| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vito Esposito (fresh) SF - Frankie Molnar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) C - Joel Ament (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leslie Graf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Swaim (fresh) SF - Donald Papstein (fresh) PF - Paul Garrett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frankie Molnar inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | William Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:44 | DePaul | Paul Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | DePaul | Shane Swaim makes the shot from the left block set up by Leslie Graf | 28-38 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Rogelio Romano drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Dalton | 30-38 |
| 18:58 | DePaul | Paul Garrett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Papstein | 30-41 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Brian Reynolds steps in front of the William Dalton pass | 30-41 |
| 18:24 | DePaul | Donald Papstein loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Rogelio Romano can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:01 | DePaul | Paul Garrett gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:46 | DePaul | Donald Papstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 17:45 | DePaul | Paul Garrett can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 17:43 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Donald Papstein picks off the pass by Vito Esposito | 30-43 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Donald Papstein misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-43 |
| 17:02 | DePaul | Leslie Graf grabs the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:52 | DePaul | Leslie Graf is hacked by Vito Esposito - foul #1 on Vito Esposito, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Omer Zaharis (C) Vito Esposito, Frankie Molnar, Rogelio Romano, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | DePaul | Erick Godwin (PG), Robert White (SG), Dale Greenwood (SF), Clyde Gelman (PF), Christopher Bright (C) Leslie Graf, Shane Swaim, Donald Papstein, Paul Garrett, Brian Reynolds | |
| 16:32 | DePaul | Christopher Bright can't finish the layup | 30-43 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Jessie Williamson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Norman Wiedman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-43 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Raphael Rossi tips it in | 32-43 |
| 15:50 | DePaul | Christopher Bright can't connect on a runner from the right block | 32-43 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Norman Wiedman grabs the board | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Erick Godwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert White (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Gelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Dale Greenwood steals it from Norman Wiedman | 32-43 |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Robert White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Greenwood | 32-45 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Norman Wiedman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 15:06 | DePaul | Christopher Bright lays it up and in | 35-47 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Omer Zaharis hits the finger roll set up by William Dalton | 37-47 |
| 14:40 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Raphael Rossi - foul #2 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Tommy Strozier (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) William Dalton, Norman Wiedman, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi, Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Shane Swaim (SG), Donald Papstein (SF), Brian Reynolds (C) Erick Godwin, Robert White, Dale Greenwood, Christopher Bright | |
| 14:40 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:40 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Joel Ament hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 37-49 |
| 14:21 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:14 | DePaul | Shane Swaim knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Papstein | 37-51 |
| 13:56 | Butler | James Stone misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 13:54 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Shane Swaim | 37-51 |
| 13:52 | DePaul | Leslie Graf is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Graf, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Garrett (PF) Clyde Gelman | |
| 13:38 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Garrett - foul #1 on Paul Garrett, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Tommy Strozier misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:12 | DePaul | Paul Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Joel Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Joel Ament misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 38-51 |
| 12:41 | DePaul | Donald Papstein gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Frankie Molnar is called for the reach on Donald Papstein - foul #2 on Frankie Molnar, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG) Tommy Strozier | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clyde Gelman (C) Brian Reynolds | |
| 11:53 | DePaul | Leslie Graf misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 11:52 | DePaul | Paul Garrett grabs the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 11:43 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman lays it in set up by Shane Swaim and the foul's on Vito Esposito - foul #2 on Vito Esposito, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF) Vito Esposito, Frankie Molnar, James Stone | |
| Subs | DePaul | Erick Godwin (PG), Robert White (SG), Dale Greenwood (SF) Leslie Graf, Shane Swaim, Donald Papstein | |
| 11:43 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman misses the free throw | 38-53 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Norman Wiedman snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Ament (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Erick Godwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert White (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Gelman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | William Dalton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 11:27 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 11:11 | DePaul | Erick Godwin is called for 5 seconds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Raphael Rossi (C) Jessie Williamson, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | DePaul | Brian Reynolds (C) Paul Garrett | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Rogelio Romano is whistled for a carry | 38-53 |
| 10:47 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Erick Godwin | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:34 | Butler | Dale Greenwood steals the ball from Raphael Rossi | 38-55 |
| 10:30 | DePaul | Erick Godwin lays it up and in set up by Dale Greenwood | 38-57 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Raphael Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-57 |
| 10:09 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Dalton | 38-57 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Norman Wiedman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 09:56 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:54 | DePaul | Erick Godwin loses the dribble to William Dalton in the backcourt | 38-57 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Tommy Strozier connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Wiedman | 41-57 |
| 09:27 | DePaul | Robert White misses the 3 from straight away | 41-57 |
| 09:25 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman hits the follow up shot | 41-59 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Tommy Strozier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-59 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Brian Reynolds picks off the pass by Rogelio Romano | 41-59 |
| 08:32 | DePaul | Erick Godwin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert White | 41-62 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Norman Wiedman hits a shot from the left side set up by William Dalton | 43-62 |
| 08:12 | DePaul | The pull-up jumper by Robert White is blocked by Raphael Rossi | 43-62 |
| 08:11 | Butler | Tommy Strozier gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 07:58 | Butler | William Dalton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Strozier | 46-62 |
| 07:34 | DePaul | Erick Godwin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Norman Wiedman pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Strozier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Wiedman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raphael Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Erick Godwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Gelman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Butler | Tommy Strozier is fouled on the floor by Dale Greenwood - foul #1 on Dale Greenwood, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Jessie Williamson (SG), Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Norman Wiedman, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Shane Swaim (SG), Donald Papstein (SF), Paul Garrett (PF), Christopher Bright (C) Erick Godwin, Robert White, Dale Greenwood, Clyde Gelman, Brian Reynolds | |
| 07:16 | Butler | Frankie Molnar lays it in set up by James Stone and he's hacked by Donald Papstein - foul #2 on Donald Papstein, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Frankie Molnar makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:59 | DePaul | Leslie Graf can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Joel Ament snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Butler | Frankie Molnar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 06:34 | DePaul | Shane Swaim grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 06:23 | DePaul | Donald Papstein is denied on a layup by Joel Ament | 49-62 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Jessie Williamson pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Frankie Molnar drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jessie Williamson | 52-62 |
| 05:52 | DePaul | Shane Swaim misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 05:51 | DePaul | Christopher Bright gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:35 | DePaul | Christopher Bright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Jessie Williamson grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 05:05 | Butler | James Stone misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Shane Swaim - foul #3 on Shane Swaim, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Butler | William Dalton (PG) Jessie Williamson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clyde Gelman (PF), Justin Grayer (C) Paul Garrett, Christopher Bright | |
| 05:05 | Butler | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:05 | Butler | James Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:44 | DePaul | Donald Papstein misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 04:43 | DePaul | Shane Swaim misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 04:41 | DePaul | Donald Papstein tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 04:39 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Frankie Molnar grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 04:33 | Butler | James Stone comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 04:32 | Butler | Joel Ament tips it home | 56-62 |
| 04:13 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-62 |
| 04:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joel Ament | 56-62 |
| 04:07 | Butler | William Dalton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dalton, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Strozier (SG), Norman Wiedman (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Omer Zaharis (C) Vito Esposito, Frankie Molnar, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | DePaul | Erick Godwin (PG), Robert White (SG), Dale Greenwood (SF), Brian Reynolds (C) Leslie Graf, Shane Swaim, Donald Papstein, Justin Grayer | |
| 04:00 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Omer Zaharis pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:37 | Butler | Brian Reynolds is called for the reach on Omer Zaharis - foul #1 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Rogelio Romano (PF) Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Garrett (PF) Clyde Gelman | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Raphael Rossi comes up short on the shot from close range | 56-62 |
| 03:20 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds grabs the board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Dalton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Strozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Wiedman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Erick Godwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert White (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | DePaul | Paul Garrett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 03:11 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds can't tip it in | 56-62 |
| 03:09 | Butler | William Dalton grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Tommy Strozier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-62 |
| 03:04 | Butler | William Dalton tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 03:02 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:56 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Frankie Molnar (SF), James Stone (PF), Joel Ament (C) Norman Wiedman, Rogelio Romano, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Shane Swaim (SG), Donald Papstein (SF) Erick Godwin, Robert White, Dale Greenwood | |
| 02:39 | DePaul | Leslie Graf misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Dalton - foul #4 on William Dalton, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 02:39 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:39 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Butler | William Dalton knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Frankie Molnar | 58-64 |
| 02:17 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds is denied on a dunk by Joel Ament | 58-64 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds tips it home | 58-66 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Strozier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Shane Swaim - foul #4 on Shane Swaim, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Butler | Tommy Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:43 | DePaul | Leslie Graf buries a 3 from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Tommy Strozier buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Dalton | 63-69 |
| 01:15 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Papstein | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Butler | James Stone is hacked by Donald Papstein - foul #3 on Donald Papstein, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Butler | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Tommy Strozier is called for the reach on Brian Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Strozier, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Butler | Frankie Molnar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Vito Esposito (PG), Norman Wiedman (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Rogelio Romano (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) William Dalton, Tommy Strozier, Frankie Molnar, James Stone, Joel Ament | |
| Subs | DePaul | Erick Godwin (PG), Robert White (SG), Dale Greenwood (SF), Clyde Gelman (PF), Christopher Bright (C) Leslie Graf, Shane Swaim, Donald Papstein, Paul Garrett, Brian Reynolds | |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Robert White is hacked by Vito Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vito Esposito, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Jessie Williamson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jessie Williamson, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-75 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Raphael Rossi snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Norman Wiedman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dale Greenwood - foul #2 on Dale Greenwood, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Norman Wiedman makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Norman Wiedman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Erick Godwin runs out the clock | 65-75 |