| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joey McKennan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gary Newkirk inbounds the ball | 18-25 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Butler | Thomas Harris clanks a shot from the left side | 18-25 |
| 19:48 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 19:29 | Norfolk State | Gary Newkirk steps in front of the Kenneth McKerley pass | 18-25 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Gary Newkirk jams it | 20-25 |
| 19:06 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 19:04 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley hits the follow up shot | 20-27 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Gary Newkirk knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Danny Collins and the foul's on Willie Watkins - foul #2 on Willie Watkins, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Gary Newkirk misses the free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:48 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 18:19 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-27 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Thomas Harris snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Jerome Moretz throws it down on a great pass from Danny Collins | 24-27 |
| 17:36 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Danny Collins is hacked by Joey McKennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey McKennan, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Ernest Williams (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Victor Maynor (C) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF), David Hutchings (PF), Donald Blackburn (C) Joey McKennan, Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath, Kenneth McKerley, Willie Watkins | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Rickie Serio buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Williams and the foul's on Curtis Preston - foul #1 on Curtis Preston, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (SG) James Schenkelberg | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Rickie Serio makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:03 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook is hacked by Michael Crocker - foul #1 on Michael Crocker, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 16:42 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Ernest Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-33 |
| 16:22 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 16:01 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings misses the shot from close range | 27-33 |
| 16:00 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rickie Serio (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Crocker (fresh) SF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jordan Hills (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Hutchings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Blackburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Michael Cook takes the ball from Ernest Williams in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 15:29 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Rickie Serio grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Edward Bates steps in front of the Michael Crocker pass | 27-35 |
| 15:04 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook misses the easy layup | 27-35 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Ernest Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Michael Crocker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 14:45 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:27 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings can't throw it down | 27-35 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Ernest Williams snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Edward Bates takes the ball from Rickie Serio in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 14:07 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings can't connect on a shot from the left block | 27-35 |
| 14:05 | Butler | Jordan Hills grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Ernest Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Blackburn | 27-35 |
| 13:59 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:31 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings jams it on a nice dish by Edward Bates and he's fouled by Jordan Hills - foul #3 on Jordan Hills, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), James Schenkelberg (SG), Gary Newkirk (SF), Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Rickie Serio, Michael Crocker, Ernest Williams, Jordan Hills, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), Roger Heath (SF), Willie Watkins (C) Curtis Preston, Michael Cook, Edward Bates, Donald Blackburn | |
| 13:31 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings misses the free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:31 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:10 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Jerome Moretz - foul #1 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley (PF) David Hutchings | |
| 13:10 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Thomas Harris's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McKerley | 27-40 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Thomas Harris is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 12:27 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joey McKennan | 30-43 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Thomas Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Gary Newkirk hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Schenkelberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Newkirk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerome Moretz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joey McKennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Joey McKennan | 32-45 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Jerome Moretz misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 11:04 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 11:02 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan snags the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Danny Collins snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Danny Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG), Ernest Williams (SF) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 10:16 | Norfolk State | Thomas Harris swats the shot by Allan Hsieh | 32-45 |
| 10:15 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 09:59 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Willie Watkins | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:36 | Butler | David Swanson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Schenkelberg | 34-48 |
| 09:07 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Swanson - foul #1 on David Swanson, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Victor Maynor (C) David Swanson, James Schenkelberg, Thomas Harris, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF), David Hutchings (PF), Donald Blackburn (C) Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath, Kenneth McKerley, Willie Watkins | |
| 09:07 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 09:07 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Michael Crocker is hacked by Joey McKennan - foul #3 on Joey McKennan, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Rickie Serio (SG) Michael Crocker, Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG) Joey McKennan | |
| 08:44 | Butler | Edward Bates denies the turnaround by Rickie Serio | 34-50 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Rickie Serio gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Ernest Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-50 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Gary Newkirk tips it in | 36-50 |
| 08:14 | Norfolk State | Victor Maynor picks off the pass by David Hutchings | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:55 | Butler | Ernest Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Newkirk | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rickie Serio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Newkirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Hutchings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Blackburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Victor Maynor grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Ernest Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Rickie Serio tips it home | 41-50 |
| 07:09 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-50 |
| 07:08 | Norfolk State | David Hutchings grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 06:50 | Norfolk State | Ernest Williams swats the shot by Donald Blackburn | 41-50 |
| 06:48 | Butler | Gary Newkirk pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Ernest Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crocker (PG), James Schenkelberg (SG), Thomas Harris (PF), Jordan Hills (C) Danny Collins, Rickie Serio, Ernest Williams, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), Roger Heath (SF), Kenneth McKerley (PF), Willie Watkins (C) Curtis Preston, Michael Cook, Edward Bates, David Hutchings, Donald Blackburn | |
| 06:17 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Jordan Hills grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Gary Newkirk misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Roger Heath - foul #2 on Roger Heath, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Gary Newkirk makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Gary Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 05:45 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh loses the dribble to James Schenkelberg | 43-50 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Michael Crocker hits the finger roll set up by James Schenkelberg | 45-50 |
| 05:15 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 05:13 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Joey McKennan | 45-50 |
| 04:44 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Gary Newkirk gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:40 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is hacked by Joey McKennan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey McKennan, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Ernest Williams (SF), Victor Maynor (C) Michael Crocker, Gary Newkirk, Jordan Hills | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Edward Bates (SF) Joey McKennan, Roger Heath | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Thomas Harris can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Edward Bates - foul #2 on Edward Bates, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (SG) Allan Hsieh | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Thomas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Thomas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 03:59 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Preston | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Schenkelberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Maynor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth McKerley (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Watkins (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Butler | James Schenkelberg buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 03:23 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Preston | 50-55 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Thomas Harris's pass is intercepted by Edward Bates | 50-55 |
| 03:13 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 03:11 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Curtis Preston | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Michael Cook steals the ball from Victor Maynor | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (SF), Jerome Moretz (C) Thomas Harris, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), David Hutchings (PF), Donald Blackburn (C) Curtis Preston, Michael Cook, Kenneth McKerley, Willie Watkins | |
| 02:10 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jerome Moretz - foul #2 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Roger Heath (SF) Edward Bates | |
| 02:10 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:10 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:59 | Butler | James Schenkelberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Allan Hsieh - foul #1 on Allan Hsieh, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Newkirk (SF), Thomas Harris (PF) Rickie Serio, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley (PF), Willie Watkins (C) David Hutchings, Donald Blackburn | |
| 01:59 | Butler | James Schenkelberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:59 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:30 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allan Hsieh | 51-60 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Gary Newkirk can't finish the layup | 51-60 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Gary Newkirk snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Danny Collins is fouled on the floor by Joey McKennan - foul #5 on Joey McKennan, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Bates (PG) Joey McKennan | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Danny Collins misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:58 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Collins - foul #3 on Danny Collins, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 00:55 | Norfolk State | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Roger Heath - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 00:55 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Thomas Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Schenkelberg tips it home | 53-62 |
| 00:46 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Collins - foul #4 on Danny Collins, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| 00:46 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Thomas Harris gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Roger Heath steals the ball from Thomas Harris in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh is hacked by Jerome Moretz - foul #3 on Jerome Moretz, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Schenkelberg is hacked by Allan Hsieh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Hsieh, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Rickie Serio (PG), Ernest Williams (SF), Jordan Hills (PF), Victor Maynor (C) Danny Collins, Gary Newkirk, Thomas Harris, Jerome Moretz | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:38 | Butler | James Schenkelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath is fouled in the backcourt by James Schenkelberg - foul #3 on James Schenkelberg, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Collins (PG), Gary Newkirk (SF), Thomas Harris (PF), Jerome Moretz (C) Rickie Serio, Ernest Williams, Jordan Hills, Victor Maynor | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Thomas Harris misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 55-66 |
| 00:31 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 00:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerome Moretz | 55-66 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Edward Bates steps in front of the Thomas Harris pass in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates runs out the clock | 55-66 |