| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lyles is called for the reach on Arthur Monson - foul #1 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Daniel Lyles snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Daniel Lyles travels in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Nelson | 34-38 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Martin Hamilton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Michael Traver tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Lyles - foul #2 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), Mike Neil (SF), Stuart Roy (PF), Willy Carter (C) Arthur Monson, Steven Nelson, Nathanael Warner, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, Martin Hamilton, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Samuel Richardson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Rodney Gentile | 35-42 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 17:56 | Butler | James Shell pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Stuart Roy steals the ball from Samuel Richardson | 35-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-42 |
| 17:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tyler Lemmons | 35-42 |
| 17:09 | Butler | James Shell lays it in on a great pass from Rodney Gentile | 35-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyler Lemmons swats the layup by Stuart Roy | 35-44 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Rodney Gentile grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Rodney Gentile is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Nathanael Warner (PF), John Stewart (C) Domingo Hernandez, Igor Zarnick, Mike Neil, Stuart Roy, Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Martin Hamilton (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), Richard Brown (C) Robert Ridley, James Shell, Samuel Richardson, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson makes the floater in the paint | 37-44 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Richard Brown grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Rodney Gentile is hacked by Arthur Monson - foul #1 on Arthur Monson, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SG), Glen Carver (C) Arthur Monson, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF) Rodney Gentile, Martin Hamilton, Edgar Hanger | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Igor Zarnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Robert Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Butler | Richard Brown double dribbles | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett (PG) Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Steven Nelson is denied by Daniel Lyles | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Jason Hogsett picks off the pass by Michael Traver in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:49 | Butler | Robert Ridley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Traver | 37-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett is fouled on the floor by Michael Traver - foul #3 on Michael Traver, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Mike Neil (SF), John Stewart (PF), Stuart Roy (C) Jason Hogsett, Igor Zarnick, Steven Nelson, Nathanael Warner, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), James Shell (SG), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Robert Ridley, Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG) Anthony Roberts | |
| 14:00 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is hacked by John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Rodney Gentile clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stuart Roy | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Rodney Gentile hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Monson - foul #2 on Arthur Monson, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Willy Carter (PF), Glen Carver (C) Arthur Monson, Domingo Hernandez, John Stewart, Stuart Roy | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF) James Shell, Martin Hamilton, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Glen Carver is denied by Samuel Richardson | 40-48 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Robert Ridley is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Carver - foul #4 on Glen Carver, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson (SF), John Stewart (C) Mike Neil, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Edgar Hanger (PF), Richard Brown (C) Rodney Gentile, Daniel Lyles, Samuel Richardson | |
| 12:05 | Butler | John Stewart swats the short shot by Richard Brown | 40-48 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #4 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Nathanael Warner (PF) Thomas Robinson, Igor Zarnick, Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (PG), Martin Hamilton (SF), Tyler Lemmons (PF) Robert Ridley, Anthony Roberts, Edgar Hanger | |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jason Hogsett (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Traver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Domingo Hernandez is called for the reach on Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Richard Brown misses short on an open shot from close range | 43-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson makes the shot from the right wing set up by Nathanael Warner | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Richard Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Hamilton | 45-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Stuart Roy (C) Jason Hogsett, Domingo Hernandez, Steven Nelson, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), Daniel Lyles (PF) James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter (C) Nathanael Warner | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Samuel Richardson (SF) Michael Traver, Martin Hamilton | |
| 09:49 | Butler | Mike Neil steps in front of the Rodney Gentile pass in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Mike Neil | 47-52 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Richard Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-52 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Monson | 50-52 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Arthur Monson | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Rodney Gentile buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ridley | 53-55 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 53-55 |
| 08:18 | Butler | Arthur Monson steps in front of the Rodney Gentile pass in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Mike Neil (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Roy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ridley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lyles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Butler | Robert Ridley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), John Stewart (PF), Glen Carver (C) Arthur Monson, Thomas Robinson, Mike Neil, Stuart Roy, Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Rodney Gentile, Robert Ridley, Samuel Richardson, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick is fouled on the floor by James Shell - foul #1 on James Shell, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Tyler Lemmons - foul #3 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG) Michael Traver | |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:37 | Butler | James Shell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Roberts denies the turnaround by Steven Nelson | 59-57 |
| 06:13 | Butler | James Shell grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Nelson - foul #1 on Steven Nelson, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett (PG), Nathanael Warner (PF) Domingo Hernandez, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (PF) Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Edgar Hanger | |
| 05:51 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lemmons - foul #4 on Tyler Lemmons, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Brown (C) Tyler Lemmons | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Rodney Gentile snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Anthony Roberts loses the dribble to Igor Zarnick in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson buries a shot from the left side | 62-58 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Anthony Roberts blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Nathanael Warner | 62-58 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner misses badly on a runner in the paint | 62-58 |
| 04:29 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Traver | 62-58 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Daniel Lyles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Nathanael Warner is denied by Richard Brown | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Anthony Roberts snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Daniel Lyles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick grabs the board | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jason Hogsett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Igor Zarnick (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Traver (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Igor Zarnick is called for the reach on Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Domingo Hernandez (SF), John Stewart (PF), Willy Carter (C) Jason Hogsett, Igor Zarnick, Steven Nelson, Nathanael Warner, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), Martin Hamilton (SF), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Rodney Gentile, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Michael Traver misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson is fouled on the floor by Michael Traver - foul #4 on Michael Traver, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG) Michael Traver | |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Samuel Richardson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:45 | Butler | James Shell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Willy Carter | 62-62 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Martin Hamilton steals the ball from Arthur Monson | 62-62 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Robert Ridley | 62-62 |
| 01:44 | Butler | John Stewart is called for the reach on Robert Ridley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Nathanael Warner (PF), Glen Carver (C) Thomas Robinson, Domingo Hernandez, John Stewart, Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Richard Brown (C) James Shell, Martin Hamilton, Samuel Richardson, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 01:44 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Glen Carver | 62-62 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson's floater is tipped away by Richard Brown | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Arthur Monson picks off the pass by Robert Ridley | 64-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson hits the finger roll | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Robert Ridley misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Daniel Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Michael Traver makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Ridley | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ridley is called for the reach on Arthur Monson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ridley, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG) Robert Ridley | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Daniel Lyles misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 68-65 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Michael Traver tips it back up and in | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson is hacked by Rodney Gentile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Gentile, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Michael Traver connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Michael Traver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Traver (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Richard Brown wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is fouled on the floor by Steven Nelson - foul #2 on Steven Nelson, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (SG), Mike Neil (SF), John Stewart (PF), Stuart Roy (C) Igor Zarnick, Steven Nelson, Nathanael Warner, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG), Samuel Richardson (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, Richard Brown | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Butler | Anthony Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Samuel Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Monson | 72-70 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Rodney Gentile hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Ridley | 72-73 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyler Lemmons swats the shot by Arthur Monson | 72-73 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Anthony Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Rodney Gentile is fouled on the floor by Mike Neil - foul #3 on Mike Neil, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Willy Carter (C) Arthur Monson, Domingo Hernandez, Stuart Roy | |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SF), Richard Brown (C) Anthony Roberts, Tyler Lemmons | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile is hacked by Thomas Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG), Edgar Hanger (PF) Robert Ridley, Samuel Richardson | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Rodney Gentile makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 75-77 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Edgar Hanger grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Stuart Roy (SF) Thomas Robinson, Mike Neil | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (PG), Samuel Richardson (PF) Rodney Gentile, Edgar Hanger | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Samuel Richardson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 75-77 |
| 02:21 | Butler | James Shell tips it back up and in | 75-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Igor Zarnick | 77-79 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SF) Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Gentile (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Daniel Lyles (PF) Robert Ridley, James Shell, Samuel Richardson | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Daniel Lyles scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Gentile | 77-82 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson (SF), Glen Carver (C) Mike Neil, Stuart Roy | |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF) Martin Hamilton | |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Rodney Gentile misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick dunks the ball set up by Steven Nelson | 80-82 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Gentile and he's hacked by Arthur Monson - foul #3 on Arthur Monson, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner (PF) John Stewart | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:06 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses short on a shot from the left side | 80-85 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Carver | 80-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Carver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Rodney Gentile (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Traver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Lyles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Monson | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Brown clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Nelson - foul #3 on Steven Nelson, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick is fouled on the floor by Michael Traver - foul #5 on Michael Traver, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Ridley (SG) Michael Traver | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Butler | Richard Brown is hacked by Igor Zarnick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #14 | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-88 |