| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bjork (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Wyatt - foul #1 on John Wyatt, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:51 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:51 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Richard Duvall steals it from William Bjork | 38-36 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt's pass is intercepted by Everett Savory | 38-36 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is fouled in the backcourt by David Cowden - foul #3 on David Cowden, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) David Cowden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:48 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Richard Duvall pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Richard Duvall drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Everett Savory and he's hacked by Joshua Nichols - foul #1 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SG), Jessie Rudisill (SF), Michael Crocker (PF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) William Bjork, Joseph Rush, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 18:05 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Duvall takes the ball from Curtis Gutenberger | 38-42 |
| 17:44 | Butler | John Marotta lays it up and in set up by Richard Duvall | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sam Hazard | 40-44 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Tim Pointer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jessie Rudisill - foul #1 on Jessie Rudisill, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG) Sam Hazard | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnathan Gardner (C) Richard Duvall | |
| 17:06 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by David Sparling - foul #1 on David Sparling, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Caleb Black (C) Craig McQueeny, Jessie Rudisill, Michael Crocker | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) John Marotta, Johnathan Gardner | |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:35 | Butler | George Larson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:34 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Pointer | 43-46 |
| 16:23 | Butler | George Larson is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Sparling | 43-49 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Wyatt (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Sam Hazard, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Tim Pointer, David Sparling | |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Caleb Black | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Caleb Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanton Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Long Beach State | Stanton Williams is called for the reach on William Bjork - foul #2 on Stanton Williams, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF) Caleb Black, William Bjork, Joseph Rush | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), William Potter (PF) Everett Savory, Samuel Foster | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | David Cowden is fouled on the floor by William Potter - foul #3 on William Potter, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker (PF) John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG) Stanton Williams | |
| 15:14 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker travels with the ball | 44-49 |
| 15:01 | Butler | William Potter buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Marotta | 44-51 |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Richard Duvall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski tips it in | 44-53 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | David Cowden makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Craig McQueeny | 46-53 |
| 14:02 | Butler | William Potter misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:39 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Richard Duvall snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:13 | Butler | John Marotta is hacked by David Cowden in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Cowden, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Joseph Rush (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) David Cowden, Craig McQueeny, Michael Crocker, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) John Marotta, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Thomas Wagner | |
| 12:58 | Butler | Alex Crow steps in front of the David Sparling pass | 46-53 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | William Bjork lays it in on a nice dish by Alex Crow | 48-53 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:39 | Butler | George Larson tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 12:38 | Butler | David Sparling tips it in | 48-55 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush banks in the layup set up by Alex Crow and the foul's on David Sparling - foul #2 on David Sparling, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:10 | Butler | George Larson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | William Bjork grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 11:59 | Butler | David Sparling pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Gutenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Pointer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sparling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Butler | The short jumper by Samuel Foster is denied by Curtis Gutenberger | 51-55 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush is fouled on the floor by Tim Pointer - foul #2 on Tim Pointer, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SG), Jessie Rudisill (SF), Caleb Black (C) Sam Hazard, Joseph Rush, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Stanton Williams (SF), William Potter (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) George Larson, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster, David Sparling | |
| 11:07 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow is hacked by Richard Duvall - foul #2 on Richard Duvall, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 11:07 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:07 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Richard Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Crow - foul #4 on Alex Crow, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:53 | Butler | Stanton Williams banks in the layup set up by Everett Savory | 53-57 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 53-57 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:21 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Stanton Williams is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Stanton Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 09:45 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | William Bjork hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by William Bjork - foul #3 on William Bjork, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (PG), Joseph Rush (SF), Michael Crocker (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Sam Hazard, Jessie Rudisill, John Wyatt, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, Stanton Williams, William Potter, Johnathan Gardner | |
| 09:02 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker hits the finger roll set up by William Bjork | 57-57 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster is hacked by William Bjork in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Bjork, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) William Bjork | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Richard Duvall | |
| 08:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush can't connect on a shot in the paint | 57-57 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Sam Hazard steals the ball from Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush is denied on a layup by Thomas Wagner | 57-57 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Samuel Foster gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:52 | Butler | John Marotta can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Craig McQueeny - foul #3 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Curtis Gutenberger (C) Craig McQueeny, Sam Hazard, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:52 | Butler | John Marotta makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:52 | Butler | John Marotta makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crocker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Curtis Gutenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush misses the runner in the paint | 57-59 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | David Cowden drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Crocker | 60-59 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Marotta | 60-61 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Samuel Foster is called for the reach on Curtis Gutenberger - foul #1 on Samuel Foster, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), Joshua Nichols (C) Joseph Rush, Michael Crocker | |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (C) John Marotta, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Thomas Wagner | |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:37 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 62-61 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 62-61 |
| 06:26 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Alex Crow is called for the reach on Richard Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Crow, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Jessie Rudisill (PF) Alex Crow, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Butler | Johnathan Gardner (C) Samuel Foster | |
| 06:21 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is hacked by David Sparling - foul #3 on David Sparling, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:06 | Butler | David Sparling gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:56 | Butler | David Sparling banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Duvall | 62-64 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | William Bjork clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Tim Pointer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanton Williams | 62-66 |
| 05:04 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-66 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:46 | Butler | David Sparling is hacked by Jessie Rudisill - foul #2 on Jessie Rudisill, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Caleb Black (C) Craig McQueeny, Jessie Rudisill, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF) Stanton Williams, Richard Duvall, Tim Pointer, Johnathan Gardner | |
| 04:46 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:46 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:24 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | David Cowden is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker (PF) John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Wagner (C) David Sparling | |
| 04:10 | Butler | Everett Savory is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger (C) Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:44 | Butler | William Potter clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by William Bjork - foul #5 on William Bjork, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) William Bjork | |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (SF) Walter Matuszeski | |
| 03:44 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:44 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Hazard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crocker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Curtis Gutenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Cowden | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Butler | John Marotta loses the dribble to Sam Hazard in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker's pass is intercepted by Everett Savory | 66-70 |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Larson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Cowden - foul #5 on David Cowden, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SG), John Wyatt (PF), Caleb Black (C) David Cowden, Michael Crocker, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Everett Savory, John Marotta, William Potter | |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols (C) Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) George Larson, Tim Pointer | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 02:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Wagner | 68-70 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Everett Savory knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Duvall | 68-72 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny's floater is tipped away by Thomas Wagner | 68-72 |
| 01:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Duvall | 68-72 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Richard Duvall scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wagner - foul #3 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Richard Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by Craig McQueeny - foul #4 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Samuel Foster - foul #2 on Samuel Foster, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Sam Hazard is called for the reach on Thomas Wagner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Hazard, team foul #15 | 70-76 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sam Hazard | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Craig McQueeny is called for the reach on Richard Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill (SF) Craig McQueeny | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Everett Savory takes the ball from Sam Hazard | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Joseph Rush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Rush, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-81 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill misses the 3 from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Rudisill | 73-81 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush's pass is intercepted by Richard Duvall | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 73-81 |