| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Jolly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Haider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Charles Jolly inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | DePaul | Charles Jolly buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Jones | 33-30 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Carroll Handley | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | John Jones knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Haider | 33-33 |
| 19:10 | Butler | James Haider takes the ball from Christopher Beard | 33-33 |
| 18:43 | DePaul | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Bobby Flagg - foul #1 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:31 | DePaul | Charles Jolly's pass is intercepted by Bobby Flagg | 33-33 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Bobby Flagg lays it up and in | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | DePaul | Carroll Handley drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Jolly | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Charles Jolly steals it from Larry Smith | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | DePaul | John Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | DePaul | James Haider tips it in | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Butler | The jump hook by Bobby Flagg is blocked by Carroll Handley | 35-37 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Carroll Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:47 | DePaul | John Jones banks in the layup set up by James Haider | 35-39 |
| 16:36 | Butler | James Mashburn buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 37-39 |
| 16:17 | DePaul | Charles Jolly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Bobby Flagg clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, James Mashburn, Larry Smith, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Louie Hodgson (SG), Samuel Magnuson (SF), Robert Christian (PF), Philip Barker (C) John Jones, James Serafin, Charles Jolly, Carroll Handley, James Haider | |
| 16:11 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | DePaul | Robert Christian makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Louie Hodgson | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Morford (fresh) SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Desmond Johnson (fresh) SG - Louie Hodgson (fresh) SF - Samuel Magnuson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Barker (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Bobby Flagg connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Morford | 42-41 |
| 15:18 | DePaul | Philip Barker misses the lay-in | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:55 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louie Hodgson | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Kevin Chevez makes the turnaround in the paint | 44-43 |
| 14:29 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Samuel Magnuson | 44-46 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Marc Morford knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Chevez and he's hacked by Robert Christian - foul #2 on Robert Christian, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Christopher Beard (C) Bobby Flagg, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), James Serafin (SG), Charles Jolly (SF), Darryl Gray (PF), James Haider (C) Desmond Johnson, Louie Hodgson, Samuel Magnuson, Robert Christian, Philip Barker | |
| 14:09 | Butler | Marc Morford makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | DePaul | James Haider banks in the layup on a great pass from Darryl Gray and he's hacked by Christopher Beard - foul #3 on Christopher Beard, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| 13:45 | DePaul | James Haider makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Marc Morford's pass is intercepted by James Haider | 47-49 |
| 13:00 | DePaul | James Haider clanks a jump hook in the paint | 47-49 |
| 12:58 | Butler | Kevin Chevez grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Marc Morford scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | DePaul | Christopher Beard is called for the reach on James Haider - foul #4 on Christopher Beard, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (PG), James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Marc Morford, Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG) John Jones | |
| 12:22 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Serafin | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | Butler | William Scotti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Vernon Hinnant | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 11:45 | DePaul | James Haider comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Reynolds - foul #2 on Kevin Reynolds, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Carroll Handley (PF) Darryl Gray | |
| 11:45 | DePaul | James Haider misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:45 | DePaul | James Haider misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Desmond Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jolly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haider (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | James Haider swats the short shot by William Scotti | 49-52 |
| 11:39 | Butler | James Mashburn gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:28 | Butler | William Scotti scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Flagg | 51-52 |
| 11:24 | DePaul | James Haider's floater is tipped away by Kevin Reynolds | 51-52 |
| 11:22 | Butler | James Mashburn snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Larry Smith comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 11:12 | DePaul | James Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:09 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Oren Forman (C) William Scotti, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), Samuel Magnuson (SF), Robert Christian (C) James Serafin, Charles Jolly, James Haider | |
| 11:01 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 10:37 | DePaul | Robert Christian misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Flagg - foul #2 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SF) James Mashburn | |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Gray (PF) Samuel Magnuson | |
| 10:37 | DePaul | Robert Christian misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:37 | DePaul | Robert Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Oren Forman dunks the ball on a great pass from Bobby Flagg | 55-53 |
| 10:04 | DePaul | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Marc Morford pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Marc Morford is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-53 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, Vernon Hinnant, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Serafin (SG), Charles Jolly (SF), James Haider (C) Desmond Johnson, Robert Christian, Carroll Handley | |
| 09:33 | DePaul | John Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Jolly | 55-56 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Oren Forman misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Haider - foul #1 on James Haider, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF) Kevin Chevez | |
| Subs | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson (PG) John Jones | |
| 09:21 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:16 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) Oren Forman | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 09:11 | Butler | James Mashburn is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (PG) Marc Morford | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Christian (PF) Darryl Gray | |
| 08:58 | DePaul | James Haider scores on a shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:46 | Butler | William Scotti misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Serafin - foul #1 on James Serafin, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG) Vernon Hinnant | |
| Subs | DePaul | Carroll Handley (PF) Robert Christian | |
| 08:46 | Butler | William Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:46 | Butler | William Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:44 | DePaul | Bobby Flagg steals it from Samuel Magnuson in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Bobby Flagg dunks the ball | 59-58 |
| 08:24 | DePaul | James Serafin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson tips it in | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Carroll Handley | 59-60 |
| 07:40 | DePaul | James Serafin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:38 | DePaul | James Serafin pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Samuel Magnuson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jolly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haider (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Oren Forman (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) William Scotti, James Mashburn, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), Desmond Johnson (SG), Darryl Gray (PF), Robert Christian (C) James Serafin, Charles Jolly, Carroll Handley, James Haider | |
| 07:08 | Butler | Marc Morford comes up short on the shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 07:07 | DePaul | John Jones grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 06:48 | DePaul | John Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Desmond Johnson | 59-62 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Christopher Beard travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG) Bobby Flagg | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Serafin (SG), James Haider (C) Desmond Johnson, Robert Christian | |
| 06:02 | DePaul | Oren Forman steps in front of the James Haider pass | 59-62 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Marc Morford misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 59-62 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Oren Forman tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 05:21 | DePaul | John Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:00 | Butler | William Scotti hits a shot from the right block set up by Marc Morford and he's hacked by James Serafin - foul #2 on James Serafin, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), James Mashburn (SF) Marc Morford, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Louie Hodgson (SG), Charles Jolly (SF), Carroll Handley (PF), Robert Christian (C) John Jones, James Serafin, Samuel Magnuson, Darryl Gray, James Haider | |
| 05:00 | Butler | William Scotti misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Carroll Handley pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:37 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson is hacked by Oren Forman - foul #3 on Oren Forman, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SG), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, Oren Forman, Christopher Beard | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Robert Christian misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Carroll Handley hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds buries a driving attempt from close range | 65-64 |
| 03:52 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson is whistled for a carry | 65-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG) Vernon Hinnant | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Serafin (SG), James Haider (C) Louie Hodgson, Robert Christian | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Marc Morford is fouled on the floor by Charles Jolly - foul #3 on Charles Jolly, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Butler | William Scotti (SG), Oren Forman (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Kevin Chevez, Kevin Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), Darryl Gray (PF) Desmond Johnson, Carroll Handley | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oren Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jolly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Haider (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Butler | James Mashburn hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | DePaul | James Serafin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Bobby Flagg snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 02:51 | DePaul | James Haider grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Charles Jolly drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Gray | 68-67 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Charles Jolly is called for the reach on James Mashburn - foul #4 on Charles Jolly, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PF) Oren Forman | |
| Subs | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson (SF) Charles Jolly | |
| 02:12 | Butler | James Mashburn misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:12 | DePaul | Darryl Gray pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:50 | DePaul | James Serafin's pass is intercepted by William Scotti | 68-67 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the lay-in | 68-67 |
| 01:45 | DePaul | James Haider snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:26 | DePaul | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Bobby Flagg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Jolly (SF) Samuel Magnuson | |
| 00:58 | DePaul | James Serafin knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Haider | 68-70 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Darryl Gray steals it from William Scotti | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | James Haider drills a jump hook near the basket set up by James Serafin | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | James Haider grabs the board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Bobby Flagg is called for the reach on James Haider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Carroll Handley (PF) John Jones, Darryl Gray | |
| 00:07 | DePaul | James Haider makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | James Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-74 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Charles Jolly grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Christian (PF) Carroll Handley | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Charles Jolly runs out the clock | 68-74 |