| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Grasso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugenio Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Charles Blackman inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon is called for traveling | 29-45 |
| 19:18 | DePaul | Phil Grasso can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 19:17 | DePaul | Mack Wasson tips it back up and in | 31-45 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Eugenio Mancini - foul #3 on Eugenio Mancini, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roger McKennon (C) Eugenio Mancini | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:57 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 18:57 | DePaul | Mack Wasson grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 18:38 | DePaul | Mack Wasson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 31-46 |
| 18:37 | DePaul | William Hartman grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | William Hartman is fouled on the floor by Charles Blackman - foul #1 on Charles Blackman, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 18:00 | DePaul | Steven Nims steals the ball from William Hartman | 31-46 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Steven Nims lays it in | 31-48 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Phil Grasso misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Kelly - foul #1 on Sean Kelly, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Roehl (SF) William Hartman | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Robert Adams (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Joseph Chagnon | |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Phil Grasso makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Phil Grasso makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Willie Kitchens | 33-50 |
| 16:53 | DePaul | Daniel Rolf denies the turnaround by Phil Grasso | 33-50 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Daniel Rolf pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:32 | Butler | James Coulson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-50 |
| 16:30 | DePaul | Mack Wasson gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:12 | DePaul | Phil Grasso is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Phil Grasso, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG), William Hartman (SF), Hugh Cox (PF), Perry Dedeaux (C) Alexander Williams, Phil Grasso, Mack Wasson, Roger McKennon | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Steven Nims tips it back up and in | 33-52 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) SG - John Roehl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Cox (fresh) C - Perry Dedeaux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:53 | DePaul | John Roehl banks in the layup | 35-52 |
| 15:35 | Butler | Sean Kelly buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Nims | 35-54 |
| 15:16 | DePaul | Hugh Cox is whistled for traveling | 35-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Mack Wasson (PF), Eugenio Mancini (C) Hugh Cox, Perry Dedeaux | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Robert Adams | |
| 15:00 | Butler | Sean Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-54 |
| 14:46 | DePaul | John Roehl misses the 3 from straight away | 35-54 |
| 14:44 | DePaul | Mack Wasson can't tip it in | 35-54 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the board | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:18 | Butler | Steven Nims misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 14:17 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 14:12 | DePaul | William Hartman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG), Phil Grasso (SG) Jimmy Brooks, John Roehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Joseph Chagnon | |
| 14:12 | DePaul | William Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:12 | DePaul | William Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the jump hook near the basket set up by James Coulson | 37-56 |
| 13:31 | DePaul | James Coulson steps in front of the Phil Grasso pass | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:14 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Mack Wasson pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 12:52 | DePaul | William Hartman knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:32 | Butler | William Hartman steals the ball from James Coulson | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:11 | DePaul | Daniel Rolf takes the ball from Mack Wasson | 39-56 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Mack Wasson is called for the reach on Daniel Rolf - foul #3 on Mack Wasson, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG), John Roehl (SG), Michael Hall (SF), Roger McKennon (PF), Perry Dedeaux (C) Alexander Williams, Phil Grasso, William Hartman, Mack Wasson, Eugenio Mancini | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) SG - John Roehl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger McKennon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Dedeaux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon is hacked by John Roehl - foul #3 on John Roehl, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Roger McKennon snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:57 | DePaul | Sean Kelly is called for the reach on Jimmy Brooks - foul #2 on Sean Kelly, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Perry Dedeaux | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:25 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 10:24 | DePaul | Roger McKennon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:07 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks is hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Charles Blackman, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG), Phil Grasso (SG), Mack Wasson (PF) Jimmy Brooks, Michael Hall, Perry Dedeaux | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:47 | DePaul | Alexander Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon throws it down set up by Sean Kelly | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:19 | DePaul | Phil Grasso scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-58 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Phil Grasso - foul #4 on Phil Grasso, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (SG), Eugenio Mancini (C) Phil Grasso, Roger McKennon | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), James Coulson (SG), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Joseph Chagnon | |
| 08:56 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:48 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini clanks a floater from close range | 43-61 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Butler | Daniel Rolf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mack Wasson - foul #4 on Mack Wasson, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Hartman (SF), Perry Dedeaux (PF) John Roehl, Mack Wasson | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SG) Robert Adams | |
| 08:22 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 08:09 | DePaul | Alexander Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Scholz - foul #4 on James Scholz, team foul #6 | 43-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Chagnon (C) James Scholz | |
| 08:09 | DePaul | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:09 | DePaul | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Rolf | 45-64 |
| 07:47 | DePaul | Willie Kitchens is called for the reach on William Hartman - foul #1 on Willie Kitchens, team foul #7 | 45-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phil Grasso (SG), Mack Wasson (PF) Alexander Williams, Perry Dedeaux | |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Joseph Chagnon | |
| 07:47 | DePaul | William Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:47 | DePaul | William Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:47 | Butler | James Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phil Grasso (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Eugenio Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on William Hartman - foul #3 on William Hartman, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF) Willie Kitchens, James Coulson | |
| 07:26 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Phil Grasso lays it up and in set up by Jimmy Brooks | 48-67 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman is fouled on the floor by William Hartman - foul #4 on William Hartman, team foul #8 | 48-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG) Jimmy Brooks | |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG) Willie Eckenrode | |
| 06:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:42 | DePaul | Mack Wasson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 06:41 | Butler | James Scholz snags the defensive board | 48-69 |
| 06:12 | Butler | William Hartman steps in front of the Steven Nims pass | 48-69 |
| 06:08 | DePaul | Phil Grasso lays it up and in set up by William Hartman | 50-69 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Charles Blackman knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Kelly and he's hacked by William Hartman - foul #5 on William Hartman, team foul #9 | 50-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Roehl (SF), Roger McKennon (PF), Perry Dedeaux (C) William Hartman, Mack Wasson, Eugenio Mancini | |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SG), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Steven Nims, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:34 | DePaul | John Roehl comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Blackman - foul #4 on Charles Blackman, team foul #8 | 50-72 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SG) Charles Blackman | |
| 05:34 | DePaul | John Roehl makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 05:34 | DePaul | John Roehl makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-72 |
| 05:03 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Phil Grasso clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-72 |
| 04:57 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux gets the offensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 04:42 | DePaul | Roger McKennon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-72 |
| 04:40 | DePaul | Phil Grasso grabs the offensive board | 52-72 |
| 04:28 | DePaul | John Roehl loses the ball out of bounds | 52-72 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hall (SF) Phil Grasso | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG) Sean Kelly | |
| 04:04 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon buries a jump hook near the basket | 52-74 |
| 03:44 | DePaul | Roger McKennon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-74 |
| 03:42 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Dedeaux | 52-74 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roehl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger McKennon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Dedeaux (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | DePaul | John Roehl is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Roehl, team foul #10 | 52-74 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Eugene (PG), Hugh Cox (PF) Roger McKennon, Perry Dedeaux | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Butler | James Coulson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-74 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon tips it but misses | 52-74 |
| 03:01 | DePaul | John Roehl gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Willie Kitchens picks off the pass by John Eugene | 52-74 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode blows the layup | 52-74 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon gets the offensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Willie Kitchens loses the ball out of bounds | 52-74 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roger McKennon (C) John Roehl | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Grillo (PG) Willie Eckenrode | |
| 02:03 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks's pass is intercepted by James Coulson | 52-74 |
| 01:38 | Butler | James Coulson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin Grillo | 52-77 |
| 01:28 | DePaul | Hugh Cox knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-77 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Robert Adams is called for traveling | 55-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Roehl (SG), Perry Dedeaux (C) John Eugene, Hugh Cox | |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SG) Melvin Grillo | |
| 01:07 | DePaul | Michael Hall misses short on a jumper from the left side | 55-77 |
| 01:06 | DePaul | Roger McKennon hits the follow up shot | 57-77 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Willie Kitchens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-77 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Robert Adams gets the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Roger McKennon - foul #1 on Roger McKennon, team foul #11 | 57-77 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-78 |
| 00:10 | Butler | James Coulson pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Willie Kitchens runs out the clock | 57-78 |