| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Govea (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Steven Free - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the driving attempt near the basket | 30-35 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Mark Baccus is called for the reach on Steven Free - foul #1 on Mark Baccus, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Free | 30-38 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Eddy Cowan can't finish the layup | 30-38 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Free | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Tompson - foul #1 on Michael Tompson, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Daniel Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Crowder is called for the reach on Jeremy Short - foul #2 on Michael Crowder, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Baccus - foul #2 on Mark Baccus, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford (C) Dennis Mueller | |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Daniel Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Crowder | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-41 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Daniel Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Tompson | 33-41 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:40 | Butler | Daniel Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short is fouled on the floor by Michael Tompson - foul #2 on Michael Tompson, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Hayes (PF), John Just (C) Daniel Harris, Mark Baccus, Michael Crowder, Eddy Cowan, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Dennis Mueller (C) Steven Free, Michael Govea, Jeremy Short, Bryan Adkins | |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) C - John Just (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Meads (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Sandford (fresh) 9 pts. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Mueller | 36-47 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Daniel Hayes misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Eddy Cowan (PF) Leroy Collins, John Just | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF) Anthony Meads, Dennis Daughtry, Thomas Sandford | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Daniel Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Daniel Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | George Dean connects on the 3 from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Eddy Cowan clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 37-50 |
| 14:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Brier | 37-50 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Yohe | 40-50 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Alan Brier snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Daniel Harris travels in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Dennis Daughtry (C) Robert Patterson, Dennis Mueller | |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | George Dean comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:58 | Butler | George Dean steals it from Michael Crowder | 40-50 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Eddy Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Michael Tompson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Crowder | 42-50 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Tompson - foul #3 on Michael Tompson, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Daniel Hayes (PF) Daniel Harris, Eddy Cowan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (SG), Thomas Sandford (C) Michael Govea, Jeremy Short | |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Sandford (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Mark Baccus tips it home | 44-52 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (C) Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins (SF), Dennis Mueller (C) Dennis Daughtry, Thomas Sandford | |
| 11:00 | Butler | Michael Crowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SG), Eddy Cowan (PF) Mark Baccus, John Just | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | George Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Steven Free steps in front of the Christopher Yohe pass | 44-54 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Free | 44-57 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Michael Crowder comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 44-59 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Michael Crowder can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free scores on a floater from the right side | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Eddy Cowan lays it up and in and he's fouled by George Dean - foul #4 on George Dean, team foul #2 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Tompson (C) Christopher Yohe, Michael Crowder, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), Michael Govea (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Robert Patterson, George Dean, Dennis Mueller | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Harris steals the ball from David Welcher | 47-61 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Mark Baccus blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from David Welcher | 47-63 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Daniel Harris drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alan Brier | 50-63 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Short | 50-65 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Michael Govea takes the ball from Alan Brier | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Welcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Govea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Sandford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Govea | 50-68 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Eddy Cowan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Mark Baccus is called for the reach on Michael Govea - foul #3 on Mark Baccus, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crowder (SF), John Just (C) Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), George Dean (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) David Welcher, Bryan Adkins, Thomas Sandford | |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Eddy Cowan gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Jeremy Short is called for the reach on Michael Crowder - foul #1 on Jeremy Short, team foul #3 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG) Mark Baccus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:29 | Butler | John Just is hacked by Michael Govea - foul #2 on Michael Govea, team foul #4 | 50-68 |
| 06:24 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Yohe - foul #3 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Hayes (PF) Eddy Cowan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Christopher Yohe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 53-70 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 05:24 | Butler | John Just grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is fouled on the floor by Dennis Mueller - foul #1 on Dennis Mueller, team foul #5 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Alan Brier (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Hayes, John Just | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Bryan Adkins (SF), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Michael Govea, Jeremy Short, Dennis Mueller | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Mark Baccus comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-70 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Robert Patterson steals it from Michael Tompson | 53-70 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford is called for a backcourt violation | 53-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Eddy Cowan (PF) Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:59 | Butler | Thomas Sandford is called for the reach on Alan Brier - foul #2 on Thomas Sandford, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG) Anthony Meads | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Bryan Adkins swats the short shot by Alan Brier | 53-70 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Patterson | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Thomas Sandford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Eddy Cowan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Yohe | 56-72 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford grabs the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Tompson takes the ball from George Dean | 56-72 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Eddy Cowan connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 58-72 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins drills a driving attempt in the paint | 58-74 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Thomas Sandford steals it from Mark Baccus | 58-74 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Tompson takes the ball from Bryan Adkins | 58-74 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Mark Baccus drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 61-74 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Mark Baccus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | George Dean snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins can't connect on a shot near the basket | 61-76 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | George Dean tips it back up and in | 61-78 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Mark Baccus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-78 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the shot from close range set up by Christopher Yohe and the foul's on Thomas Sandford - foul #3 on Thomas Sandford, team foul #7 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), Daniel Hayes (PF) Mark Baccus, Eddy Cowan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF) Steven Free, George Dean | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson runs out the clock | 64-78 |