| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Christopher Russell inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Rex Massey drills a driving attempt from close range | 43-33 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Delbert Jastremski steps in front of the John Chacko pass | 43-33 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Chacko - foul #1 on John Chacko, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | John Chacko comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-35 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | John Chacko snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | John Chacko clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Rex Massey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski tips it home | 43-37 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Logan Ciersezwski | 46-37 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG) James Holder | |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | John Chacko scores on a floater from the left side set up by Robert Parkes and the foul's on Rex Massey - foul #2 on Rex Massey, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Eric Clement buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 16:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Delbert Jastremski | 49-40 |
| 16:29 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski makes the shot from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Williamson and the foul's on Rex Massey - foul #3 on Rex Massey, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (SG), Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Robert Parkes, John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG), Sean Deslauriers (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, Christopher Russell, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:49 | Butler | The jump hook by Calvin Issel is blocked by Leo Sitton | 52-42 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Calvin Issel (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson blows the dunk | 52-42 |
| 15:22 | Butler | James Holder grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Leo Sitton denies the turnaround by James Holder | 52-42 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tony Hill | 52-42 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Holder - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG) Logan Ciersezwski | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Eric Clement (PF) Charles Carter, Tommy Petti | |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:41 | Butler | James Holder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 53-42 |
| 14:39 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Issel | 53-42 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Tony Hill takes the ball from Rex Massey | 53-42 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Eric Clement is called for the reach on Louis Holland - foul #1 on Eric Clement, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Chacko (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Louis Holland, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Delbert Jastremski (C) James Holder, Sean Deslauriers, Calvin Issel | |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes's pass is intercepted by Eric Clement | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Christopher Russell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Hill - foul #2 on Tony Hill, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (PG) Tony Hill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:34 | Butler | Christopher Russell makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Christopher Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Foti | 55-44 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Eric Clement can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Eric Clement tips it home | 55-46 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Rogelio Bruno (SG), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Robert Parkes, John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG) Charles Carter | |
| 11:55 | Butler | Rex Massey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno is fouled on the floor by James Holder - foul #4 on James Holder, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (SG), Kyle Williams (SF) Rogelio Bruno, Louis Holland | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (PG), Roland Inge (SG), Tommy Petti (PF) Rex Massey, James Holder, Eric Clement | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Williams (fresh) PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Deslauriers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Inge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson misses the easy layup | 55-46 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Tommy Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers makes the runner from the left block | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Inge steals it from Logan Ciersezwski | 55-48 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Sean Deslauriers is fouled on the floor by Kyle Williams - foul #2 on Kyle Williams, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG), John Chacko (SF) Tony Hill, Kyle Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Calvin Issel (C) Christopher Russell, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Roland Inge misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-48 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Leo Sitton | 55-48 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Chacko | 58-48 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the runner from close range | 58-50 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | John Chacko clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-50 |
| 10:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Calvin Issel | 58-50 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sean Deslauriers | 58-52 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leo Sitton | 61-52 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Roland Inge steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Louis Holland (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Logan Ciersezwski, John Chacko, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Christopher Russell (SF), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Sean Deslauriers, Roland Inge, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Charles Carter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Parkes - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Parkes | 64-54 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Christopher Russell buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rex Massey | 64-56 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Carter is called for the reach on Robert Parkes - foul #1 on Charles Carter, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), John Chacko (SF) Robert Parkes, Louis Holland | |
| Subs | Butler | James Holder (SG) Charles Carter | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell steps in front of the Steven Foti pass | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Logan Ciersezwski picks off the pass by Delbert Jastremski | 64-56 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | John Chacko lays it up and in on a nice dish by Logan Ciersezwski | 66-56 |
| 07:00 | Butler | James Holder misses the floater from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Foti | 66-56 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (SG), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Tony Hill, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:17 | Butler | Christopher Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 06:15 | Butler | James Holder tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Louis Holland | 68-58 |
| 05:31 | Butler | James Holder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG) John Chacko | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Sean Deslauriers (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Rex Massey, Christopher Russell, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | James Holder is called for the reach on Logan Ciersezwski - foul #5 on James Holder, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SF) James Holder | |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Roland Inge comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Williamson - foul #1 on Robert Williamson, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG) Logan Ciersezwski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Roland Inge misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tommy Petti - foul #1 on Tommy Petti, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Massey (PG), Eric Clement (PF) Roland Inge, Tommy Petti | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Calvin Issel snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Butler | Eric Clement hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Carter | 71-61 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Chacko (SF) Louis Holland | |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (C) Calvin Issel | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:58 | Butler | Charles Carter is hacked by Robert Parkes - foul #2 on Robert Parkes, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Tony Hill, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Russell (SF) Sean Deslauriers | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Butler | Charles Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Russell | 71-64 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | John Chacko misses short on a floater near the basket | 71-64 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | John Chacko pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rex Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clement (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Butler | Eric Clement can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 71-64 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Eric Clement tips it but misses | 71-64 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Carter - foul #2 on Charles Carter, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Deslauriers (SG), Tommy Petti (PF), Calvin Issel (C) Charles Carter, Eric Clement, Delbert Jastremski | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), Eric Clement (PF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Sean Deslauriers, Tommy Petti, Calvin Issel | |
| 02:22 | Butler | Charles Carter misses long on a jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 02:08 | Butler | Christopher Russell drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rex Massey | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski travels in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Butler | Christopher Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Leo Sitton | 73-66 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | John Chacko can't throw it down but he's fouled by Christopher Russell - foul #3 on Christopher Russell, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Butler | Christopher Russell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Carter | 75-69 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton is hacked by Delbert Jastremski - foul #2 on Delbert Jastremski, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Rex Massey knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Carter | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Manuel Kelson | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Christopher Russell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Eric Clement pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Robert Parkes is called for the reach on Christopher Russell - foul #3 on Robert Parkes, team foul #7 | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Russell makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Christopher Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Rex Massey is called for the reach on John Chacko in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Massey, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams (PF), Steven Foti (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Rex Massey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Clement | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, John Chacko, Kyle Williams, Steven Foti | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes is hacked by Charles Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-77 |