| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Chen Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dylan Williford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edmund Banfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Diehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Engles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary McCarter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Michael Engles steps in front of the Bryan Cosentino pass in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 19:21 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dylan Williford, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer (SG) Dylan Williford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:06 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the floater from the right side | 47-36 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Gary McCarter hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 18:48 | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-38 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Chen Hong gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 18:42 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Engles | 50-38 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Daniel Workman (SF), Bennie Erwin (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Chen Hong, Edmund Banfield, Eddie Diehl, Michael Engles | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Gary McCarter | |
| 18:26 | Delaware State | The short jumper by Bennie Erwin is denied by Israel Seitz | 50-38 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Israel Seitz gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 18:20 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Phillip Johnson | 50-38 |
| 18:16 | Delaware State | Phillip Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey (SG) Louis Mowrer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:00 | Butler | Luke Slaughter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 17:59 | Delaware State | Daniel Workman pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 17:57 | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey's pass is intercepted by Luke Slaughter in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Luke Slaughter dunks the ball | 50-40 |
| 17:34 | Delaware State | Bennie Erwin drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Trevor Bailey | 52-40 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Daniel Workman steals it from Paul Bieber in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 17:11 | Delaware State | Paul Bieber is called for the reach on Ronald Anthony - foul #2 on Paul Bieber, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Louis Mowrer (SG), Edmund Banfield (SF), Garry Peets (PF), Michael Engles (C) Ronald Anthony, Trevor Bailey, Daniel Workman, Bennie Erwin, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Bryan Cosentino (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Luke Slaughter, Paul Bieber, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 16:57 | Delaware State | Chen Hong misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 16:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gary McCarter | 52-40 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Gary McCarter comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin grabs the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 16:34 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 16:32 | Delaware State | Michael Engles gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:10 | Delaware State | Chen Hong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 16:09 | Delaware State | Garry Peets tips it in | 54-40 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Chen Hong takes the ball from Gary McCarter | 54-40 |
| 15:53 | Delaware State | Chen Hong buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edmund Banfield | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Chen Hong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Mowrer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Banfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Peets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Engles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Cosentino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 15:44 | Delaware State | Michael Engles snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:31 | Delaware State | Garry Peets misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 15:29 | Butler | Gary McCarter gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary McCarter | 57-42 |
| 14:48 | Delaware State | Chen Hong is whistled for a carry | 57-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Trevor Bailey (SG), Daniel Workman (SF), Eddie Diehl (PF) Chen Hong, Louis Mowrer, Edmund Banfield, Garry Peets | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) James Johnson, Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Gary McCarter | |
| 14:42 | Butler | Daniel Workman is called for the reach on Daniel Whitton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Workman, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| 14:29 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 14:27 | Delaware State | Michael Engles grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 14:25 | Delaware State | Daniel Workman is hacked by Daniel Whitton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Whitton, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| 14:10 | Delaware State | Michael Engles knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Anthony | 59-42 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Luke Slaughter buries a floater from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 13:38 | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony is fouled on the floor by Luke Slaughter - foul #4 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Edmund Banfield (SF), Bennie Erwin (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Ronald Anthony, Daniel Workman, Eddie Diehl, Michael Engles | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF) Luke Slaughter, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler | |
| 13:27 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 13:26 | Delaware State | Bennie Erwin can't tip it in | 59-44 |
| 13:25 | Butler | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Bennie Erwin denies the turnaround by James Johnson | 59-44 |
| 13:17 | Delaware State | Bennie Erwin grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 13:15 | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey's pass is intercepted by Paul Bieber in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the easy layup | 59-44 |
| 13:11 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Edmund Banfield | 59-44 |
| 12:55 | Delaware State | Bennie Erwin is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Dylan Williford (SG), Eddie Diehl (PF) Trevor Bailey, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is hacked by Edmund Banfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edmund Banfield, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF) Joseph Ruffin | |
| 12:36 | Butler | Gary McCarter drills a floater from the baseline | 59-46 |
| 12:18 | Delaware State | Chen Hong is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-46 |
| 12:17 | Butler | James Kessler snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Chen Hong - foul #4 on Chen Hong, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Daniel Workman (SF), Michael Engles (C) Chen Hong, Edmund Banfield, Bennie Erwin | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF) Daniel Whitton, James Kessler | |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 11:46 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 11:44 | Delaware State | Michael Engles gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Ronald Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dylan Williford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Workman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Diehl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Engles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Cosentino (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Bell (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford blows the layup | 59-48 |
| 11:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Ruffin | 59-48 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Phillip Johnson (PF) Ronald Anthony, Eddie Diehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Gary McCarter | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Daniel Whitton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Whitton, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey (SG), Edmund Banfield (SF) Dylan Williford, Daniel Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:38 | Delaware State | Chen Hong can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 10:36 | Delaware State | Phillip Johnson hits the follow up shot | 61-48 |
| 10:16 | Butler | James Kessler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Kessler, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Eddie Diehl (PF) Chen Hong, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler, Israel Seitz | |
| 10:01 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Gary McCarter snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Michael Engles swats the layup by James Johnson | 61-48 |
| 09:53 | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 09:49 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 09:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Bell | 61-48 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino is hacked by Eddie Diehl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Diehl, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer (SG), Daniel Workman (SF), Bennie Erwin (C) Trevor Bailey, Edmund Banfield, Michael Engles | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:21 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino is hacked by Eddie Diehl - foul #3 on Eddie Diehl, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Dylan Williford (PG), Garry Peets (C) Ronald Anthony, Eddie Diehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Gary McCarter | |
| 09:03 | Butler | The jumper by James Johnson is denied by Bennie Erwin | 61-48 |
| 09:02 | Delaware State | Garry Peets grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:59 | Delaware State | Joseph Ruffin is called for the reach on Daniel Workman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Ruffin, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Edmund Banfield (SF) Louis Mowrer, Daniel Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF) Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell | |
| 08:45 | Delaware State | Garry Peets's fadeaway is rejected by James Kessler | 61-48 |
| 08:43 | Delaware State | Bennie Erwin grabs the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:19 | Delaware State | Garry Peets loses the ball out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Eddie Diehl (PF), Michael Engles (C) Garry Peets, Bennie Erwin | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Israel Seitz | |
| 07:50 | Butler | Gary McCarter is denied on a layup by Michael Engles | 61-48 |
| 07:49 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 07:43 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Chen Hong and the foul's on Gary McCarter - foul #1 on Gary McCarter, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey (PG), Louis Mowrer (SG), Phillip Johnson (PF) Chen Hong, Edmund Banfield, Eddie Diehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Slaughter (PG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF) James Johnson, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler | |
| 07:43 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Trevor Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Mowrer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dylan Williford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Engles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Luke Slaughter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Cosentino (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruffin (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Bell (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary McCarter (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Butler | Trevor Bailey steals it from Gary McCarter in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:22 | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 64-48 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Luke Slaughter misses the lay-in | 64-48 |
| 07:13 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Phillip Johnson | 64-48 |
| 07:11 | Delaware State | Michael Engles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Daniel Workman (SF), Eddie Diehl (PF) Louis Mowrer, Dylan Williford, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Gary McCarter | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Eddie Diehl blocks the jumper by Luke Slaughter | 64-48 |
| 06:50 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Bell | 64-48 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Luke Slaughter hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Bieber | 64-50 |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Michael Engles is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bell - foul #2 on Johnny Bell, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Dylan Williford (SG), Edmund Banfield (SF), Bennie Erwin (PF) Ronald Anthony, Trevor Bailey, Daniel Workman, Eddie Diehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Cosentino (SG), Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF), Gary McCarter (C) Paul Bieber, Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell, Israel Seitz | |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Michael Engles makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Michael Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:56 | Delaware State | Dylan Williford hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chen Hong | 68-50 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Dylan Williford - foul #5 on Dylan Williford, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer (SG), Phillip Johnson (C) Dylan Williford, Michael Engles | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:45 | Delaware State | Phillip Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 05:22 | Delaware State | Phillip Johnson scores on a floater from the right block set up by Edmund Banfield | 70-51 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Bryan Cosentino makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | A charge is called on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Anthony (PG), Daniel Workman (SF), Garry Peets (PF), Michael Engles (C) Chen Hong, Edmund Banfield, Bennie Erwin, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Bieber (SG), Joseph Ruffin (SF), Johnny Bell (PF), Israel Seitz (C) Bryan Cosentino, Daniel Whitton, James Kessler, Gary McCarter | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Joseph Ruffin is whistled for a carry | 70-53 |
| 04:11 | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer is hacked by Luke Slaughter - foul #5 on Luke Slaughter, team foul #9 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Eddie Diehl (PF) Garry Peets | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG) Luke Slaughter | |
| 04:11 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-53 |
| 04:11 | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:11 | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Israel Seitz | 71-53 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Louis Mowrer is called for the reach on Paul Bieber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Mowrer, team foul #9 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chen Hong (PG), Trevor Bailey (SG) Ronald Anthony, Louis Mowrer | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:09 | Butler | Paul Bieber makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Paul Bieber misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:09 | Delaware State | Michael Engles gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 03:46 | Delaware State | Israel Seitz is called for the reach on Chen Hong - foul #3 on Israel Seitz, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield (SF) Daniel Workman | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Whitton (SF), James Kessler (PF) Joseph Ruffin, Johnny Bell | |
| 03:46 | Delaware State | Chen Hong misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:46 | Delaware State | Chen Hong misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Daniel Whitton gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 03:41 | Butler | James Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Israel Seitz grabs the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Chen Hong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Banfield (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Diehl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Engles (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Johnson (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bieber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Whitton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Kessler (tiring) 3 pf. C - Israel Seitz (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Butler | James Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Bieber | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:17 | Delaware State | Paul Bieber steps in front of the Eddie Diehl pass in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Paul Bieber lays it up and in | 71-58 |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chen Hong | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Chen Hong takes the ball from Paul Bieber in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 02:52 | Delaware State | Chen Hong misses the dunk attempt | 74-58 |
| 02:51 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Engles | 74-58 |
| 02:34 | Delaware State | Edmund Banfield misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 74-58 |
| 02:33 | Butler | James Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 02:26 | Butler | James Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 02:13 | Delaware State | James Kessler takes the ball from Edmund Banfield | 74-60 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Michael Engles steals the ball from Paul Bieber in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:53 | Delaware State | Trevor Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Daniel Whitton gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:46 | Butler | Eddie Diehl denies the turnaround by James Kessler | 74-60 |
| 01:44 | Delaware State | Chen Hong grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:20 | Delaware State | Chen Hong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Trevor Bailey | 77-60 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Michael Engles blocks the short jumper by James Johnson | 77-60 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Daniel Whitton hits the follow up shot | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Delaware State | Chen Hong is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Mowrer (SG) Trevor Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:55 | Delaware State | Chen Hong makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:55 | Delaware State | Chen Hong misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Daniel Whitton pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Butler | James Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-62 |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Michael Engles gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 00:22 | Delaware State | Chen Hong is open but misses the lay-in | 78-62 |
| 00:20 | Butler | James Kessler snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Louis Mowrer takes the ball from James Johnson in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Chen Hong runs out the clock | 78-62 |