| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Clifford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) SG - John Gros (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Brigham (fresh) PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Robinson inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cory Henderson - foul #3 on Cory Henderson, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sergei Ziff (C) Cory Henderson | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:48 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Scott Cheek connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Allen Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Antonio Smith tips it but misses | 30-28 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Scott Cheek snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Justin Crum gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Allen Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Clifford | 33-28 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos is hacked by Allen Robinson - foul #1 on Allen Robinson, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos is hacked by Monroe Hazen - foul #2 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Scott Cheek clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Allen Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Antonio Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Justin Crum tips it in | 35-28 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Crum - foul #2 on Justin Crum, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Paul Beeson (PF), Ronnie Stubbs (C) Anthony Clifford, Allen Robinson, Antonio Smith, Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF) Nicholas Villalobos, John Gros, Scott Cheek | |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Kyle Wheeler steps in front of the George Aurand pass | 35-29 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Monroe Hazen steals it from Donald Cromer in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 16:09 | Butler | George Aurand lays it in on a nice dish by Monroe Hazen | 37-29 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler blows the layup | 37-29 |
| 15:46 | Butler | Paul Beeson pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Aurand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Beeson (fresh) C - Ronnie Stubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Brigham (fairly fresh) PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sergei Ziff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-29 |
| 15:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronnie Stubbs | 37-29 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Ronnie Stubbs loses the dribble to Samuel Kardos | 37-29 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Beeson - foul #1 on Paul Beeson, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Folse (PG), Anthony Clifford (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Antonio Smith (PF), Clyde Leonard (C) Monroe Hazen, Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Paul Beeson, Ronnie Stubbs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG), John Gros (SG), Scott Cheek (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Samuel Kardos, John Brigham, Sergei Ziff | |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Cory Henderson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler tips it home | 37-33 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Allen Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Scott Cheek misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 13:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathan Folse | 37-33 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Anthony Clifford comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Clyde Leonard can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Cory Henderson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Wheeler | 37-35 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Jonathan Folse misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Cory Henderson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | John Gros clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Antonio Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:08 | Butler | John Gros steps in front of the Anthony Clifford pass | 37-35 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos banks in the layup on a great pass from John Gros | 37-37 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Antonio Smith makes the floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 39-37 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Wheeler | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jonathan Folse (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Clifford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allen Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Gros (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kyle Wheeler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kyle Wheeler | 39-40 |
| 11:06 | Butler | The refs have stopped play. Antonio Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 39-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG), Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Jonathan Folse, Anthony Clifford, Allen Robinson, Antonio Smith, Clyde Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), John Brigham (SF) Nicholas Villalobos, John Gros, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 10:46 | Butler | Paul Beeson's layup is rejected by Cory Henderson | 39-40 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Justin Crum tips it in | 41-40 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Scott Cheek's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Crum | 41-40 |
| 10:23 | Butler | George Aurand grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Justin Crum tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Monroe Hazen snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:43 | Butler | George Aurand misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 09:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Crum | 41-40 |
| 09:31 | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Monroe Hazen | 43-40 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos makes the shot from the right wing set up by Donald Cromer | 43-42 |
| 08:39 | Butler | Paul Beeson makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jimoh Albarazi | 45-42 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Cory Henderson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Beeson | 45-42 |
| 08:10 | Butler | George Aurand grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Monroe Hazen buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Aurand | 47-42 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Scott Cheek hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Aurand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Crum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Beeson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Brigham (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Cheek (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Butler | George Aurand hits a shot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Scott Cheek is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Folse (PG), Anthony Clifford (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Ronnie Stubbs (PF), Clyde Leonard (C) Monroe Hazen, Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Justin Crum, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG), John Gros (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) Donald Cromer, Samuel Kardos, Scott Cheek, Cory Henderson | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Anthony Clifford misses the turnaround near the basket | 49-44 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Kyle Wheeler swats the short shot by Clyde Leonard | 49-44 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | John Brigham drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Gros | 49-47 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Ronnie Stubbs misses the shot from close range | 49-47 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | John Brigham double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Monroe Hazen (PG) Jonathan Folse | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:44 | Butler | Allen Robinson buries a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-47 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Ronnie Stubbs's pass is intercepted by Sergei Ziff | 52-49 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | John Gros misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Anthony Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Anthony Clifford is hacked by Nicholas Villalobos - foul #2 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Justin Crum (PF), Paul Beeson (C) Anthony Clifford, Allen Robinson, Ronnie Stubbs, Clyde Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG), Samuel Kardos (SF), Scott Cheek (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Gros, John Brigham, Kyle Wheeler, Sergei Ziff | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Justin Crum clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Scott Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimoh Albarazi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Aurand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Scott Cheek hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Cory Henderson | 52-52 |
| 02:59 | Butler | George Aurand hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jimoh Albarazi | 54-52 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jimoh Albarazi - foul #1 on Jimoh Albarazi, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF) Nicholas Villalobos, Scott Cheek | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:30 | Butler | George Aurand snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Justin Crum can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Cromer - foul #1 on Donald Cromer, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Clifford (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Clyde Leonard (C) Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG) Donald Cromer | |
| 02:01 | Butler | Justin Crum makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Justin Crum misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clyde Leonard - foul #4 on Clyde Leonard, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (SF), Scott Cheek (PF) John Gros, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | John Brigham snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Anthony Clifford steps in front of the Cory Henderson pass | 55-53 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Anthony Clifford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Cory Henderson snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | John Brigham misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Justin Crum - foul #3 on Justin Crum, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG) Samuel Kardos | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | John Brigham misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Justin Crum | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | John Gros is called for the reach on Justin Crum in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gros, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Monroe Hazen is hacked by Nicholas Villalobos - foul #3 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Scott Cheek is called for the reach on Monroe Hazen - foul #3 on Scott Cheek, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Cory Henderson is called for the reach on Monroe Hazen - foul #4 on Cory Henderson, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Monroe Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos is hacked by Justin Crum - foul #4 on Justin Crum, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Clyde Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | Butler | John Gros is called for the reach on Clyde Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gros, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Clyde Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cory Henderson | 57-55 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Scott Cheek slams it home on a great pass from John Gros | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Monroe Hazen misses short on a halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Clifford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Crum (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Clyde Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Gros (fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Brigham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Scott Cheek wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Cory Henderson | 57-59 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Anthony Clifford loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | John Brigham misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Scott Cheek tips it in | 57-61 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Scott Cheek takes the ball from Anthony Clifford | 57-61 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | John Brigham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Anthony Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Anthony Clifford is fouled on the floor by John Gros - foul #3 on John Gros, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Anthony Clifford misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cory Henderson | 57-61 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | John Brigham hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Villalobos | 57-64 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Cory Henderson is called for the reach on Clyde Leonard - foul #5 on Cory Henderson, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Jimoh Albarazi (SG), George Aurand (SF), Paul Beeson (PF) Anthony Clifford, Allen Robinson, Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) John Gros, Scott Cheek, Cory Henderson | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Clyde Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Clyde Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Clifford (SG), Allen Robinson (SF), Justin Crum (PF) Jimoh Albarazi, George Aurand, Paul Beeson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG), Scott Cheek (PF) Samuel Kardos, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Monroe Hazen is called for the reach on Nicholas Villalobos - foul #3 on Monroe Hazen, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clyde Leonard | 58-64 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Allen Robinson is hacked by John Brigham - foul #1 on John Brigham, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Allen Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Scott Cheek can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Crum - foul #5 on Justin Crum, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Beeson (PF) Justin Crum | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Scott Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Scott Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Anthony Clifford misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Monroe Hazen can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Paul Beeson can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Clyde Leonard pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Clyde Leonard tips it in | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Monroe Hazen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Clifford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gros (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Brigham (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff lays it in set up by John Brigham and he's fouled by Clyde Leonard - foul #5 on Clyde Leonard, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Stubbs (C) Clyde Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG) John Gros | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Allen Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Ronnie Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Allen Robinson's pass is intercepted by John Brigham | 62-68 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos banks in the layup set up by John Brigham | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Allen Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Cheek | 62-70 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG) Samuel Kardos | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos runs out the clock | 62-70 |