| Lineup | Butler | PG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Erskine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Zirkle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Younts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle's fadeaway is rejected by Tyler Lemmons | 41-26 |
| 19:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Traver | 41-26 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-26 |
| 18:50 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Swan | 41-29 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Daniel Lyles connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Martin Hamilton | 43-29 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arnold Erskine | 43-31 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Anthony Roberts grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF) Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edwin Shubert (PF) Ian Zirkle | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Swan | 43-34 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Brian Reveles connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Samuel Richardson takes the ball from Bill Younts | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Butler | James Shell is hacked by Joseph Vaughn - foul #1 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), David Briner (C) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Jensen (PG), Keith Harris (SG), Ian Zirkle (SF), David Brock (C) Nicholas Swan, Arnold Erskine, Joseph Vaughn, Bill Younts | |
| 16:15 | Butler | Anthony Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Anthony Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Anthony Roberts banks in the layup | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Briner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Justin Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Zirkle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Shubert (fresh) C - David Brock (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | David Brock is called for traveling | 48-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Daniel Lyles (PF) Brian Reveles, David Briner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy (PF) Edwin Shubert | |
| 15:20 | Butler | Michael Traver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 15:19 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy misses badly on a jumper from close range | 48-34 |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy tips it back up and in | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Butler | Justin Jensen is called for the reach on Leroy Prine - foul #3 on Justin Jensen, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Samuel Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), Arnold Erskine (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Bill Younts (C) Justin Jensen, Keith Harris, Ian Zirkle, David Brock | |
| 14:24 | Butler | Martin Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Lyles - foul #2 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:54 | Butler | James Shell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-38 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Richardson (PF) Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:16 | Butler | Leroy Prine buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Lemmons | 50-38 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy misses the dunk | 50-38 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:44 | Butler | James Shell is hacked by Arnold Erskine - foul #3 on Arnold Erskine, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle (SF) Joseph Vaughn | |
| 12:25 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is hacked by Ian Zirkle - foul #1 on Ian Zirkle, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edwin Shubert (PF) Leroy Molloy | |
| 12:12 | Butler | Michael Traver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 12:10 | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Bill Younts tips it in | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Briner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Erskine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ian Zirkle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Shubert (fresh) C - Bill Younts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Bill Younts pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Erskine | 50-43 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Michael Traver misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ian Zirkle | 50-43 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Reveles - foul #1 on Brian Reveles, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Jensen (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Leroy Molloy (PF) Arnold Erskine, Edwin Shubert, Bill Younts | |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:10 | Butler | James Shell loses the dribble to Nicholas Swan | 50-44 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Ian Zirkle swats the layup by Martin Hamilton | 50-46 |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:21 | Butler | James Shell comes up short on the shot from the left block | 50-46 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-46 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Lyles | 52-46 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Justin Jensen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:21 | Butler | James Shell is fouled on the floor by Justin Jensen - foul #4 on Justin Jensen, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF) Martin Hamilton, James Shell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Allen (PG), Arnold Erskine (SG), Bill Younts (C) Nicholas Swan, Justin Jensen, Ian Zirkle | |
| 08:03 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Dennis Allen - foul #1 on Dennis Allen, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Richardson (PF) Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:03 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Leroy Prine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:03 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses the 3rd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Bill Younts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arnold Erskine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Younts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy Prine | 56-46 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Samuel Richardson - foul #3 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Jensen (PG), David Brock (SF), Edwin Shubert (PF) Dennis Allen, Joseph Vaughn, Leroy Molloy | |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | David Brock knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Samuel Richardson - foul #4 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (PF) David Briner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | David Brock misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Samuel Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | David Brock comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-48 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Bill Younts misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is hacked by Bill Younts - foul #3 on Bill Younts, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy (PF) Edwin Shubert | |
| 06:14 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:59 | McNeese State | Samuel Richardson is called for the reach on Justin Jensen - foul #5 on Samuel Richardson, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SF), David Briner (C) Anthony Roberts, Samuel Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn (SF) David Brock | |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Michael Traver - foul #1 on Michael Traver, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, David Briner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG) Justin Jensen | |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn is hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #3 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Edgar Hanger (PF) Brian Reveles, Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Jensen (SG) Arnold Erskine | |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:19 | Butler | The short jumper by James Shell is denied by Joseph Vaughn | 58-50 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Justin Jensen is fouled on the floor by Martin Hamilton - foul #1 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle (C) Bill Younts | |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Justin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Justin Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Edgar Hanger gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Swan - foul #2 on Nicholas Swan, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF) Martin Hamilton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:45 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Leroy Molloy | 60-51 |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy clanks a floater from the right block | 60-51 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Leroy Prine grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Edgar Hanger lays it in | 62-51 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Justin Jensen | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Edgar Hanger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Shell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Hanger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Molloy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Zirkle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (PF) James Shell, Edgar Hanger | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine (SG), Bill Younts (C) Justin Jensen, Ian Zirkle | |
| 03:34 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Anthony Roberts gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:13 | Butler | Daniel Lyles can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-53 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy knocks in the shot from the right block | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Michael Traver tips it home | 64-55 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn loses the dribble to Tyler Lemmons | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Erskine - foul #4 on Arnold Erskine, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle (SF) Joseph Vaughn | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Lyles | 67-57 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Bill Younts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Butler | Michael Traver hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Tyler Lemmons | 69-60 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Michael Traver steps in front of the Arnold Erskine pass | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Butler | The short jumper by Anthony Roberts is denied by Ian Zirkle | 69-60 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Bill Younts grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Arnold Erskine misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Daniel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Nicholas Swan is called for the reach on Daniel Lyles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Swan, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Vaughn (SF) Ian Zirkle | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | James Shell steals the ball from Leroy Molloy | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Lemmons | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Leroy Prine runs out the clock | 70-60 |