| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Call (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Baker | 36-41 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Odis Messinger knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clifton Calhoun and he's fouled by Gerald Lightsey - foul #2 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg splits the doubleteam and buries a runner near the basket set up by James Baker and the foul's on Clifton Calhoun - foul #2 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Gregory Blacker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Alan Call tips it home | 41-44 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 18:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Augustus Molinski | 41-44 |
| 18:07 | Butler | Odis Messinger is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Lightsey - foul #3 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Garf Palinski (PF) Gregory Blacker, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Gary Jim (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 17:55 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Garf Palinski can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Ball | 41-46 |
| 17:05 | Butler | Alan Call scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Odis Messinger | 43-46 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Alan Call denies the turnaround by Jacob Laskowski | 43-46 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Gary Roop gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Odis Messinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | John Cole gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-46 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Cole | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) PF - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Call (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Butler | John Cole is called for the reach on Gary Roop - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Odis Messinger, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Gene Davis is called for the reach on Clifton Calhoun - foul #3 on Gene Davis, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gene Davis - foul #4 on Gene Davis, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF) Gene Davis | |
| 15:20 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Calhoun is called for the reach on Brian Kronenberg - foul #3 on Clifton Calhoun, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Thompson | 43-50 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Gregory Blacker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | James Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Quincy Bednarz is called for the reach on William Thompson - foul #2 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Garf Palinski (PF), Alan Call (C) Derrick Smith, Gregory Blacker, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Michael Ball (PF), Donald Todd (C) Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | James Baker knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Ball | 43-52 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Garf Palinski comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Ball - foul #2 on Michael Ball, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) James Cannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Gary Jim (SF) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey | |
| 13:13 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Garf Palinski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Cole, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Hunter Bencomo (PF) Gary Roop, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF) Robert Thrush, Gary Jim | |
| 12:30 | Butler | Alan Call hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Michael Ball - foul #3 on Michael Ball, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Augustus Molinski (SF) Herbert Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:30 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd buries a jumper from the right block | 45-54 |
| 11:44 | Butler | Alan Call drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Augustus Molinski | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hunter Bencomo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Call (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Todd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski is hacked by Augustus Molinski - foul #2 on Augustus Molinski, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG), Clifton Calhoun (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gregory Blacker, Augustus Molinski, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Gary Jim (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Gerald Lightsey, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball, Donald Todd | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses short on a floater from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg tips it home | 47-56 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Odis Messinger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:55 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (PG), Herbert Cook (SF) Odis Messinger, Hunter Bencomo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) Robert Thrush | |
| 10:26 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Baker and the foul's on Derrick Smith - foul #2 on Derrick Smith, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Garf Palinski (PF) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Todd (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| 09:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson knocks in the runner in the lane | 52-61 |
| 09:19 | Butler | John Todd steps in front of the Augustus Molinski pass in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Smith - foul #3 on Derrick Smith, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Alan Call (C) Derrick Smith, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), Michael Ball (PF), Donald Todd (C) Gerald Lightsey, Gary Jim, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alan Call | 52-61 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Jacob Laskowski is called for the reach on Odis Messinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF) Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) James Baker | |
| 09:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball's floater is tipped away by Alan Call | 53-61 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Gregory Blacker pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Call | 56-61 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Herbert Cook - foul #1 on Herbert Cook, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF) Gregory Blacker, Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) John Cole, Jacob Laskowski, Donald Todd | |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Augustus Molinski snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Augustus Molinski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF) Robert Thrush, Gary Jim | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Ball, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (PG) Odis Messinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Thompson (C) Michael Ball | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Call (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses short on a runner in the paint | 56-63 |
| 07:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Smith | 56-63 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Alan Call is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG) Gerald Lightsey | |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Smith takes the ball from Gary Jim | 56-63 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Derrick Smith is hacked by Brian Kronenberg - foul #1 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Garf Palinski (PF), Quincy Bednarz (C) Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 06:01 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Derrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | John Cole comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Michael Ball denies the turnaround by Herbert Cook | 57-63 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Smith steals it from John Cole in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Gregory Blacker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Quincy Bednarz blocks the short jumper by Gene Davis | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball hits the follow up shot | 60-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz's layup is rejected by Michael Ball | 60-65 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Hunter Bencomo (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF), Alan Call (C) Derrick Smith, Gregory Blacker, Herbert Cook, Garf Palinski, Quincy Bednarz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Donald Todd (C) John Cole, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis grabs the board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hunter Bencomo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Call (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gene Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater near the basket | 60-67 |
| 03:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alan Call | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun throws it down set up by Odis Messinger | 62-67 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF) Gary Roop, Hunter Bencomo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gary Jim (SF), William Thompson (C) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Donald Todd | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Lightsey and the foul's on Odis Messinger - foul #3 on Odis Messinger, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Butler | Alan Call makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 64-70 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | James Baker tips it but misses | 64-70 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Augustus Molinski pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Gregory Blacker grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Gregory Blacker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Augustus Molinski | 67-70 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 67-70 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Odis Messinger gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:42 | Butler | William Thompson steps in front of the Gregory Blacker pass | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alan Call - foul #1 on Alan Call, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF) James Baker | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Odis Messinger loses the ball out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Odis Messinger is called for the reach on Gary Jim in the backcourt - foul #4 on Odis Messinger, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Michael Ball (C) Gerald Lightsey, William Thompson | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Alan Call pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Odis Messinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Michael Ball | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim is hacked by Odis Messinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Odis Messinger, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (PG) Odis Messinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Augustus Molinski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-74 |