| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harley Berning (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Araujo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | John Araujo inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Butler | Stephen Spears buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clay Moore | 26-32 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Harley Berning is hacked by Goran Malinoski - foul #3 on Goran Malinoski, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Dicken (PF) Goran Malinoski | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno buries a jumper from close range set up by Vincent Kuo | 28-32 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Bernard Dicken clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 28-32 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 28-32 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Bernard Dicken snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Clay Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lino Schilawski | 30-32 |
| 17:41 | Butler | The jump hook by Stephen Spears is blocked by Louis Bueno | 30-32 |
| 17:39 | Butler | George Wilson snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:26 | Butler | Bernard Dicken double dribbles | 30-32 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Harley Berning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 16:59 | Butler | George Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:49 | Butler | John Araujo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:47 | Butler | Clay Moore tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno blows the layup but he's fouled by George Wilson - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), Russell Robbins (PF), Edward Womack (C) Clay Moore, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Bernard Dicken, George Wilson | |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Edward Womack buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harley Berning (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fresh) SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | David Brooks takes the ball from Louis Bueno | 32-37 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Thomas Lyons connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Brooks | 32-40 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Harley Berning is fouled on the floor by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), John Araujo (SF), Goran Malinoski (PF) Herbert Hudson, David Brooks, Edward Womack | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Harley Berning drills a jump hook from the left block | 34-40 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Stephen Spears clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Louis Bueno is blocked by John Araujo | 34-40 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Goran Malinoski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Thomas Lyons connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Goran Malinoski | 34-43 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Robbins - foul #1 on Russell Robbins, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, Russell Robbins | |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:32 | Butler | George Wilson snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Stephen Spears misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Lino Schilawski - foul #3 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 12:50 | Butler | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Goran Malinoski's layup is rejected by Louis Bueno | 34-45 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Harley Berning pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Harley Berning connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard Davidson | 37-45 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Clay Moore misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 11:55 | Butler | John Araujo tips it in | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harley Berning (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Bueno (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Araujo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:33 | Butler | Goran Malinoski snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Clay Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Spears | 37-50 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Harley Berning | 39-50 |
| 10:27 | Butler | The jump hook by Clay Moore is blocked by Willard Davidson | 39-50 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Araujo - foul #2 on John Araujo, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF) Lino Schilawski, Kevin Anderson, Willard Davidson, Harley Berning | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), Bernard Dicken (PF), Russell Robbins (C) Clay Moore, Stephen Spears, John Araujo, Goran Malinoski, George Wilson | |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Thomas Lyons hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Dicken | 41-52 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 43-52 |
| 09:16 | Butler | David Brooks misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Bernard Dicken tips it in | 43-54 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Russell Robbins is called for the reach on Linwood Rogers - foul #2 on Russell Robbins, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Louis Bueno | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Riddle, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), George Wilson (C) Thomas Lyons, Russell Robbins | |
| 08:08 | Butler | George Wilson comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 08:08 | Butler | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:08 | Butler | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Linwood Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Clay Moore picks off the pass by Linwood Rogers | 43-55 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Herbert Hudson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 07:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Dicken | 43-55 |
| 07:13 | Butler | George Wilson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Herbert Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Bernard Dicken comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 06:55 | Butler | David Brooks tips it home | 43-57 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Riddle and he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Harley Berning (PF) Linwood Rogers, Alberto Costa, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG), John Araujo (SF), Goran Malinoski (PF) Herbert Hudson, David Brooks, Bernard Dicken | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Stephen Spears misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Harley Berning makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Butler | George Wilson is hacked by Lino Schilawski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (SF), Louis Bueno (C) Vincent Kuo, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (PG) Clay Moore | |
| 05:52 | Butler | Goran Malinoski is fouled on the floor by Harley Berning - foul #3 on Harley Berning, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Louis Bueno is called for the reach on Goran Malinoski - foul #2 on Louis Bueno, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Lino Schilawski is called for the reach on Herbert Hudson - foul #5 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG) Lino Schilawski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:48 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Goran Malinoski is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Goran Malinoski misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Harley Berning snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Louis Bueno is denied by George Wilson | 49-59 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Stephen Spears pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Stephen Spears is hacked by Linwood Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Dicken (C) George Wilson | |
| 04:58 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Stephen Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is hacked by Linwood Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Harley Berning clanks a floater from the left block | 51-63 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Bernard Dicken snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is fouled in the backcourt by Linwood Rogers - foul #4 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Willard Davidson, Harley Berning, Louis Bueno | |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG) John Araujo | |
| 04:18 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:18 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Warren Cash lays it in | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Linwood Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Herbert Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Goran Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Butler | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Herbert Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #12 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Butler | John Araujo (SF), George Wilson (C) Stephen Spears, Goran Malinoski | |
| 03:48 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-67 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo tips it home | 55-67 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is fouled in the backcourt by Linwood Rogers - foul #5 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #13 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Louis Bueno (C) Linwood Rogers, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Spears (SG) Herbert Hudson | |
| 03:16 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Clay Moore steps in front of the Alberto Costa pass in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Stephen Spears lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clay Moore | 55-71 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-71 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Clay Moore snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Clay Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #14 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Turner (SG), Willard Davidson (SF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Louis Bueno | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Hudson (SG), David Brooks (SF), Russell Robbins (C) Stephen Spears, John Araujo, George Wilson | |
| 02:48 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | John Riddle drills a driving attempt from the left block | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 02:11 | Butler | Herbert Hudson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clay Moore | 57-76 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Russell Robbins steals the ball from Thomas Turner | 57-76 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Russell Robbins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #1 on Willard Davidson, team foul #15 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG) Clay Moore | |
| 01:44 | Butler | Russell Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Russell Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | John Riddle drills a floater from the right wing set up by Alberto Costa | 59-78 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-78 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Warren Cash pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle drills a floater from close range | 61-78 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Thomas Turner is called for the reach on Herbert Hudson - foul #1 on Thomas Turner, team foul #16 | 61-78 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Herbert Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 61-80 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Bernard Dicken pulls down the rebound | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Bernard Dicken connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Robbins | 61-83 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | John Riddle clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on David Brooks - foul #4 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daren Abdel (PF) Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Bernard Dicken pulls down the rebound | 61-83 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Lyons runs out the clock | 61-83 |