| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) PF - Tomas Travis (fresh) C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Henderson inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Ray Kurth connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Derek Crocker and he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #3 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:47 | Butler | Tomas Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Michael Traver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Robert Henderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Crocker | 39-26 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Michael Traver is hacked by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Tomas Travis tips it in | 39-28 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Jerry Stankiewicz steals it from Michael Traver | 39-28 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Stankiewicz is blocked by Ronald Hughes | 39-28 |
| 17:36 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Michael Traver misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Tomas Travis snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Michael Traver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Ray Kurth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Ray Kurth grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Tomas Travis drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Hughes | 42-33 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Manuel Hooten - foul #2 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Robert Ridley (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Samuel Richardson (C) Manuel Hooten, Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Tomas Travis, Ronald Hughes | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Milan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Richardson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Steve Merida can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 15:32 | Butler | Anthony Roberts gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Richard Brown blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Samuel Richardson snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Daniel Walters gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Richard Brown denies the turnaround by William Merritt | 42-33 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Richard Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Anthony Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) James Milan | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Ronald Hughes (C) Robert Ridley, Samuel Richardson | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Steve Merida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF) Steve Merida, William Merritt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:23 | Butler | Rodney Gentile drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Hooten | 42-35 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 12:55 | Butler | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Daniel Walters picks off the pass by Manuel Hooten | 42-35 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits the finger roll | 44-35 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Ronald Hughes makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses short on a runner in the lane | 44-38 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Rodney Gentile snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Ray Kurth is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #2 on Ray Kurth, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Tomas Travis (PF) Rodney Gentile, Anthony Roberts, Richard Brown | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Michael Traver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Manuel Hooten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Steve Merida misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Steve Merida pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Tomas Travis is hacked by William Merritt - foul #4 on William Merritt, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF) Steve Merida, William Merritt | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Richardson (C) Ronald Hughes | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Robert Henderson steps in front of the Daniel Lyles pass | 46-38 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth buries a shot from close range | 48-38 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Manuel Hooten hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tomas Travis | 48-41 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Tomas Travis gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Tomas Travis is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steve Merida (SG), George Walton (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Robert Ridley (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) Manuel Hooten, Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Tomas Travis, Samuel Richardson | |
| 09:10 | Butler | Rodney Gentile can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edgardo Luna - foul #1 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Anthony Roberts - foul #4 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Milan clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #2 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Milan misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Milan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Robert Ridley grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Edgardo Luna steals the ball from Robert Ridley | 48-43 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Richard Brown blocks the short jumper by Edgardo Luna | 48-43 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Ronald Hughes drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | George Walton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Martin Hamilton snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Walton (fresh) PF - James Milan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edgardo Luna (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Butler | Rodney Gentile knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Rodney Gentile - foul #2 on Rodney Gentile, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Steve Merida, George Walton, James Milan, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Tomas Travis (PF) Rodney Gentile, Robert Ridley, Martin Hamilton, Ronald Hughes | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Roberts - foul #5 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (SF) Anthony Roberts | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Ray Kurth's fadeaway is rejected by Tomas Travis | 50-47 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Tomas Travis grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Tomas Travis is hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #4 on Daniel Walters, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Richardson (C) Richard Brown | |
| 05:53 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Hughes (C) Samuel Richardson | |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 50-47 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Crocker | 50-47 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Ray Kurth tips it in | 52-47 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Daniel Lyles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | The short jumper by Todd Kuhn is denied by Tomas Travis | 52-47 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Tomas Travis gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Manuel Hooten scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-50 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Derek Crocker grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Hughes - foul #3 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (SG), Martin Hamilton (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Tomas Travis | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Richard Brown double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (C) Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Richardson (C) Ronald Hughes | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Daniel Walters is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hooten - foul #3 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG) Manuel Hooten | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Samuel Richardson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Edgardo Luna - foul #2 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Milan (C) Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Samuel Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Samuel Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | Butler | Manuel Hooten (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (SF), Tomas Travis (PF), Ronald Hughes (C) Rodney Gentile, Robert Ridley, Martin Hamilton, Samuel Richardson, Richard Brown | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Manuel Hooten is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walters - foul #5 on Daniel Walters, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:31 | Butler | Manuel Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ray Kurth grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Ray Kurth blocks the jumper by Tomas Travis | 58-53 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Tomas Travis steals it from Todd Kuhn | 58-53 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Manuel Hooten is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #3 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Manuel Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Manuel Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Kuhn | 60-54 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Tomas Travis hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 60-54 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Robert Henderson's floater is tipped away by Tomas Travis | 60-54 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Manuel Hooten grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Ronald Hughes misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hooten - foul #4 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Manuel Hooten hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Lyles | 62-57 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by Manuel Hooten in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Hooten, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG) Manuel Hooten | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Rodney Gentile scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Lyles | 64-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Michael Traver is called for the reach on Robert Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Traver, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Tomas Travis gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Ronald Hughes grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Traver, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Traver misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-60 |