| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Vincent (fresh) PF - Peter Solano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Max Vincent inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Andrew Huizenga is called for the reach on Carl Eldridge - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Peter Solano is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Peter Solano, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs (PF) Peter Solano | |
| 19:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Max Vincent gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Blocker | 35-29 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Timothy Davis is fouled in the backcourt by William Blocker - foul #2 on William Blocker, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Timothy Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | Max Vincent is hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist (C) Dennis Jacobs | |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by Carl Eldridge - foul #1 on Carl Eldridge, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Russell Rondon (SF) Max Vincent | |
| 17:09 | Butler | Russell Rondon swats the short shot by John Woolridge | 35-31 |
| 17:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the follow up shot | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | William Blocker's pass is intercepted by Andrew Huizenga | 37-31 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Bill Fletcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | William Blocker can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Layman (SG), Max Vincent (SF), Dennis Jacobs (C) Carl Eldridge, Russell Rondon, Daryl Griggs | |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | William Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | William Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Layman (fresh) SF - Max Vincent (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Nordquist (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | John Gearhart drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 39-33 |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Jody Witt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Palmer (C) Adam Cook | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Tarter (SG), Peter Solano (PF) William Blocker, Samuel Nordquist | |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Peter Solano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Peter Solano snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Fred Layman lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Solano | 39-38 |
| 14:14 | Butler | John Gearhart drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Palmer | 42-38 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter is hacked by Timothy Davis - foul #2 on Timothy Davis, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge (PG), Russell Rondon (SF), Daryl Griggs (C) Fred Layman, Max Vincent, Dennis Jacobs | |
| 13:43 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Frank Spurr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses the driving attempt from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on Steven Tarter - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Butler | John Woolridge (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blocker (PG) Russell Rondon | |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Bill Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Russell Rondon (SF), Samuel Nordquist (C) Steven Tarter, Peter Solano | |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | William Blocker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 12:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Frank Spurr | 42-39 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Rondon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Nordquist (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | Frank Spurr takes the ball from Carl Eldridge | 45-39 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Carl Eldridge steals the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 45-39 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | William Blocker misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), John Woolridge (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Timothy Davis, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Tarter (SG), Max Vincent (SF), Peter Solano (PF), Dennis Jacobs (C) Carl Eldridge, Russell Rondon, Daryl Griggs, Samuel Nordquist | |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | William Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | William Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Joseph Palmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Peter Solano | 45-40 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Solano | 45-43 |
| 10:13 | Butler | Joseph Palmer drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 47-43 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Max Vincent misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Woolridge - foul #1 on John Woolridge, team foul #9 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (PF) John Woolridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Max Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Max Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:52 | Butler | William Blocker is called for the reach on Bill Fletcher - foul #3 on William Blocker, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Bill Fletcher, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge (PG) William Blocker | |
| 09:41 | Butler | Timothy Davis drills a jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Timothy Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Timothy Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Jody Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Joseph Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Peter Solano slams it home on a nice dish by Carl Eldridge and he's hacked by Kenneth Halverson - foul #1 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #10 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blocker (PG), Russell Rondon (SF), Daryl Griggs (C) Steven Tarter, Max Vincent, Dennis Jacobs | |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Peter Solano makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a turnaround in the lane | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Rondon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Solano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daryl Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Peter Solano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 53-48 |
| 07:26 | McNeese State | William Blocker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Layman (SG), Samuel Nordquist (C) Carl Eldridge, Peter Solano | |
| 07:06 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Bill Fletcher | 55-48 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | William Blocker lays it in | 55-50 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon is fouled on the floor by Frank Spurr - foul #4 on Frank Spurr, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Tarter (SG), Dennis Jacobs (C) Fred Layman, Samuel Nordquist | |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Steven Tarter is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Steven Tarter, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Max Vincent (SF) Russell Rondon | |
| 05:45 | Butler | John Gearhart is denied on a layup by Daryl Griggs | 55-51 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | William Blocker pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | Max Vincent is called for 5 seconds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge (PG), Peter Solano (PF) William Blocker, Daryl Griggs | |
| 05:10 | Butler | John Gearhart is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| 05:06 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Max Vincent - foul #3 on Max Vincent, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:00 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter makes the floater from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Jody Witt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Peter Solano gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs's layup is rejected by Joseph Palmer | 57-53 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Eldridge | 57-53 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Tarter | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Tarter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Max Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Solano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Gearhart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Max Vincent - foul #4 on Max Vincent, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Adam Cook (PF), John Woolridge (C) Timothy Davis, Jody Witt, Kenneth Halverson, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blocker (PG), Daryl Griggs (PF), Samuel Nordquist (C) Max Vincent, Peter Solano, Dennis Jacobs | |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge buries a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 03:03 | Butler | John Gearhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Russell Rondon (SF) Steven Tarter | |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Timothy Davis (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Bill Fletcher, Adam Cook, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Tarter (SG), Max Vincent (SF), Peter Solano (PF) Carl Eldridge, Russell Rondon, Samuel Nordquist | |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Peter Solano's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Palmer | 58-59 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Frank Spurr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-59 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Peter Solano pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Max Vincent's pass is intercepted by Timothy Davis | 58-59 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Davis and the foul's on William Blocker - foul #4 on William Blocker, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs (C) Daryl Griggs | |
| 01:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Max Vincent clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Spurr - foul #5 on Frank Spurr, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Max Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Max Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 00:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 61-61 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Timothy Davis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 00:40 | Butler | John Gearhart tips it in | 63-61 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Max Vincent drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Tarter | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Peter Solano | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Tarter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Max Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Solano (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Solano | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Timothy Davis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Gearhart | 65-65 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Tarter and the foul's on Joseph Palmer - foul #4 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:46 | Butler | John Gearhart is hacked by Max Vincent - foul #5 on Max Vincent, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge (SF) Max Vincent | |
| 03:46 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:46 | Butler | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter is hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #5 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Steven Tarter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | Peter Solano grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Peter Solano scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Tarter | 67-72 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs is hacked by Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #15 | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| 01:28 | Butler | John Gearhart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Tarter - foul #5 on Steven Tarter, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Russell Rondon (SF) Steven Tarter | |
| 01:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-77 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blocker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Rondon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Solano (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | John Gearhart clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Russell Rondon | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon is hacked by Timothy Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Layman (SG), Samuel Nordquist (C) William Blocker, Dennis Jacobs | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Russell Rondon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blocker (PG), Dennis Jacobs (C) Fred Layman, Samuel Nordquist | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Dennis Jacobs steals the ball from Andrew Huizenga | 71-79 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs (PG), Fred Layman (SG), Samuel Nordquist (C) William Blocker, Russell Rondon, Dennis Jacobs | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Timothy Davis is called for the reach on Carl Eldridge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Davis, team foul #17 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Fletcher (PG) Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3 from the left wing | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge is hacked by Bill Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #18 | 74-81 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Carl Eldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist is hacked by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #19 | 74-82 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Samuel Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Daryl Griggs steals the ball from Bill Fletcher | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs runs out the clock | 74-84 |