| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rhett Castleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Barstow (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves can't tip it in | 34-29 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Butler | William Hester steals it from Bret Perino | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow is fouled on the floor by Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG) Garry Butler | |
| 19:01 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Prisco, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Grant Benson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Hester - foul #2 on William Hester, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:35 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Matthew Barstow | 34-29 |
| 18:17 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow clanks a floater in the paint | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Matthew Barstow steals it from Jonathan Sepulveda | 34-29 |
| 17:37 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 17:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bret Perino | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dale Hargreaves - foul #1 on Dale Hargreaves, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes (SF) Charles Prisco | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) Bret Perino | |
| 17:18 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:15 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman is hacked by Melvin Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 16:58 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Dale Hargreaves | 36-30 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Matthew Barstow steals the ball from Jon Williams | 36-30 |
| 16:30 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jon Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dale Hargreaves - foul #2 on Dale Hargreaves, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Erwin Hoover (PG), Charles Prisco (SF), Christopher Neilson (PF), Michael Borrego (C) Rhett Castleman, Dale Hargreaves, Matthew Barstow, William Hester | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF), Bret Perino (C) Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:00 | Texas A&M | Christopher Neilson is denied on a layup by James Jennings | 36-32 |
| 15:58 | Butler | James Jennings grabs the board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Erwin Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Neilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Borrego (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Jon Williams is hacked by Christopher Neilson - foul #1 on Christopher Neilson, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Hester (C) Michael Borrego | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Harvey Evans (PF) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, James Jennings | |
| 15:09 | Butler | Garry Butler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Evans | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Harvey Evans - foul #4 on Harvey Evans, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman (PG) Erwin Hoover | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| 14:59 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Grant Benson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 39-37 |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes hits a jumper from the right block | 41-37 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Grant Benson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 41-39 |
| 13:31 | Texas A&M | Grant Benson steals the ball from William Hester | 41-39 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the easy layup | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M | William Hester misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Bret Perino - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Erwin Hoover (PG), Dale Hargreaves (SG), Luis Carlisle (SF), Matthew Barstow (PF) Rhett Castleman, Robert Hanes, Charles Prisco, Christopher Neilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M | William Hester makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M | William Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:10 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 42-39 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:45 | Butler | James Jennings tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 12:44 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 42-39 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dale Hargreaves - foul #3 on Dale Hargreaves, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Borrego (C) William Hester | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:30 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:50 | Texas A&M | Luis Carlisle grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Erwin Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Carlisle (fresh) PF - Matthew Barstow (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Borrego (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 11:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 42-41 |
| 11:12 | Butler | James Jennings drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 10:53 | Texas A&M | Luis Carlisle drills a floater from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Jerry Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:18 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow tips it in | 46-43 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jerry Harris buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:40 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Erwin Hoover | 49-45 |
| 09:28 | Butler | James Jennings drills a jumper from the left block | 49-47 |
| 09:14 | Texas A&M | Luis Carlisle loses the dribble to Garry Butler | 49-47 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Garry Butler lays it up and in | 49-49 |
| 08:45 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Erwin Hoover | 51-49 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Jon Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:24 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:13 | Texas A&M | Erwin Hoover hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Jon Williams gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Garry Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:49 | Texas A&M | Michael Borrego gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Erwin Hoover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Barstow (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Borrego (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (tiring) SF - Jon Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Texas A&M | Melvin Wilkinson is called for the reach on Dale Hargreaves - foul #3 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman (PG), Robert Hanes (SG), Charles Prisco (SF), Christopher Neilson (PF), William Hester (C) Erwin Hoover, Dale Hargreaves, Luis Carlisle, Matthew Barstow, Michael Borrego | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| 07:22 | Texas A&M | Jonathan Sepulveda steps in front of the Rhett Castleman pass | 51-49 |
| 07:00 | Butler | The jump hook by Grant Benson is blocked by Christopher Neilson | 51-49 |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:33 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:32 | Texas A&M | Christopher Neilson tips it home | 53-49 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Grant Benson loses the dribble to Charles Prisco | 53-49 |
| 05:57 | Texas A&M | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Charles Prisco - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 05:41 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #1 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 05:41 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Grant Benson hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 05:02 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 05:01 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:38 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Christopher Neilson swats the dunk try by Jonathan Sepulveda | 56-51 |
| 04:14 | Texas A&M | William Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:14 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves (SG), Matthew Barstow (PF) Robert Hanes, Christopher Neilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| 03:54 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow buries a runner from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Jon Williams drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rhett Castleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Hargreaves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Prisco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Barstow (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - William Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco is denied on a layup by Bret Perino | 58-53 |
| 03:25 | Texas A&M | William Hester tips it in | 60-53 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Garry Butler loses the dribble to Dale Hargreaves | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Texas A&M | Bret Perino steals it from Charles Prisco | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Grant Benson hits the finger roll set up by Jon Williams and the foul's on Matthew Barstow - foul #1 on Matthew Barstow, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes (SF) Charles Prisco | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Bret Perino | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow blows the layup | 60-56 |
| 01:49 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charles Prisco (SF) Robert Hanes | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jerry Harris | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:32 | Butler | Grant Benson is denied on a dunk by Charles Prisco | 62-56 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 01:29 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:00 | Texas A&M | Matthew Barstow loses the dribble to Bret Perino | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Jon Williams hits a fadeaway from the right side | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Bret Perino is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Bret Perino, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Erwin Hoover (SG), Robert Hanes (SF) Dale Hargreaves, Charles Prisco | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman is hacked by Garry Butler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG) Garry Butler | |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Grant Benson | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves (SG) Erwin Hoover | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M | Melvin Wilkinson is called for the reach on Robert Hanes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Rhett Castleman steps in front of the Melvin Wilkinson pass | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #5 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Evans (PF) Melvin Wilkinson | |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M | Robert Hanes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses the 3 from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:14 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Jonathan Sepulveda is called for the reach on Dale Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-61 |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M | Dale Hargreaves grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Rhett Castleman runs out the clock | 70-61 |