| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Burris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Grist (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses short on a floater in the lane | 30-29 |
| 19:44 | Butler | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Thomas Burris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Hartman | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Billy Woodley denies the turnaround by Rafael Davis | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Louis Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | Butler | Thomas Burris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Billy Woodley can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Billy Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Butler | David Hartman is whistled for traveling | 33-29 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 17:30 | Butler | David Hartman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Rickey | 33-35 |
| 16:49 | Butler | David Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Billy Woodley is called for the reach on Rafael Davis - foul #3 on Billy Woodley, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Jacobsen (PG), Henry Rutter (SG), Francis High (SF), Stephen Lepe (PF), Jack Crunk (C) Oscar Blankenship, Thomas Burris, David Hartman, Billy Woodley, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), John Paul (SG), Max Bruns (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Nelson Slavens, Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski dunks the ball on a great pass from John Paul | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leo Jacobsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Rutter (fresh) SF - Francis High (fresh) PF - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) SG - John Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Butler | Stephen Lepe scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leo Jacobsen | 36-37 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jack Crunk | 36-37 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Leo Jacobsen buries a fadeaway from the right side | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Jack Crunk blocks the short jumper by Donald Williamson | 38-37 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Francis High snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Max Bruns is called for the reach on Francis High - foul #3 on Max Bruns, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Thomas Burris (SG), David Hartman (SF), Billy Woodley (PF), Louis Grist (C) Leo Jacobsen, Henry Rutter, Francis High, Stephen Lepe, Jack Crunk | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Nelson Slavens (SF), Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, John Paul, Donald Williamson, Max Bruns, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 14:08 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Slavens | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Burris - foul #1 on Thomas Burris, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Billy Woodley double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Francis High (SF) David Hartman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Billy Woodley lays it up and in and the foul's on Raymond Jenkins - foul #1 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Jacobsen (SG), Stephen Lepe (C) Thomas Burris, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF), Max Bruns (PF) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 12:28 | Butler | Billy Woodley makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Max Bruns clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Billy Woodley grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Stephen Lepe's dunk attempt is rejected by Raymond Jenkins | 41-40 |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Robin Lane comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Stephen Lepe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Jacobsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis High (fresh) PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Billy Woodley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Raymond Jenkins - foul #2 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | David Hartman (SF), Louis Grist (C) Francis High, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Billy Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Billy Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Lepe (PF) Billy Woodley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), Max Bruns (C) Robin Lane, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 11:00 | Butler | David Hartman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Burris (SG) Oscar Blankenship | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rafael Davis | 42-42 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Thomas Burris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Jacobsen | 45-42 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by David Hartman - foul #1 on David Hartman, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG) Leo Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, Max Bruns | |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robin Lane | 45-46 |
| 09:54 | Butler | David Hartman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Burris | 48-46 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Rickey | 48-49 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Thomas Burris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Rutter (SG), Francis High (SF), Billy Woodley (PF), Jack Crunk (C) Thomas Burris, David Hartman, Stephen Lepe, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Robin Lane connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Williamson | 48-52 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Billy Woodley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Blankenship | 50-52 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Jenkins | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Billy Woodley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Robin Lane buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Slavens | 53-58 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Billy Woodley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens grabs the board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Rutter (fresh) SF - Francis High (fresh) PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Donald Williamson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Max Bruns can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Francis High - foul #1 on Francis High, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Jacobsen (PG), Thomas Burris (SG), David Hartman (SF), Louis Grist (C) Oscar Blankenship, Henry Rutter, Francis High, Jack Crunk | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Rafael Davis (PF) Robin Lane, Donald Williamson, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Max Bruns makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Max Bruns makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Rafael Davis picks off the pass by Louis Grist | 53-60 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Max Bruns can't tip it in | 53-60 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Billy Woodley snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Leo Jacobsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Burris | 56-60 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Max Bruns misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Louis Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:21 | Butler | David Hartman knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Woodley | 58-60 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Leo Jacobsen is called for the reach on Nelson Slavens - foul #1 on Leo Jacobsen, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Stephen Lepe (PF) Leo Jacobsen, Billy Woodley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Paul (SF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-62 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Louis Grist tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski makes the jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Mark Armstrong steals the ball from Thomas Burris | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Woodley (PF) Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, John Paul, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robin Lane | 58-66 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Billy Woodley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Blankenship | 58-66 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Billy Woodley drills a shot in the lane | 60-66 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Robin Lane clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Oscar Blankenship - foul #2 on Oscar Blankenship, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Billy Woodley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Blankenship | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hartman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Grist (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Oscar Blankenship steals the ball from Robin Lane in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Butler | Billy Woodley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Robin Lane clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-68 |
| 03:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Louis Grist | 63-68 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Donald Williamson steals it from Billy Woodley | 63-68 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robin Lane and he's hacked by David Hartman - foul #2 on David Hartman, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Jacobsen (SG), Francis High (SF), Stephen Lepe (C) Thomas Burris, David Hartman, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 02:12 | Butler | Stephen Lepe makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Oscar Blankenship | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Francis High - foul #2 on Francis High, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Burris (SG), David Hartman (SF), Louis Grist (C) Leo Jacobsen, Francis High, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Butler | Billy Woodley connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Oscar Blankenship | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Robin Lane clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins tips it home | 67-74 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thomas Burris | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Oscar Blankenship is called for the reach on Robin Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Blankenship, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Bruns (C) Raymond Jenkins | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | David Hartman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Max Bruns pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Max Bruns is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Blankenship - foul #4 on Oscar Blankenship, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Max Bruns makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Max Bruns makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | David Hartman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Louis Grist pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rickey - foul #2 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #4 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins (C) Max Bruns | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Billy Woodley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Thomas Burris scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Robin Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Blankenship - foul #5 on Oscar Blankenship, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Jacobsen (PG) Oscar Blankenship | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG), Max Bruns (C) Joseph Rickey, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Robin Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Billy Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Leo Jacobsen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Grist | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins (C) Max Bruns | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Burris is called for the reach on Donald Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Burris, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Thomas Burris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |