| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Kurt Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Clayborne (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Cherry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Jessie Williamson inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Rogelio Romano blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 19:42 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Edward Duffy | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 19:03 | Butler | Rogelio Romano gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Loyola (MD) | Omer Zaharis is called for the reach on Ronald Cherry - foul #1 on Omer Zaharis, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:09 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Frederick Fredrick | 40-38 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Rogelio Romano dunks the ball set up by Kevin Jackson and he's fouled by Ronald Cherry - foul #2 on Ronald Cherry, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:36 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Kevin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Ronald Cherry takes the ball from Omer Zaharis | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 16:53 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon tips it home | 43-40 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Jessie Williamson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rogelio Romano | 45-40 |
| 16:15 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harold Porter (PG), Jason Nathanson (SG), Ralph Moore (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Van Baxley (C) Kurt Witherspoon, Benny Clayborne, Frederick Fredrick, Edward Duffy, Ronald Cherry | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Porter - foul #1 on Harold Porter, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward King (PG) Harold Porter | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Moore (fresh) PF - Clyde Nava (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Van Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Loyola (MD) | Edward King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Raphael Rossi snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Raphael Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-40 |
| 15:15 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Moore grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 14:53 | Loyola (MD) | Edward King is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon (PG), Frederick Fredrick (SF) Jason Nathanson, Ralph Moore | |
| 14:42 | Butler | Kevin Jackson double dribbles | 47-40 |
| 14:25 | Loyola (MD) | Frederick Fredrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne (SG), Edward Duffy (PF), Ronald Cherry (C) Edward King, Clyde Nava, Van Baxley | |
| 14:07 | Butler | Charles Blackman comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-40 |
| 14:06 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Benny Clayborne | 47-40 |
| 14:00 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Charles Blackman, Raphael Rossi, Jeffery Ford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 13:52 | Butler | Paul Hull is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| 13:37 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Witherspoon | 47-43 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Paul Hull can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 47-43 |
| 13:17 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Loyola (MD) | Frederick Fredrick buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Witherspoon | 47-46 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Omer Zaharis tips it in | 49-46 |
| 12:17 | Loyola (MD) | Jessie Williamson is called for the reach on Frederick Fredrick - foul #2 on Jessie Williamson, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward King (PG), Jason Nathanson (SG), Ralph Moore (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Van Baxley (C) Kurt Witherspoon, Benny Clayborne, Frederick Fredrick, Edward Duffy, Ronald Cherry | |
| 12:00 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by Van Baxley is blocked by Raphael Rossi | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Steven Nims gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Moore (fresh) PF - Clyde Nava (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Van Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Raphael Rossi clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 11:42 | Loyola (MD) | Van Baxley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:37 | Loyola (MD) | Raphael Rossi is called for the reach on Jason Nathanson - foul #1 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 11:21 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Nathanson double dribbles | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon (PG) Jason Nathanson | |
| 10:57 | Butler | Frank Jackson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Nims | 51-46 |
| 10:44 | Loyola (MD) | Van Baxley is hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Jeffery Ford, Frank Jackson, Steven Nims, Raphael Rossi, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne (SG), Frederick Fredrick (SF), Ronald Cherry (C) Edward King, Ralph Moore, Van Baxley | |
| 10:25 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:23 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:03 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Nava | 51-46 |
| 09:47 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Jessie Williamson pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Omer Zaharis's layup is rejected by Ronald Cherry | 51-46 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Omer Zaharis tips it home | 53-46 |
| 09:18 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 53-46 |
| 09:16 | Butler | Omer Zaharis pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Paul Hull is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cherry - foul #3 on Ronald Cherry, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward King (PG), Jason Nathanson (SG), Ralph Moore (SF), Edward Duffy (PF), Van Baxley (C) Kurt Witherspoon, Benny Clayborne, Frederick Fredrick, Clyde Nava, Ronald Cherry | |
| 08:36 | Butler | Charles Blackman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Raphael Rossi snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:27 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Edward Duffy | 53-46 |
| 08:23 | Loyola (MD) | Edward King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 08:21 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Moore misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Charles Blackman is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Charles Blackman, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Rogelio Romano (C) Kevin Jackson, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Moore (fresh) PF - Edward Duffy (fresh) 5 reb. C - Van Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy lays it up and in set up by Van Baxley and the foul's on Jeffery Ford - foul #2 on Jeffery Ford, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF) Frank Jackson, Steven Nims, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon (PG), Benny Clayborne (SG), Frederick Fredrick (SF), Ronald Cherry (C) Edward King, Jason Nathanson, Ralph Moore, Van Baxley | |
| 07:40 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 07:13 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:48 | Loyola (MD) | Frederick Fredrick hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benny Clayborne | 53-51 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Charles Blackman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Ford | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Blackman | 55-51 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SF) Jeffery Ford, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 05:57 | Butler | Jessie Williamson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Benny Clayborne - foul #2 on Benny Clayborne, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:30 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 05:30 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:30 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:23 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Omer Zaharis hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 05:06 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Raphael Rossi (C) Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 04:42 | Butler | Paul Hull misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Paul Hull snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Kevin Jackson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 04:26 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ronald Cherry, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (C) Omer Zaharis | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward King (SG), Clyde Nava (PF) Benny Clayborne, Edward Duffy | |
| 04:05 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses the lay-in | 61-53 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Jessie Williamson snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Raphael Rossi connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jessie Williamson | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Kurt Witherspoon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Frederick Fredrick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Nava (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Cherry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Cherry connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kurt Witherspoon | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Butler | Kevin Jackson is hacked by Ronald Cherry - foul #5 on Ronald Cherry, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (SG), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne (SG), Ralph Moore (SF), Edward Duffy (PF) Edward King, Frederick Fredrick, Ronald Cherry | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Ford | 65-55 |
| 02:49 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF) Jeffery Ford, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Frederick Fredrick (SF) Ralph Moore | |
| 02:40 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne misses the fadeaway in the lane | 65-55 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Paul Hull gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Clyde Nava blocks the jumper by Kevin Jackson | 65-55 |
| 02:18 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Williamson | 65-55 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Jessie Williamson misses the runner from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:41 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-55 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Paul Hull comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Paul Hull hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 01:01 | Loyola (MD) | Omer Zaharis is called for the reach on Benny Clayborne - foul #2 on Omer Zaharis, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward King (PG), Ralph Moore (SF), Van Baxley (C) Kurt Witherspoon, Frederick Fredrick, Edward Duffy | |
| 01:01 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:01 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Edward King is called for the reach on Frank Jackson - foul #4 on Edward King, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Pete Rogers (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SF) Jeffery Ford, Steven Nims | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Jason Nathanson (SG) Benny Clayborne | |
| 00:57 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola (MD) | Clyde Nava misses the lay-in | 69-57 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Raphael Rossi pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses long on a shot near the basket | 69-57 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 00:16 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Nathanson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Van Baxley | 69-60 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Pete Rogers, Frank Jackson, Willie Eckenrode, Raphael Rossi, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon (PG), Benny Clayborne (SG), Frederick Fredrick (SF), Edward Duffy (PF) Edward King, Jason Nathanson, Ralph Moore, Van Baxley | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Benny Clayborne is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benny Clayborne, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Willie Eckenrode (SF) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Benny Clayborne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 00:07 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Duffy gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Kurt Witherspoon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kevin Jackson runs out the clock | 71-60 |