| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Moro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hardcastle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Santos Keesee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelly Shin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Forest Alba (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Marion Ogata (fresh) C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Harris inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 19:43 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Forest Alba buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Everett Maple | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Marion Ogata gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-37 |
| 18:18 | Alcorn State | James Moro snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:12 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Kenneth Harris is denied by Marion Ogata | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Forest Alba makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Forest Alba snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Forest Alba misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin loses the dribble to Everett Maple | 34-40 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Forest Alba knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marion Ogata - foul #3 on Marion Ogata, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), James Keel (SF), Hans Vannatter (C) James Moro, Larry Hardcastle, Kenneth Harris, Kelly Shin | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Timothy Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Thomas (fresh) SF - James Keel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Santos Keesee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hans Vannatter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) C - Alphonse Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 15:17 | Butler | John Bublitz grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Forest Alba is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Forest Alba, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gerald Pate (SF) Santos Keesee | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Gerald Pate is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Moro (PG) Gerald Pate | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Everett Maple is hacked by James Moro in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moro, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Everett Maple connects on the floater from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 13:51 | Alcorn State | Hans Vannatter hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Timothy Lee | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Alphonse Pena knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Everett Maple | 37-47 |
| 13:08 | Alcorn State | Hans Vannatter scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Alphonse Pena is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alphonse Pena, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Santos Keesee (PF), Kelly Shin (C) James Moro, Hans Vannatter, James Keel, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Forest Alba, John Bublitz, Alphonse Pena | |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:06 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson is hacked by Larry Hardcastle - foul #1 on Larry Hardcastle, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Tijerina (PG) Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG) Everett Maple | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson buries a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Santos Keesee - foul #1 on Santos Keesee, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Moro (PG) Robert Tijerina | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Moro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hardcastle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Santos Keesee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelly Shin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Earl Hisey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Ogata (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Johnson steals it from Kenneth Harris | 40-49 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Earl Hisey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:47 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | James Moro misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 10:30 | Alcorn State | James Moro hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Hardcastle | 42-49 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Earl Hisey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | James Moro pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Earl Hisey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin is hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Gerald Pate (SF), James Keel (PF), Hans Vannatter (C) James Moro, Larry Hardcastle, Kenneth Harris, Santos Keesee, Kelly Shin | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG), Forest Alba (SG), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Earl Hisey, Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Alcorn State | Brian Thomas is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Charles Davis misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Pate - foul #2 on Gerald Pate, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:00 | Alcorn State | John Bublitz is called for the reach on Gerald Pate - foul #2 on John Bublitz, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 07:50 | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Hans Vannatter | 45-51 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Alphonse Pena steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Moro (PG) Gerald Pate | |
| Subs | Butler | Erasmo Russo (SG), Marion Ogata (PF) Charles Davis, Alphonse Pena | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Moro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hans Vannatter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Keel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erasmo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 21 pts. PF - Marion Ogata (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bublitz (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Alcorn State | Hans Vannatter's pass is intercepted by John Bublitz | 45-51 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Everett Maple misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 07:00 | Alcorn State | Hans Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:37 | Alcorn State | Hans Vannatter clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 06:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Forest Alba | 45-51 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Forest Alba misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 06:28 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to James Keel | 45-51 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | Brian Thomas can't connect on a shot from the right block | 45-51 |
| 06:10 | Butler | John Bublitz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:04 | Butler | James Keel steals it from Forest Alba | 45-51 |
| 05:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Kelly Shin (C) Timothy Lee, James Keel, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) Erasmo Russo, John Bublitz | |
| 05:41 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Hans Vannatter | 45-51 |
| 05:15 | Alcorn State | The jumper by James Moro is denied by Marion Ogata | 45-51 |
| 05:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 45-51 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Everett Maple is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee (PF) Hans Vannatter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Marion Ogata takes the ball from Kenneth Harris | 45-51 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Forest Alba can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Harris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Moro | 48-51 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson can't finish the layup | 48-51 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Santos Keesee | 48-51 |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin's pass is intercepted by Marion Ogata | 48-51 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Forest Alba buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Moro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Hardcastle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Santos Keesee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kelly Shin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Forest Alba (fairly fresh) 24 pts. PF - Marion Ogata (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee's layup is rejected by Jonathan Johnson | 48-54 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Marion Ogata gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Forest Alba comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:46 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Santos Keesee | 48-54 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Mikkelson - foul #3 on Thomas Mikkelson, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee (PG), Hans Vannatter (SF), James Keel (PF), Brian Thomas (C) James Moro, Kenneth Harris, Santos Keesee, Kelly Shin | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Alphonse Pena (C) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Alphonse Pena snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Everett Maple drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Forest Alba | 49-57 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Moro (PG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Santos Keesee (PF), Kelly Shin (C) Timothy Lee, Hans Vannatter, James Keel, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Charles Davis, John Bublitz, Alphonse Pena | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin misses the turnaround from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Kelly Shin - foul #3 on Kelly Shin, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 01:20 | Butler | James Moro is called for the reach on Everett Maple - foul #2 on James Moro, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Forest Alba clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 01:04 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | James Moro is called for the reach on Marion Ogata in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Moro, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Davis (SF) Forest Alba | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Marion Ogata misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Larry Hardcastle is called for the reach on Charles Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hardcastle, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Kelly Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Moro | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hardcastle - foul #3 on Larry Hardcastle, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (PG), Forest Alba (SF) Everett Maple, Marion Ogata | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Moro | 55-59 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Maple (PG) Thomas Mikkelson | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Everett Maple is hacked by James Moro in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Moro, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Everett Maple makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Everett Maple misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Santos Keesee grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Larry Hardcastle is called for the reach on Charles Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Hardcastle, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (PF) Earl Hisey, Forest Alba | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Larry Hardcastle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hardcastle - foul #5 on Larry Hardcastle, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee (SG) Larry Hardcastle | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Hisey (SG), Forest Alba (SF) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Jonathan Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kelly Shin | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Timothy Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |