| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Butler | James Blevins is fouled on the floor by Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Michael Wright picks off the pass by Erick Ashley | 37-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Erick Ashley is called for the reach on Timothy Cicero - foul #2 on Erick Ashley, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Billy Gibson steals the ball from Charles Monreal | 37-36 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Steven Peacock steps in front of the Gregory Skoog pass in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Billy Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon's floater is tipped away by Erick Ashley | 37-38 |
| 17:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 37-38 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Joseph Dean makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Erick Ashley | 40-38 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Justin Corning (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Gregory Skoog, Joseph Dean, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne, Craig Fallon | |
| 16:42 | Butler | Don Rasco is called for 5 seconds | 40-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 40-40 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Robert Dotson scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Robert Dotson misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Don Rasco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joshua Shaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:44 | Butler | Mark McConaghy pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:38 | Butler | Robert Dotson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Don Rasco | 45-40 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Rex Cuddy (PF) Justin Corning, Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 15:11 | Butler | Don Rasco connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rex Cuddy | 47-40 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin drills a fadeaway near the basket | 47-42 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Don Rasco lays it up and in | 49-42 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Robert Dotson steals the ball from Eric Dustin | 49-42 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Joshua Shaver is fouled on the floor by Craig Fallon - foul #2 on Craig Fallon, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Mark McConaghy (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), James Blevins (C) Don Rasco, Robert Dotson, Rex Cuddy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Craig Fallon | |
| 13:39 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 49-42 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Gibson | 49-42 |
| 13:12 | Butler | James Blevins pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Michael Wright takes the ball from Gregory Skoog in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it home | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Butler | James Blevins connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Gibson | 51-44 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Billy Gibson - foul #2 on Billy Gibson, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Oscar Blankenship (PG), Justin Corning (SG), Erick Ashley (SF) Gregory Skoog, Joseph Dean, Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | James Blevins steals it from George Labonte | 51-44 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship connects on the jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Oscar Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - James Blevins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it home | 53-46 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Erick Ashley misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Billy Gibson tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Oscar Blankenship steps in front of the Robert Morrison pass | 55-46 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Oscar Blankenship lays it up and in | 57-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Billy Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Amezquita | 57-48 |
| 10:48 | Butler | James Blevins tips it home | 59-48 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | James Blevins swats the shot by George Labonte | 59-48 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Billy Gibson gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Billy Gibson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Oscar Blankenship | 61-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Billy Gibson snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Justin Corning is hacked by George Labonte in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF), Joshua Shaver (C) Oscar Blankenship, Justin Corning, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| 09:34 | Butler | Mark McConaghy comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 61-48 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 61-48 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Joseph Dean is called for the reach on Marcus Osborne - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 61-54 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Joseph Dean double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (SG), Rex Cuddy (SF), Billy Gibson (PF) Joseph Dean, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:57 | Butler | Dikembe Amezquita steals it from Billy Gibson | 61-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert McRobbie | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Rasco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rex Cuddy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Don Rasco misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Don Rasco is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), James Blevins (C) Gregory Skoog, Billy Gibson, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| 06:52 | Butler | James Blevins misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Marcus Osborne - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Mark McConaghy (SF) Justin Corning, Erick Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock | |
| 06:52 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | Butler | James Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Rex Cuddy - foul #1 on Rex Cuddy, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (PG), Erick Ashley (SF), Joshua Shaver (C) Don Rasco, Rex Cuddy, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 06:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Justin Corning | 63-61 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Mark McConaghy makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Shaver | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Cicero | 65-63 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Erick Ashley hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Corning | 68-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Morrison | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Joseph Dean comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Dustin - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Rex Cuddy (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), Robert Dotson (C) Justin Corning, Erick Ashley, Mark McConaghy, Joshua Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Robert Morrison, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| 04:25 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Billy Gibson snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Robert Dotson blows the dunk | 68-65 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Billy Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Billy Gibson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Skoog | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rex Cuddy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Dean picks off the pass by George Labonte in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock's pass is intercepted by Gregory Skoog | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Butler | Joseph Dean is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), James Blevins (C) Joseph Dean, Rex Cuddy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) George Labonte, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Michael Wright lays it in | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:17 | Butler | Robert Dotson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 73-67 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Billy Gibson hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-67 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Billy Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF) Justin Corning, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison, Craig Fallon | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #5 | 75-67 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:11 | Butler | Billy Gibson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 75-68 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Gregory Skoog gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is fouled on the floor by George Labonte - foul #5 on George Labonte, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| 00:59 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin grabs the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock travels with the ball | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Billy Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (SG), Joshua Shaver (C) Joseph Dean, James Blevins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Billy Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Erick Ashley takes the ball from Timothy Cicero | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Don Rasco is whistled for traveling | 79-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Robert Dotson (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF) Gregory Skoog, Erick Ashley, Billy Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Don Rasco is called for the reach on Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Don Rasco, team foul #6 | 79-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is fouled on the floor by Mark McConaghy - foul #1 on Mark McConaghy, team foul #7 | 79-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Don Rasco runs out the clock | 79-70 |