| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Cole (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 6 reb. C - Roger Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dane Harper (fresh) C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Allen Pauley inbounds the ball | 24-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Butler | Joshua Devane is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Platt - foul #2 on Chad Platt, team foul #1 | 24-47 |
| 19:45 | Butler | Joshua Devane is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses the easy layup | 27-47 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses the tip | 27-47 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Roger Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:59 | Butler | John Cole connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-47 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt loses the dribble to Joshua Devane | 30-47 |
| 18:23 | Butler | John Cole makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joshua Devane | 33-47 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the turnaround from close range | 33-49 |
| 17:53 | Butler | William Mason steps in front of the Roger Hoffman pass | 33-49 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Weese - foul #1 on Raymond Weese, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Delbert Jastremski (PF), Eric Clement (C) Joshua Devane, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Akim Spilski (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Calvin Jones | |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Charles Carter loses the dribble to James Winningham in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham hits the finger roll | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:13 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski drills a jumper in the paint | 35-53 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper drills a floater in the paint set up by James Winningham | 35-55 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Eric Clement misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-55 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Akim Spilski | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 35-55 |
| 16:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Eric Clement | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) SF - Dean Hertzog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Eric Clement (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Whitener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Malveaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dane Harper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Spilski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Butler | Delbert Jastremski is whistled for traveling | 35-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), James Holder (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Roger Hoffman (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Delbert Jastremski, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), John Cook (SF), Chester Wright (PF), Calvin Jones (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, Dane Harper, Akim Spilski | |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dean Hertzog - foul #2 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #2 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG), Raymond Weese (PF) James Holder, Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG) Fred Clark | |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Allen Pauley misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 35-56 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Allen Pauley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 15:00 | Butler | John Cole scores on a 3 from the left corner | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook's pass is intercepted by Joshua Devane | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:19 | Butler | Roger Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Bryce Adams (SF) Joshua Devane, Allen Pauley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SG), William Mason (SF) Joseph Farner, John Cook | |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt is hacked by Charles Carter - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG), Dean Hertzog (PF), Eric Clement (C) John Cole, Raymond Weese, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), Akim Spilski (PF) Chad Platt, Chester Wright | |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryce Adams picks off the pass by Calvin Jones | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Butler | Bryce Adams is hacked by William Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Mason, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Bryce Adams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 13:33 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bryce Adams | 38-56 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Bryan Whitener steps in front of the Dean Hertzog pass | 38-56 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bryan Whitener | 38-59 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Jon McIllwain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-59 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the board | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Clement - foul #2 on Eric Clement, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), John Cole (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Charles Carter, Jon McIllwain, Bryce Adams, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Chester Wright (PF), John Cook (C) Fred Clark, William Mason, Akim Spilski, Calvin Jones | |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 38-61 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Allen Pauley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Bryan Whitener | |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-61 |
| 12:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dean Hertzog | 38-61 |
| 12:00 | Butler | John Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Raymond Weese (PF) Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Dane Harper (PF) James Winningham, John Cook | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Devane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Weese (fresh) 6 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dane Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Wright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright grabs the offensive board | 38-61 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-61 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Raymond Weese snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Joshua Devane is hacked by Chad Platt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Platt, team foul #3 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (SG), James Holder (SF), Roger Hoffman (C) John Cole, Allen Pauley, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (SF), Calvin Jones (C) Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright | |
| 11:07 | Butler | Raymond Weese loses the ball out of bounds | 38-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Clement (PF) Raymond Weese | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason (SF), Akim Spilski (C) John Cook, Calvin Jones | |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Farner | 38-63 |
| 10:29 | Butler | James Holder misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 38-63 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the board | 38-63 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clement takes the ball from Joseph Farner | 38-63 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Charles Carter is fouled on the floor by Dane Harper - foul #1 on Dane Harper, team foul #4 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (SG), Allen Pauley (SF), Raymond Weese (PF) Joshua Devane, James Holder, Eric Clement | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), John Cook (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, Akim Spilski | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Allen Pauley is fouled on the floor by James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #5 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Butler | John Cole (SG), Dean Hertzog (C) Charles Carter, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright (PF) Calvin Jones | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Dean Hertzog is called for traveling | 38-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Delbert Jastremski (C) Dean Hertzog | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-63 |
| 09:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Allen Pauley | 38-63 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Raymond Weese is open but can't throw it down | 38-63 |
| 08:47 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Weese | 38-63 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Raymond Weese makes the floater from the right side | 40-63 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jon McIllwain steals it from Chester Wright | 40-63 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Raymond Weese drills a jump hook in the paint | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon McIllwain (fairly fresh) SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Pauley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Weese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Whitener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Malveaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cole is called for the reach on Bryan Whitener - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #5 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Devane (PG), Charles Carter (SG), Dean Hertzog (SF), Eric Clement (PF), Roger Hoffman (C) Jon McIllwain, John Cole, Allen Pauley, Raymond Weese, Delbert Jastremski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright, John Cook | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-63 |
| 07:03 | Butler | Eric Clement misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper tips it in | 42-65 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Charles Carter is hacked by Chad Platt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Platt, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Roger Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-65 |
| 06:31 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Carter | 42-65 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Dean Hertzog clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-65 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones tips it but misses | 42-65 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-67 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Joseph Farner steps in front of the Joshua Devane pass in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper clanks a shot from the right block | 42-67 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Roger Hoffman's pass is intercepted by Chad Platt | 42-67 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Calvin Jones is blocked by Dean Hertzog | 42-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason snags the offensive board | 42-67 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Roger Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Dean Hertzog loses the dribble to Dane Harper in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon McIllwain (PG), James Holder (SG), Bryce Adams (SF), Delbert Jastremski (C) Joshua Devane, Charles Carter, Eric Clement, Roger Hoffman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), Fred Clark (SG), John Cook (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| 04:18 | Butler | Dean Hertzog is denied on a layup by Akim Spilski | 42-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-67 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon McIllwain (fresh) SG - James Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryce Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean Hertzog (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Delbert Jastremski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Akim Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Bryce Adams snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Butler | Jon McIllwain misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark drills a jumper from close range | 42-69 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Bryce Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 42-69 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook snags the defensive board | 42-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook is fouled on the floor by Jon McIllwain - foul #1 on Jon McIllwain, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Carter (PG), Eric Clement (C) James Holder, Bryce Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Brian Malveaux (SF) Fred Clark, John Cook | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski is hacked by Dean Hertzog - foul #3 on Dean Hertzog, team foul #7 | 42-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski makes the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-71 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Charles Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-71 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Charles Carter tips it in | 44-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Akim Spilski is blocked by Delbert Jastremski | 44-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener grabs the offensive board | 44-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski snags the offensive board | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jon McIllwain - foul #2 on Jon McIllwain, team foul #8 | 44-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux makes the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux misses the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Eric Clement snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Bryan Whitener is called for the reach on Jon McIllwain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #7 | 44-72 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Jon McIllwain misses the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright grabs the board | 44-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham runs out the clock | 44-72 |