| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Don Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Lint (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Zachter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Parkison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Super (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-26 |
| 19:42 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle gets the rebound | 42-26 |
| 19:17 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter misses short on a runner in the lane | 42-26 |
| 19:16 | Kansas State | David Super tips it back up and in | 42-28 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Andres Marino clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Clinton Miller tips it home | 44-28 |
| 18:40 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint is hacked by Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 18:23 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Don Shinkle and he's hacked by Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| 18:23 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter misses the free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:23 | Kansas State | David Super grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | David Super hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Don Shinkle and he's fouled by Andres Marino - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | David Super misses the free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:39 | Butler | The jump hook by Clinton Miller is blocked by David Super | 44-32 |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:25 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Clinton Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Richard Balog loses the ball out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Thomas Gilbert (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland (PG), Joshua Murphey (PF), Lester Perkinson (C) Don Shinkle, Travis Parkison, David Super | |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #1 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 44-34 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is whistled for a carry | 44-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF), Mark Parker (C) Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:28 | Kansas State | James McCade is called for the reach on Dwayne Holland in the backcourt - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| 16:07 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dwayne Holland | 44-37 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Kris Price misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Zachter - foul #3 on Robert Zachter, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Luke Lyons, Mark Parker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Don Shinkle (PG), Travis Parkison (PF), David Super (C) Robert Zachter, Joshua Murphey, Lester Perkinson | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Kris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:44 | Kansas State | David Super grabs the board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James McCade (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Don Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathon Lint (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Travis Parkison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Super (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint loses the dribble to Kris Price | 44-37 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Travis Parkison picks off the pass by James McCade | 44-37 |
| 14:49 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Andres Marino | 46-37 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Clinton Miller - foul #2 on Clinton Miller, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Zachter (SF), Lester Perkinson (C) Dwayne Holland, David Super | |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Andres Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andres Marino | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 13:24 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Clinton Miller is hacked by Lester Perkinson - foul #1 on Lester Perkinson, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland (PG), Joshua Murphey (PF) Don Shinkle, Travis Parkison | |
| 12:45 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Kansas State | Joshua Murphey grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Burkowski - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG) James McCade | |
| Subs | Kansas State | David Super (C) Lester Perkinson | |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | David Super grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | Joshua Murphey misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Flaherty - foul #2 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG) George Burkowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | Joshua Murphey makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | Joshua Murphey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Andres Marino is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dwayne Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Lint (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Zachter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Murphey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Super (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:11 | Kansas State | Joshua Murphey pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:55 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter misses badly on a floater from the left block | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Clinton Miller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Zachter - foul #4 on Robert Zachter, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), James McCade (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Don Shinkle (PG), Travis Parkison (PF) Robert Zachter, Joshua Murphey | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Kansas State | David Super snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:25 | Kansas State | David Super is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Super, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF) Andres Marino | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson (C) David Super | |
| 09:52 | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson loses the dribble to George Burkowski | 47-44 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Clinton Miller knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by George Burkowski | 49-44 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Andres Marino misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 08:43 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison loses the dribble to Richard Balog | 49-44 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Andres Marino buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Balog | 52-44 |
| 07:50 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #10 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (PF) Kris Price, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Zachter (SF), Joshua Murphey (PF), David Super (C) Dwayne Holland, Travis Parkison, Lester Perkinson | |
| 07:50 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:50 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Luke Lyons is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Andres Marino, Luke Lyons | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Don Shinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Lint (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Zachter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Murphey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Super (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:01 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Murphey - foul #2 on Joshua Murphey, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 07:01 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:01 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:34 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Super | 54-51 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-51 |
| 06:10 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to David Super | 54-51 |
| 05:53 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint can't tip it in | 54-51 |
| 05:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 54-51 |
| 05:24 | Butler | George Burkowski is fouled on the floor by Joshua Murphey - foul #3 on Joshua Murphey, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (PF), Mark Parker (C) George Burkowski, James McCade, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Travis Parkison (PF), Lester Perkinson (C) Joshua Murphey, David Super | |
| 05:11 | Butler | Andres Marino is fouled on the floor by Don Shinkle - foul #2 on Don Shinkle, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Andres Marino's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Parkison | 55-51 |
| 04:20 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Travis Parkison | 55-51 |
| 03:54 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert, Mark Parker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland (PG), David Super (C) Don Shinkle, Lester Perkinson | |
| 03:47 | Butler | Clinton Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Parkison | 55-51 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | David Super grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 03:41 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 03:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 55-51 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Andres Marino buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Balog and he's hacked by David Super - foul #3 on David Super, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dwayne Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Lint (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Zachter (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Travis Parkison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Super (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Kansas State | David Super buries a turnaround near the basket | 58-53 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Burkowski | 60-53 |
| 02:31 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Clinton Miller snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Travis Parkison blocks the short jumper by Melvin Flaherty | 60-53 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Jonathon Lint - foul #4 on Andres Marino, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Don Shinkle (PG) Dwayne Holland | |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Jonathon Lint misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Clinton Miller scores on a shot near the basket set up by George Burkowski and he's fouled by Travis Parkison - foul #1 on Travis Parkison, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland (PG), Joshua Murphey (PF), Lester Perkinson (C) Don Shinkle, Travis Parkison, David Super | |
| 01:19 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:19 | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 64-53 |
| 01:03 | Kansas State | Robert Zachter can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 01:02 | Kansas State | Lester Perkinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Zachter | 64-56 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Don Shinkle (PG), Travis Parkison (PF), David Super (C) Dwayne Holland, Joshua Murphey, Lester Perkinson | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty is fouled in the backcourt by Don Shinkle - foul #3 on Don Shinkle, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SF) Richard Balog | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Travis Parkison grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Andres Marino snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Andres Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Don Shinkle - foul #4 on Don Shinkle, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (C) Melvin Flaherty | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Andres Marino misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Don Shinkle - foul #5 on Andres Marino, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Thomas Gilbert (PF), Mark Parker (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dwayne Holland (SG), Joshua Murphey (PF), Lester Perkinson (C) Jonathon Lint, Travis Parkison, David Super | |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Don Shinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Mark Parker grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Butler | Kris Price misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert tips it but misses | 66-56 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 66-56 |