| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) SG - Michael Traver (fresh) SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) PF - Cody McCollum (fresh) C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) SG - Max Harrison (fresh) SF - John McFan (fresh) PF - Jay Huston (fresh) C - Charles Guillen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Charles Guillen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jay Huston lays it up and in set up by Brian Strain and the foul's on Cody McCollum - foul #1 on Cody McCollum, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Cody McCollum | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Leroy Prine is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Leroy Prine pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Michael Traver travels in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Jay Huston steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Leroy Prine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Charles Guillen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| 17:10 | Butler | Jeff Dale swats the layup by Anthony Roberts | 0-2 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Herbert Jones pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Jim Kish buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Chan | 0-5 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Michael Traver connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 3-5 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Jeff Dale makes the shot from the right block set up by Jim Kish | 3-7 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), David Briner (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Cody McCollum, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Deshazo - foul #1 on Robert Deshazo, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Brett Lester | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) SF - James Shell (fresh) PF - David Briner (fresh) C - Robert Deshazo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | Robert Deshazo is hacked by Charles Guillen - foul #1 on Charles Guillen, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG) Max Harrison | |
| 15:12 | Butler | Brian Strain steps in front of the James Shell pass | 3-9 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Brian Strain blows the layup | 3-9 |
| 15:07 | Butler | David Briner gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Jay Huston denies the turnaround by James Shell | 3-9 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Charles Guillen snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | John McFan is hacked by Martin Hamilton - foul #1 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Brett Lester, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Shell - foul #1 on James Shell, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG) Brian Reveles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG) Francis Chan | |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Herbert Jones denies the turnaround by Tyler Lemmons | 3-10 |
| 14:04 | Butler | David Briner pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 13:41 | Butler | David Briner knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-10 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 5-10 |
| 13:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to David Briner | 5-10 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Jeff Dale blocks the short jumper by David Briner | 5-10 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Martin Hamilton snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Leroy Prine hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Martin Hamilton | 8-10 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Jeff Dale loses the dribble to David Briner | 8-10 |
| 12:29 | Butler | James Shell misses short on a runner in the lane | 8-10 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-13 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Leroy Prine is fouled in the backcourt by Max Harrison - foul #1 on Max Harrison, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Leroy Prine, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, David Briner, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Brett Lester (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Max Harrison, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| 12:09 | Butler | Cody McCollum is hacked by Brian Strain - foul #1 on Brian Strain, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Charles Guillen swats the shot by Cody McCollum | 8-13 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Brian Strain gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) PF - Cody McCollum (fresh) C - Robert Deshazo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brett Lester (fresh) SF - Francis Chan (fresh) PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Brian Strain scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Francis Chan | 8-16 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Michael Traver is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF) Brian Strain | |
| 11:07 | Butler | Robert Deshazo is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Cody McCollum and he's hacked by Brett Lester - foul #1 on Brett Lester, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Robert Deshazo misses the free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Jay Huston snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Francis Chan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Lester | 10-19 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Michael Traver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Jay Huston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brett Lester and the foul's on Cody McCollum - foul #2 on Cody McCollum, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Colin Branch (SF), James Shell (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, Anthony Roberts, Cody McCollum, Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 10-21 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Michael Traver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-21 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Colin Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-21 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Colin Branch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-21 |
| 09:26 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons can't tip it in | 10-21 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Jim Kish gets the rebound | 10-21 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-24 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Jim Kish steps in front of the Michael Traver pass | 10-24 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Max Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), David Briner (PF) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Colin Branch | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Kevin Coffman, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones | |
| 08:40 | Butler | James Shell is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Kish - foul #1 on Jim Kish, team foul #6 | 10-24 |
| 08:30 | Butler | The jump hook by Tyler Lemmons is blocked by Jeff Dale | 10-24 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the board | 10-24 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Jeff Dale can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Reveles - foul #1 on Brian Reveles, team foul #6 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF) James Shell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG) Jim Kish | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Jeff Dale misses the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Jeff Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 10-24 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Martin Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 10-24 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Anthony Roberts's pass is intercepted by Max Harrison | 10-24 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fresh) SG - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) PF - David Briner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fairly fresh) SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Brett Lester's pass is intercepted by Anthony Roberts | 10-24 |
| 07:10 | Butler | David Briner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-24 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Martin Hamilton - foul #2 on Martin Hamilton, team foul #7 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF), James Shell (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, Anthony Roberts, David Briner, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Kevin Coffman (C) Brett Lester, John McFan, Jeff Dale, Charles Guillen | |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 13-26 |
| 06:42 | Butler | James Shell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-26 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Herbert Jones grabs the board | 13-26 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Robert Deshazo is called for the reach on Kevin Coffman - foul #2 on Robert Deshazo, team foul #8 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (PF) Max Harrison | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-27 |
| 06:25 | Butler | James Shell snags the defensive board | 13-27 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Leroy Prine loses the dribble to Jim Kish in the backcourt | 13-27 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jim Kish is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lemmons - foul #1 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #9 | 13-27 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons is hacked by Francis Chan - foul #1 on Francis Chan, team foul #7 | 13-29 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons makes the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | A charge is called on Francis Chan - foul #2 on Francis Chan, team foul #8 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF) Michael Traver, Colin Branch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones | |
| 05:05 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the board | 15-29 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Jay Huston is fouled on the floor by James Shell - foul #2 on James Shell, team foul #10 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), David Briner (PF) Leroy Prine, James Shell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Jeff Dale (C) Brett Lester, Charles Guillen | |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-30 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Jim Kish hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Reveles - foul #2 on Brian Reveles, team foul #11 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG) Brian Reveles | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Leroy Prine is hacked by John McFan - foul #1 on John McFan, team foul #9 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Colin Branch (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:20 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Max Harrison connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-35 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Colin Branch misses long on a jumper from the right side | 18-35 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Colin Branch gets the offensive rebound | 18-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Colin Branch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Briner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John McFan (tiring) PF - Jay Huston (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jeff Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Leroy Prine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-35 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Jay Huston snags the defensive board | 18-35 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | John McFan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 03:03 | Butler | David Briner gets the rebound | 18-35 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Leroy Prine is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), James Shell (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Cody McCollum (PF), Robert Deshazo (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Colin Branch, David Briner, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Max Harrison, John McFan, Jay Huston, Jeff Dale | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Francis Chan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Strain | 18-37 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Martin Hamilton makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Deshazo | 20-37 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-37 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Herbert Jones tips it in | 20-39 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Robert Deshazo buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Charles Guillen - foul #2 on Charles Guillen, team foul #10 | 22-39 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Robert Deshazo makes the free throw | 23-39 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG) James Shell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG) Charles Guillen | |
| 01:52 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Chan - foul #3 on Francis Chan, team foul #11 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (PF) Francis Chan | |
| 01:52 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Brian Strain is hacked by Cody McCollum - foul #3 on Cody McCollum, team foul #12 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (PF), David Briner (C) Cody McCollum, Robert Deshazo | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Anthony Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-41 |
| 01:14 | Butler | David Briner misses the tip | 25-41 |
| 01:13 | Butler | James Shell tips it home | 27-41 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Brian Reveles - foul #3 on Brian Reveles, team foul #13 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Kevin Coffman, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones | |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses the free throw | 27-43 |
| 01:01 | Butler | James Shell snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 00:48 | Butler | David Briner grabs the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Colin Branch can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jeff Dale pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Brian Strain clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-43 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Charles Guillen loses the dribble to James Shell | 27-43 |