| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Christopher Yohe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Edward Lee snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-43 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Gahuj Ali gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Herman Primo loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Luis Cendejas drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew Leverette | 38-45 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Gahuj Ali is hacked by Edward Lee - foul #3 on Edward Lee, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Edward Lee | |
| 18:14 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Herman Primo | 41-45 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Willie Toole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Marty Ralph tips it home | 43-45 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Andrew Leverette misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Luis Cendejas gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Harold Bradford buries a shot from the right block set up by Andrew Leverette | 43-47 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Gahuj Ali loses the dribble to Keith Dawson | 43-47 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Keith Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SG), James Sharer (SF), Daniel Orem (PF), Edwin Miller (C) Christopher Yohe, Herman Primo, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), David Dowler (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Harold Bradford, Willie Toole | |
| 16:14 | Butler | James Sharer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Sharer, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 15:51 | Samford | James Vanfleet loses the dribble to Daniel Orem | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edwin Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Vanfleet (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Butler | Alex Anderson is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on Alex Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Joel Badgett (SF) John Johnson, Benjamin Brandon, James Sharer | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) Micheal Bisikirski, Keith Dawson, James Vanfleet | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Daniel Orem comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 43-47 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Daniel Orem pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Joel Badgett loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Ralph (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Daniel Orem, Edwin Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG) Alex Anderson, David Dowler | |
| 14:48 | Samford | Andrew Leverette is hacked by Christopher Yohe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Edward Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 43-47 |
| 14:04 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Andrew Leverette gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Willie Toole is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG) Herman Primo | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (SF) Harold Bradford | |
| 13:28 | Butler | Marty Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 13:26 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 43-47 |
| 13:15 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon's pass is intercepted by Edward Lee | 43-47 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Marty Ralph steals the ball from Edward Lee | 43-47 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Christopher Yohe's pass is intercepted by Edward Lee | 43-47 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Willie Toole buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Marty Ralph - foul #1 on Marty Ralph, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Daniel Orem (PF), Edwin Miller (C) Christopher Yohe, Joel Badgett, Marty Ralph, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (SG), Harold Bradford (SF) Luis Cendejas, Edward Lee | |
| 12:40 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:05 | Samford | David Dowler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Willie Toole tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Ralph (PF) Edwin Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), James Vanfleet (PF), Micheal Bisikirski (C) Andrew Leverette, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Orem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Vanfleet (fresh) C - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Orem | 43-52 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Harold Bradford snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Dowler | 43-54 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the jumper from close range | 45-54 |
| 09:57 | Samford | David Dowler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Herman Primo - foul #2 on Herman Primo, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Joel Badgett (SF), Gahuj Ali (C) Herman Primo, Benjamin Brandon, Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Keith Dawson (SF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, Harold Bradford, Micheal Bisikirski | |
| 09:57 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:57 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:34 | Butler | Gahuj Ali knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Christopher Yohe | 47-55 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Edward Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 47-55 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Keith Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:12 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SG), James Sharer (PF) John Johnson, Daniel Orem | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG), Willie Toole (PF) David Dowler, Keith Dawson | |
| 09:12 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:12 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Edward Lee denies the turnaround by James Sharer | 47-57 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Bruce Hoke pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Edward Lee swats the layup by Christopher Yohe | 47-57 |
| 08:32 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Yohe | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Gahuj Ali drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 49-57 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Andrew Leverette loses the ball out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF) Bruce Hoke, James Sharer | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) James Vanfleet | |
| 07:49 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses short on a shot near the basket | 49-57 |
| 07:47 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Lee | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Samford | Harold Bradford clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 07:34 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Andrew Leverette's floater is tipped away by Marty Ralph | 49-57 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Joel Badgett pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Christopher Yohe buries a jumpshot from the left side | 51-57 |
| 06:36 | Samford | Willie Toole can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Marty Ralph gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Herman Primo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Yohe | 54-57 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Andrew Leverette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Marty Ralph scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herman Primo | 57-57 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Harold Bradford scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Andrew Leverette and he's hacked by Joel Badgett - foul #2 on Joel Badgett, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Benjamin Brandon (SF), Daniel Orem (C) Christopher Yohe, Joel Badgett, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (PF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 05:35 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Marty Ralph misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:10 | Samford | James Vanfleet banks in the layup set up by Alex Anderson | 57-62 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Marty Ralph can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 04:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Dawson | 57-62 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Harold Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), Edwin Miller (C) Herman Primo, Marty Ralph | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Harold Bradford | |
| 04:28 | Butler | James Sharer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 04:26 | Samford | David Dowler grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:07 | Samford | James Vanfleet can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Daniel Orem gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Vanfleet - foul #1 on James Vanfleet, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG), Joel Badgett (SF) John Johnson, James Sharer | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG), Willie Toole (PF) David Dowler, James Vanfleet | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Daniel Orem misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Luis Cendejas pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Brandon (fresh) SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Orem (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 58-64 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Willie Toole swats the layup by Edwin Miller | 58-64 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Benjamin Brandon tips it home | 60-64 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Edwin Miller swats the short shot by Willie Toole | 60-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Joel Badgett grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem, Edwin Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Harold Bradford (SF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, Micheal Bisikirski, Keith Dawson | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Yohe | 62-64 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Andrew Leverette hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Luis Cendejas | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Marty Ralph travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Gahuj Ali steps in front of the Andrew Leverette pass | 62-66 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Gahuj Ali hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Marty Ralph tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Gahuj Ali steals the ball from Harold Bradford | 64-66 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Marty Ralph drills a fadeaway from the right side | 66-66 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Harold Bradford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Edward Lee hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Ralph | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Christopher Yohe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joel Badgett tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Willie Toole can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Gahuj Ali wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Butler | Marty Ralph lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Primo and the foul's on Willie Toole - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #4 | 70-68 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Marty Ralph makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Luis Cendejas drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 71-71 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Gahuj Ali jams it on a nice dish by Herman Primo and the foul's on Edward Lee - foul #4 on Edward Lee, team foul #5 | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:39 | Samford | Herman Primo takes the ball from Luis Cendejas | 73-71 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Joel Badgett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Primo | 75-71 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Willie Toole knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harold Bradford | 75-73 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is whistled for traveling | 75-73 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Harold Bradford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-73 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Gahuj Ali grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Gahuj Ali dunks the ball | 77-73 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #6 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Benjamin Brandon (SG), Daniel Orem (PF), Edwin Miller (C) Herman Primo, Marty Ralph, Gahuj Ali | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (SF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Harold Bradford, Edward Lee | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Marty Ralph (PF), Gahuj Ali (C) Benjamin Brandon, Daniel Orem, Edwin Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, David Dowler, Keith Dawson, James Vanfleet | |
| 01:50 | Butler | Marty Ralph buries a driving attempt from close range | 79-73 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Andrew Leverette's pass is intercepted by Marty Ralph | 79-73 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Herman Primo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Cendejas - foul #2 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #7 | 79-73 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Andrew Leverette drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joel Badgett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Ralph (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Gahuj Ali (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Harold Bradford - foul #1 on Harold Bradford, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Andrew Leverette buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Toole | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Luis Cendejas is called for the reach on Gahuj Ali in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #9 | 82-79 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Gahuj Ali makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Gahuj Ali misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Edward Lee gets the rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Joel Badgett is called for the reach on Harold Bradford - foul #3 on Joel Badgett, team foul #7 | 83-79 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Christopher Yohe is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Leverette - foul #2 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Harold Bradford is hacked by Joel Badgett - foul #4 on Joel Badgett, team foul #8 | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Andrew Leverette is called for the reach on Joel Badgett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joel Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Joel Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Andrew Leverette scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Lee | 86-86 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Joel Badgett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-86 |