| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Aaron Sagers inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Micheal Mabery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:20 | Rice | Junior Williamson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Holloway | 35-27 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Edward Hall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Junior Williamson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:42 | Rice | Michael Benbow is called for the reach on Charles Holloway - foul #2 on Michael Benbow, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses long on a jumper in the paint | 35-27 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Michael Neumiller hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Holloway | 37-27 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Jason Conley misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Coffey - foul #2 on Andrew Coffey, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Andrew Coffey, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:39 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa lays it up and in set up by Oscar Santana and he's hacked by Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Kevin Walsh (SF), Phillip Welch (PF) Michael Benbow, Aaron Sagers, Jason Conley | |
| 17:16 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled on the floor by Harvey Bull - foul #1 on Harvey Bull, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (SG), Michael Barnes (C) Micheal Mabery, Edward Hall | |
| 16:45 | Butler | Phillip Welch scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Manuel Swofford knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Oscar Santana | 41-31 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Kevin Walsh's pass is intercepted by Harvey Bull | 41-31 |
| 16:12 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses the easy layup | 41-31 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Oscar Santana gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Michael Barnes grabs the board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Grove (fresh) SG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Welch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barnes (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Michael Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Aaron Bowman can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 15:44 | Rice | Manuel Swofford pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:38 | Rice | Harvey Bull makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Santana | 44-31 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Phillip Welch is hacked by Albert James - foul #1 on Albert James, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Oscar Santana, Manuel Swofford, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Kevin Walsh, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| 15:11 | Butler | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 15:09 | Rice | The rebound goes to Andrew Coffey | 44-31 |
| 15:05 | Rice | Michael Neumiller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Coffey - foul #3 on Andrew Coffey, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Jason Conley snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Michael Benbow scores on a shot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 13:47 | Rice | Andrew Coffey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Jason Conley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Charles Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Junior Williamson - foul #3 on Junior Williamson, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Andrew Coffey, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF) Aaron Sagers | |
| 12:59 | Butler | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Harvey Bull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Jeffrey Derosa blocks the short jumper by Micheal Mabery | 46-37 |
| 12:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Manuel Swofford | 46-37 |
| 12:29 | Rice | Oscar Santana can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-37 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Jason Conley pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Michael Benbow comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-37 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:56 | Butler | Kevin Walsh blows the layup | 46-37 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Micheal Mabery tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Kevin Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Micheal Mabery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Conley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Kevin Walsh misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Manuel Swofford - foul #1 on Manuel Swofford, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Oscar Santana, Manuel Swofford, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Phillip Welch (PF), Michael Barnes (C) Michael Benbow, Micheal Mabery, Jason Conley, Edward Hall | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:38 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:24 | Rice | Phillip Welch picks off the pass by Jason Macedo | 46-39 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Aaron Bowman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Jason Macedo snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Junior Williamson drills a jump hook near the basket | 48-39 |
| 10:42 | Butler | John Grove comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Charles Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Welch - foul #3 on Phillip Welch, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Swofford (C) Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF) Kevin Walsh | |
| 10:31 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:15 | Butler | John Grove makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Bowman | 49-42 |
| 09:56 | Rice | Junior Williamson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 09:55 | Rice | Charles Holloway snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Junior Williamson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Bowman | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Aaron Sagers comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-42 |
| 09:20 | Rice | Junior Williamson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:03 | Rice | Charles Holloway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-42 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Junior Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:57 | Rice | Junior Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Sagers - foul #3 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Andrew Coffey, Manuel Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| 08:57 | Rice | Junior Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:57 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 08:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Junior Williamson | 50-42 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Junior Williamson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Jason Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Aaron Sagers is fouled on the floor by Harvey Bull - foul #2 on Harvey Bull, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Swofford (SF) Junior Williamson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:08 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Harvey Bull comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Aaron Sagers | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is called for 5 seconds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF) Aaron Sagers | |
| 07:09 | Rice | Harvey Bull is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Andrew Coffey (PF) Oscar Santana, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:49 | Butler | Kevin Walsh buries a jumper from close range | 50-46 |
| 06:29 | Rice | The short jumper by Harvey Bull is denied by Edward Hall | 50-46 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Kevin Walsh is fouled on the floor by Manuel Swofford - foul #2 on Manuel Swofford, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Oscar Santana (SF) Harvey Bull, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (PG), Phillip Welch (PF) Michael Benbow, Jason Conley | |
| 06:10 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:10 | Butler | Kevin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Manuel Swofford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Macedo (C) Oscar Santana | |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Bowman (SG), Aaron Sagers (SF), Michael Barnes (C) Micheal Mabery, Kevin Walsh, Edward Hall | |
| 06:00 | Rice | Manuel Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Manuel Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Neumiller - foul #1 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Albert James (PF) Charles Holloway, Andrew Coffey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Michael Barnes snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Phillip Welch snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:01 | Butler | Aaron Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Albert James grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Oscar Santana misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 04:29 | Rice | Manuel Swofford pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Aaron Sagers takes the ball from Manuel Swofford | 52-49 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Junior Williamson (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF) Oscar Santana, Manuel Swofford, Albert James | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Benbow (PG), Micheal Mabery (SG), Jason Conley (PF), Edward Hall (C) John Grove, Aaron Bowman, Phillip Welch, Michael Barnes | |
| 03:43 | Butler | Micheal Mabery scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 52-52 |
| 03:41 | Rice | Michael Benbow steps in front of the Charles Holloway pass in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Michael Benbow lays it in | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Benbow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Mabery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Sagers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Rice | Andrew Coffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 03:19 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Junior Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Swofford (C) Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Micheal Mabery hits a 3 from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Michael Benbow picks off the pass by Andrew Coffey | 52-57 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Michael Benbow buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Micheal Mabery | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Rice | Junior Williamson is hacked by Aaron Sagers - foul #4 on Aaron Sagers, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Walsh (SF) Aaron Sagers | |
| 01:58 | Rice | Junior Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Andrew Coffey can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 01:55 | Rice | Manuel Swofford snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 01:55 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Manuel Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | Aaron Sagers (SF) Kevin Walsh | |
| 01:41 | Rice | Jason Macedo knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Holloway | 54-60 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Michael Benbow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Michael Neumiller snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Rice | Junior Williamson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Junior Williamson, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Aaron Sagers - foul #2 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Aaron Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Aaron Sagers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Junior Williamson grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Andrew Coffey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Conley - foul #1 on Jason Conley, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Andrew Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Charles Holloway is called for the reach on Michael Benbow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Holloway, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Andrew Coffey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Junior Williamson | 58-63 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Michael Benbow is hacked by Charles Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Holloway, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Michael Benbow misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Michael Neumiller snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Andrew Coffey connects on the 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Michael Benbow is hacked by Charles Holloway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Holloway, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Grove (SG) Micheal Mabery | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:32 | Butler | Michael Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Jason Macedo gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Andrew Coffey loses the ball out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Butler | Micheal Mabery (SG) John Grove | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Micheal Mabery is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Holloway - foul #5 on Charles Holloway, team foul #15 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG) Charles Holloway | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Micheal Mabery makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Micheal Mabery misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jason Conley snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Jason Conley - foul #3 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #16 | 61-67 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Jason Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Edward Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #17 | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jason Macedo pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Harvey Bull knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Benbow runs out the clock | 64-69 |