| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Frank Spurr knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Engel | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Steven Condrey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Steven Condrey scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Wilson | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Thomas | 38-31 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gerald Hobson | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terrance Thomas - foul #3 on Terrance Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, Gabriel Russo, Terrance Thomas, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:29 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Sanford Baird | 40-32 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Gerald Hobson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Black | 42-32 |
| 17:09 | Butler | Ronald Engel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hobson - foul #3 on Gerald Hobson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Daniel Baumgartner, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Jody Witt (SF), Thomas Neal (PF), Matthew Henning (C) Steven Condrey, William Wilson, Frank Spurr, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Thomas Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Myron Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on John Black - foul #1 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Terrance Thomas (PF) John Critchfield, Eddie Hayden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jody Witt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Henning (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen lays it in set up by Sanford Baird and the foul's on Matthew Henning - foul #1 on Matthew Henning, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Matthew Henning loses the dribble to John Black | 45-35 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jody Witt picks off the pass by Sean Petersen | 47-35 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Myron Allen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jody Witt | 47-38 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Thomas Neal gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Myron Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) Sanford Baird, Gabriel Russo, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), William Wilson (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Myron Allen, Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal, Matthew Henning | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Ronald Engel snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:40 | Butler | William Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Gerald Hobson is denied on a layup by Terrance Thomas | 47-38 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wilson is called for the reach on John Critchfield - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Daniel Baumgartner, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski travels with the ball | 47-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (SG) Gavin Romanski | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (PF) Gerald Hobson | |
| 12:31 | Butler | Ronald Engel is fouled on the floor by Terrance Thomas - foul #4 on Terrance Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (SG), Eddie Hayden (PF) John Black, Terrance Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (PF) Thomas Neal | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Sean Petersen steals the ball from Jody Witt | 47-38 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Sean Petersen is denied by Ronald Engel | 47-38 |
| 11:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Condrey | 47-38 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Romanski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jody Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gavin Romanski | 49-38 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 11:14 | Butler | William Wilson grabs the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Ronald Engel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gabriel Russo - foul #3 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), John Black (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, Gavin Romanski, Gabriel Russo, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Thomas Neal (PF) Steven Condrey, William Wilson, Frank Spurr | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Engel is called for the reach on Bill Willoughby - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hobson (PF), Matthew Henning (C) Jody Witt, Ronald Engel | |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Myron Allen steals it from Sanford Baird | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Sanford Baird takes the ball from Vincent Wilson | 49-39 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Neal - foul #1 on Thomas Neal, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Daniel Baumgartner, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Henning - foul #2 on Matthew Henning, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Myron Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-39 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Critchfield, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) Gabriel Russo, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), William Wilson (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Jody Witt (PF) Myron Allen, Vincent Wilson, Gerald Hobson, Matthew Henning | |
| 09:00 | Butler | Bill Willoughby takes the ball from Jody Witt | 50-39 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Wilson - foul #4 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo (SF), Sean Petersen (PF) Daniel Baumgartner, Eddie Hayden | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Thomas Neal | |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the shot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo buries a shot from the right side | 54-41 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Ronald Engel connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 54-43 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-43 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jody Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Vincent Wilson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jody Witt | 56-45 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Critchfield | 58-45 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Jody Witt buries a runner near the basket | 58-47 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby misses the jumper in the lane | 58-47 |
| 06:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jody Witt | 58-47 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Frank Spurr tips it home | 58-49 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Jody Witt pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Terrance Thomas (PF) John Critchfield, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (SG), Thomas Neal (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr, Jody Witt | |
| 05:28 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Terrance Thomas | 58-49 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby (C) Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Matthew Henning (C) Steven Condrey, Ronald Engel | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Thomas Neal comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-49 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen (C) Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:45 | Butler | Thomas Neal misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Baumgartner - foul #1 on Daniel Baumgartner, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Thomas Neal makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Thomas Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #5 on William Wilson, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) Gavin Romanski, Daniel Baumgartner, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Matthew Henning | |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Vincent Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Ronald Engel tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Jody Witt (PF) Myron Allen, Thomas Neal, Gerald Hobson | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gavin Romanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Baumgartner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Petersen (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jody Witt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Jody Witt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas misses the floater from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Baumgartner - foul #2 on Daniel Baumgartner, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF) Gavin Romanski, Daniel Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (SG), Thomas Neal (C) Vincent Wilson, Ronald Engel | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Critchfield | 62-55 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby (C) Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) Myron Allen, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Critchfield - foul #2 on John Critchfield, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Bill Willoughby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:32 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Hobson blocks the short jumper by Gabriel Russo | 62-57 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Frank Spurr pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the fadeaway in the lane | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG) Sanford Baird | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:09 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 62-59 |
| 00:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Engel | 62-59 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Steven Condrey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Gerald Hobson misses the easy layup | 62-59 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Gerald Hobson tips it home | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Condrey - foul #1 on Steven Condrey, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gerald Hobson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Wilson and he's fouled by Terrance Thomas - foul #5 on Terrance Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden (PF) Terrance Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr is fouled in the backcourt by John Critchfield - foul #3 on John Critchfield, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses the halfcourt shot | 63-66 |