| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Kuehn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sherman Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Mashburn inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | James Mashburn's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Wilson | 31-30 |
| 19:46 | Louisiana Tech | Ralph Wilson grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 19:38 | Louisiana Tech | Ralph Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Kuehn | 31-33 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Larry Smith lays it up and in | 33-33 |
| 19:08 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 19:07 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Christopher Beard blows the layup | 33-35 |
| 18:48 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Mirsky | 33-35 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Christopher Beard scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by William Scotti | 35-38 |
| 17:51 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Smith steals the ball from Sherman Taylor | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the shot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 17:23 | Louisiana Tech | The jumper by Ralph Wilson is denied by Larry Smith | 37-38 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:16 | Butler | James Mirsky picks off the pass by Larry Smith | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Larry Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Bobby Flagg drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Scotti | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Mirsky | 40-41 |
| 16:10 | Butler | James Mashburn misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sherman Taylor - foul #3 on Sherman Taylor, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), Oren Forman (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur Saunders (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Meriwether (SF), Henry Sass (PF), David Ayon (C) James Mirsky, Adam Kuehn, Michael Hoskins, Ralph Wilson, Sherman Taylor | |
| 16:10 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana Tech | Vernon Hinnant steps in front of the Henry Sass pass | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vernon Hinnant (fresh) SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Wilbur Saunders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Meriwether (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Sass (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Ayon (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the floater from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 15:40 | Butler | Marc Morford can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 15:38 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:24 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Reynolds steps in front of the David Ayon pass | 42-41 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Oren Forman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marc Morford and he's hacked by David Ayon - foul #2 on David Ayon, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant (PG) Wilbur Saunders | |
| 15:04 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:01 | Louisiana Tech | Marc Morford is called for the reach on Ronald Constant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Morford, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 14:45 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Vernon Hinnant | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 14:24 | Butler | Marc Morford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:22 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana Tech | David Ayon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:07 | Butler | Kevin Chevez pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Kevin Chevez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Bobby Flagg gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is hacked by David Ayon - foul #3 on David Ayon, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Vernon Hinnant (SF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn (SG), Michael Hoskins (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF), Sherman Taylor (C) Robert Johnson, David Meriwether, Henry Sass, David Ayon | |
| 13:25 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:24 | Butler | William Scotti tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 13:08 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 13:07 | Louisiana Tech | Sherman Taylor hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Bobby Flagg buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Beard | 50-43 |
| 12:30 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Oren Forman (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Bobby Flagg, Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Mirsky (PG), Henry Sass (C) Ronald Constant, Sherman Taylor | |
| 12:01 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:35 | Butler | William Scotti makes the turnaround from close range | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Kuehn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoskins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Sass (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:16 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Sass connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Hoskins | 52-45 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Ralph Wilson blocks the jumper by William Scotti | 52-45 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Marc Morford snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Christopher Beard is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Beard, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Meriwether (SF), David Ayon (PF), Sherman Taylor (C) James Mirsky, Adam Kuehn, Michael Hoskins, Ralph Wilson, Henry Sass | |
| 09:55 | Louisiana Tech | David Ayon's layup is rejected by Oren Forman | 52-45 |
| 09:54 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:33 | Butler | Marc Morford loses the dribble to David Ayon | 52-45 |
| 09:17 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 09:15 | Butler | James Mashburn gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Butler | James Mashburn's pass is intercepted by David Ayon | 52-45 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Ayon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Marc Morford buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 55-47 |
| 08:18 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 55-47 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 07:50 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 07:48 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Oren Forman | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marc Morford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oren Forman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Constant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Meriwether (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ayon (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sherman Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson throws it down | 57-49 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Bobby Flagg's pass is intercepted by David Meriwether | 57-49 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson is hacked by Marc Morford - foul #2 on Marc Morford, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (PG), William Scotti (SG), Kevin Chevez (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Bobby Flagg, Marc Morford, James Mashburn, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Mirsky (PG), Adam Kuehn (SG), Michael Hoskins (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF), Henry Sass (C) Ronald Constant, Robert Johnson, David Meriwether, David Ayon, Sherman Taylor | |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Sass can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Kevin Chevez pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:17 | Butler | William Scotti clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 06:15 | Louisiana Tech | Ralph Wilson gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn double dribbles | 57-49 |
| 05:49 | Butler | William Scotti is whistled for a carry | 57-49 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn is hacked by Vernon Hinnant - foul #1 on Vernon Hinnant, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 05:08 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Christopher Beard gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Wilson - foul #2 on Ralph Wilson, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Larry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Bobby Flagg snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Christopher Beard can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Kuehn - foul #2 on Adam Kuehn, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF) Vernon Hinnant, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant (PG), David Meriwether (SG), David Ayon (C) James Mirsky, Adam Kuehn, Henry Sass | |
| 04:12 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Christopher Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana Tech | William Scotti picks off the pass by Ronald Constant | 59-49 |
| 03:44 | Butler | William Scotti misses the lay-in | 59-49 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilson | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Mashburn - foul #3 on James Mashburn, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Rex Bates (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, James Mashburn, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson (SG), Sherman Taylor (C) Michael Hoskins, Ralph Wilson | |
| 03:30 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:30 | Louisiana Tech | David Meriwether makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marc Morford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Bates (fresh) SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Constant (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Meriwether (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ayon (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sherman Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Kevin Chevez gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Marc Morford clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Meriwether - foul #1 on David Meriwether, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SG) Rex Bates | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn (SG), Henry Sass (PF) Robert Johnson, David Ayon | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Marc Morford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Henry Sass | 59-51 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| 02:37 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Sass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Marc Morford gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant, Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF) David Meriwether, Henry Sass | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is hacked by Adam Kuehn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Kuehn, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:33 | Louisiana Tech | Sherman Taylor grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ralph Wilson and he's fouled by James Mashburn - foul #4 on James Mashburn, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Constant makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Butler | Larry Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | Sherman Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Bobby Flagg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 01:32 | Butler | James Mashburn gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 01:19 | Butler | William Scotti can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Sherman Taylor - foul #4 on Sherman Taylor, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 01:19 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:19 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | William Scotti is hacked by Ronald Constant - foul #4 on Ronald Constant, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (PF) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:56 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Ralph Wilson grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Christopher Beard blows the layup | 62-57 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Sherman Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Butler | James Mashburn pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | James Mashburn is hacked by Adam Kuehn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Kuehn, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG) William Scotti | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:21 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:21 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Kuehn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 00:14 | Butler | James Mashburn gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG) Marc Morford | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Constant - foul #5 on Ronald Constant, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Mirsky (PG) Ronald Constant | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Mirsky | 65-60 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is hacked by James Mirsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mirsky, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Vernon Hinnant (SF) William Scotti, James Mashburn | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:04 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-60 |