| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Greg Moon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) PF - Carl Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Terrazas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 21-20 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Terrazas - foul #1 on David Terrazas, team foul #1 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Russell Goodrich, Carl Heath | |
| 19:31 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is whistled for traveling | 21-20 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Conrad Severson | 21-23 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Mark Quinn takes the ball from Vincent Wilson | 21-23 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | Greg Moon hits the finger roll set up by Mark Quinn | 21-25 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Vincent Wilson double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), Alvin Firth (SG), Russell Goodrich (SF), Carl Heath (PF) Greg Moon, Mark Quinn, Freddy Bozek, Conrad Severson | |
| 18:27 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #2 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Greg Moon (PG), Mark Quinn (SG), Freddy Bozek (SF) Mark Eggert, Alvin Firth, Russell Goodrich | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi | Greg Moon buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Quinn | 21-27 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Vincent Wilson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 21-27 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi | Carl Heath snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | David Terrazas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Spurr | 24-27 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi | David Terrazas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Quinn | 24-30 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Mark Quinn - foul #3 on Mark Quinn, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), Alvin Firth (SG), Russell Goodrich (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Greg Moon, Mark Quinn, Freddy Bozek, Carl Heath | |
| 16:02 | Butler | John Gearhart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Eggert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Firth (fresh) SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Terrazas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth buries a shot from the right side set up by Mark Eggert | 24-32 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Jody Witt is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Steven Condrey tips it in | 26-32 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Firth | 26-34 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Jody Witt is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alvin Firth | 28-37 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Steven Condrey buries a jumper from the right block | 30-37 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 13:46 | Butler | John Woolridge grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Charles Buentello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Greg Moon (PG), Mark Quinn (SG), Freddy Bozek (SF), Carl Heath (PF) Mark Eggert, Alvin Firth, Russell Goodrich, Conrad Severson | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi | David Terrazas knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Greg Moon | 30-39 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Adam Cook gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga slams it home on a nice dish by Vincent Wilson | 32-39 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 12:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Huizenga | 32-39 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Greg Moon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddy Bozek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Terrazas (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi | Greg Moon is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Conrad Severson (C) David Terrazas | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi | Adam Cook blocks the jumper by Conrad Severson | 35-39 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Adam Cook snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Adam Cook | 37-39 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Terrazas (C) Conrad Severson | |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Steven Condrey's layup is rejected by Carl Heath | 37-40 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Steven Condrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Freddy Bozek is called for the reach on John Gearhart - foul #4 on Freddy Bozek, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich (SF), Conrad Severson (C) Freddy Bozek, David Terrazas | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Russell Goodrich steals the ball from Jody Witt | 37-40 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Carl Heath is hacked by Charles Buentello - foul #2 on Charles Buentello, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF) John Gearhart, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Terrazas (C) Conrad Severson | |
| 08:59 | Mississippi | Carl Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Conrad Severson (C) David Terrazas | |
| 08:35 | Butler | A charge is called on Charles Buentello - foul #3 on Charles Buentello, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Terrazas (C) Conrad Severson | |
| 08:17 | Mississippi | Greg Moon makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Quinn | 37-42 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Adam Cook connects on the runner from the right block | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Greg Moon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Terrazas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 41-42 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | David Terrazas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 06:52 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kenneth Halverson | 41-42 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 43-42 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #3 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Russell Goodrich, Carl Heath | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:11 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Greg Moon gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Steven Condrey steps in front of the David Terrazas pass | 43-44 |
| 04:31 | Butler | John Woolridge misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Greg Moon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Charles Buentello gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Condrey | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Greg Moon (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddy Bozek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Terrazas (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Greg Moon is hacked by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alvin Firth (SG), Carl Heath (PF) Mark Quinn, David Terrazas | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Greg Moon makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Greg Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Carl Heath pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | Conrad Severson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), Mark Quinn (SG) Greg Moon, Alvin Firth | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Conrad Severson picks off the pass by Frank Spurr | 46-46 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi | Conrad Severson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddy Bozek | 46-48 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Conrad Severson takes the ball from Kenneth Halverson | 46-48 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Quinn | 46-51 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Spurr | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is hacked by Andrew Huizenga - foul #4 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Greg Moon (PG), David Terrazas (C) Mark Eggert, Conrad Severson | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alvin Firth (SG) Mark Quinn | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Greg Moon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Huizenga - foul #5 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG) Andrew Huizenga | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Greg Moon misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Greg Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Adam Cook hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 51-54 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth is hacked by Jody Witt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Witt, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Adam Cook is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Carl Heath pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Carl Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #12 | 51-55 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Carl Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Vincent Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 51-56 |