| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cornell Eady (fresh) SF - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Eatmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wroten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Weber inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Robert Turpin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Turpin, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Schantz is called for the reach on Thomas Culver - foul #1 on Richard Schantz, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Schantz - foul #2 on Richard Schantz, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Thomas Culver picks off the pass by Eric Furlow in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Furlow steps in front of the William Eatmon pass | 42-44 |
| 18:40 | Butler | William Eatmon steals it from Eric Furlow | 42-44 |
| 18:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Eric Furlow - foul #1 on Eric Furlow, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 18:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Richard Schantz lays it up and in set up by Robert Turpin | 44-46 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Richard Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Richard Schantz drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Weber | 46-46 |
| 17:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Richard Schantz pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Houston Smith drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Furlow | 48-46 |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Davis | 48-48 |
| 16:20 | Butler | John Weber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Culver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cornell Eady (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Eatmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wroten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Butler | Robert Turpin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:49 | Butler | John Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:35 | Butler | John Weber makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Furlow | 50-48 |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver hits a shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Robert Turpin hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Weber | 52-50 |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (PG), Marcus Craig (SG), Michael McCade (SF), Henry Fortune (PF), Sean Champlin (C) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin, John Weber, Richard Schantz, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis (PG), Kendrick Scott (SG), Darin Brandt (SF), George Fresquez (PF), Shawn Bryson (C) Thomas Culver, Cornell Eady, Matthew Davis, William Eatmon, Christopher Wroten | |
| 14:42 | Butler | Sean Champlin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Marcus Craig tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Henry Fortune scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph King and he's hacked by George Fresquez - foul #2 on George Fresquez, team foul #1 | 56-51 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Henry Fortune makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Henry Fortune drills a runner in the lane | 59-53 |
| 13:11 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Jarvis | 59-56 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Sean Champlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 12:45 | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Henry Fortune is called for the reach on George Fresquez - foul #1 on Henry Fortune, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), Robert Turpin (SG), John Weber (SF), Richard Schantz (PF), Houston Smith (C) Joseph King, Marcus Craig, Michael McCade, Henry Fortune, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver (PG), Matthew Davis (SF), William Eatmon (PF), Ray Bane (C) Kyle Jarvis, Darin Brandt, George Fresquez, Shawn Bryson | |
| 12:10 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott loses the dribble to Houston Smith | 59-56 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses long on a jumper from close range | 59-56 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Houston Smith tips it in | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Eric Furlow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kendrick Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Eatmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Bane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver is fouled on the floor by Richard Schantz - foul #3 on Richard Schantz, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady (SG), Shawn Bryson (C) Kendrick Scott, Ray Bane | |
| 11:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Houston Smith tips it home | 63-56 |
| 10:48 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 10:46 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 10:44 | Butler | John Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Richard Schantz's pass is intercepted by Thomas Culver | 63-56 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 63-56 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 09:35 | Butler | John Weber misses the dunk attempt | 63-56 |
| 09:34 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Culver, team foul #2 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (PG), Marcus Craig (SG), Michael McCade (SF), Henry Fortune (C) Eric Furlow, Robert Turpin, John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), Darin Brandt (SF), George Fresquez (PF), Christopher Wroten (C) Thomas Culver, Matthew Davis, William Eatmon, Shawn Bryson | |
| 08:50 | Butler | Joseph King lays it in on a great pass from Richard Schantz | 65-56 |
| 08:29 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cornell Eady | 65-59 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Marcus Craig scores on a jump hook from the right block | 67-59 |
| 07:55 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Cornell Eady | 67-61 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Richard Schantz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-61 |
| 07:38 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Wroten | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael McCade (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Schantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kendrick Scott (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Cornell Eady (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darin Brandt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Wroten (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady loses the dribble to Henry Fortune | 67-61 |
| 07:14 | Butler | The jumper by Henry Fortune is denied by George Fresquez | 67-61 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Schantz - foul #4 on Richard Schantz, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), Robert Turpin (SG), John Weber (SF), Houston Smith (C) Joseph King, Marcus Craig, Michael McCade, Richard Schantz | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver (PG), Matthew Davis (SF), William Eatmon (PF), Shawn Bryson (C) Cornell Eady, Darin Brandt, George Fresquez, Christopher Wroten | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Houston Smith comes up short on the runner from the left block | 67-63 |
| 06:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Matthew Davis | 67-63 |
| 06:29 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 06:28 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:09 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 06:08 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis can't tip it in | 67-63 |
| 06:06 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Henry Fortune knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Furlow and the foul's on Matthew Davis - foul #2 on Matthew Davis, team foul #3 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Marcus Craig (SF) John Weber | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Darin Brandt (SG) Kendrick Scott | |
| 05:49 | Butler | Henry Fortune makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis is hacked by Marcus Craig - foul #3 on Marcus Craig, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Champlin (PF) Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Houston Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Eric Furlow misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver connects on the floater from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Marcus Craig misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Thomas Culver - foul #2 on Thomas Culver, team foul #4 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF), Richard Schantz (PF) Robert Turpin, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady (SG) William Eatmon | |
| 04:51 | Butler | Marcus Craig makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Marcus Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Marcus Craig misses the 3rd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Darin Brandt pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eric Furlow - foul #2 on Eric Furlow, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Houston Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shawn Bryson - foul #4 on Shawn Bryson, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Turpin (SG) Marcus Craig | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), George Fresquez (PF), Christopher Wroten (C) Thomas Culver, Matthew Davis, Shawn Bryson | |
| 04:05 | Butler | Houston Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Houston Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | Butler | John Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Eric Furlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Darin Brandt | 73-72 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Houston Smith is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Scott - foul #2 on Kendrick Scott, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph King (PG), Marcus Craig (SF), Henry Fortune (C) Eric Furlow, John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon (PF) George Fresquez | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Turpin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Schantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kendrick Scott (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Cornell Eady (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darin Brandt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Eatmon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Wroten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Robert Turpin comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Cornell Eady - foul #1 on Cornell Eady, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver (PG), Matthew Davis (SF) Cornell Eady, Darin Brandt | |
| 03:03 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Robert Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:49 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott is denied on a layup by Henry Fortune | 74-72 |
| 02:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Henry Fortune | 74-72 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Eric Furlow (PG), John Weber (SF), Houston Smith (C) Joseph King, Marcus Craig, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady (SG), Shawn Bryson (C) Kendrick Scott, Christopher Wroten | |
| 02:28 | Butler | John Weber is hacked by Matthew Davis - foul #3 on Matthew Davis, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 02:28 | Butler | John Weber makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:28 | Butler | John Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Shawn Bryson denies the turnaround by Robert Turpin | 76-72 |
| 01:51 | Butler | John Weber tips it back up and in | 78-72 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady is hacked by Robert Turpin - foul #2 on Robert Turpin, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:43 | Butler | John Weber gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:17 | Butler | William Eatmon swats the short shot by Richard Schantz | 78-73 |
| 01:15 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Turpin steals the ball from Thomas Culver | 78-73 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Houston Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Houston Smith, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Weber - foul #3 on John Weber, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Eric Furlow clanks a shot from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Culver connects on the 3 from the left corner | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Cornell Eady is called for the reach on Robert Turpin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cornell Eady, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Robert Turpin misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Shawn Bryson | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Cornell Eady is denied by Houston Smith | 78-77 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Houston Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Houston Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Cornell Eady - foul #3 on Cornell Eady, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Houston Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Houston Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-77 |