| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Still (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Eugene Zentner inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Eugene Zentner buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Rich and he's hacked by Norbert Fitch - foul #1 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Eugene Zentner makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Tony Green snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | Butler | William Pruett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-31 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Kuhlmann | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Tony Green travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt's floater is tipped away by Ralph Still | 37-33 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen tips it home | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Butler | William Pruett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is hacked by Thomas Rich - foul #3 on Thomas Rich, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG) Thomas Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is hacked by Eugene Zentner - foul #3 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Buske (SF) Eugene Zentner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt is fouled on the floor by Ralph Still - foul #3 on Ralph Still, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Downes (PF), Ryan Barnett (C) Ralph Still, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Michael Hazley (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Norbert Fitch, Victor Pewitt, Ernest Kamen | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | William Pruett steps in front of the Michael Hazley pass | 37-35 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Roger Lee slams it home on a nice dish by William Pruett | 39-35 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Holland and he's fouled by Andrew Downes - foul #1 on Andrew Downes, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron (SG) Richard Kuhlmann | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Roger Lee comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | William Holland is hacked by Roger Lee - foul #3 on Roger Lee, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG) Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG), Ernest Kamen (C) Mark Pyron, Robert Edmonson | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Andrew Downes swats the short shot by Ernest Kamen | 39-38 |
| 16:13 | Butler | William Pruett pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:09 | Butler | William Pruett misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Ryan Barnett grabs the board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Pruett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Buske (fresh) PF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Butler | Douglas Buske knocks in the runner from the left block | 41-38 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | William Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Andrew Downes pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Ernest Kamen is called for the reach on Ryan Barnett - foul #3 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SG), Eugene Zentner (SF), Ralph Still (PF), Tony Green (C) William Pruett, Douglas Buske, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 15:06 | Butler | Eugene Zentner is denied on a dunk by Victor Pewitt | 41-38 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron (SG) Steven Crouch | |
| 14:45 | Butler | Joseph Bender misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Kamen - foul #4 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| 14:45 | Butler | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Joseph Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 14:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eugene Zentner | 43-38 |
| 14:16 | Butler | Thomas Rich buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Bender | 46-38 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Kuhlmann | 46-40 |
| 13:33 | Butler | Thomas Rich is hacked by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Andrew Downes (PF), Ryan Barnett (C) Thomas Rich, Ralph Still, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Michael Hazley (PF) Mark Pyron, Norbert Fitch, Joseph Jordan | |
| 13:22 | Butler | Victor Pewitt denies the turnaround by Ryan Barnett | 46-40 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Andrew Downes gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-40 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Victor Pewitt | 46-40 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Butler | William Pruett (SG), Douglas Buske (SF) Joseph Bender, Eugene Zentner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Joseph Jordan (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Victor Pewitt | |
| 12:30 | Butler | Douglas Buske is hacked by Robert Edmonson - foul #1 on Robert Edmonson, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Robert Edmonson picks off the pass by Ryan Barnett | 46-40 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from William Holland | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) PF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Ryan Barnett's floater is tipped away by Michael Hazley | 46-42 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Ryan Barnett snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Roger Lee is hacked by Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG), Joseph Bender (SG), Eugene Zentner (SF), Ralph Still (PF), Tony Green (C) Roger Lee, William Pruett, Douglas Buske, Andrew Downes, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Victor Pewitt (C) Steven Crouch, Robert Edmonson, Joseph Jordan | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Eugene Zentner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 46-42 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Ralph Still snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Joseph Bender clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Norbert Fitch | 46-42 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Tony Green pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Tony Green misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Hazley - foul #2 on Michael Hazley, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG), Joseph Jordan (C) William Holland, Michael Hazley | |
| 10:14 | Butler | Tony Green misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Tony Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan loses the dribble to Eugene Zentner | 47-42 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Eugene Zentner slams it home | 49-42 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan tips it home | 49-44 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Eugene Zentner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Bender - foul #4 on Joseph Bender, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG), Douglas Buske (SF), Andrew Downes (PF), Ryan Barnett (C) Thomas Rich, Joseph Bender, Eugene Zentner, Ralph Still, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson (SF) Norbert Fitch | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Butler | William Pruett misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Pewitt - foul #1 on Victor Pewitt, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Butler | William Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Buske | 50-46 |
| 08:13 | Butler | William Pruett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Douglas Buske steps in front of the Victor Pewitt pass | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Downes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) PF - Victor Pewitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Joseph Jordan is called for the reach on Andrew Downes - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG), Eugene Zentner (SF), Tony Green (C) Roger Lee, Douglas Buske, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Mark Pyron (SG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Michael Hazley (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Steven Crouch, Robert Edmonson, Victor Pewitt, Joseph Jordan | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Andrew Downes steals the ball from Michael Hazley | 50-46 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Eugene Zentner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-46 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | William Holland pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses the easy layup | 50-46 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley tips it in | 50-48 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Eugene Zentner hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Norbert Fitch - foul #2 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SG), Ralph Still (PF) William Pruett, Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:28 | Butler | Eugene Zentner makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley buries a floater near the basket set up by William Holland | 53-50 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Joseph Bender misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Tony Green can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley blows the dunk | 53-50 |
| 05:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Bender | 53-50 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Eugene Zentner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG), Douglas Buske (SF), Ryan Barnett (C) Thomas Rich, Joseph Bender, Eugene Zentner, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG), Steven Crouch (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) William Holland, Mark Pyron, Norbert Fitch, Michael Hazley | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Ralph Still grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:40 | Butler | William Pruett makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Barnett | 55-50 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Kuhlmann and he's hacked by Douglas Buske - foul #1 on Douglas Buske, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Porter (PF) Ralph Still | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Roger Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the floater from the left side set up by Richard Kuhlmann | 55-55 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Ernest Kamen is called for the reach on William Pruett - foul #5 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Downes (PF) Christopher Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Victor Pewitt, Ernest Kamen | |
| 03:39 | Butler | William Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Andrew Downes snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Downes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) PF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Roger Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SG), Tony Green (C) William Pruett, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-55 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Tony Green grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Tony Green's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jordan | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG), William Pruett (SG), Eugene Zentner (SF), Ralph Still (PF) Roger Lee, Joseph Bender, Douglas Buske, Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) Robert Edmonson, Michael Hazley | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt knocks in the shot from the right block | 56-57 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Tony Green clanks a jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Tony Green grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Thomas Rich loses the dribble to Joseph Jordan | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Crouch | 56-60 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Richard Kuhlmann picks off the pass by Eugene Zentner | 56-60 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Tony Green - foul #1 on Tony Green, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Ralph Still throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Thomas Rich is called for the reach on Steven Crouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Rich, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt is fouled on the floor by Ralph Still - foul #4 on Ralph Still, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | William Pruett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan is hacked by William Pruett in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Pruett, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Thomas Rich drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | William Pruett is called for the reach on Richard Kuhlmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Pruett, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Norbert Fitch | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:20 | Butler | William Pruett misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 59-67 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (SF) William Holland | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is hacked by William Pruett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Pruett, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:10 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Tony Green tips it but misses | 59-69 |
| 00:06 | Butler | William Pruett gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:04 | Butler | William Pruett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch runs out the clock | 59-69 |