| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Hughes | 30-41 |
| 19:26 | Butler | David Frazier hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Travis Broaddus | 33-41 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the shot from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Joseph Zullo steals it from Christopher Lewter | 33-41 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock is whistled for a carry | 33-41 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Hubert Victory is called for the reach on Travis Broaddus - foul #1 on Hubert Victory, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Travis Broaddus clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 33-43 |
| 17:43 | Butler | David Frazier knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Fincher | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Mark Fincher connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo's floater is tipped away by Cecil Foster | 39-45 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the tip | 39-45 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Cecil Foster snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Cecil Foster misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Stephen Ullrich (SG), Armando Robles (SF), George Hsieh (PF), James Eberly (C) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Stephen Bolanos, Hubert Victory, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 16:24 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG) Jason Hughes | |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente loses the dribble to Stephen Ullrich | 39-45 |
| 15:45 | Butler | James Eberly makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #1 on Clarence Valente, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG) Michael Kent | |
| 15:45 | Butler | James Eberly makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Ullrich (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) PF - James Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Hsieh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Valente (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Armando Robles - foul #2 on Armando Robles, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Eberly | 42-45 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Armando Robles tips it home | 44-45 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:00 | Butler | George Hsieh grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich is hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #2 on Clarence Valente, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Mark Fincher (C) Armando Robles, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Hubert Victory (SF) Douglas Carter, Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 14:43 | Butler | David Frazier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | James Allen gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Hughes | 44-48 |
| 14:23 | Butler | David Frazier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Valente - foul #3 on Clarence Valente, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Cecil Foster (SF), James Eberly (PF) Stephen Ullrich, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ezra Brock (C) Clarence Valente | |
| 14:23 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:23 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | James Allen connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Jason Hughes | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Stephen Bolanos steals it from Cecil Foster | 46-50 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | James Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (PG), Christopher Lewter (PF) Travis Broaddus, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), Joseph Zullo (PF) Jason Hughes, James Allen | |
| 13:15 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Foster | 48-50 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Butler | George Hsieh (C) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG) Stephen Bolanos | |
| 12:48 | Butler | Douglas Carter takes the ball from Stephen Ullrich | 48-50 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Carter | 48-52 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Cecil Foster misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Kent | 48-52 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Cecil Foster | 48-52 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Ezra Brock is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #2 on Ezra Brock, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), Armando Robles (SF) David Frazier, Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Michael Kent, Hubert Victory, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 11:56 | Butler | Christopher Lewter is hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #4 on Clarence Valente, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), James Allen (PF) Douglas Carter, Clarence Valente | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen grabs the board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Ullrich (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Hsieh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Butler | James Eberly (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Christopher Lewter, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:14 | Butler | Travis Broaddus misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 48-52 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Travis Broaddus is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bolanos - foul #1 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF) Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen | |
| 10:42 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Scott - foul #1 on Thomas Scott, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF) Travis Broaddus, Armando Robles, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Ezra Brock (C) Stephen Bolanos, Thomas Scott | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| 09:18 | Butler | David Frazier clanks a fadeaway from close range | 52-57 |
| 09:17 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Mark Fincher steps in front of the Hubert Victory pass | 52-57 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Frazier | 55-57 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Fincher | 55-57 |
| 08:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Lewter | 55-57 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Cecil Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter is fouled on the floor by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), Armando Robles (SF), George Hsieh (PF), James Eberly (C) Stephen Ullrich, Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Douglas Carter, Jason Hughes, Hubert Victory, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 07:51 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott is hacked by George Hsieh - foul #3 on George Hsieh, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Clark (SF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (C) Thomas Scott | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Armando Robles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Clark (fresh) PF - George Hsieh (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 21 pts. 3 stl. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Valente (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Russell Clark grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Travis Broaddus buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Hsieh and the foul's on Clarence Valente - foul #5 on Clarence Valente, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Thomas Scott (C) Michael Kent, Clarence Valente | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | James Allen clanks a floater from the right side | 58-57 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Russell Clark grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Russell Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF) Armando Robles, Russell Clark, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Thomas Carstarphen, Thomas Scott | |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Ullrich - foul #1 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG) Stephen Ullrich | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:01 | Butler | David Frazier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory scores on a shot from the right side set up by Stephen Bolanos | 58-61 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Christopher Lewter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Cecil Foster tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos travels in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Fincher (C) George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Thomas Scott (PF) Stephen Bolanos, James Allen | |
| 05:17 | Butler | Travis Broaddus misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Cecil Foster grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:00 | Butler | Cecil Foster buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Frazier | 63-61 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock is hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (PG), Armando Robles (SF), James Eberly (PF) Travis Broaddus, Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF) Jason Hughes, Hubert Victory, Ezra Brock | |
| 04:49 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott loses the dribble to Stephen Ullrich | 63-61 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Armando Robles misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Scott, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Allen (C) Thomas Scott | |
| 04:24 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the dunk but he's hacked by Stephen Ullrich - foul #2 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG) Larry Tarter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Jason Hughes (SG) Douglas Carter, Michael Kent | |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | Butler | James Eberly makes the floater from the left side set up by Stephen Ullrich | 67-62 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Ullrich - foul #3 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), George Hsieh (PF) Stephen Ullrich, Armando Robles, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen | |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hsieh (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Eberly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Zullo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | George Hsieh drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Eberly | 69-64 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock's pass is intercepted by David Frazier | 69-64 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Lewter (PF), Mark Fincher (C) George Hsieh, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:21 | Butler | David Frazier drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 72-67 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Cecil Foster clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-67 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Cecil Foster is called for the reach on Hubert Victory - foul #3 on Cecil Foster, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:20 | Butler | David Frazier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 72-69 |
| 01:19 | Butler | David Frazier snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:03 | Butler | David Frazier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lewter - foul #1 on Christopher Lewter, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Lewter | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Travis Broaddus drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Cecil Foster | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Hughes | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Jason Hughes is called for the reach on David Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | Butler | David Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | Butler | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The clock runs out | 75-72 |