| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Speer (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Douglas Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Money (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Todd Cuffee out of the doubleteam | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Gerald Money hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Speer - foul #3 on Michael Speer, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| Subs | Butler | Carlos Bowman (PG), Gerald Hoskins (SF) Douglas Patterson, Jesse McGuffee | |
| 19:25 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Gerald Money makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | John Biggs connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Todd Cuffee | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Gerald Money can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Mark Lamkin gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Butler | The jumper by Carlos Bowman is denied by Todd Cuffee | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:18 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy blows the layup | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 17:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Todd Cuffee | 34-31 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Money - foul #3 on Gerald Money, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Jerold Holt (SF) Michael Slawson, Carmen Bonneau | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Robert Hines (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Tracy Benito (C) Carlos Bowman, Anthony Oropeza, Mark Lamkin, Gerald Money | |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Douglas Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jerold Holt | 35-31 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Gerard Morey | 37-31 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Douglas Patterson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tracy Benito | 37-34 |
| 16:20 | Arizona State | Douglas Patterson is called for the reach on Gerard Morey - foul #2 on Douglas Patterson, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Carlos Bowman (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF) Jesse McGuffee, Gerald Hoskins | |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | John Biggs loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jerold Holt (SF) John Biggs | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:01 | Butler | Douglas Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:00 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Steven Muncy | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Stafford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Muncy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Douglas Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Bowman (fresh) PF - Mark Lamkin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tracy Benito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Johnny Stafford | 39-34 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Mark Lamkin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | Robert Hines is called for the reach on Steven Muncy - foul #2 on Robert Hines, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), John Biggs (SG), Michael Speer (PF) Johnny Stafford, Carmen Bonneau, Todd Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Gerald Hoskins (PF), Gerald Money (C) Douglas Patterson, Robert Hines, Mark Lamkin, Tracy Benito | |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey clanks a runner in the paint | 39-34 |
| 14:52 | Arizona State | Michael Speer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Anthony Oropeza is fouled on the floor by John Biggs - foul #3 on John Biggs, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau (SF) Jerold Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Mark Lamkin (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Carlos Bowman, Anthony Oropeza, Gerald Money | |
| 14:05 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 13:56 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau is hacked by Toby Sexton - foul #1 on Toby Sexton, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Hines (SG), Carlos Bowman (SF), Tracy Benito (C) Gerald Hoskins, Jesse McGuffee, Toby Sexton | |
| 13:39 | Arizona State | Douglas Patterson steals it from Jerold Holt | 39-36 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Douglas Patterson hits the finger roll | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt is fouled on the floor by Tracy Benito - foul #2 on Tracy Benito, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Steven Muncy (C) Michael Slawson, Todd Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Gerald Hoskins (PF), Gerald Money (C) Douglas Patterson, Robert Hines, Mark Lamkin, Tracy Benito | |
| 12:49 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey is hacked by Carlos Bowman - foul #2 on Carlos Bowman, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Jerold Holt, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Robert Hines (SG) Carlos Bowman, Anthony Oropeza | |
| 12:29 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Todd Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | Carlos Bowman (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF), Tracy Benito (C) Jesse McGuffee, Gerald Hoskins, Gerald Money | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Carlos Bowman loses the dribble to Michael Slawson | 39-38 |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy is hacked by Mark Lamkin - foul #3 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF) Michael Slawson, Jerold Holt | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Gerald Hoskins (PF), Gerald Money (C) Douglas Patterson, Robert Hines, Mark Lamkin, Tracy Benito | |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Muncy (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Speer (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Carlos Bowman (fresh) SG - Anthony Oropeza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse McGuffee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Money (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 11:31 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Steven Muncy | 41-38 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Gerald Hoskins denies the turnaround by Steven Muncy | 41-38 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Carlos Bowman gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Carmen Bonneau is called for the reach on Jesse McGuffee - foul #1 on Carmen Bonneau, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Robert Hines (SG), Mark Lamkin (PF), Tracy Benito (C) Anthony Oropeza, Jesse McGuffee, Gerald Hoskins, Gerald Money | |
| 10:27 | Butler | Mark Lamkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Tracy Benito gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Douglas Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Robert Hines tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Michael Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Bowman - foul #3 on Carlos Bowman, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Gerard Morey (SG) Michael Slawson, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse McGuffee (SF) Carlos Bowman | |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerold Holt - foul #2 on Jerold Holt, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG) Johnny Stafford | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hoskins (SG), Gerald Money (C) Robert Hines, Tracy Benito | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:39 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Gerald Hoskins | 43-40 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey is hacked by Jesse McGuffee - foul #2 on Jesse McGuffee, team foul #9 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Biggs (SG) Michael Slawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Hines (SG), Carlos Bowman (SF), Tracy Benito (C) Jesse McGuffee, Mark Lamkin, Gerald Money | |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Tracy Benito hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-42 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:38 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jerold Holt | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | Butler | Douglas Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 08:23 | Arizona State | John Biggs pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:02 | Arizona State | John Biggs misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 08:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Robert Hines | 45-42 |
| 07:45 | Butler | Douglas Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hines | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Biggs (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerold Holt (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Speer (tiring) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Douglas Patterson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gerald Hoskins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tracy Benito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | The jumper by Gerard Morey is denied by Tracy Benito | 45-45 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Tracy Benito misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jerold Holt - foul #3 on Jerold Holt, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Todd Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Oropeza (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF) Douglas Patterson, Robert Hines, Gerald Hoskins | |
| 07:02 | Butler | Tracy Benito makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Tracy Benito makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:51 | Arizona State | Michael Speer makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Steven Muncy - foul #1 on Steven Muncy, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Johnny Stafford, John Biggs, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (C) Tracy Benito | |
| 06:35 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee can't throw it down against a doubleteam but the foul's on Carlos Bowman - foul #4 on Carlos Bowman, team foul #10 | 47-47 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Carlos Bowman | 49-49 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Mark Lamkin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Cuffee - foul #2 on Todd Cuffee, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), John Biggs (SG), Steven Muncy (C) Michael Slawson, Jerold Holt, Todd Cuffee | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Robert Hines (SG) Carlos Bowman, Anthony Oropeza | |
| 05:30 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:16 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carmen Bonneau | 53-49 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Douglas Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Mark Lamkin tips it home | 53-51 |
| 04:42 | Arizona State | Douglas Patterson picks off the pass by Johnny Stafford | 53-51 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Mark Lamkin is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Mark Lamkin, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Gerard Morey (SG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Johnny Stafford, John Biggs, Carmen Bonneau, Michael Speer | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hoskins (SG) Robert Hines | |
| 04:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 53-51 |
| 04:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jesse McGuffee | 53-51 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Gerard Morey picks off the pass by Gerald Money | 53-51 |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Gerald Money - foul #4 on Gerald Money, team foul #12 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Biggs (SG), Michael Speer (C) Michael Slawson, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Carlos Bowman (PG), Robert Hines (SG), Tracy Benito (PF) Douglas Patterson, Jesse McGuffee, Mark Lamkin | |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Robert Hines banks in the layup set up by Carlos Bowman | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Biggs (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerold Holt (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Speer (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Carlos Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Hoskins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Benito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Money (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee scores on a shot from the right block | 58-53 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Tracy Benito banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Bowman | 58-55 |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Gerald Money snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Carlos Bowman | 58-57 |
| 02:12 | Arizona State | Robert Hines is called for the reach on Todd Cuffee - foul #3 on Robert Hines, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Patterson (PG), Anthony Oropeza (SG), Jesse McGuffee (SF), Mark Lamkin (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Carlos Bowman, Robert Hines, Gerald Hoskins, Tracy Benito, Gerald Money | |
| 02:12 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:12 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Toby Sexton misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy makes the floater near the basket | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 01:11 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Arizona State | John Biggs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee tips it in | 64-57 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Mark Lamkin comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Muncy - foul #2 on Steven Muncy, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Michael Speer (C) Michael Slawson, Carmen Bonneau, Steven Muncy | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Money (C) Toby Sexton | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Mark Lamkin misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Mark Lamkin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Douglas Patterson is called for the reach on Todd Cuffee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Patterson, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG) Gerard Morey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Douglas Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Michael Speer snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Speer is hacked by Douglas Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Patterson, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Speer misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Douglas Patterson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Douglas Patterson is called for the reach on Michael Slawson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Patterson, team foul #16 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Carlos Bowman (PG) Douglas Patterson | |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gerald Money grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Carlos Bowman is fouled on the floor by Michael Slawson - foul #1 on Michael Slawson, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG) Michael Slawson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Carlos Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Carlos Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee is hacked by Carlos Bowman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Bowman, team foul #17 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hoskins (PG) Carlos Bowman | |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Michael Speer snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Michael Speer is hacked by Gerald Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hoskins, team foul #18 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG) Gerard Morey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Michael Speer makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Michael Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Mark Lamkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Jesse McGuffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Gerald Hoskins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Mark Lamkin snags the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 72-63 |