| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Vule Zachman inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by David Armstrong - foul #2 on David Armstrong, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett jams it on a great pass from Eliseo Yazzie | 30-28 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Vule Zachman steals the ball from Ryan Walden | 30-28 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Anthony Hyde is called for the reach on Vule Zachman - foul #3 on Anthony Hyde, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF) Anthony Hyde | |
| 18:18 | Butler | Vule Zachman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong misses the tip | 30-28 |
| 18:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzalez | 30-28 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Vule Zachman can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Reilly - foul #2 on Jesse Reilly, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Vule Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Vule Zachman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong buries a shot from close range on a great pass from David McCard | 32-30 |
| 17:04 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfonso Gonzalez is called for the reach on David Armstrong - foul #3 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) Ryan Walden, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from David McCard | 32-32 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Jon Blackmon is hacked by Jesse Reilly - foul #3 on Jesse Reilly, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Hendry (SF) Jesse Reilly | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Henry Raap hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mathers (fresh) PF - Henry Raap (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hendry (fresh) PF - Lynn Glover (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Turley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley loses the dribble to George Anderson | 32-32 |
| 15:16 | Butler | George Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Richard Mathers, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) David McCard, Daniel Hendry, Lynn Glover, Walter Turley | |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Newton - foul #4 on Kenneth Newton, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Mathers (SF) Kenneth Newton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG) David Hilton | |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Richard Mathers loses the dribble to Joel Shackleford | 32-33 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:14 | Butler | A charge is called on Alfonso Gonzalez - foul #4 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Richard Mathers, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG) Barry Hall | |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David McCard | 32-35 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford is fouled on the floor by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #3 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Butler | George Anderson (C) Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG) Ryan Walden | |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie tips it home | 34-35 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 12:37 | Butler | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Vule Zachman clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-35 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Henry Raap snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vule Zachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Hyde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Shackleford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Butler | Henry Raap misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Hyde - foul #4 on Anthony Hyde, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) David Hilton, Anthony Hyde, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| 11:26 | Butler | Henry Raap makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Henry Raap makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Walden | 36-38 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Henry Raap misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-38 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Jon Blackmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 10:26 | Butler | The short jumper by Henry Raap is denied by Walter Turley | 36-38 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Paul Pruett tips it home | 38-38 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (PG), David Armstrong (PF) David McCard, Walter Turley | |
| 09:57 | Butler | Henry Raap comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Richard Mathers gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:49 | Butler | The jump hook by Richard Mathers is blocked by David Armstrong | 38-38 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Vule Zachman (SF) Jon Blackmon, Richard Mathers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford (C) Lynn Glover | |
| 09:20 | Butler | David Armstrong steals it from Kenneth Richmond | 38-38 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Raap steals the ball from Joel Shackleford | 38-38 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Henry Raap knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Vule Zachman | 40-38 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joel Shackleford, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG), George Anderson (C) Daniel Gordon, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG) Ryan Walden | |
| 08:11 | Butler | David Armstrong steals the ball from Henry Raap | 40-38 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Henry Raap snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vule Zachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Raap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Shackleford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 07:21 | Butler | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses the fadeaway near the basket | 43-38 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Vule Zachman is called for the reach on Jesse Reilly - foul #3 on Vule Zachman, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Richmond, Vule Zachman, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David McCard | 43-40 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Jon Blackmon is fouled in the backcourt by David McCard - foul #3 on David McCard, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Jon Blackmon misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jon Blackmon - foul #1 on Jon Blackmon, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzalez | 43-41 |
| 05:52 | Butler | Paul Pruett jams it | 45-41 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Anthony Hyde is blocked by Paul Pruett | 45-41 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Kenneth Newton snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Newton is called for the reach on Anthony Hyde - foul #5 on Kenneth Newton, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), George Anderson (C) Jon Blackmon, Eliseo Yazzie, Kenneth Newton, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Ryan Walden, Lynn Glover, Walter Turley | |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Daniel Gordon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the runner from close range set up by David McCard | 45-45 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:16 | Butler | Daniel Gordon makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfonso Gonzalez blocks the short jumper by David Armstrong | 48-45 |
| 03:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Daniel Gordon | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mathers (fresh) PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Hyde (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Butler | George Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 03:08 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 02:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzalez | 50-45 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Vule Zachman (SF), Paul Pruett (C) Daniel Gordon, Richard Mathers, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG) David Hilton | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Vule Zachman is hacked by Anthony Hyde - foul #5 on Anthony Hyde, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF) Anthony Hyde | |
| 02:28 | Butler | Vule Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Armstrong | 51-45 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez tips it in | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-45 |
| 01:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eliseo Yazzie | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Eliseo Yazzie and the foul's on David Armstrong - foul #3 on David Armstrong, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Richard Mathers (SF), Henry Raap (PF) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Alfonso Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (PG), David Hilton (SG), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) David McCard, Ryan Walden, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| 01:29 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall is hacked by Jon Blackmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Blackmon, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | George Anderson (C) Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:25 | Butler | George Anderson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Henry Raap hits a floater from the left side | 58-46 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover is hacked by George Anderson - foul #2 on George Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-46 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Henry Raap grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | A charge is called on Daniel Gordon - foul #1 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #11 | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gordon - foul #2 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #12 | 58-47 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jon Blackmon runs out the clock | 58-48 |