| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James Lynn (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Allison (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Remy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | DePaul | James Lynn hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Allison | 24-43 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Stephen Spears comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Allison - foul #1 on Richard Allison, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 19:18 | DePaul | Richard Allen hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Lynn | 26-45 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Bailey | 26-45 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Tim Bailey snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 18:45 | DePaul | James Lynn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Majersky - foul #1 on David Majersky, team foul #1 | 26-45 |
| 18:45 | DePaul | James Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 18:45 | DePaul | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 18:31 | Butler | David Majersky loses the dribble to Roy Remy | 26-46 |
| 18:26 | DePaul | Richard Allison is hacked by Stephen Spears - foul #2 on Stephen Spears, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| 18:12 | DePaul | James Lynn scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Allen and he's hacked by John Dewall - foul #1 on John Dewall, team foul #3 | 26-48 |
| 18:12 | DePaul | James Lynn makes the free throw | 26-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:48 | Butler | Richard Allen steps in front of the Stephen Spears pass | 26-49 |
| 17:45 | DePaul | James Lynn misses the dunk attempt | 26-49 |
| 17:43 | DePaul | Richard Allison tips it home | 26-51 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Stephen Spears hits a jumper from the left side | 28-51 |
| 17:20 | DePaul | Jonathan Hawkins swats the short shot by Roy Remy | 28-51 |
| 17:19 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins snags the defensive board | 28-51 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Stephen Spears is fouled on the floor by Richard Allen - foul #1 on Richard Allen, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG), John Araujo (SF), Andrew Moring (PF), George Wilson (C) Stephen Spears, David Brooks, John Dewall, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Lambert (SG), Daniel Mathis (SF), Eric Kadlec (PF), Charles Goff (C) Richard Allison, Richard Allen, Tim Bailey, Roy Remy | |
| 17:02 | Butler | Andrew Moring is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Moring, team foul #4 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG) David Majersky | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 16:42 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-51 |
| 16:40 | DePaul | James Lynn grabs the offensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 16:35 | DePaul | James Lynn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Terry Stevenson - foul #1 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #5 | 28-51 |
| 16:35 | DePaul | James Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 16:35 | DePaul | James Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 28-52 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Andrew Moring grabs the board | 28-52 |
| 16:14 | Butler | John Araujo loses the ball out of bounds | 28-52 |
| Subs | Butler | David Brooks (SF), John Dewall (PF) John Araujo, George Wilson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Allison (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Tim Bailey (PF) James Lynn, Daniel Mathis, Charles Goff | |
| 15:57 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-52 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Andrew Moring grabs the board | 28-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moring (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Andrew Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Kadlec (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Terry Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-52 |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Tim Bailey pulls down the rebound | 28-52 |
| 15:29 | DePaul | Richard Allen misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-52 |
| 15:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Moring | 28-52 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Richard Allison steps in front of the David Brooks pass | 28-52 |
| 15:18 | DePaul | Richard Allison hits the finger roll | 28-54 |
| 15:12 | Butler | David Brooks double dribbles | 28-54 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Stephen Spears (SG), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Terry Stevenson, Herbert Hudson, Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Lynn (PG), John O'Brion (PF), Roy Remy (C) Andrew Lambert, Tim Bailey, Eric Kadlec | |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Richard Allen makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Allison | 28-56 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins misses the floater from close range | 28-56 |
| 14:27 | DePaul | John O'Brion pulls down the rebound | 28-56 |
| 14:01 | DePaul | John Dewall swats the shot by James Lynn | 28-56 |
| 14:00 | DePaul | Roy Remy hits the follow up shot | 28-58 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Richard Allen is called for the reach on Jonathan Hawkins - foul #2 on Richard Allen, team foul #3 | 28-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Moring (SF), George Wilson (PF) David Brooks, John Dewall | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Lambert (SG), Charles Goff (SF) Richard Allison, Richard Allen | |
| 13:33 | Butler | Stephen Spears can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-58 |
| 13:31 | DePaul | Roy Remy snags the defensive board | 28-58 |
| 13:26 | DePaul | James Lynn's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Hawkins | 28-58 |
| 13:12 | Butler | David Majersky is hacked by Roy Remy - foul #1 on Roy Remy, team foul #4 | 28-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG) Stephen Spears | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (SG), Eric Kadlec (C) James Lynn, Roy Remy | |
| 13:07 | Butler | Terry Stevenson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Wilson | 30-58 |
| 12:52 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-58 |
| 12:51 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to John O'Brion | 30-58 |
| 12:40 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Moring - foul #3 on Andrew Moring, team foul #6 | 30-58 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | Tim Bailey (PF) John O'Brion | |
| 12:40 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 30-58 |
| 12:40 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-59 |
| 12:25 | Butler | George Wilson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 30-59 |
| 12:23 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert grabs the board | 30-59 |
| 12:08 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis is fouled on the floor by Terry Stevenson - foul #2 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #7 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG), John Dewall (PF) David Majersky, John Araujo | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Lynn (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Roy Remy (C) Andrew Lambert, Charles Goff, Eric Kadlec | |
| 12:08 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 30-60 |
| 12:08 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-61 |
| 11:56 | Butler | John Dewall clanks a runner near the basket | 30-61 |
| 11:54 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Roy Remy | 30-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Moring (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James Lynn (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Bailey (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Remy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | DePaul | Richard Allen misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Hudson - foul #2 on Herbert Hudson, team foul #8 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), David Brooks (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (C) Herbert Hudson, Andrew Moring, George Wilson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Allison (SG), John O'Brion (PF) Daniel Mathis, Tim Bailey | |
| 11:29 | DePaul | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 30-62 |
| 11:29 | DePaul | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-63 |
| 11:21 | Butler | John Dewall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-63 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins tips it back up and in | 32-63 |
| 11:06 | DePaul | Stephen Spears picks off the pass by John O'Brion | 32-63 |
| 10:50 | Butler | John Dewall misses the shot from the right side | 32-63 |
| 10:49 | Butler | David Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 32-63 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Terry Stevenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-63 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | The rebound goes to John O'Brion | 32-63 |
| 10:24 | DePaul | James Lynn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-63 |
| 10:23 | Butler | John Dewall gets the rebound | 32-63 |
| 10:16 | Butler | John Dewall drills a floater in the lane | 34-63 |
| 09:57 | DePaul | Richard Allison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-63 |
| 09:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Dewall | 34-63 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Terry Stevenson and the foul's on Roy Remy - foul #2 on Roy Remy, team foul #5 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Butler | David Majersky (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), Andrew Moring (PF) Terry Stevenson, Stephen Spears, John Dewall | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Lambert (PG), Charles Goff (SF), Tim Bailey (PF), Eric Kadlec (C) James Lynn, Richard Allen, John O'Brion, Roy Remy | |
| 09:46 | Butler | Jonathan Hawkins makes the free throw | 37-63 |
| 09:32 | DePaul | Richard Allison buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Andrew Lambert | 37-65 |
| 09:12 | Butler | David Brooks buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Hudson | 39-65 |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-65 |
| 09:01 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec tips it but misses | 39-65 |
| 09:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Andrew Moring | 39-65 |
| 08:54 | Butler | David Brooks scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Majersky | 41-65 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Majersky - foul #2 on David Majersky, team foul #9 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), John Araujo (SF), George Wilson (C) Herbert Hudson, David Brooks, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Lynn (PG) Richard Allison | |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 08:16 | Butler | Stephen Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Dewall (PF) John Araujo | |
| Subs | DePaul | John O'Brion (PF) Tim Bailey | |
| 08:00 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec is fouled on the floor by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #10 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Allen (SF) Charles Goff | |
| 08:00 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec makes the 1st free throw | 41-68 |
| 08:00 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec makes the 2nd free throw | 41-69 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Majersky | 44-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - David Majersky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Moring (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dewall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James Lynn (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John O'Brion (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Kadlec (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | DePaul | James Lynn comes up short on the shot from the right block | 44-69 |
| 07:28 | Butler | Andrew Moring grabs the defensive rebound | 44-69 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Richard Allen steps in front of the Andrew Moring pass | 44-69 |
| 06:58 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec is hacked by George Wilson - foul #4 on George Wilson, team foul #11 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF) David Majersky, Stephen Spears, Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Allison (SG) Andrew Lambert | |
| 06:58 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec makes the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 06:58 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 06:40 | Butler | George Wilson drills a runner from close range | 46-71 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | Richard Allison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-74 |
| 05:56 | Butler | Herbert Hudson is whistled for a carry | 46-74 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF), Goran Malinoski (PF), Andrew Moring (C) David Brooks, John Dewall, George Wilson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Scott Lucas (SG), Charles Goff (SF), Tim Bailey (PF) James Lynn, Richard Allison, Richard Allen, John O'Brion | |
| 05:36 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec can't connect on a floater in the paint | 46-74 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Herbert Hudson grabs the board | 46-74 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Terry Stevenson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #12 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Lambert (PG) Eric Kadlec | |
| 05:12 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis travels with the ball | 46-74 |
| Subs | Butler | John Jules (PG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 04:57 | Butler | John Jules is hacked by Scott Lucas - foul #1 on Scott Lucas, team foul #6 | 46-74 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Charles Goff blocks the short jumper by Goran Malinoski | 46-74 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Herbert Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-74 |
| 04:28 | Butler | John Jules scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-74 |
| 04:17 | DePaul | Charles Goff drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Andrew Lambert | 49-76 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Andrew Moring scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:58 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-76 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Goran Malinoski snags the defensive board | 51-76 |
| 03:42 | Butler | John Araujo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Araujo, team foul #13 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Stevenson (SG), George Wilson (PF) Herbert Hudson, Andrew Moring | |
| Subs | DePaul | Eric Kadlec (C) Daniel Mathis | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Jules (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Araujo (fresh) PF - George Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Goran Malinoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Andrew Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Lucas (fresh) SF - Charles Goff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Bailey (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Kadlec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-76 |
| 03:28 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec tips it but misses | 51-76 |
| 03:27 | DePaul | Tim Bailey snags the offensive board | 51-76 |
| 03:13 | DePaul | Charles Goff makes the runner in the lane set up by Tim Bailey and he's hacked by John Araujo - foul #3 on John Araujo, team foul #14 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Moring (C) Goran Malinoski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (SG) Scott Lucas | |
| 03:13 | DePaul | Charles Goff makes the free throw | 51-79 |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Mathis - foul #1 on Daniel Mathis, team foul #7 | 51-79 |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:54 | Butler | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec pulls down the rebound | 52-79 |
| 02:43 | DePaul | Charles Goff misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-79 |
| 02:42 | Butler | John Araujo snags the defensive board | 52-79 |
| 02:37 | Butler | John Araujo's pass is intercepted by Tim Bailey | 52-79 |
| 02:25 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tim Bailey | 52-82 |
| 02:06 | Butler | John Jules is hacked by Daniel Mathis - foul #2 on Daniel Mathis, team foul #8 | 52-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SF) John Araujo | |
| Subs | DePaul | Scott Lucas (SG) Daniel Mathis | |
| 02:06 | Butler | John Jules misses the 1st free throw | 52-82 |
| 02:06 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec gets the rebound | 52-82 |
| 01:58 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Lucas | 52-85 |
| 01:51 | Butler | Terry Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-85 |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF) John Jules | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (SG) Scott Lucas | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert banks in the layup | 52-87 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Terry Stevenson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-87 |
| 01:08 | Butler | Andrew Moring gets the offensive rebound | 52-87 |
| 00:54 | Butler | George Wilson is fouled on the floor by Tim Bailey - foul #2 on Tim Bailey, team foul #9 | 52-87 |
| 00:54 | Butler | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-87 |
| 00:54 | Butler | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-87 |
| 00:54 | DePaul | Eric Kadlec pulls down the rebound | 53-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-87 |
| 00:25 | Butler | John Araujo pulls down the rebound | 53-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 53-87 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis pulls down the rebound | 53-87 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Andrew Lambert runs out the clock | 53-87 |