| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Werner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Ressler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Robert Love inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Robert Love is fouled on the floor by Roy Morrison - foul #3 on Roy Morrison, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (SG) Roy Morrison | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Robert Love drills a 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Frank Gould makes the shot in the paint | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Glen Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Frank Gould grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner's layup is rejected by Robert Love | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Tony Cook pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Butler | Richard Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Tony Cook can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Colin Greenwell gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Richard Moore makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner can't throw it down | 38-35 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Kenneth Ressler steals it from Colin Greenwell | 38-35 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Winter and he's hacked by Robert Love - foul #1 on Robert Love, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Charles Seamons (SG), Dennis Ripple (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Glen Knight, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles McCleave (SG), Kim Macdonald (PF), Alfred Reed (C) Manuel Duncanson, Frank Gould, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Tim Jarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Gary Kamm is fouled on the floor by Alfred Reed - foul #1 on Alfred Reed, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz (SG), David Powell (SF) William Winter, Jerry Werner | |
| 16:31 | Butler | Kim Macdonald steals it from Dennis Ripple | 38-37 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Tim Jarvis snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Tim Jarvis can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Seamons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ripple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Jarvis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Kamm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles McCleave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Buchholtz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kim Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Reed (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave travels with the ball | 38-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Charles Seamons, Dennis Ripple, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Winter (PG), Roy Morrison (SG), Frank Gould (PF) Willie Buchholtz, David Powell, Alfred Reed | |
| 15:22 | Butler | Colin Greenwell makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Charles McCleave - foul #1 on Charles McCleave, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler (C) Kim Macdonald | |
| 15:22 | Butler | Colin Greenwell makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Colin Greenwell is called for the reach on Frank Gould - foul #1 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler's pass is intercepted by Tony Cook | 41-37 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Tony Cook is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ressler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ressler, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Werner (SF) Charles McCleave | |
| 14:33 | Butler | Richard Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Gould | 41-37 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Roy Morrison hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Werner | 41-40 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Colin Greenwell misses long on a floater from close range | 41-40 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Roy Morrison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Roy Morrison, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (SG), Charles Seamons (SF) Glen Knight, Robert Love | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (SG), Kim Macdonald (PF), Alfred Reed (C) Roy Morrison, Frank Gould, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 13:26 | Butler | Charles Seamons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:24 | Butler | Colin Greenwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Charles Seamons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | William Winter buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kim Macdonald | 44-42 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Jerry Werner steals the ball from Tony Cook | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | William Winter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Moore - foul #3 on Richard Moore, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Charles Seamons, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles McCleave (SF), Frank Gould (PF), Kenneth Ressler (C) Jerry Werner, Kim Macdonald, Alfred Reed | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | William Winter makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | William Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:02 | Butler | Terry Boland is called for 3 seconds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Powell (SF) William Winter | |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Love (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Jarvis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Kamm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Manuel Duncanson (fresh) SG - Charles McCleave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Ressler (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Butler | Terry Boland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 11:34 | Butler | Tim Jarvis gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:22 | Butler | Glen Knight misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Tim Jarvis can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Terry Boland grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Glen Knight hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Terry Boland clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Glen Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Robert Love is fouled on the floor by Manuel Duncanson - foul #3 on Manuel Duncanson, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Charles Seamons (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Robert Love, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Winter (PG), Jerry Werner (SF), Kim Macdonald (PF), Alfred Reed (C) Manuel Duncanson, David Powell, Frank Gould, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 09:54 | Butler | Tony Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Ripple (SF) Glen Knight | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz (SG) Charles McCleave | |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Alfred Reed hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Seamons - foul #2 on Charles Seamons, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Alfred Reed misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Alfred Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Dennis Ripple misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | William Winter misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Colin Greenwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | William Winter gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | William Winter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Tony Cook snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Tony Cook drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Ripple | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Seamons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ripple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Buchholtz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Werner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Reed (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kim Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Cook | 49-48 |
| 07:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tony Cook | 49-48 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Colin Greenwell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Winter | 49-50 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Colin Greenwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 52-50 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Dennis Ripple is called for the reach on Alfred Reed - foul #1 on Dennis Ripple, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF), Tim Jarvis (PF), Gary Kamm (C) Richard Moore, Charles Seamons, Dennis Ripple, Colin Greenwell, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (PG), Roy Morrison (SG), Charles McCleave (SF), Frank Gould (PF), Kenneth Ressler (C) William Winter, Willie Buchholtz, Jerry Werner, Alfred Reed, Kim Macdonald | |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson loses the dribble to Glen Knight | 52-50 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Robert Love is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Terry Boland steals the ball from Manuel Duncanson in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Glen Knight can't throw it down | 52-50 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Frank Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Tim Jarvis grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Manuel Duncanson picks off the pass by Terry Boland in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson lays it up and in | 52-52 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Terry Boland misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Tim Jarvis grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Glen Knight misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Morrison - foul #5 on Roy Morrison, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG) Terry Boland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Winter (PG) Roy Morrison | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Glen Knight makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Glen Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Robert Love snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 04:09 | Butler | Glen Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | William Winter lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Moore - foul #4 on Richard Moore, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Ripple (SF), Colin Greenwell (PF), Tony Cook (C) Robert Love, Tim Jarvis, Gary Kamm | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Powell (SF), Kim Macdonald (C) Charles McCleave, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | William Winter makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Glen Knight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 03:30 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ripple | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ripple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Greenwell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Duncanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gould (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kim Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Colin Greenwell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Moore | 57-55 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | David Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Charles Seamons (SG) Richard Moore, Glen Knight | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz (SG), Jerry Werner (SF), Alfred Reed (C) Manuel Duncanson, David Powell, Frank Gould | |
| 02:51 | Butler | Dennis Ripple drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Colin Greenwell | 60-55 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Moore (PG), Glen Knight (SG), Robert Love (SF) Terry Boland, Charles Seamons, Dennis Ripple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (SG), Frank Gould (PF), Kenneth Ressler (C) Willie Buchholtz, Kim Macdonald, Alfred Reed | |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Frank Gould misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Colin Greenwell - foul #2 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Frank Gould misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Frank Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Colin Greenwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | William Winter gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Glen Knight - foul #2 on Glen Knight, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:10 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Robert Love knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 63-57 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | William Winter knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Richard Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Gould | 63-59 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerry Werner | 63-62 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Richard Moore hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tony Cook | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | William Winter drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Duncanson | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Richard Moore misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by William Winter - foul #2 on William Winter, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Richard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Frank Gould gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Tony Cook snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Tony Cook is hacked by William Winter in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Winter, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Seamons (SF) Robert Love | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Tony Cook makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Tony Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 68-64 |