| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lewis Maffei (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Ryan Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Harman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Francis Turner inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Monte Lockwood is called for the reach on Francis Turner - foul #2 on Monte Lockwood, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel Gaughan - foul #2 on Manuel Gaughan, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Maffei | 45-31 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Monte Lockwood gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | Charles Scott snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Charles Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 18:17 | Alabama State | Frank Haines can't connect on a runner from the left block | 45-31 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Lewis Maffei grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Frank Thornley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Demarco | 47-31 |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 17:25 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Kenneth Demarco | 49-31 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Frank Haines connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Harman | 49-33 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Francis Turner - foul #3 on Francis Turner, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Russell Berkman (C) Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hufnagel (PG), Wilton Adams (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Eric Harold (PF), John Brenton (C) Ryan Frey, Frank Haines, Francis Turner, John Harman, Charles Scott | |
| 17:06 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-33 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Russell Berkman snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Russell Berkman snags the offensive board | 51-33 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Stephen Michaels's pass is intercepted by Thomas Thompson | 51-33 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses the lay-in | 51-33 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Wilton Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-33 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Russell Berkman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Hufnagel (fresh) SG - Wilton Adams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) PF - Eric Harold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | John Hufnagel steals it from Kenneth Demarco in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Wilton Adams is whistled for traveling | 51-33 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Scotty James (PF), Jonathan Wallace (C) Kenneth Demarco, Neil Siler, Frank Thornley, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Charles Dee (SF), John Harman (PF), Charles Scott (C) Wilton Adams, Thomas Thompson, Eric Harold, John Brenton | |
| 15:08 | Butler | John Harman is called for the reach on William Milligan - foul #1 on John Harman, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG) Stephen Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Frey (PG) John Hufnagel | |
| 15:02 | Butler | Lewis Maffei clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 15:01 | Alabama State | John Harman grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Dee | 51-35 |
| 14:41 | Butler | William Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Monte Lockwood (C) Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wilton Adams (PG), Eric Harold (C) Ryan Frey, Charles Scott | |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Charles Dee can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | John Harman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:05 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson knocks in the floater from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Lewis Maffei is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Eric Harold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Harman | 51-39 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Charles Dee blocks the short jumper by Manuel Gaughan | 51-39 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Eric Harold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:51 | Alabama State | Eric Harold comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 12:25 | Butler | Lewis Maffei comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 12:24 | Butler | William Milligan pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Lewis Maffei clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Scotty James grabs the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 11:30 | Alabama State | John Harman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Russell Berkman (C) William Milligan, Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan, Scotty James, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Frey (PG), Frank Haines (SG), Francis Turner (SF), Thomas Thompson (PF), John Brenton (C) Wilton Adams, Ted Nelson, Charles Dee, John Harman, Eric Harold | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Siler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Ryan Frey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) C - John Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Butler | Ryan Frey is called for the reach on Russell Berkman - foul #2 on Ryan Frey, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Frank Thornley is fouled on the floor by Frank Haines - foul #1 on Frank Haines, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 10:48 | Butler | Russell Berkman can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Frank Thornley tips it home | 53-39 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Frank Haines is hacked by Stephen Michaels - foul #3 on Stephen Michaels, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | Francis Turner double dribbles | 53-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hufnagel (SG) Francis Turner | |
| 10:13 | Butler | Neil Siler's pass is intercepted by John Hufnagel in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel hits the finger roll | 53-41 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Frank Haines takes the ball from Stephen Michaels in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey is hacked by Frank Thornley - foul #3 on Frank Thornley, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Lewis Maffei (SG), Gregory Reynosa (SF), Jonathan Wallace (C) Stephen Michaels, Neil Siler, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Francis Turner (SF), John Harman (PF), Charles Scott (C) Frank Haines, Thomas Thompson, John Brenton | |
| 09:34 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Charles Scott is blocked by Gregory Reynosa | 53-41 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Charles Scott can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Frank Thornley gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Lewis Maffei scores on a floater from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 08:53 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel is fouled on the floor by Lewis Maffei - foul #2 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Monte Lockwood (C) Lewis Maffei, Gregory Reynosa, Frank Thornley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wilton Adams (SG) Ryan Frey | |
| 08:35 | Alabama State | Charles Scott double dribbles | 55-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (SF), John Brenton (PF) Francis Turner, John Harman | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Wilton Adams takes the ball from Kenneth Demarco | 55-41 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Wilton Adams can't finish the layup | 55-41 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Monte Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Neil Siler is fouled on the floor by Frank Haines - foul #2 on Frank Haines, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF) Neil Siler, Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Thomas Thompson (PF) John Hufnagel, Charles Scott | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 07:49 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Monte Lockwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Wilton Adams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Brenton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Stephen Michaels misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Wilton Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 07:03 | Alabama State | Frank Haines misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-43 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Frank Thornley snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Ted Nelson steals it from Stephen Michaels | 55-43 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Frank Haines misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-43 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Frank Thornley pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Stephen Michaels is fouled on the floor by Ted Nelson - foul #4 on Ted Nelson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Scotty James (PF), Russell Berkman (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Frey (PG), John Hufnagel (SG), Charles Dee (SF), Eric Harold (PF), Charles Scott (C) Wilton Adams, Ted Nelson, Frank Haines, Thomas Thompson, John Brenton | |
| 05:58 | Butler | Eric Harold steps in front of the Neil Siler pass | 55-43 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Charles Scott can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Scotty James grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Neil Siler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Russell Berkman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Eric Harold steals it from Russell Berkman | 55-43 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Charles Dee loses the dribble to Russell Berkman | 55-43 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 55-43 |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lewis Maffei - foul #3 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Gregory Reynosa (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Jonathan Wallace (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Lewis Maffei, Neil Siler, Scotty James, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF), John Harman (PF) Ryan Frey, Charles Dee, Eric Harold | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan is fouled on the floor by John Hufnagel - foul #1 on John Hufnagel, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Frank Thornley (PF) Gregory Reynosa, Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (PG), Thomas Thompson (C) John Hufnagel, Charles Scott | |
| 03:27 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Demarco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thornley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Monte Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Harman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 03:10 | Butler | Frank Thornley gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco is hacked by Francis Turner - foul #4 on Francis Turner, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Reynosa (SF), Scotty James (PF), Jonathan Wallace (C) Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wilton Adams (SG), John Brenton (PF), Eric Harold (C) Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Harman | |
| 02:56 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Eric Harold | 57-45 |
| 02:44 | Alabama State | John Brenton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Wilton Adams tips it in | 57-47 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Butler | William Milligan (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) Kenneth Demarco, Stephen Michaels, Gregory Reynosa, Scotty James, Jonathan Wallace | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF) Wilton Adams, Eric Harold | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Frank Thornley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 57-47 |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lewis Maffei - foul #4 on Lewis Maffei, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Michaels (SG), Neil Siler (SF), Scotty James (PF), Russell Berkman (C) Lewis Maffei, Manuel Gaughan, Frank Thornley, Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hufnagel (PG), Eric Harold (PF) Francis Turner, John Brenton | |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Demarco (PG), Lewis Maffei (SG), Manuel Gaughan (SF), Frank Thornley (PF), Monte Lockwood (C) William Milligan, Stephen Michaels, Neil Siler, Scotty James, Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Frey (PG), Francis Turner (SF), John Harman (PF), Charles Scott (C) John Hufnagel, Frank Haines, Eric Harold, Thomas Thompson | |
| 01:41 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Frey - foul #3 on Ryan Frey, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Francis Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 01:27 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | John Harman gets the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Ryan Frey's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gaughan | 58-49 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Ryan Frey picks off the pass by Manuel Gaughan | 58-49 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson lays it in on a great pass from Ryan Frey | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Ryan Frey is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Frey, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Berkman (C) Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Frank Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | John Harman pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Russell Berkman grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Ted Nelson is called for the reach on Russell Berkman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ted Nelson, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (SG) Ted Nelson | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Russell Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Russell Berkman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Charles Scott pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | John Harman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Francis Turner grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Frank Haines clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Charles Scott grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Frank Haines buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Turner | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Ryan Frey is called for the reach on Frank Thornley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Frey, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hufnagel (SG) Ryan Frey | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Frank Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Monte Lockwood (C) Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | John Hufnagel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to John Harman | 62-54 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Frank Haines is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Demarco - foul #1 on Kenneth Demarco, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Frank Haines makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Frank Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Lewis Maffei is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Haines - foul #3 on Frank Haines, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Russell Berkman (C) Monte Lockwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Lewis Maffei misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Lewis Maffei makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Monte Lockwood (C) Russell Berkman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Frank Haines misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | John Harman grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Frank Haines hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Manuel Gaughan gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kenneth Demarco runs out the clock | 63-56 |