| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Siegel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Constantino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewei Zheng (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Dewei Zheng inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Michael Duncan steps in front of the Ivan Dvorak pass | 32-22 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Rocco Esposito steals the ball from Clayton Deming | 32-22 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:49 | Butler | Clayton Deming takes the ball from Johnny Zwerschke | 32-22 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rocco Esposito is called for the reach on Clayton Deming - foul #1 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Robert Tapp (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Peter Siegel, Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG), Jordan Hills (SF) Rocco Esposito, Dewei Zheng | |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Jordan Hills grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Zan, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steve Lytton (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Bryan Buchanan, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 18:05 | Butler | Steve Lytton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak | 32-25 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Dvorak is called for the reach on Hans Zan - foul #2 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SG) Ivan Dvorak | |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is fouled on the floor by David Swanson - foul #1 on David Swanson, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Jordan Hills grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 17:29 | Butler | David Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zan - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG) David Swanson | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is fouled on the floor by Hans Zan - foul #3 on Hans Zan, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Hans Zan | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF) Joseph Payne | |
| 17:14 | Butler | Dewei Zheng is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rocco Esposito | 32-27 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Steve Lytton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez's pass is intercepted by Robert Tapp in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp lays it in | 34-27 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Richard Harden takes the ball from Jordan Hills | 34-27 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Stuart | 36-27 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Stuart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Jimenez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rocco Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dewei Zheng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jordan Hills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Lytton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 36-27 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Steve Lytton gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Rocco Esposito is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clayton Deming | 38-27 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Steve Lytton can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 38-27 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Steve Lytton snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Harden - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #4 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Clayton Deming, Jonathan Stuart, Robert Tapp, Richard Harden, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), David Swanson (SG), Bryan Buchanan (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Gustavo Jimenez, Rocco Esposito, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 14:19 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Dewei Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-29 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Dewei Zheng pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG) Dewei Zheng | |
| 13:02 | Butler | The jumper by Johnny Zwerschke is denied by Michael Constantino | 38-29 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 12:43 | Butler | David Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG) Peter Siegel, Adam Vivanco | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (C) David Swanson, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Payne | 38-31 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino tips it home | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Constantino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Slack (fairly fresh) SF - Dewei Zheng (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Richard Slack is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Constantino - foul #1 on Michael Constantino, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) Ivan Dvorak, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Michael Constantino steps in front of the Rocco Esposito pass | 40-31 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Ross steps in front of the Hans Zan pass | 40-31 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Hans Zan is called for the reach on James Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #6 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Peter Siegel (SF) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Michael Constantino | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SF) Jordan Hills | |
| 10:53 | Butler | Joseph Payne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #7 | 40-31 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Joseph Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Adam Vivanco | 45-36 |
| 09:40 | Butler | James Ross is hacked by Clayton Deming - foul #1 on Clayton Deming, team foul #8 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Jonathan Stuart (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Clayton Deming, Peter Siegel, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Slack (SG), Gustavo Jimenez (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF) Rocco Esposito, David Swanson, Joseph Payne | |
| 09:40 | Butler | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Dickerson | 45-36 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan is hacked by Richard Harden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Harden, team foul #9 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino (SF), Robert Tapp (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Adam Vivanco, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Jordan Hills (C) James Ross, Richard Slack, Johnny Zwerschke | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:11 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jason Johnson | 45-37 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Dvorak is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #3 on Ivan Dvorak, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco (SG) Donald Horne | |
| Subs | Butler | Steve Lytton (C) Dewei Zheng | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Steve Lytton misses long on a jumper from the left block | 48-37 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Steve Lytton gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 07:47 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jonathan Stuart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Vivanco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Constantino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gustavo Jimenez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jordan Hills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Lytton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Constantino and he's hacked by Gustavo Jimenez - foul #1 on Gustavo Jimenez, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Peter Siegel (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Richard Harden (C) Jonathan Stuart, Michael Constantino, Robert Tapp, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (PG), Richard Slack (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Joseph Payne (C) Ivan Dvorak, Gustavo Jimenez, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Peter Siegel picks off the pass by David Swanson in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel blows the layup | 51-43 |
| 07:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dewei Zheng | 51-43 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Dewei Zheng misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan tips it home | 51-45 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Bryan Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:55 | Butler | Richard Slack drills a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Duncan | 54-48 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Richard Slack hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco tips it home | 56-48 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (SG), Robert Tapp (PF) Adam Vivanco, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Jordan Hills (SF), Steve Lytton (PF), Johnny Zwerschke (C) David Swanson, Richard Slack, Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan, Joseph Payne | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Zwerschke | 56-50 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Zwerschke | 56-50 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Steve Lytton grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Clayton Deming is called for the reach on Ivan Dvorak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Deming, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Christopher Dickerson (C) Peter Siegel, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jonathan Stuart | 58-52 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rocco Esposito | 58-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson loses the dribble to Ivan Dvorak | 58-54 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Jordan Hills banks in the layup on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Stuart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ivan Dvorak (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Hills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Lytton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Zwerschke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 03:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Zwerschke | 58-56 |
| 03:20 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Hills | 58-59 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Hans Zan | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Rocco Esposito | 60-61 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Jonathan Stuart, Robert Tapp, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dewei Zheng (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF) Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SG) Rocco Esposito | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ivan Dvorak | 60-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Peter Siegel | |
| Subs | Butler | Rocco Esposito (SG) Gustavo Jimenez | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Vivanco | 63-64 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Clayton Deming steals the ball from Ivan Dvorak | 63-64 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Richard Harden, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 65-64 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Adam Vivanco is called for the reach on Rocco Esposito in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Vivanco, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Rocco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dewei Zheng | 65-66 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Rocco Esposito scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Dvorak | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 00:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Johnny Zwerschke | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Michael Constantino steps in front of the Rocco Esposito pass in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dewei Zheng picks off the pass by Clayton Deming | 65-69 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Ivan Dvorak dunks the ball set up by Dewei Zheng | 65-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | David Swanson (SF), Jordan Hills (PF) Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Michael Duncan is called for the reach on David Swanson - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SF) Ivan Dvorak | |
| 00:30 | Butler | David Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:30 | Butler | David Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jordan Hills | 65-72 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Ross (PG), Steve Lytton (PF) David Swanson, Rocco Esposito | |
| 00:13 | Butler | James Ross is hacked by Clayton Deming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| 00:13 | Butler | James Ross makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | James Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Lytton is called for the reach on Michael Constantino - foul #3 on Steve Lytton, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ivan Dvorak (PG), Rocco Esposito (SG), Dewei Zheng (SF), Bryan Buchanan (PF) James Ross, Gustavo Jimenez, Jordan Hills, Steve Lytton | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #14 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Jimenez (SF), Jordan Hills (PF) Dewei Zheng, Bryan Buchanan | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Johnny Zwerschke misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-74 |