| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Chase Booe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Park (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary McGrain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 5 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Balog and he's hacked by Austin Hatcher - foul #2 on Austin Hatcher, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:16 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 18:58 | Butler | George Burkowski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:57 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:40 | Grambling State | Melvin Flaherty picks off the pass by Chase Booe | 28-30 |
| 18:26 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Jason Park hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Jason Park makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Jason Park makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | Grambling State | Chase Booe connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Austin Hatcher | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Clinton Miller lays it in on a great pass from George Burkowski | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | Jason Park connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary McGrain and the foul's on Richard Balog - foul #3 on Richard Balog, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver (C) Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | Jason Park makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Kris Price's pass is intercepted by Chase Booe in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Grambling State | Jason Park hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chase Booe | 38-34 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Luke Lyons scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Kris Price | 38-36 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Chase Booe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Luke Lyons | 38-36 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Kris Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Kris Price connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Chase Booe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Park (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary McGrain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Luke Lyons - foul #1 on Luke Lyons, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), Ricky Wesley (SG), John Berry (SF), Marcus Spence (PF) Chase Booe, Austin Hatcher, Jason Park, Gary McGrain | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Clinton Miller (PF) Kris Price, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 15:20 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:20 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 39-39 |
| 15:00 | Butler | George Burkowski hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Balog | 39-41 |
| 14:42 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Berry | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Nicolas Weaver | 42-41 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Glen Douglas | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Marcus Spence - foul #2 on Marcus Spence, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chase Booe (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), Gary McGrain (C) Glen Douglas, Ricky Wesley, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Flaherty (C) Thomas Gilbert | |
| 13:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:22 | Grambling State | Chase Booe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:20 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 13:18 | Butler | George Burkowski grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Miller | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Andres Marino buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 45-46 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Austin Hatcher | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Richard Balog can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Berry - foul #1 on John Berry, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Park (SF), Nicolas Weaver (C) John Berry, Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 12:14 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver blows the layup but the foul's on Melvin Flaherty - foul #2 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (PF), Mark Parker (C) Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:41 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Mark Parker grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Chase Booe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Park (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary McGrain (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Parker (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Butler | Mark Parker knocks in the shot near the basket | 49-49 |
| 11:06 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary McGrain, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), Ricky Wesley (SG), Marcus Spence (PF) Chase Booe, Austin Hatcher, Gary McGrain | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Flaherty (C) Mark Parker | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Jason Park is called for the reach on Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Jason Park, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Luke Lyons | |
| 10:33 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Kris Price | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:57 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:38 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:19 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty's dunk attempt is rejected by Marcus Spence | 49-51 |
| 09:17 | Grambling State | Jason Park snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Melvin Flaherty steals it from Nicolas Weaver | 49-51 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Kris Price is hacked by Glen Douglas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Douglas, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chase Booe (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), John Berry (SF), Gary McGrain (C) Glen Douglas, Ricky Wesley, Jason Park, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Clinton Miller (PF), Mark Parker (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 08:36 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andres Marino | 49-54 |
| 08:26 | Grambling State | Chase Booe is hacked by George Burkowski - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher buries a fadeaway from the left side | 51-54 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Luke Lyons is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Luke Lyons, Mark Parker | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Chase Booe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Spence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary McGrain (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | John Berry can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Andres Marino is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Park (SF) Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | John Berry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Andres Marino connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Burkowski | 54-57 |
| 06:12 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Andres Marino pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Butler | George Burkowski is hacked by Chase Booe - foul #3 on Chase Booe, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver (C) John Berry | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Thomas Gilbert (PF), Luke Lyons (C) Andres Marino, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 06:03 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 05:36 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Luke Lyons | 54-57 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Burkowski | 54-60 |
| 04:59 | Grambling State | Jason Park comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-60 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | A charge is called on Jason Park - foul #3 on Jason Park, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), Ricky Wesley (SG), John Berry (C) Chase Booe, Austin Hatcher, Gary McGrain | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Richard Balog, Thomas Gilbert, Luke Lyons | |
| 04:25 | Butler | Ricky Wesley steals it from Melvin Flaherty | 54-60 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marcus Spence (PF) Jason Park | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Nicolas Weaver blocks the short jumper by Clinton Miller | 56-60 |
| 03:57 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | John Berry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary McGrain (C) Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | John Berry makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | John Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Glen Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Berry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary McGrain (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McCade (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Clinton Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-60 |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:13 | Grambling State | Melvin Flaherty steals the ball from John Berry | 58-60 |
| 02:58 | Butler | James McCade drills a fadeaway from the right block | 58-62 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chase Booe (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), Jason Park (SF) Glen Douglas, Ricky Wesley, John Berry | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF) Kris Price, James McCade | |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Chase Booe | 60-62 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Richard Balog misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Gary McGrain connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 62-62 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty lays it in and he's fouled by Gary McGrain - foul #3 on Gary McGrain, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Clinton Miller gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller tips it home | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Richard Balog is called for the reach on Jason Park - foul #4 on Richard Balog, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Jason Park makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Jason Park makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | George Burkowski comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Clinton Miller snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller is hacked by Marcus Spence - foul #3 on Marcus Spence, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Jason Park hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Austin Hatcher | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Chase Booe is called for the reach on Andres Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chase Booe, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Jason Park misses the halfcourt shot | 67-71 |