| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-44 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Kyle Cole snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 19:34 | Butler | Kyle Cole knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Kirwin and he's fouled by Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Richard Balog, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:57 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Luke Lyons is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 18:40 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James McCade | 43-44 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the dunk but the foul's on Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:23 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Luke Lyons can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-46 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Carroll Dobson - foul #1 on Carroll Dobson, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Norberto Yazzie, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Richard Balog misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 17:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 45-46 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Todd Metzger scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 47-46 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Richard Balog throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses long on an open floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dykstra | 47-46 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Dykstra | 49-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 49-48 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andrew Dykstra | 52-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Mike Miller | 52-50 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Richard Balog is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier, Ned Garlock | |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Snow | 52-53 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 12:45 | Butler | James McCade clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 52-57 |
| 12:22 | Butler | James McCade comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Anaya - foul #3 on Gary Anaya, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Michael Wagner (PF) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Joe Snow | |
| 12:22 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:22 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya is fouled on the floor by Richard Balog - foul #2 on Richard Balog, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Ned Garlock (PF) Mike Miller, Gary Anaya | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is fouled on the floor by James McCade - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock, Michael Wagner | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carroll Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Spurrier | 53-60 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 55-60 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Kyle Cole lays it in on a great pass from James McCade | 57-60 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock's pass is intercepted by James McCade | 57-60 |
| 10:02 | Butler | James McCade is fouled on the floor by Gary Anaya - foul #4 on Gary Anaya, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 09:42 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Ned Garlock - foul #1 on Ned Garlock, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:30 | Butler | Todd Metzger lays it in | 59-60 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:48 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Thomas and he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) Michael Wagner | |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Kyle Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Brandon Burns, Ned Garlock | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya can't finish the layup but the foul's on James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Butler | Luke Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Snow - foul #2 on Joe Snow, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 07:09 | Butler | James McCade scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 63-69 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Luke Lyons is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luke Lyons, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Brian Luck (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Cole | 63-72 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 63-74 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Luck - foul #3 on Brian Luck, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Frank Spurrier, Brian Luck, Ned Garlock | |
| 06:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Spurlock | 65-77 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Richard Balog can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon Burns - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| 05:31 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Balog - foul #3 on Richard Balog, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Richard Balog, Carroll Dobson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Butler | Luke Lyons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Metzger | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-79 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 67-81 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Charles Kirwin's pass is intercepted by Mike Miller in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Luke Lyons steals it from Mike Miller | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger is fouled on the floor by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #10 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Michael Wagner | |
| 03:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ned Garlock | 68-84 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-84 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya gets the rebound | 68-84 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Dykstra - foul #3 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #10 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), William Butcher (C) Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF) Gary Anaya | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 02:26 | Butler | William Butcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-85 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Luke Lyons picks off the pass by Brandon Burns | 68-85 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Burns - foul #2 on Brandon Burns, team foul #11 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Metzger (C) William Butcher | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Brandon Burns | |
| 01:46 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 70-87 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ned Garlock - foul #2 on Ned Garlock, team foul #12 | 70-87 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-87 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons slams it home on a great pass from Paul Stephens and the foul's on Brian Luck - foul #4 on Brian Luck, team foul #13 | 73-87 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the free throw | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits a jumper from the left wing | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the jump hook in the paint | 74-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 74-89 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas runs out the clock | 74-89 |