| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tim Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | James Caulder steals the ball from Erick Ashley | 28-41 |
| 19:18 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Gregory Skoog is hacked by Tim Baker - foul #2 on Tim Baker, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 18:41 | Butler | Joseph Dean comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 18:40 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Skoog - foul #1 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Erick Ashley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 17:58 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-43 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Stephen Lepe snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-43 |
| 17:32 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Ewing and the foul's on Erick Ashley - foul #2 on Erick Ashley, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark McConaghy (SF), Rex Cuddy (PF), Louis Grist (C) Erick Ashley, Billy Woodley, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos (C) Robert Smith | |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Louis Grist scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing double dribbles | 30-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), James Griffith (SF), Richard Johnson (C) James Caulder, Richard Antle, Tim Baker | |
| 16:28 | Butler | Louis Grist drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Justin Corning | 32-46 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 16:12 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses the tip | 32-46 |
| 16:11 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos tips it in | 32-48 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Justin Corning scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Skoog | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Corning (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) PF - Rex Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Grist (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hampton (fresh) 7 ast. SF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 15:21 | Butler | The rebound goes to Louis Grist | 34-48 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Rex Cuddy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rex Cuddy, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Billy Woodley (PF) Gregory Skoog, Mark McConaghy, Rex Cuddy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) David Ewing, James Griffith, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Billy Woodley snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 14:45 | Butler | Erick Ashley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 14:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 37-50 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Joseph Dean buries a fadeaway from the right side | 39-50 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Baker | 39-50 |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Corning - foul #2 on Justin Corning, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Stephen Lepe (C) Justin Corning, Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Billy Woodley scores on a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Antle - foul #1 on Richard Antle, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark McConaghy (SF) Erick Ashley | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), James Griffith (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF), Richard Johnson (C) James Caulder, Richard Antle, Tim Baker, Robert Smith | |
| 12:59 | Butler | Billy Woodley makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:46 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Billy Woodley pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Gregory Skoog hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Dean | 45-51 |
| 12:18 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Joseph Dean misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Stephen Lepe grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McConaghy (fresh) PF - Billy Woodley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Gregory Skoog comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Ewing - foul #1 on David Ewing, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (SG), Erick Ashley (SF) Joseph Dean, Billy Woodley | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Hampton, James Griffith, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| 11:39 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Gregory Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | Mark McConaghy blocks the jumper by James Caulder | 47-54 |
| 11:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Gregory Skoog | 47-54 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Richard Antle picks off the pass by Mark McConaghy | 47-54 |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Caulder | 47-57 |
| 10:34 | Butler | Justin Corning's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 47-57 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Lepe picks off the pass by James Caulder | 47-57 |
| 10:04 | Butler | Stephen Lepe buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Corning and he's fouled by Richard Antle - foul #2 on Richard Antle, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Dean (SG), Rex Cuddy (PF) Erick Ashley, Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos (C) Robert Smith | |
| 10:04 | Butler | Stephen Lepe misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 09:38 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Dean steals it from Donald Barrientos | 49-57 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Rex Cuddy is called for 3 seconds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Billy Woodley (PF), Louis Grist (C) Rex Cuddy, Stephen Lepe | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), Richard Johnson (C) James Caulder, Richard Antle | |
| 08:58 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 08:57 | Butler | Louis Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:28 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Louis Grist gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:17 | Butler | David Ewing steals the ball from Justin Corning | 49-57 |
| 08:14 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton can't throw it down | 49-57 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 08:11 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 07:53 | Loyola Chicago | Louis Grist picks off the pass by Tim Baker | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Corning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Grist (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Butler | Gregory Skoog misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Tim Baker | 49-57 |
| 07:18 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton is hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Don Rasco (PG), Joshua Shaver (SG), Erick Ashley (SF), Mark McConaghy (PF) Gregory Skoog, Joseph Dean, Justin Corning, Billy Woodley | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Robert Smith (C) David Ewing, Tim Baker, Richard Johnson | |
| 06:56 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses short on a jump hook from close range | 49-57 |
| 06:55 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:41 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Hampton | 49-59 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Louis Grist misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-59 |
| 06:26 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Caulder | 49-59 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Barrientos and he's hacked by Louis Grist - foul #2 on Louis Grist, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Rex Cuddy (PF) Louis Grist | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson (PF) Donald Barrientos | |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Joshua Shaver loses the dribble to Robert Smith | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Rex Cuddy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Butler | Erick Ashley's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Smith | 49-62 |
| 05:34 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson loses the dribble to Mark McConaghy | 49-62 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Joshua Shaver loses the dribble to William Hampton | 49-62 |
| 04:58 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Rex Cuddy gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Skoog (PG), Joseph Dean (SG), Billy Woodley (PF), Stephen Lepe (C) Don Rasco, Joshua Shaver, Rex Cuddy, Mark McConaghy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Tim Baker (PF) William Hampton, Richard Johnson | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Erick Ashley misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 04:38 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Woodley denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 49-62 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Stephen Lepe gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:06 | Butler | Billy Woodley drills a turnaround in the lane | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Lepe steals it from James Caulder | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Skoog (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Erick Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Woodley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Lepe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Butler | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Tim Baker | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Gregory Skoog grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Billy Woodley hits a shot from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Skoog steps in front of the Richard Antle pass | 53-62 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Joseph Dean lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Skoog | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Joseph Dean grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Robert Smith swats the layup by Billy Woodley | 55-62 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Billy Woodley gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:19 | Butler | Tim Baker blocks the jumper by Joseph Dean | 55-62 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Woodley picks off the pass by James Caulder | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Stephen Lepe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle is hacked by Gregory Skoog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos (PF), William Hampton (C) Tim Baker, Robert Smith | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Stephen Lepe grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Erick Ashley can't finish the layup | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Skoog is called for the reach on Richard Antle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Joseph Dean hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Skoog | 58-64 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Skoog is called for the reach on David Ewing in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Gregory Skoog drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Dean | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Skoog is called for the reach on David Ewing in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Skoog, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Corning (PG) Gregory Skoog | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Joseph Dean clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Stephen Lepe grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Justin Corning misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing runs out the clock | 61-68 |