| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Baro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Spinks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Castrejon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Depuy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erik Caples (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Baro | 34-30 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Darrel Atchley double dribbles | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks is fouled on the floor by Erik Caples - foul #1 on Erik Caples, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Richard Fish hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Castrejon and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Richard Fish makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon scores on a floater from the left side set up by Richard Fish | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Darrel Atchley gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Daniel Pippin is called for the reach on Darrel Atchley - foul #3 on Daniel Pippin, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), Kenneth Austin (PF), James Turnipseed (C) Harold Baro, Daniel Pippin, Jack Robinson, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| 17:28 | Butler | James Blevins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Fish | 36-37 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | James Turnipseed comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Blevins - foul #1 on James Blevins, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Griffis (SF) Aaron Spinks | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (SG), Tommy Muhlestein (SF) Ryan Depuy, Richard Fish | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | James Turnipseed makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | James Turnipseed makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:50 | Butler | William Page is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses the easy layup | 38-37 |
| 16:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tommy Muhlestein | 38-37 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Page | 38-39 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | William Page steps in front of the William Griffis pass | 38-39 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 15:50 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Turnipseed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Castrejon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Butler | Billy Gibson blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Carlos Morris steals the ball from William Page | 38-39 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Baro (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), Aaron Spinks (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Carlos Morris, William Griffis, Kenneth Austin, James Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (PG), Ryan Depuy (SG), Richard Fish (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF), Erik Caples (C) Matthew Castrejon, William Page, Tommy Muhlestein, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| 14:48 | Butler | Erik Caples is fouled on the floor by Donald Thomas - foul #1 on Donald Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Ryan Depuy's floater is tipped away by Donald Thomas | 38-39 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Erik Caples grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:18 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by Richard Fish - foul #1 on Richard Fish, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:58 | Butler | The short jumper by Darrel Atchley is denied by Jack Robinson | 41-39 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | Butler | A charge is called on Michael Kleinschmidt - foul #4 on Michael Kleinschmidt, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG) Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson double dribbles | 41-39 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Richard Fish scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Page | 41-42 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 12:32 | Butler | William Page misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Harold Baro hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Daniel Pippin | 45-42 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Donald Thomas takes the ball from Erik Caples | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson is fouled on the floor by Darrel Atchley - foul #2 on Darrel Atchley, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), William Griffis (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), James Turnipseed (C) Harold Baro, Aaron Spinks, Jack Robinson, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Castrejon (PG), Tommy Muhlestein (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) William Page, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Erik Caples | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Blevins - foul #2 on James Blevins, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Billy Gibson | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Turnipseed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Castrejon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Depuy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Muhlestein (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Romano | 48-42 |
| 11:05 | Butler | James Blevins misses the shot from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 11:04 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Gibson | 48-42 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Depuy | 48-45 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | James Turnipseed buries a floater from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by William Griffis - foul #1 on William Griffis, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG), Aaron Spinks (SF), Donald Thomas (C) Daniel Pippin, William Griffis, James Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF), Darrel Atchley (PF) Ryan Depuy, James Blevins | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Richard Fish makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tommy Muhlestein | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Darrel Atchley | 50-50 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 08:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Fish | 50-50 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 08:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Darrel Atchley | 50-50 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Richard Fish clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 50-50 |
| 08:00 | Butler | Richard Fish misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Richard Fish grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Tommy Muhlestein clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Spinks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Castrejon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fish (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Baro (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), William Griffis (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), James Turnipseed (C) James Romano, Carlos Morris, Aaron Spinks, Kenneth Austin, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Ryan Depuy (SG), Michael Kleinschmidt (SF), John Poynter (PF), Erik Caples (C) Matthew Castrejon, Tommy Muhlestein, Richard Fish, Darrel Atchley, Billy Gibson | |
| 06:56 | Butler | William Page clanks a shot from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | William Griffis grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-52 |
| 06:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Erik Caples | 50-52 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | John Poynter is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on John Poynter, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Erik Caples drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Poynter | 52-55 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | William Griffis gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | James Turnipseed is called for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks (SF) William Griffis | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Fish (SF) Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| 05:19 | Butler | Erik Caples throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (PG) Harold Baro | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Castrejon (PG) William Page | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Spinks | 55-55 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Richard Fish misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Erik Caples is called for the reach on Carlos Morris - foul #2 on Erik Caples, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Jack Robinson, James Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt (SG), Darrel Atchley (PF), Billy Gibson (C) Ryan Depuy, John Poynter, Erik Caples | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Billy Gibson gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris makes the shot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Michael Kleinschmidt misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-55 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Carlos Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Pippin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Spinks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Castrejon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kleinschmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Fish (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darrel Atchley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 03:22 | Butler | Richard Fish pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Donald Thomas steals the ball from Darrel Atchley | 57-55 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas is fouled on the floor by Matthew Castrejon - foul #1 on Matthew Castrejon, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Baro (PG), James Romano (SG), William Griffis (SF) Carlos Morris, Daniel Pippin, Aaron Spinks | |
| Subs | Butler | William Page (PG), Ryan Depuy (SG), Erik Caples (C) Matthew Castrejon, Richard Fish, Billy Gibson | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin (SG), Jack Robinson (PF) William Griffis, Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Erik Caples misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | James Romano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Baro | 62-55 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Erik Caples drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Page | 62-57 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin hits a floater from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks (SF) James Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Castrejon (PG), Richard Fish (SF) William Page, Michael Kleinschmidt | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Darrel Atchley grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Harold Baro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Butler | Erik Caples hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Erik Caples grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Erik Caples's dunk attempt is rejected by Aaron Spinks | 64-60 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Ryan Depuy is called for the reach on Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (SF) Aaron Spinks | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Ryan Depuy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Castrejon - foul #2 on Matthew Castrejon, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Griffis (C) Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Matthew Castrejon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Depuy | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas (C) William Griffis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | James Romano is hacked by Ryan Depuy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Depuy, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | James Romano makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Richard Fish gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Ryan Depuy's pass is intercepted by Harold Baro | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Castrejon - foul #3 on Matthew Castrejon, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Erik Caples | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Erik Caples misses the fullcourt shot | 68-63 |