| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Luke Lyons knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 24-35 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Joe Phillips | 24-35 |
| 18:54 | Butler | James McCade clanks a 3 from straight away | 24-35 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Carroll Dobson steals it from Daniel Finley | 24-35 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Charles Kirwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Evens | 26-35 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Kyle Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Finley | 29-35 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled on the floor by Michael Francis - foul #3 on Michael Francis, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SF), Daniel Lin (C) Donald Evens, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons | |
| 17:13 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:56 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the lay-in | 29-35 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Norberto Yazzie steps in front of the Keith Rudolph pass | 29-35 |
| 16:10 | Butler | James McCade misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-35 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Finley | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Webster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | James McCade travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Donald Evens (SF), Michael Francis (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-35 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Michael Francis steals it from Paul Stephens | 32-35 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Lin | 35-35 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Paul Stephens is called for the reach on Daniel Lin - foul #1 on Paul Stephens, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG), Mark Brown (PF) Keith Rudolph, Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Carroll Dobson is called for the reach on Michael Francis - foul #1 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips (SG) John Spenser | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), William Butcher (C) Paul Stephens, Carroll Dobson | |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:29 | Butler | Richard Balog knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 35-38 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Webster (PF) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) William Butcher | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 35-38 |
| 13:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Carroll Dobson | 35-38 |
| 12:51 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Evens | 38-40 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Charles Kirwin gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:55 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Donald Evens - foul #1 on Donald Evens, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF), Michael Francis (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Donald Evens, Joe Webster, Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| 11:48 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | John Spenser misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dykstra | 38-43 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin loses the dribble to Paul Stephens | 38-43 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Keith Rudolph | 38-43 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Spenser | 40-43 |
| 10:10 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Stephens | 40-45 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 40-45 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Todd Metzger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Rudolph - foul #1 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG), Joe Phillips (SG), Donald Evens (SF), Joe Webster (PF), Merle Gibson (C) John Spenser, Keith Rudolph, Mark Brown, Daniel Lin, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole | |
| 08:28 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joe Webster | 42-46 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Webster | 44-46 |
| 08:00 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:12 | Butler | James McCade drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 46-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits a shot from the left block | 47-50 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster loses the dribble to Charles Kirwin | 47-50 |
| 05:54 | Butler | James McCade hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Kirwin | 47-53 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-53 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 05:25 | Butler | James McCade tips it home | 47-55 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF), Michael Francis (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Donald Evens, Joe Webster, Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Richard Balog (SF) Charles Kirwin, Norberto Yazzie | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis drills a jump hook in the paint | 51-55 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Luke Lyons scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Balog and the foul's on Daniel Lin - foul #2 on Daniel Lin, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the dunk attempt | 51-58 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lin - foul #3 on Daniel Lin, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG) John Spenser | |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Metzger (C) Carroll Dobson | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Michael Francis picks off the pass by Todd Metzger | 54-58 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips (SG), Donald Evens (SF), Joe Webster (PF) Keith Rudolph, Mark Brown, Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG) Paul Stephens, James McCade | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Luke Lyons gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Richard Balog can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Todd Metzger | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James McCade | 55-61 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-61 |
| 00:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Daniel Finley is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Finley, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (SF) Richard Balog | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Luke Lyons is fouled on the floor by Daniel Finley - foul #3 on Daniel Finley, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi 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 (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Finley | 57-61 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Joe Phillips is called for the reach on James McCade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Phillips, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Kyle Cole | |
| 00:37 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Butler | James McCade misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-62 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 00:22 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Daniel Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Finley, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 00:22 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:22 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Francis | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Daniel Finley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Finley, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG) Daniel Finley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Carroll Dobson is called for the reach on Donald Evens - foul #2 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Carroll Dobson pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Carroll Dobson is hacked by Joe Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Phillips, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG) James McCade | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Carroll Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi 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 (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Andrew Dykstra - foul #3 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips makes the 3rd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James McCade is fouled in the backcourt by John Spenser - foul #1 on John Spenser, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-68 |