| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Anthony Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Davey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Broman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Benjamin Holder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Michael Carter inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | San Diego State | James Broman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Auger - foul #2 on Jerry Auger, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Anthony Roberson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 19:25 | San Diego State | Michael Carter grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 19:08 | San Diego State | John Weber steps in front of the Aaron Davey pass | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Matthew Goulet dunks the ball set up by John Weber | 32-45 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Roberson | 35-45 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Houston Smith is whistled for traveling | 35-45 |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Jerry Auger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Benjamin Holder denies the turnaround by John Weber | 35-45 |
| 17:39 | San Diego State | James Broman gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Michael Carter is fouled on the floor by John Weber - foul #1 on John Weber, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG), Robert Eklund (SG), Travis Straka (SF), Franklin Seaton (C) Anthony Roberson, Aaron Davey, Michael Carter, Benjamin Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), Luther Evans (SF), Henry Fortune (C) Matthew Goulet, John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Fortune - foul #3 on Henry Fortune, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Howell (SF), Sean Champlin (C) Jerry Auger, Henry Fortune | |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Luther Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 16:48 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | David Tipton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Howell - foul #2 on Brian Howell, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Guy Searles (SG) Ray Cooks | |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | David Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | David Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Guy Searles is hacked by Franklin Seaton - foul #1 on Franklin Seaton, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Anthony Roberson (PG), Aaron Davey (SG) David Tipton, James Broman | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Jerry Auger (PF) Guy Searles, Sean Champlin | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Davey - foul #2 on Aaron Davey, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Carter (SF), Benjamin Holder (C) Robert Eklund, Travis Straka | |
| Subs | Butler | Henry Fortune (C) Brian Howell | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Anthony Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Davey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Seaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffrey Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | San Diego State | Anthony Roberson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Michael Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | Michael Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Matthew Goulet grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Anthony Roberson is called for the reach on Luther Evans - foul #3 on Anthony Roberson, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), John Weber (SF), Houston Smith (C) Jeffrey Norman, Luther Evans, Henry Fortune | |
| 14:50 | Butler | Jerry Auger knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Weber and he's fouled by Anthony Roberson - foul #4 on Anthony Roberson, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Eklund (PG), James Broman (PF) Anthony Roberson, Franklin Seaton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:50 | Butler | Jerry Auger misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | James Broman pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:32 | San Diego State | James Broman is hacked by Jerry Auger - foul #3 on Jerry Auger, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Travis Straka (SF) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Weber - foul #2 on John Weber, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton (C) Benjamin Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), Henry Fortune (PF) Matthew Goulet, Jerry Auger | |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:12 | Butler | Henry Fortune gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Houston Smith misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Eklund - foul #1 on Robert Eklund, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG) Aaron Davey | |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (PF) Henry Fortune | |
| 13:50 | Butler | Houston Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Houston Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Travis Straka misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 13:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Houston Smith | 39-50 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Houston Smith blows the layup | 39-50 |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Travis Straka grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | San Diego State | James Broman clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Luther Evans - foul #2 on Luther Evans, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Carter (SF) David Tipton | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Jerry Auger (PF), Henry Fortune (C) Jeffrey Norman, John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| 12:57 | San Diego State | James Broman makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:57 | San Diego State | James Broman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-50 |
| 12:48 | San Diego State | James Broman snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 12:36 | San Diego State | Travis Straka can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Matthew Goulet snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Luther Evans gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Jerry Auger knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ray Cooks | 41-52 |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | Travis Straka's fadeaway is rejected by Luther Evans | 41-52 |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 41-52 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Robert Eklund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Straka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Broman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Franklin Seaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | San Diego State | Michael Carter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Travis Straka | 44-52 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Ray Cooks's pass is intercepted by Robert Eklund in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:30 | San Diego State | Robert Eklund lays it in | 46-52 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Jerry Auger's fadeaway is rejected by James Broman | 46-52 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Jerry Auger snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | James Broman grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | Travis Straka throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG), Aaron Davey (SG), Benjamin Holder (C) Robert Eklund, Travis Straka, Franklin Seaton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), John Weber (SF), Houston Smith (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, Luther Evans, Henry Fortune | |
| 10:47 | Butler | John Weber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Holder | 46-52 |
| 10:32 | San Diego State | Michael Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Guy Searles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Benjamin Holder snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | David Tipton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Houston Smith snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | Benjamin Holder gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey makes the runner near the basket set up by David Tipton and the foul's on Houston Smith - foul #2 on Houston Smith, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Eklund (SF), Franklin Seaton (PF) Michael Carter, James Broman | |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Matthew Goulet (SG), Henry Fortune (PF) Jeffrey Norman, Guy Searles, Jerry Auger | |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Henry Fortune clanks a shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:54 | San Diego State | Benjamin Holder pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Benjamin Holder misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | John Weber grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Aaron Davey steals it from John Weber | 49-52 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | Henry Fortune takes the ball from Aaron Davey | 49-52 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Henry Fortune's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Anthony Roberson (PG), Travis Straka (SF) David Tipton, Aaron Davey | |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Howell (SF), Luther Evans (PF) John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | Luther Evans steals it from Travis Straka | 49-52 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Anthony Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Eklund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Straka (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Seaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) PF - Luther Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Butler | Anthony Roberson is called for the reach on Ray Cooks - foul #5 on Anthony Roberson, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ismael Cloutier (SG), James Broman (PF) Anthony Roberson, Franklin Seaton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), Jerry Auger (PF) Matthew Goulet, Brian Howell | |
| 07:07 | Butler | James Broman denies the turnaround by Jerry Auger | 49-52 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Jerry Auger hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 06:49 | San Diego State | James Broman makes the shot from the left block | 51-54 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman's pass is intercepted by Robert Eklund | 51-54 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Ismael Cloutier clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 06:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Henry Fortune | 51-54 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Jerry Auger scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Cooks and he's hacked by Travis Straka - foul #1 on Travis Straka, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG), Aaron Davey (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Franklin Seaton (C) Robert Eklund, Ismael Cloutier, James Broman, Benjamin Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Brian Howell (SF) Jeffrey Norman, Henry Fortune | |
| 06:12 | Butler | Jerry Auger makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | David Tipton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Champlin (C) Luther Evans | |
| 05:50 | Butler | Matthew Goulet hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Howell | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey misses the easy layup | 51-59 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Michael Carter snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 05:22 | San Diego State | David Tipton travels with the ball | 51-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Broman (PF) Travis Straka | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), John Weber (SF), Houston Smith (C) Ray Cooks, Brian Howell, Jerry Auger | |
| 05:02 | Butler | Matthew Goulet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | James Broman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Sean Champlin is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Sean Champlin, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Eklund (PG) David Tipton | |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (PF) Sean Champlin | |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Michael Carter misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Franklin Seaton grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 04:35 | San Diego State | Michael Carter jams it on a great pass from Aaron Davey | 53-59 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Luther Evans hits the finger roll and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Jerry Auger (PF) Matthew Goulet, John Weber | |
| 04:25 | Butler | Luther Evans makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | James Broman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Luther Evans grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Ray Cooks loses the ball out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Travis Straka (SF), Benjamin Holder (C) Aaron Davey, Franklin Seaton | |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF) Houston Smith | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | San Diego State | James Broman drills a floater from the left side set up by David Tipton | 55-62 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Tipton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Eklund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Straka (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Broman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Butler | John Weber can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Travis Straka | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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 (+2) | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | David Tipton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Broman | 57-62 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Ray Cooks hits a 3 from the left wing set up by John Weber | 57-65 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Davey (SG), Michael Carter (SF) David Tipton, Travis Straka | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Houston Smith (C) Jeffrey Norman, Luther Evans | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Robert Eklund misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Butler | The jump hook by Houston Smith is blocked by James Broman | 57-65 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Jerry Auger grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Houston Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Cooks | 57-67 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | Aaron Davey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-67 |
| 01:42 | Butler | John Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Ray Cooks is hacked by Robert Eklund - foul #2 on Robert Eklund, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Tipton (PG), Ismael Cloutier (SG), Travis Straka (PF), Franklin Seaton (C) Aaron Davey, Michael Carter, James Broman, Benjamin Holder | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Luther Evans (PF), Henry Fortune (C) Matthew Goulet, John Weber, Jerry Auger, Houston Smith | |
| 01:18 | Butler | Ray Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Ray Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | David Tipton misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | Travis Straka hits the follow up shot | 59-69 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Brian Howell drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Cooks | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Travis Straka knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Eklund | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Luther Evans scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Howell | 61-75 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | David Tipton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Travis Straka | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Ray Cooks runs out the clock | 63-75 |