| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-44 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson hits a jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Travis Broaddus buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Mark Fincher snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Travis Broaddus loses the ball out of bounds | 32-46 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is fouled on the floor by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | William Cranston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 32-46 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Jackson | 32-46 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | William Cranston can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Christopher Lewter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:28 | Butler | David Frazier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Mark Fincher grabs the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Travis Broaddus double dribbles | 32-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (SF), George Hsieh (PF) Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Armando Robles (SF), James Eberly (C) David Frazier, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (SG) Ernest Wilson | |
| 16:43 | Butler | James Eberly buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Ullrich | 34-46 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG) Paul Jackson | |
| 16:14 | Butler | James Eberly makes the turnaround from close range set up by Stephen Ullrich | 36-46 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee State | Travis Broaddus is called for the reach on Peter Grabski - foul #2 on Travis Broaddus, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Travis Broaddus, Armando Robles, George Hsieh, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Stephen Hudkins, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Stephen Ullrich (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | William Cranston connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Stephen Ullrich - foul #3 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | William Cranston makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Stephen Ullrich is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) Stephen Ullrich | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Cecil Foster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 14:59 | Butler | David Frazier can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | William Cranston grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson's floater is tipped away by Christopher Lewter | 36-49 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Cecil Foster snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 14:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Lewter | 36-49 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Larry Tarter's floater is knocked away by Paul Neer | 36-49 |
| 14:09 | Butler | David Frazier tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Tarter - foul #2 on Larry Tarter, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), Armando Robles (SF), George Hsieh (PF), James Eberly (C) Larry Tarter, Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF), Joseph Lucas (C) Gary Swanson, Paul Neer | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Travis Broaddus drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Frazier | 41-51 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Eberly - foul #1 on James Eberly, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Clark (SF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Ernest Wilson, William Cranston | |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Travis Broaddus slams it home on a great pass from James Eberly | 43-53 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | James Serna drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Russell Clark - foul #1 on Russell Clark, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Armando Robles scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Broaddus | 45-56 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 12:25 | Butler | James Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Armando Robles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-58 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Travis Broaddus can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Lassiter - foul #2 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #1 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Butler | David Frazier (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Armando Robles, Russell Clark, George Hsieh, James Eberly | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Stephen Hudkins, Richard Lassiter, James Serna, Joseph Lucas | |
| 11:49 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Travis Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Christopher Lewter pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 11:20 | Butler | William Cranston takes the ball from Cecil Foster | 47-59 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Christopher Lewter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-62 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Cranston | 47-62 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | William Cranston is called for traveling | 47-62 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Travis Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 47-62 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Neer | 47-62 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-62 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the tip | 47-62 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Mark Fincher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Ernest Wilson is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #2 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG), Armando Robles (SG), George Hsieh (PF) Travis Broaddus, David Frazier, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (SG), Richard Lassiter (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, William Cranston | |
| 09:06 | Butler | Armando Robles misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Grabski - foul #1 on Peter Grabski, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Clark (SF) Cecil Foster | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Serna (C) Paul Neer | |
| 09:06 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:06 | Butler | Armando Robles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Butler | Mark Fincher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Tarter | 52-65 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Jackson | 52-68 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Paul Jackson takes the ball from Larry Tarter | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Lassiter | 52-70 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Armando Robles is whistled for a carry | 52-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Travis Broaddus (PG), David Frazier (SG), Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF) Larry Tarter, Armando Robles, Russell Clark, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Paul Jackson, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Travis Broaddus (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - George Hsieh (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Swanson, team foul #4 | 52-70 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Travis Broaddus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | David Frazier takes the ball from Richard Lassiter | 52-70 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Christopher Lewter connects on the runner near the basket set up by Travis Broaddus | 54-70 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Christopher Lewter swats the layup by Ernest Wilson | 54-70 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Christopher Lewter snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 06:18 | Butler | David Frazier makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Ernest Wilson - foul #3 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Ullrich (SF), James Eberly (PF), Mark Fincher (C) Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter, George Hsieh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Joseph Lucas (C) Gary Swanson, Paul Neer | |
| 06:18 | Butler | David Frazier makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | William Cranston misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Eberly - foul #2 on James Eberly, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | William Cranston misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | William Cranston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Mark Fincher clanks a shot from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson grabs the board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Wilson and he's hacked by Stephen Ullrich - foul #5 on Stephen Ullrich, team foul #10 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Armando Robles (SF) Stephen Ullrich | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (SG), James Serna (C) Ernest Wilson, William Cranston | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Mark Fincher can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 57-74 |
| 05:17 | Butler | James Eberly hits the follow up shot | 59-74 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-74 |
| 04:54 | Butler | James Eberly gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Armando Robles misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 59-74 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 59-74 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by James Eberly - foul #3 on James Eberly, team foul #11 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Cecil Foster (SF), Christopher Lewter (PF), George Hsieh (C) David Frazier, James Eberly, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Paul Jackson, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Cecil Foster scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Armando Robles | 62-75 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Cecil Foster - foul #2 on Cecil Foster, team foul #12 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Tarter (PG) Travis Broaddus | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Larry Tarter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Armando Robles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cecil Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lewter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hsieh (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Butler | William Cranston is called for the reach on George Hsieh - foul #1 on William Cranston, team foul #6 | 62-77 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Christopher Lewter makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Hsieh and the foul's on William Cranston - foul #2 on William Cranston, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses the free throw | 64-77 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | William Cranston gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | William Cranston jams it | 64-79 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Christopher Lewter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-79 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ernest Wilson | 64-79 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer loses the ball out of bounds | 64-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Gantz (SG), Russell Clark (SF), James Eberly (PF) Armando Robles, Cecil Foster, Christopher Lewter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Larry Tarter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-79 |
| 01:58 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Eberly | 64-79 |
| 01:50 | Butler | James Eberly clanks a shot from the right block | 64-79 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 64-79 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Stephen Hudkins | 64-81 |
| 01:14 | Butler | George Hsieh blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #8 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Armando Robles (SG) Joseph Gantz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG) Ray Nickelson | |
| 01:14 | Butler | George Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:14 | Butler | George Hsieh misses the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lucas | 65-81 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | James Serna hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-81 |
| 00:59 | Butler | George Hsieh snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | James Eberly loses the dribble to James Serna | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Grabski | 65-83 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Armando Robles hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Hsieh | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski runs out the clock | 67-83 |