| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Butler | Erick Ashley loses the dribble to Jesse Benefiel in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses the easy layup | 36-45 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Stephen Lepe snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Ronald Smitherman swats the layup by Stephen Lepe | 36-45 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Stephen Lepe snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits a jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Scott Ashley is called for the reach on Erick Ashley - foul #1 on Scott Ashley, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (SG), Justin Corning (SF), Rex Cuddy (PF), Louis Grist (C) Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, Mark McConaghy, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), William Rosier (PF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 18:15 | Butler | Don Rasco can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Rex Cuddy grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-47 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willard Lapoint | 36-49 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Justin Corning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Emery Howard - foul #2 on Emery Howard, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG) Gregory Skoog | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Scott Ashley, Emery Howard | |
| 17:23 | Butler | Justin Corning makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Justin Corning makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Justin Corning misses the 3rd free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel tips it in | 38-51 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Justin Corning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Erick Ashley (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Don Rasco, Justin Corning, Rex Cuddy, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, William Rosier | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Erick Ashley pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Scott Ashley is called for the reach on Erick Ashley - foul #2 on Scott Ashley, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Lepe (C) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Joshua Shaver is fouled on the floor by Richard Hardison - foul #1 on Richard Hardison, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG) Oscar Blankenship | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard (PF) Richard Hardison | |
| 15:56 | Butler | Joshua Shaver's pass is intercepted by Emery Howard | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erick Ashley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Emery Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-51 |
| 15:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Lepe | 38-51 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Mark McConaghy misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 38-51 |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Smitherman | 38-53 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Cameron Sullivan steps in front of the Joshua Shaver pass in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Justin Corning (SF), Billy Woodley (PF), Louis Grist (C) Joshua Shaver, Erick Ashley, Mark McConaghy, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Emery Howard | |
| 14:27 | Butler | Billy Woodley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Billy Woodley is called for the reach on William Rosier - foul #4 on Billy Woodley, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Rex Cuddy (PF) Gregory Skoog, Billy Woodley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (PF) Ronald Smitherman | |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes is hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Lepe (C) Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier is hacked by Don Rasco - foul #1 on Don Rasco, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Erick Ashley (SF) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-53 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hardison | 38-53 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG) Justin Corning | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, William Rosier | |
| 13:06 | Butler | Don Rasco is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Cameron Sullivan - foul #2 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Joshua Shaver (C) Oscar Blankenship, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF) Willard Lapoint | |
| 13:06 | Butler | Don Rasco makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Don Rasco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Skoog takes the ball from Ronald Smitherman | 40-53 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Gregory Skoog lays it up and in | 42-53 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Husby | 42-55 |
| 12:01 | Butler | Rex Cuddy loses the dribble to Cameron Sullivan | 42-55 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley buries a jump hook from close range | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Don Rasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erick Ashley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rex Cuddy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Shaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Butler | Don Rasco misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | George Husby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Erick Ashley grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Gregory Skoog throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Justin Corning (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Louis Grist (C) Gregory Skoog, Don Rasco, Erick Ashley, Rex Cuddy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard can't finish the layup | 42-57 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard tips it back up and in | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Dean | 45-59 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:30 | Butler | Joseph Dean drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark McConaghy | 47-60 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andre Hewes | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:07 | Butler | Justin Corning is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Erick Ashley (SF), Stephen Lepe (C) Oscar Blankenship, Justin Corning, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel, William Rosier | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Skoog picks off the pass by Emery Howard | 47-63 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard is hacked by Mark McConaghy - foul #3 on Mark McConaghy, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SF), Joshua Shaver (C) Erick Ashley, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Gregory Skoog gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Gregory Skoog throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Woodley (PF) Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), William Rosier (PF) George Husby, Richard Hardison | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-63 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Billy Woodley snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Corning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 4 pf. C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Billy Woodley is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Billy Woodley, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Don Rasco (SG), Mark McConaghy (SF), Rex Cuddy (PF), Stephen Lepe (C) Gregory Skoog, Joseph Dean, Justin Corning, Billy Woodley, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG), Emery Howard (C) Cameron Sullivan, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard loses the dribble to Mark McConaghy | 47-63 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Don Rasco jams it set up by Mark McConaghy | 49-63 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 49-63 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Mark McConaghy pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Don Rasco knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Lepe is called for the reach on Emery Howard - foul #1 on Stephen Lepe, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Joshua Shaver (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Louis Grist (C) Oscar Blankenship, Don Rasco, Mark McConaghy, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, William Rosier | |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Joshua Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Butler | Gregory Skoog throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SF) Erick Ashley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Emery Howard | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Joshua Shaver - foul #2 on Joshua Shaver, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Louis Grist grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Justin Corning misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Sullivan | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Justin Corning is hacked by Cameron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark McConaghy (PF) Rex Cuddy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF) Cameron Sullivan | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Justin Corning makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Justin Corning makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | George Husby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark McConaghy - foul #4 on Mark McConaghy, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (SG), Erick Ashley (SF) Joshua Shaver, Justin Corning | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Gregory Skoog hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Erick Ashley | 56-68 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Skoog - foul #2 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Stephen Lepe (C) Don Rasco, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), William Rosier (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Butler | Erick Ashley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Erick Ashley tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-70 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Mark McConaghy gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Erick Ashley (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark McConaghy (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Lepe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Emery Howard (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Joseph Dean comes up short on the floater in the lane | 58-70 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Mark McConaghy pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Erick Ashley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 02:47 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Mark McConaghy | 58-70 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andre Hewes - foul #1 on Andre Hewes, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Justin Corning (SF), Rex Cuddy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Gregory Skoog, Erick Ashley, Mark McConaghy, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Jesse Benefiel (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Scott Ashley, William Rosier, Emery Howard | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Joseph Dean makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Husby | 59-73 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Jesse Benefiel picks off the pass by Don Rasco in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Rex Cuddy is called for the reach on Richard Hardison - foul #1 on Rex Cuddy, team foul #11 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark McConaghy (SF), Louis Grist (C) Joseph Dean, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), William Rosier (SF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Don Rasco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) Richard Hardison | |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 01:16 | Butler | Louis Grist gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Justin Corning double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Rex Cuddy gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Emery Howard steps in front of the Justin Corning pass | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Don Rasco grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Don Rasco can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-75 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel runs out the clock | 59-75 |