| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Daniel Austin - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Bret Perino connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Sepulveda | 40-41 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Jonathan Sepulveda steps in front of the Ralph Eldridge pass | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Garry Butler slams it home on a great pass from Jonathan Sepulveda | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin loses the dribble to Jonathan Sepulveda | 42-41 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Garry Butler blows the layup | 42-41 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Ralph Eldridge - foul #3 on Bret Perino, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-41 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Grant Benson clanks a floater near the basket | 42-41 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Garry Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses short on a jumper from close range | 42-41 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nickolas Ward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Garry Butler is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Jon Williams (SF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF) Clifton Harris, Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens | |
| 15:02 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Young | 42-43 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Bret Perino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG), Daniel Austin (C) Nickolas Ward, Dean Evans | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden is hacked by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #3 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge buries a jumper from the left block | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Garry Butler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Jon Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Bret Perino is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Jon Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Stephens - foul #2 on Robert Stephens, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG) Loren Bowden | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Uros Kozlov | 43-47 |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Grant Benson - foul #3 on Grant Benson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin (C) Robert Stephens | |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Ward - foul #2 on Nickolas Ward, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF) Clifton Harris, Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov, Dean Evans | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Homer Hopkins swats the layup by Grant Benson | 43-49 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Harvey Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda's fadeaway is rejected by Homer Hopkins | 43-49 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Harvey Evans tips it in | 45-49 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Harvey Evans | 45-49 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Garry Butler is hacked by John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jon Williams (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Garry Butler travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| 09:22 | Butler | James Jennings can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 45-49 |
| 09:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clifton Harris | 45-51 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Dean Evans steals the ball from James Jennings | 45-51 |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Jon Williams steals the ball from Dean Evans | 45-51 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Garry Butler dunks the ball set up by Jon Williams | 47-51 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Harris | 47-53 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Stephens | 47-53 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nickolas Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens's pass is intercepted by Jon Williams | 47-53 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Garry Butler double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Nickolas Ward, Homer Hopkins, Robert Stephens, Dean Evans | |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge tips it home | 47-55 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Bret Perino buries a shot from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge is hacked by Harvey Evans - foul #3 on Harvey Evans, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Jon Williams (PF) Garry Butler, Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG), Dean Evans (C) Loren Bowden, Daniel Austin | |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Grant Benson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bret Perino | 51-58 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses the shot from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov misses the lay-in | 51-58 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Jon Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Jon Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nickolas Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Uros Kozlov (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Daniel Austin (C) John Young, Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov, Ralph Eldridge | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Homer Hopkins | 51-61 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Butler | Grant Benson is hacked by Homer Hopkins - foul #2 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Harvey Evans (PF) Garry Butler, Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Daniel Austin | |
| 02:08 | Butler | Jon Williams connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-61 |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Dean Evans | |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Eldridge | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jon Williams misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Eldridge - foul #1 on Ralph Eldridge, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Dean Evans | |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Young | 55-65 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Grant Benson is hacked by John Young - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Nickolas Ward - foul #3 on Nickolas Ward, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jon Williams (PF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Daniel Austin (C) Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov, Dean Evans | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Robert Stephens - foul #4 on Bret Perino, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Clifton Harris - foul #2 on Clifton Harris, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Dean Evans (C) Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Daniel Austin | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 3rd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Garry Butler is called for the reach on Robert Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nickolas Ward - foul #4 on Nickolas Ward, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-69 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Stephens | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris runs out the clock | 58-69 |