| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:30 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the shot from the right block | 37-25 |
| 19:24 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-25 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Richard Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 37-25 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 18:34 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey can't tip it in | 37-25 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Michael Traver grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Michael Traver dunks the ball on a great pass from Rodney Gentile | 39-25 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #1 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Richard Brown misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Harrison - foul #3 on Bernard Harrison, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman (PF) Bernard Harrison | |
| 17:49 | Butler | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 17:25 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey loses the dribble to Richard Brown | 40-27 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Herbert Toohey denies the turnaround by Michael Traver | 40-27 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Richard Brown snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Michael Traver knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Patti - foul #3 on Michael Patti, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Rodney Gentile, Martin Hamilton, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams (PG), Stuart Grove (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Nelson Antone, Herbert Toohey | |
| 16:57 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Ridley - foul #2 on Robert Ridley, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Michael Traver buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Winford Williams | 46-33 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Freeman - foul #2 on Mark Freeman, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Richard Brown (C) Michael Traver, James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Nelson Antone (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF) Winford Williams, Craig Goss, Richard Barnum | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Samuel Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Samuel Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Grove (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 48-33 |
| 15:24 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison tips it home | 48-35 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Rodney Gentile connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Samuel Richardson | 50-35 |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Samuel Richardson pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 14:22 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 14:20 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti's pass is intercepted by Rodney Gentile in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ridley | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:48 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 13:46 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove tips it back up and in | 53-37 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Anthony Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-37 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Patti | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison lays it up and in | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Nelson Antone picks off the pass by Samuel Richardson | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 53-39 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Richard Brown grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 12:21 | Butler | Rodney Gentile scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Ridley and the foul's on Bernard Harrison - foul #4 on Bernard Harrison, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Martin Hamilton (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Robert Ridley, Anthony Roberts, Samuel Richardson, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams (PG), Richard Jordan (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Michael Patti, Stuart Grove, Nelson Antone, Bernard Harrison, Mark Freeman | |
| 12:21 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 11:55 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-39 |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Barnum | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Winford Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Goss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Barnum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (PG) Rodney Gentile | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-45 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-45 |
| 11:08 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:49 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:47 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Michael Traver is fouled on the floor by Richard Barnum - foul #1 on Richard Barnum, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Brown (C) Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone (SF) Craig Goss | |
| 10:07 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:05 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 10:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Antone | 56-49 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Shell | 59-49 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 08:44 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is fouled on the floor by Richard Barnum - foul #2 on Richard Barnum, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Robert Ridley (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) James Shell, Michael Traver, Martin Hamilton, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Stuart Grove (SG), Mark Freeman (PF), Craig Goss (C) Winford Williams, Richard Jordan, Richard Barnum, Herbert Toohey | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Mark Freeman | 59-52 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Tyler Lemmons denies the turnaround by Craig Goss | 59-52 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Anthony Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Samuel Richardson can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Rodney Gentile pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Stuart Grove is called for the reach on Robert Ridley - foul #3 on Stuart Grove, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison (PF) Nelson Antone | |
| 07:47 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Brown (C) Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Goss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Craig Goss picks off the pass by Samuel Richardson | 59-52 |
| 07:18 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Goss | 59-54 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Anthony Roberts buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ridley | 62-54 |
| 06:39 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Patti | 62-57 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:59 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Anthony Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Rodney Gentile can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 05:38 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:38 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (PF) Robert Ridley, Samuel Richardson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan (SG), Nelson Antone (SF), Herbert Toohey (C) Stuart Grove, Craig Goss, Mark Freeman | |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan is hacked by Anthony Roberts - foul #4 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti drills a jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Rodney Gentile banks in the layup | 64-59 |
| 04:28 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey's pass is intercepted by Rodney Gentile | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Rodney Gentile hits the finger roll | 66-59 |
| 04:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #2 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), Martin Hamilton (SF) Rodney Gentile, Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Antone | 66-64 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG) Michael Patti | |
| 02:53 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Richard Brown (C) Robert Ridley, James Shell, Martin Hamilton, Samuel Richardson, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG) Stuart Grove | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nelson Antone | 68-69 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-69 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Richard Brown tips it home | 70-69 |
| 01:30 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jordan | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the driving attempt in the paint | 70-72 |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Michael Traver steals it from Richard Jordan | 70-72 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Richard Brown is called for the reach on Richard Jordan - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti is fouled on the floor by Rodney Gentile - foul #1 on Rodney Gentile, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti is hacked by Richard Brown - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Lyles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nelson Antone - foul #1 on Nelson Antone, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Richard Brown grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Daniel Lyles comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey is hacked by Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Traver, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-73 |