| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves loses the dribble to Jessie Williamson | 34-27 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Kevin Jackson banks in the layup set up by Jessie Williamson | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey loses the dribble to Rogelio Romano | 34-29 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Jessie Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Rogelio Romano comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:36 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves blows the layup | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Paul Hull scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Omer Zaharis | 36-33 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #3 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Kevin Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Raphael Rossi pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Blackman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Charles Blackman hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Raphael Rossi pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Paul Hull misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Raphael Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Jeffery Ford buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 37-41 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 9 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Paul Hull, Steven Nims, Raphael Rossi, Charles Blackman | |
| 15:10 | Butler | Shilin Chu steals the ball from Jessie Williamson | 39-41 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 15:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Rogelio Romano | 39-41 |
| 15:02 | Butler | John Kovar steps in front of the Rogelio Romano pass | 39-41 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Omer Zaharis gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Rogelio Romano travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (SF) David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG) Jeffery Ford | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Rogelio Romano - foul #1 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Frank Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda clanks a jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Kevin Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Jackson | 44-44 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Rogelio Romano - foul #2 on Rogelio Romano, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), David Clark (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Jeffery Ford (C) Frank Jackson, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Raphael Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Paul Hull misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 44-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Blackman | 44-44 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 12:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:43 | Butler | David Clark is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), Shilin Chu (SF), Craig Jones (C) Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Kevin Jackson, Charles Blackman, Raphael Rossi | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Butler | Rogelio Romano misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-44 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Omer Zaharis tips it home | 44-46 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chase Dalessio | 47-46 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Paul Hull is hacked by Rance Banda - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (PG) Jeffery Ford | |
| 11:03 | Butler | Frank Jackson makes the jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Rance Banda | 47-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Rogelio Romano's pass is intercepted by David Clark | 49-48 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Clark | 51-48 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Paul Hull knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Jackson | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, David Clark, Craig Jones, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Butler | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jeffery Ford (SG), Steven Nims (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Charles Blackman (C) Frank Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Omer Zaharis, Rogelio Romano | |
| 09:28 | Butler | Steven Nims buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Jackson and he's hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Raphael Rossi | 51-53 |
| 09:15 | Butler | Raphael Rossi misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-53 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Kevin Graves | 53-53 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses short on a jumper from the right block | 53-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Tracey Robichaud steals the ball from Raphael Rossi | 56-53 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris loses the dribble to Kevin Jackson | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Raphael Rossi is fouled on the floor by Kevin Graves - foul #1 on Kevin Graves, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF), Omer Zaharis (PF), Rogelio Romano (C) Jeffery Ford, Steven Nims, Raphael Rossi, Charles Blackman | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Kevin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zaharis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jake McKamey | 58-53 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Kevin Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Hull | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Jackson picks off the pass by Shilin Chu | 58-55 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Kevin Jackson lays it in | 58-57 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud | 60-57 |
| 06:20 | Butler | Rogelio Romano clanks a fadeaway from close range | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it in | 60-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Shilin Chu | 63-59 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Paul Hull hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rogelio Romano | 63-62 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Rogelio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Omer Zaharis comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Kevin Graves (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Ford (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Raphael Rossi (C) Kevin Jackson, Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson, Rogelio Romano | |
| 05:14 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it in | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Jeffery Ford can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Shilin Chu | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SF) Omer Zaharis | |
| 04:51 | Butler | Jeffery Ford makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Jeffery Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the tip | 65-65 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is called for a charge - foul #5 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF) Chase Dalessio, David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:03 | Butler | Frank Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 65-65 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to Steven Nims | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Butler | Charles Blackman loses the dribble to Rance Banda | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeffery Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 12 reb. C - Charles Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lyle Holloway | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Jeffery Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Steven Nims can't tip it in | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Raphael Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), David Clark (SF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| 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 | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Omer Zaharis can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Paul Hull pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Graves - foul #2 on Kevin Graves, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:31 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) David Clark | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Jessie Williamson grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Jessie Williamson clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Jessie Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is denied on a layup by Rogelio Romano | 67-69 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Omer Zaharis grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:32 | Butler | Rogelio Romano hits a runner near the basket | 67-71 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is whistled for traveling | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull is hacked by Tracey Robichaud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Paul Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Jackson steps in front of the Shilin Chu pass in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Omer Zaharis misses the dunk attempt | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Rogelio Romano tips it in | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud's 3 pointer is rejected by Paul Hull | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Omer Zaharis | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Omer Zaharis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shilin Chu, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson | |
| 00:34 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Omer Zaharis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu slams it home on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud and the foul's on Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #4 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Hull (SG), Jessie Williamson (SF) Frank Jackson, Charles Blackman | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Butler | Rogelio Romano pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Rogelio Romano is hacked by Shilin Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shilin Chu, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Jackson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF) Paul Hull, Jessie Williamson | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Rogelio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the offensive board | 69-79 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 00:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kevin Jackson runs out the clock | 69-79 |