| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Rigby (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Teeter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McCrorey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Ogata (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Butler | Paul Teeter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas McCrorey steps in front of the Michael Maxfield pass | 32-33 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Paul Teeter lays it in set up by Thomas McCrorey | 32-35 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Butler | Marion Ogata is open but can't throw it down | 32-35 |
| 19:08 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marion Ogata | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Robert Pham is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Mann - foul #1 on Hugh Mann, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (C) John Rodiguez, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:27 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Mikkelson takes the ball from Joseph Larsen | 32-39 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson dunks the ball | 32-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Justin Switzer (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Plaisted (PG), Adam Binkley (SG), John Bublitz (PF), Clarence Hertenstein (C) Paul Teeter, Thomas Mikkelson, Robert Pham, Marion Ogata | |
| 17:12 | Butler | Charles Plaisted connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas McCrorey | 32-44 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Steven Moss (PF) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG) Thomas McCrorey | |
| 16:41 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein is called for 10 seconds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) John Rigby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer double dribbles | 32-44 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson is hacked by Herbert Patrick - foul #3 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SG) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Teeter (PG), Robert Pham (SF) Charles Plaisted, Adam Binkley | |
| 15:53 | Butler | Robert Pham buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Bublitz | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Moss (fresh) C - James Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Teeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Hertenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan lays it in and he's fouled by Clarence Hertenstein - foul #1 on Clarence Hertenstein, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG) Hugh Mann, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas McCrorey (SF), Marion Ogata (C) John Bublitz, Clarence Hertenstein | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Robert Pham pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:07 | Butler | Marion Ogata scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Paul Teeter and the foul's on Steven Moss - foul #1 on Steven Moss, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Travis Juan, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:07 | Butler | Marion Ogata makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Robert Pham gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Robert Pham hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 35-49 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson tips it home | 35-51 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Robert Pham gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 35-51 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses long on a jumper near the basket | 35-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 13:04 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Teeter | 35-51 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Thomas Mikkelson - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Hugh Mann (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Plaisted (PG), Adam Binkley (SG), John Bublitz (PF), Clarence Hertenstein (C) Paul Teeter, Thomas Mikkelson, Robert Pham, Marion Ogata | |
| 12:45 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey loses the dribble to Hugh Mann | 35-51 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley comes up short on the runner from the right block | 35-51 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Adam Binkley | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick is whistled for a carry | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Travis Juan | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:04 | Butler | Charles Plaisted is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Patrick - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:50 | Butler | John Bublitz's fadeaway is rejected by James Hartley | 35-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Switzer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Moss (fresh) C - James Hartley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Binkley (fresh) SF - Thomas McCrorey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Hertenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Binkley is called for the reach on James Hartley - foul #2 on Adam Binkley, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Pham (SF) Thomas McCrorey | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 11:35 | Butler | Robert Pham snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Joseph Larsen takes the ball from Robert Pham | 35-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SF), John Rigby (C) Joseph Larsen, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Teeter (PG), Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Adam Thompson (PF), Marion Ogata (C) Charles Plaisted, Adam Binkley, John Bublitz, Clarence Hertenstein | |
| 10:37 | Butler | Marion Ogata comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-53 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Paul Teeter snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Robert Pham clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Rigby - foul #3 on John Rigby, team foul #7 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield (PF), James Hartley (C) Steven Moss, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:08 | Butler | Robert Pham misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Robert Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-54 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Marion Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley hits a floater from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 09:02 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Thompson | 37-57 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Teeter | 39-60 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is whistled for traveling | 39-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), John Rigby (C) Travis Juan, Michael Maxfield, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Plaisted (PG), Adam Binkley (SG), Thomas McCrorey (SF), John Bublitz (PF), Clarence Hertenstein (C) Paul Teeter, Thomas Mikkelson, Robert Pham, Adam Thompson, Marion Ogata | |
| 07:47 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the rebound | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Mann (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Switzer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Binkley (fresh) SF - Thomas McCrorey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bublitz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Hertenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein is fouled in the backcourt by John Rigby - foul #4 on John Rigby, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Rick Blane (SG) John Rodiguez, Hugh Mann | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Binkley picks off the pass by Rick Blane | 41-62 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Adam Binkley | 41-64 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein pulls down the rebound | 41-64 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Charles Plaisted double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson (SG), Marion Ogata (C) Adam Binkley, Clarence Hertenstein | |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-64 |
| 06:09 | Butler | Thomas Mikkelson gets the rebound | 41-64 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Travis Juan (PF), Justin Switzer (C) Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Binkley (SG), Clarence Hertenstein (C) Thomas Mikkelson, Marion Ogata | |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-64 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is hacked by John Bublitz - foul #2 on John Bublitz, team foul #3 | 41-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 05:26 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein grabs the board | 41-64 |
| 05:08 | Butler | John Bublitz misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steven Moss | 41-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bublitz denies the turnaround by Justin Switzer | 41-64 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss grabs the offensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Clarence Hertenstein snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Plaisted | 41-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is hacked by Adam Binkley - foul #3 on Adam Binkley, team foul #4 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) Steven Moss | |
| Subs | Butler | Robert Pham (SF), Adam Thompson (PF) Thomas McCrorey, Clarence Hertenstein | |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley is fouled on the floor by John Bublitz - foul #3 on John Bublitz, team foul #5 | 41-66 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick loses the dribble to Robert Pham | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Mann (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Juan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Switzer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Plaisted (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Binkley (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Robert Pham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Bublitz (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Adam Thompson (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Adam Thompson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pham | 41-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-68 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Adam Binkley loses the dribble to Hugh Mann in the backcourt | 44-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hugh Mann | 46-68 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Hugh Mann steals the ball from Charles Plaisted in the backcourt | 46-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is called for traveling | 46-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Teeter (PG) Robert Pham | |
| 02:23 | Butler | John Bublitz connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Paul Teeter | 46-70 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 01:59 | Butler | John Bublitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas McCrorey (SF), Clarence Hertenstein (C) Paul Teeter, Adam Thompson | |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-70 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Thomas McCrorey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Adam Binkley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:34 | Butler | Adam Binkley makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Adam Binkley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-71 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss hits the follow up shot | 51-71 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Adam Binkley is hacked by Travis Juan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Juan, team foul #10 | 51-71 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Adam Binkley misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Adam Binkley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley's pass is intercepted by Charles Plaisted | 51-72 |
| 00:46 | Butler | John Bublitz misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Hugh Mann - foul #2 on Hugh Mann, team foul #11 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Thompson (C) Thomas McCrorey | |
| 00:46 | Butler | John Bublitz misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 00:46 | Butler | John Bublitz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Juan | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | Justin Switzer is called for the reach on John Bublitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Switzer, team foul #12 | 54-72 |
| 00:38 | Butler | John Bublitz makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:38 | Butler | John Bublitz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer snags the defensive board | 54-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-73 |
| 00:30 | Butler | John Bublitz grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Charles Plaisted runs out the clock | 54-73 |