| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Downes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Coats (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Burke (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Eugene Zentner inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Andrew Downes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Ryan Barnett hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Roger Lee picks off the pass by Thomas Zayac | 37-37 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Andrew Downes drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Lee | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke is fouled on the floor by Andrew Downes - foul #1 on Andrew Downes, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke is hacked by Ryan Barnett - foul #2 on Ryan Barnett, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 17:30 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Ryan Barnett snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Eugene Zentner drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Downes | 41-37 |
| 17:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Barnett is called for the reach on Alvin Coats - foul #3 on Ryan Barnett, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SG), Charles Ford (SF), Ralph Still (PF) William Pruett, Eugene Zentner, Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (SG), Robert Charles (PF), Joseph Degree (C) Thomas Zayac, Alvin Coats, James Burke | |
| 16:48 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-37 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Ralph Still pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:26 | Butler | Charles Ford connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Bender | 43-37 |
| 16:20 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Andrew Downes gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Andrew Downes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:51 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bender (fresh) SF - Charles Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Still (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Downes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tuan Hargreaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Roger Lee - foul #1 on Roger Lee, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Butler | William Pruett (SG), Eugene Zentner (SF) Joseph Bender, Charles Ford | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Alvin Coats (PF), James Burke (C) Patrick Warner, Tuan Hargreaves, Robert Charles, Joseph Degree | |
| 15:41 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:41 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Ralph Still throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Ryan Barnett (PF) Ralph Still | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SF) Edward Ryans | |
| 14:53 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats's pass is intercepted by William Pruett | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Eugene Zentner lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Pruett | 45-39 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Pruett - foul #1 on William Pruett, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Andrew Downes loses the dribble to James Burke | 45-41 |
| 13:46 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:35 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:34 | Butler | Eugene Zentner gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Roger Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 12:56 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Andrew Downes snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Roger Lee's pass is intercepted by Christopher Whalen | 45-41 |
| 12:42 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen's pass is intercepted by Roger Lee | 45-41 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Andrew Downes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zayac - foul #1 on Thomas Zayac, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG), Joseph Bender (SG), Charles Ford (SF), Ralph Still (PF), Christopher Porter (C) Roger Lee, William Pruett, Eugene Zentner, Ryan Barnett, Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (PG), Tuan Hargreaves (SG), Edward Ryans (SF), Robert Charles (PF), Joseph Degree (C) John Pankey, Thomas Zayac, Christopher Whalen, Alvin Coats, James Burke | |
| 11:54 | Butler | Joseph Bender is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Bender, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Bender (fresh) SF - Charles Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Still (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tuan Hargreaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Bender - foul #2 on Joseph Bender, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Ralph Still misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Charles Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:52 | Butler | Joseph Bender's floater is tipped away by Edward Ryans | 45-43 |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Charles | 45-43 |
| 10:30 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:28 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:14 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), William Pruett (SG) Thomas Rich, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats (PF), James Burke (C) Robert Charles, Joseph Degree | |
| 09:54 | Butler | William Pruett clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Christopher Porter gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | Butler | William Pruett clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner loses the dribble to Ralph Still | 45-43 |
| 09:00 | Butler | Roger Lee clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Roger Lee gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:37 | Butler | William Pruett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tuan Hargreaves - foul #2 on Tuan Hargreaves, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF), Andrew Downes (C) Charles Ford, Ralph Still, Christopher Porter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Robert Charles (PF) Patrick Warner, Tuan Hargreaves, Alvin Coats | |
| 08:37 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:37 | Butler | William Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:37 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Zentner is called for the reach on Edward Ryans - foul #1 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree (C) James Burke | |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Andrew Downes makes the 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 48-45 |
| 07:44 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pruett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Zentner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Downes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - John Pankey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Bender (SG) William Pruett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SF), Alvin Coats (PF) Edward Ryans, Joseph Degree | |
| 07:17 | Butler | Roger Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Joseph Bender gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Eugene Zentner can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Andrew Downes tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles buries a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ryan Barnett - foul #4 on Ryan Barnett, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Rich (PG), Steven Shinault (C) Roger Lee, Andrew Downes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (PG), James Burke (C) John Pankey, Alvin Coats | |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Thomas Rich's pass is intercepted by Robert Charles | 50-48 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Butler | William Pruett (SG), Christopher Porter (C) Joseph Bender, Steven Shinault | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans (SF), Alvin Coats (PF) Christopher Whalen, Robert Charles | |
| 05:45 | Butler | Eugene Zentner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 05:25 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Thomas Rich snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Thomas Rich can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 04:58 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:52 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-48 |
| 04:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke tips it home | 52-50 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Thomas Rich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 04:25 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Zayac | 52-52 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Lee (PG), Ralph Still (PF), Andrew Downes (C) Thomas Rich, Ryan Barnett, Christopher Porter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Eugene Zentner is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Ford (SF) Eugene Zentner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (SG) Thomas Zayac | |
| 03:36 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Charles Ford pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Roger Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pruett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Still (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Downes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tuan Hargreaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Roger Lee makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 02:55 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans jams it set up by Patrick Warner | 55-54 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Eugene Zentner (SF), Ryan Barnett (PF) Charles Ford, Ralph Still | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac (SG) Tuan Hargreaves | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Eugene Zentner misses short on a runner in the paint | 55-54 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:12 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner is hacked by Eugene Zentner - foul #2 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 02:12 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:12 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Patrick Warner steals it from Roger Lee | 55-56 |
| 01:17 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats drills a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Ryan Barnett - foul #5 on Ryan Barnett, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Ralph Still (PF) Ryan Barnett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:17 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:57 | Butler | William Pruett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 00:55 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Zentner - foul #3 on Eugene Zentner, team foul #12 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SF) Edward Ryans | |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Andrew Downes gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Roger Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Lee - foul #2 on Roger Lee, team foul #13 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Tuan Hargreaves (SG) Patrick Warner, Thomas Zayac | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Andrew Downes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Alvin Coats steps in front of the Eugene Zentner pass | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans (SF) Christopher Whalen | |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Roger Lee is called for the reach on Edward Ryans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Lee, team foul #14 | 55-60 |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Andrew Downes snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Roger Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Roger Lee is called for the reach on Edward Ryans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Lee, team foul #15 | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:00 | Butler | William Pruett misses long on a halfcourt shot | 55-62 |