| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jess Lentz (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Larry Corbitt (fresh) SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frankie Molnar inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Tommy Strozier drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore misses the easy layup | 43-34 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Frankie Molnar grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:15 | Butler | William Dalton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 46-34 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Stone - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Joel Ament double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jess Lentz | 46-38 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Corbitt - foul #2 on Larry Corbitt, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SG), Travis Vidaurri (SF), John Teeters (PF), Jason Charles (C) Larry Corbitt, Olin Czlapinski, Todd Williams, Garrett Moore | |
| 18:02 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses the jump hook from close range | 46-38 |
| 18:01 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jess Lentz | 46-38 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant is hacked by Vito Esposito - foul #3 on Vito Esposito, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Vito Esposito, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant tips it in | 46-40 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses the lay-in | 46-40 |
| 16:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri hits a floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:45 | Butler | William Grant is called for the reach on Jessie Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Grant, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), James Stone (PF) Norman Wiedman, Frankie Molnar, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Garrett Moore (C) William Grant, Travis Vidaurri, John Teeters, Jason Charles | |
| 16:28 | Butler | James Stone scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 48-42 |
| 16:06 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-42 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Raphael Rossi gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Tommy Strozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SF), Joel Ament (C) Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Clint Brosius (SG) Jess Lentz, Larry Corbitt | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clint Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Garrett Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Olin Czlapinski | 48-44 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius misses the shot in the paint | 51-44 |
| 15:08 | Butler | James Stone grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Vito Esposito is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, James Stone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SF) Olin Czlapinski | |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 14:51 | Butler | William Donovan steals it from Vito Esposito in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 14:29 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Wiedman steps in front of the Garrett Moore pass | 51-47 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled on the floor by William Grant - foul #3 on William Grant, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), James Stone (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Omer Zaharis, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz (PG), Larry Corbitt (SG), Travis Vidaurri (SF), John Teeters (PF), Jason Charles (C) William Donovan, Clint Brosius, William Grant, Todd Williams, Garrett Moore | |
| 13:37 | Butler | Frankie Molnar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:22 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 13:20 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Vidaurri | 51-47 |
| 13:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) Frankie Molnar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (SF) Travis Vidaurri | |
| 12:52 | Butler | John Teeters denies the turnaround by Rogelio Romano | 51-47 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Jessie Williamson tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters connects on the floater from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 12:08 | Butler | William Dalton clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Jessie Williamson tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:42 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:41 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jess Lentz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Corbitt (fairly fresh) SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Teeters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Charles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 11:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tommy Strozier | 51-49 |
| 11:12 | Butler | William Dalton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 11:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Olin Czlapinski | 51-51 |
| 10:49 | Butler | James Stone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Charles | 51-51 |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Rogelio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Tommy Strozier comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Jason Charles - foul #1 on Jason Charles, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Frankie Molnar (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Joel Ament (C) William Dalton, Jessie Williamson, James Stone, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Clint Brosius (SG), William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Jess Lentz, Larry Corbitt, Olin Czlapinski, John Teeters, Jason Charles | |
| 10:06 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Ament takes the ball from Garrett Moore | 53-51 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Ament steps in front of the Clint Brosius pass | 53-51 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Tommy Strozier buries a runner from the right block set up by Joel Ament | 55-51 |
| 08:46 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Omer Zaharis (PF) Tommy Strozier, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz (PG), Travis Vidaurri (SF) William Donovan, William Grant | |
| 08:26 | Butler | Frankie Molnar clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Garrett Moore | 55-51 |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Jess Lentz is blocked by Frankie Molnar | 55-51 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:58 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Williams | 55-51 |
| 07:35 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Norman Wiedman grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vito Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) SF - Frankie Molnar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) C - Joel Ament (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jess Lentz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Brosius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Vidaurri (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Butler | Joel Ament's fadeaway is rejected by Garrett Moore | 55-51 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Norman Wiedman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Joel Ament tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 55-51 |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jess Lentz and he's hacked by Frankie Molnar - foul #2 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), James Stone (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman, Omer Zaharis, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), William Grant (C) Jess Lentz, Todd Williams, Garrett Moore | |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:18 | Butler | William Dalton buries a floater from the right side set up by Tommy Strozier and the foul's on William Donovan - foul #4 on William Donovan, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (SG), John Teeters (C) Clint Brosius, Travis Vidaurri | |
| 06:18 | Butler | William Dalton makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Tommy Strozier is called for the reach on Larry Corbitt - foul #1 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan hits a jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 05:07 | Butler | William Dalton is fouled on the floor by Olin Czlapinski - foul #2 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SG), Vito Esposito (SF), Joel Ament (C) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz (PG), Todd Williams (PF) Larry Corbitt, William Grant | |
| 04:53 | Butler | James Stone's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Williams | 58-56 |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Joel Ament pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Vito Esposito can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 04:17 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Vito Esposito double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Rogelio Romano (PF), Omer Zaharis (C) Vito Esposito, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG), Jason Charles (C) William Donovan, John Teeters | |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Jess Lentz | 58-58 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Olin Czlapinski takes the ball from Omer Zaharis | 58-58 |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | Rogelio Romano is called for the reach on Olin Czlapinski - foul #1 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Joel Ament (C) Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), William Grant (SF), Garrett Moore (C) Jess Lentz, Olin Czlapinski, Jason Charles | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) SF - Frankie Molnar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (fresh) SG - Clint Brosius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Garrett Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Dalton is called for the reach on Clint Brosius - foul #3 on William Dalton, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri (PF) Todd Williams | |
| 02:33 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Norman Wiedman snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled in the backcourt by William Grant - foul #4 on William Grant, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG) Norman Wiedman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz (PG) Clint Brosius | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Raphael Rossi steals it from William Grant | 58-58 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Larry Corbitt blocks the short jumper by Vito Esposito | 58-58 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Joel Ament hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Frankie Molnar - foul #3 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), James Stone (PF) Vito Esposito, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG), Todd Williams (PF) Larry Corbitt, Travis Vidaurri | |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:53 | Butler | James Stone scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Dalton | 62-60 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Tommy Strozier steals it from Jess Lentz in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Frankie Molnar lays it up and in on a great pass from Tommy Strozier | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Ament is called for the reach on William Grant - foul #2 on Joel Ament, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Tommy Strozier snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jess Lentz picks off the pass by James Stone | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant lays it up and in on a great pass from Jess Lentz | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Jess Lentz is called for the reach on Joel Ament in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jess Lentz, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (SF) William Grant | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Joel Ament makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Dalton can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Strozier (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jess Lentz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Brosius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Garrett Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Joel Ament wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Butler | Joel Ament is called for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF) Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Larry Corbitt (SG), John Teeters (PF), Jason Charles (C) Jess Lentz, Clint Brosius, Todd Williams, Garrett Moore | |
| 04:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski tips it home | 66-68 |
| 04:01 | Butler | William Dalton knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Stone | 68-68 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Corbitt and the foul's on William Dalton - foul #4 on William Dalton, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (C) William Dalton, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Rogelio Romano pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Stone misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 68-70 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Jessie Williamson tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Corbitt and the foul's on Vito Esposito - foul #4 on Vito Esposito, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG), Raphael Rossi (C) Norman Wiedman, James Stone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz (PG), William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (PF) Larry Corbitt, Olin Czlapinski, Jason Charles | |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG) William Donovan | |
| 02:36 | Butler | Vito Esposito misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 02:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Stone | 70-73 |
| 02:11 | Butler | James Stone misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF) Vito Esposito, Norman Wiedman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (SF) William Grant | |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Jess Lentz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 01:36 | Butler | James Stone hits a 3 from the right corner set up by William Dalton | 73-75 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Clint Brosius is called for the reach on Frankie Molnar - foul #4 on Clint Brosius, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore (C) John Teeters | |
| 01:01 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jess Lentz (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams blows the layup but the foul's on James Stone - foul #3 on James Stone, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Ament | 75-76 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Garrett Moore steps in front of the Tommy Strozier pass | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore is hacked by William Dalton in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Dalton, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG) William Dalton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Vito Esposito is called for traveling | 75-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG) Clint Brosius | |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan is fouled in the backcourt by Vito Esposito - foul #5 on Vito Esposito, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (PG) Vito Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Frankie Molnar is fouled in the backcourt by Olin Czlapinski - foul #3 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG) William Donovan | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Frankie Molnar misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Wiedman is called for the reach on Clint Brosius in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Wiedman, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Joel Ament can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-81 |