| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Duque (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Mathias (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jeff Davis inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Mark Shea drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Kevin Lambert | 28-32 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | James Duque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Mark Shea's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Gillis | 28-32 |
| 18:49 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias buries a jump hook from close range | 28-34 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Kevin Lambert hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Shea | 30-34 |
| 17:40 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias is fouled on the floor by Mark Shea - foul #3 on Mark Shea, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG) Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | James Duque clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 17:22 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Jeff Davis grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Willis Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Lambert - foul #2 on Willis Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck (PF) James Glover | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:44 | Butler | Warren Williamson is whistled for traveling | 30-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Marsh (C) Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott | |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Joe Everson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Gary Farmer misses the easy layup | 30-34 |
| 15:50 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hasbrouck | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Farmer (fresh) SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joe Everson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Morgenstern (fresh) SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Mathias (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Jeff Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Gary Farmer, Jeff Davis, Richard Hasbrouck, Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern | |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | James Duque misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 15:11 | Butler | James Glover snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Kevin Lambert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Shea | 33-34 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Jon Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Warren Williamson snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Mark Shea clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-34 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 13:49 | Alabama State | James Duque connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 13:20 | Butler | James Glover's pass is intercepted by Jon Scott | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Alabama State | Jon Scott banks in the layup | 33-38 |
| 13:00 | Butler | James Glover misses the easy layup | 33-38 |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | James Duque snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 12:10 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 12:08 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Warren Musselwhite clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Willis Johnson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Duque (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Mathias (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias hits a jumper from close range set up by Jon Scott | 33-40 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Jon Scott steals it from Kevin Lambert | 33-40 |
| 10:26 | Alabama State | Jon Scott is fouled on the floor by Mark Shea - foul #4 on Mark Shea, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Richard Hasbrouck (PF), Richard Marsh (C) Mark Shea, Kevin Lambert, Warren Musselwhite, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Harry Adkins (PF), Mark Cooke (C) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott, James Duque, Ethan Mathias, Christopher Gillis | |
| 10:08 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins is fouled on the floor by Richard Hasbrouck - foul #2 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Richard Marsh pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Richard Marsh misses the floater near the basket | 33-40 |
| 09:18 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 08:51 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 08:50 | Alabama State | Mark Cooke tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Jeff Davis is hacked by Harry Adkins - foul #2 on Harry Adkins, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Duque (PF) Mark Cooke | |
| 08:07 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck hits the finger roll | 35-42 |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | James Duque double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Shea (PG), Kevin Lambert (SG), Warren Musselwhite (SF) Gary Farmer, Steven Brown, Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jon Scott (SG), Ethan Mathias (PF), Christopher Gillis (C) Richard Morgenstern, Kent Troutt, Harry Adkins | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Mark Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lambert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joe Everson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Mathias (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Mark Shea knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Lambert and the foul's on Joe Everson - foul #2 on Joe Everson, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG) Joe Everson | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Mark Shea misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 07:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ethan Mathias | 37-42 |
| 06:46 | Alabama State | James Duque misses badly on a floater near the basket | 37-42 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Warren Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Warren Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Mark Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Jeff Davis can't tip it in | 37-44 |
| 06:05 | Alabama State | Jon Scott gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | James Duque drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Mark Shea - foul #5 on Mark Shea, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Farmer (PG), Warren Musselwhite (SF), James Glover (PF) Mark Shea, Jeff Davis, Richard Hasbrouck | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | James Duque makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 05:21 | Alabama State | James Duque grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | James Duque can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Williamson - foul #2 on Warren Williamson, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Brown (SF), Richard Marsh (C) Kevin Lambert, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG), Harry Adkins (PF) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott, Ethan Mathias | |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | James Duque makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Steven Brown's floater is tipped away by Christopher Gillis | 37-48 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | James Duque grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | James Duque hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 37-48 |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:16 | Alabama State | James Duque knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Farmer (fresh) SG - Warren Musselwhite (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joe Everson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Morgenstern (fresh) SF - James Duque (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Steven Brown is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Farmer | 39-50 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | James Duque lays it in | 39-52 |
| 02:24 | Butler | James Glover is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Warren Musselwhite | 41-52 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | James Glover steals it from James Duque | 41-52 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Steven Brown connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Warren Musselwhite | 43-52 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Steven Brown, Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), Ethan Mathias (PF) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern, Harry Adkins | |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | James Duque buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 01:19 | Butler | James Duque takes the ball from Gary Farmer in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Gary Farmer grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Gary Farmer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Lambert | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Gary Farmer is called for the reach on Christopher Gillis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Farmer, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Adkins (C) Christopher Gillis | |
| 00:54 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins is hacked by Warren Williamson - foul #3 on Warren Williamson, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| 00:54 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:54 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Gary Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Warren Musselwhite (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Richard Hasbrouck (PF), Richard Marsh (C) Kevin Lambert, Jeff Davis, James Glover, Warren Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Mark Cooke (C) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott, James Duque, Ethan Mathias | |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins is hacked by Richard Hasbrouck - foul #3 on Richard Hasbrouck, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Gary Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Cooke - foul #1 on Mark Cooke, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Richard Hasbrouck buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Farmer | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Lambert (SG), Jeff Davis (SF), James Glover (PF), Warren Williamson (C) Warren Musselwhite, Steven Brown, Richard Hasbrouck, Richard Marsh | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), James Duque (SF), Ethan Mathias (PF) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern, Kent Troutt, Mark Cooke | |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Farmer - foul #2 on Gary Farmer, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Kevin Lambert connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Farmer | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias is hacked by Gary Farmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Farmer, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Jon Scott is called for the reach on Kevin Lambert - foul #1 on Jon Scott, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis (C) Harry Adkins | |
| 00:27 | Butler | Kevin Lambert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Gary Farmer is called for the reach on Ethan Mathias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Farmer, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Adkins (C) Christopher Gillis | |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Harry Adkins blocks the short jumper by Warren Williamson | 51-61 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Willis Johnson runs out the clock | 51-61 |