| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Anwar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russel Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Vinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Tardif (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Pressman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hansard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Keith Southwick inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Benjamin Vinson is called for the reach on William Hansard - foul #1 on Benjamin Vinson, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:29 | Butler | Keith Southwick clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Vinson grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 19:09 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Southwick - foul #2 on Keith Southwick, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:09 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:09 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:47 | Butler | John Derosa loses the dribble to Russel Petersen | 29-30 |
| 18:34 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thomas and he's hacked by Leo Pressman - foul #2 on Leo Pressman, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:34 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Bryan Lathan clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Bryan Lathan misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Bryan Lathan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar's floater is tipped away by Bryan Lathan | 32-31 |
| 18:02 | Loyola Chicago | Russel Petersen tips it in | 34-31 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Leo Pressman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Tardif - foul #2 on Christopher Tardif, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 17:26 | Butler | William Hansard can't connect on a floater from the left side | 34-31 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Vinson gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Russel Petersen | 36-31 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Bryan Lathan dunks the ball on a great pass from John Derosa | 36-33 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar buries a turnaround from the left block | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Keith Southwick clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Tardif - foul #3 on Christopher Tardif, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell (PG), David Belcher (SG), Bruce Dye (SF), Harold Biehl (PF), James Colwell (C) James Thomas, Matthew Anwar, Russel Petersen, Benjamin Vinson, Christopher Tardif | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG), Calvin Issel (PF) Leo Pressman, William Hansard | |
| 16:41 | Butler | Keith Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Keith Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Dye drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Harold Biehl | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Bryan Lathan misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-35 |
| 15:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Maxwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Dye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Biehl (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Colwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Inge (fresh) SF - Keith Southwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Issel (fresh) C - Bryan Lathan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Colwell, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif (C) James Colwell | |
| Subs | Butler | Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) Keith Southwick, Bryan Lathan | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Roland Inge scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:30 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Belcher | 43-38 |
| 15:28 | Butler | David Belcher steals it from John Derosa in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 15:07 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas (PG), Matthew Anwar (SG), Russel Petersen (SF), Benjamin Vinson (PF) Johnny Maxwell, David Belcher, Bruce Dye, Harold Biehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG) John Derosa | |
| 14:46 | Butler | Roland Inge is hacked by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hansard (PF) Tommy Petti | |
| 14:35 | Butler | Russel Petersen blocks the jumper by Leo Pressman | 43-38 |
| 14:33 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Pressman | 43-38 |
| 14:13 | Butler | William Hansard buries a turnaround from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 13:53 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Vinson can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Butler | Ronald Cyr pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Leo Pressman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 13:36 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Benjamin Vinson | 43-40 |
| 13:23 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Pressman picks off the pass by James Thomas | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Roland Inge lays it in set up by Leo Pressman | 43-42 |
| 13:04 | Loyola Chicago | Russel Petersen is fouled on the floor by Calvin Issel - foul #1 on Calvin Issel, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell (SG), Bruce Dye (SF), Harold Biehl (PF), James Colwell (C) Matthew Anwar, Russel Petersen, Benjamin Vinson, Christopher Tardif | |
| Subs | Butler | John Derosa (PG), Keith Southwick (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) Roland Inge, Calvin Issel, William Hansard, Ronald Cyr | |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Keith Southwick makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bryan Lathan | 45-45 |
| 12:15 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Dye connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from James Thomas | 47-45 |
| 12:07 | Butler | John Derosa hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 47-45 |
| 12:05 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:58 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Dye | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Biehl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Colwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Pressman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Southwick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Butler | Bryan Lathan's pass is intercepted by James Thomas | 49-45 |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 11:41 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:23 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 11:21 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Bryan Lathan pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Keith Southwick can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:02 | Loyola Chicago | John Derosa steals it from James Colwell | 49-45 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Harold Biehl steps in front of the John Derosa pass | 49-45 |
| 10:31 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-45 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Tommy Petti clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 10:14 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Lathan | 52-45 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Tommy Petti hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Derosa | 52-47 |
| 09:51 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 09:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:34 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Bryan Lathan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Keith Southwick misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Derosa - foul #3 on John Derosa, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar (SG), Russel Petersen (SF), Benjamin Vinson (PF), Christopher Tardif (C) Johnny Maxwell, Bruce Dye, Harold Biehl, James Colwell | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (SG), Calvin Issel (SF), William Hansard (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) Leo Pressman, Keith Southwick, Tommy Petti, Bryan Lathan | |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Benjamin Vinson takes the ball from Calvin Issel | 53-47 |
| 08:45 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Vinson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Anwar and he's hacked by Ronald Cyr - foul #1 on Ronald Cyr, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Belcher (PG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:45 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Vinson misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:45 | Butler | William Hansard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:23 | Butler | William Hansard misses the turnaround from the left block | 55-47 |
| 08:22 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Anwar hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Russel Petersen | 57-47 |
| 07:58 | Butler | William Hansard clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Anwar - foul #2 on Matthew Anwar, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bryan Lathan (C) Ronald Cyr | |
| 07:58 | Butler | William Hansard misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:58 | Butler | William Hansard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:40 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 07:39 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Anwar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russel Petersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Tardif (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Derosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Inge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Issel (fresh) PF - William Hansard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Lathan (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Loyola Chicago | Russel Petersen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Calvin Issel can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 07:00 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Tardif grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 06:48 | Loyola Chicago | Russel Petersen hits a jumper in the lane | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Butler | Matthew Anwar picks off the pass by Calvin Issel | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Loyola Chicago | John Derosa is called for the reach on Russel Petersen - foul #4 on John Derosa, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Clyde Randolph (PG), Johnny Maxwell (SG), Bruce Dye (SF), Harold Biehl (PF), James Colwell (C) David Belcher, Matthew Anwar, Russel Petersen, Benjamin Vinson, Christopher Tardif | |
| Subs | Butler | Leo Pressman (SG), Keith Southwick (SF), Tommy Petti (PF) Roland Inge, Calvin Issel, William Hansard | |
| 05:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clyde Randolph | 64-48 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Bryan Lathan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bryan Lathan, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Cyr (C) Bryan Lathan | |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl misses the turnaround near the basket | 64-48 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Tommy Petti snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Tommy Petti drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Cyr | 64-50 |
| 04:43 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Biehl | 67-50 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Keith Southwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-50 |
| 04:26 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 04:26 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas (PG), Matthew Anwar (SG), Russel Petersen (SF), Benjamin Vinson (PF), Christopher Tardif (C) Clyde Randolph, Johnny Maxwell, Bruce Dye, Harold Biehl, James Colwell | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Inge (PG), William Hansard (PF), Bryan Lathan (C) John Derosa, Tommy Petti, Ronald Cyr | |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | James Thomas connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Vinson | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Roland Inge is hacked by Russel Petersen - foul #2 on Russel Petersen, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell (PG), David Belcher (SG), Bruce Dye (SF), Harold Biehl (PF), James Colwell (C) James Thomas, Matthew Anwar, Russel Petersen, Benjamin Vinson, Christopher Tardif | |
| Subs | Butler | Calvin Issel (PG), Jimmy Goldman (SF), Tommy Petti (PF), Ronald Cyr (C) Leo Pressman, Keith Southwick, William Hansard, Bryan Lathan | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Roland Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 03:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Roland Inge | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Biehl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Colwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Calvin Issel (fresh) SG - Roland Inge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Goldman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Petti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | James Colwell is called for the reach on Jimmy Goldman - foul #2 on James Colwell, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:24 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Biehl gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by James Colwell is blocked by Roland Inge | 70-52 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Tommy Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Tommy Petti is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tommy Petti, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell is hacked by Calvin Issel - foul #2 on Calvin Issel, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Ronald Cyr pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Calvin Issel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 01:52 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Goldman | 70-52 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Ronald Cyr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Roland Inge pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman's pass is intercepted by Johnny Maxwell | 70-52 |
| 01:00 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Jimmy Goldman pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Harold Biehl - foul #1 on Harold Biehl, team foul #10 | 70-52 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Tommy Petti misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 00:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Colwell snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Calvin Issel - foul #3 on Calvin Issel, team foul #10 | 70-52 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Roland Inge drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Maxwell runs out the clock | 72-55 |