messinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-41 |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | John Amos gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:36 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel clanks a 3 from straight away | 24-41 |
| 03:35 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro gets the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:23 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Bradley Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Childs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Kanode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Spicer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - John Amos (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Radel (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Steven Albro (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Storch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | Odis Messinger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #11 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), William Hall (SF), John Walker (PF), Jacob Adams (C) Odis Messinger, Clifford Kanode, Christopher Spicer, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Daniel Robinson (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), David Tucker (C) Kevin Anderson, John Amos, Jack Radel, Scott Storch | |
| 02:55 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #12 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Sandell (C) John Walker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Key (C) David Tucker | |
| 02:55 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro makes the free throw | 24-44 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Daniel Robinson is called for the reach on Bradley Childs - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #9 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG), David Tucker (PF) Daniel Robinson, Steven Albro | |
| 02:36 | Butler | Bradley Childs makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Samuel Sandell is open and lays it up and in and the foul's on William Key - foul #3 on William Key, team foul #10 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SF) Bradley Childs | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Albro (PF) William Key | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the free throw | 28-44 |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | David Tucker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Sandell - foul #1 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #13 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Radel (SF) Beau Thompson | |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | David Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Marvin Matthews is called for the reach on William Hall - foul #3 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #11 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG) Marvin Matthews | |
| 01:49 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 01:49 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 01:32 | Texas Southern | David Tucker clanks a shot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 01:11 | Butler | The jump hook by Samuel Sandell is blocked by Steven Albro | 30-45 |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | David Tucker grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 01:06 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-45 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 00:45 | Butler | William Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 00:44 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Hall | 30-45 |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Hall misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Mark Bequette - foul #3 on Mark Bequette, team foul #12 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), William White (PF) Gregory Blacker, Dustin Perlman, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Beau Thompson (SF), John Amos (PF), Scott Storch (C) Mark Bequette, Jack Radel, Steven Albro, David Tucker | |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-45 |