| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Oren Forman inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Oren Forman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Otha Knezevic - foul #2 on Otha Knezevic, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Oren Forman - foul #1 on Oren Forman, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:27 | Butler | Christopher Beard pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Butler | William Scotti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 19:10 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:39 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:20 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-30 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Oren Forman buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Flagg | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oren Forman - foul #2 on Oren Forman, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Christopher Beard pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:25 | Butler | William Scotti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Chevez (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 17:05 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Chevez takes the ball from Otha Knezevic | 27-32 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Kevin Chevez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 16:52 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 16:35 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Beard steps in front of the Richard Toles pass | 27-32 |
| 16:22 | Butler | William Scotti connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 16:02 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Riggle | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) SF - Richard Toles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scotti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oren Forman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Otha Knezevic denies the turnaround by William Scotti | 29-34 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Flagg - foul #3 on Bobby Flagg, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (SG), Thomas Wagers (SF), Juan Ortiz (PF), Andre Howell (C) Lupe Miranda, Richard Toles, Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), James Mashburn (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, Oren Forman, Kevin Chevez, Christopher Beard | |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:07 | Butler | James Mashburn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Morford | 30-37 |
| 14:43 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Reynolds steals the ball from Juan Ortiz | 30-37 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 30-37 |
| 14:19 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:06 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 13:46 | Butler | James Mashburn is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda (SG), Richard Toles (SF), Charles Riggle (PF) Jeffrey Jackson, Thomas Wagers, Andre Howell | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 13:11 | Butler | William Scotti is fouled on the floor by Lupe Miranda - foul #1 on Lupe Miranda, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic (C) Juan Ortiz | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:55 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses the shot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 12:54 | Butler | James Mashburn tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 12:39 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic is fouled on the floor by Christopher Beard - foul #1 on Christopher Beard, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (SF), Kevin Chevez (PF) James Mashburn, Larry Smith | |
| 12:32 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Chevez blocks the short jumper by Otha Knezevic | 36-39 |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:11 | Loyola Chicago | William Scotti steals it from Charles Riggle | 36-39 |
| 11:53 | Butler | Kevin Chevez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Larry Mowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Chevez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Bobby Flagg gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Kevin Chevez snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Beard and the foul's on Larry Mowers - foul #1 on Larry Mowers, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach (PG), Thomas Wagers (SF), Juan Ortiz (PF), Andre Howell (C) Larry Mowers, Richard Toles, Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Smith (PF) Kevin Chevez | |
| 11:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Juan Ortiz is denied by Christopher Beard | 36-42 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 10:45 | Butler | William Scotti's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Ortiz | 36-42 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 10:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Richard Toles (SF), Charles Riggle (PF), Otha Knezevic (C) Derick Gerlach, Thomas Wagers, Juan Ortiz, Andre Howell | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (PG), Vernon Hinnant (SG), James Mashburn (SF) Bobby Flagg, William Scotti, Christopher Beard | |
| 09:43 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Marc Morford grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Marc Morford travels with the ball | 36-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Reynolds (C) Larry Smith | |
| 09:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 09:15 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Charles Riggle steals it from Kevin Reynolds | 38-42 |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jackson | 40-42 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Kevin Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Riggle | 40-42 |
| 08:20 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:15 | Loyola Chicago | Oren Forman swats the short shot by Richard Toles | 40-42 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Oren Forman grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Marc Morford tips it home | 40-44 |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Toles and he's fouled by Kevin Reynolds - foul #1 on Kevin Reynolds, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (SG), Juan Ortiz (SF) Lupe Miranda, Richard Toles | |
| Subs | Butler | Bobby Flagg (PG), William Scotti (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Christopher Beard (C) Marc Morford, Vernon Hinnant, Oren Forman, Kevin Reynolds | |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Mowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mashburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Butler | James Mashburn misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Otha Knezevic - foul #3 on Otha Knezevic, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers (SF), Andre Howell (C) Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:34 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:34 | Butler | James Mashburn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Wagers | 45-46 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Jeffrey Jackson steals the ball from Bobby Flagg in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 07:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson lays it in | 47-46 |
| 06:43 | Butler | William Scotti scores on a jumper in the paint | 47-48 |
| 06:29 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 06:23 | Butler | James Mashburn knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Scotti | 47-50 |
| 06:18 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson's pass is intercepted by William Scotti | 47-50 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Christopher Beard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 06:01 | Butler | James Mashburn grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Christopher Beard banks in the layup set up by Bobby Flagg | 47-52 |
| 05:45 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda (SG), Richard Toles (SF), Charles Riggle (PF), Otha Knezevic (C) Larry Mowers, Thomas Wagers, Juan Ortiz, Andre Howell | |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (SF) James Mashburn | |
| 05:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the lay-in but the foul's on Oren Forman - foul #3 on Oren Forman, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| 05:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Larry Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Flagg | 48-54 |
| 04:47 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 48-54 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Larry Smith grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Bobby Flagg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 04:31 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Riggle | 48-54 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Toles | 50-54 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Oren Forman can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Bobby Flagg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Scotti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oren Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:30 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Jackson | 53-54 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Larry Smith misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Jackson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (PG) Jeffrey Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Mashburn (SF) Oren Forman | |
| 03:19 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Richard Toles is called for the reach on James Mashburn - foul #2 on Richard Toles, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz (SF), Andre Howell (C) Richard Toles, Otha Knezevic | |
| Subs | Butler | Oren Forman (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 02:27 | Butler | Bobby Flagg hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-59 |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Richard Toles (SF), Otha Knezevic (C) Larry Mowers, Juan Ortiz, Andre Howell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:13 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Flagg takes the ball from Jeffrey Jackson | 55-59 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Bobby Flagg lays it up and in | 55-61 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle's fadeaway is rejected by Oren Forman | 55-61 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Christopher Beard snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 01:36 | Butler | William Scotti buries a jumpshot from the right side | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles banks in the layup set up by Lupe Miranda | 57-63 |
| 01:17 | Butler | James Mashburn drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bobby Flagg | 57-65 |
| 01:04 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-65 |
| 01:02 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Christopher Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Oren Forman is fouled on the floor by Charles Riggle - foul #1 on Charles Riggle, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Oren Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago 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) | |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Christopher Beard gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Jackson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (PG), Derick Gerlach (SG), Thomas Wagers (SF), Juan Ortiz (PF), Andre Howell (C) Jeffrey Jackson, Lupe Miranda, Richard Toles, Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| Subs | Butler | Marc Morford (SG), Kevin Chevez (PF), Kevin Reynolds (C) William Scotti, James Mashburn, Christopher Beard | |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Bobby Flagg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Oren Forman - foul #4 on Oren Forman, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vernon Hinnant (SG) Bobby Flagg | |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Vernon Hinnant grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Marc Morford runs out the clock | 58-69 |