| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Erin Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Bahena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a runner in the paint | 32-27 |
| 19:34 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Seager grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman loses the dribble to James McCade | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Luke Lyons drills a floater from close range set up by Charles Kirwin and the foul's on Jonathan Hickman - foul #2 on Jonathan Hickman, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman misses long on a jumper from close range | 32-29 |
| 18:54 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 18:36 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Nathaniel Sherman - foul #2 on Nathaniel Sherman, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Butler | James McCade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Seager is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 17:33 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Erin Seager - foul #3 on Erin Seager, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons (PG) Erin Seager | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Timmons - foul #2 on Patrick Timmons, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney (SF) Lee Bahena | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the 3rd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman (PG), Michael Richardson (C) Nathaniel Sherman, Frank Chambers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:43 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Patrick Timmons - foul #3 on Patrick Timmons, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lee Bahena (SF), John Weise (C) Patrick Timmons, Jonathan Hickman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:27 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 35-36 |
| 16:12 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 16:11 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Bahena grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:03 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson misses the shot from close range | 35-36 |
| 16:02 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Kinman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Gosney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Bahena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) C - John Weise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Luke Lyons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Richard Balog clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:37 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Butler | John Weise is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on John Weise, team foul #6 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Erin Seager (PG), Nathaniel Sherman (SG), Patrick Timmons (SF), Jonathan Hickman (PF), Frank Chambers (C) Robert Kinman, Gregory Gosney, Lee Bahena, Michael Richardson, John Weise | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| 15:15 | Butler | Erin Seager is called for the reach on Kyle Cole - foul #4 on Erin Seager, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Weise (SF) Erin Seager | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:15 | Butler | Kyle Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:51 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:49 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:43 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Paul Stephens tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Nathaniel Sherman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kyle Cole - foul #2 on Kyle Cole, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lee Bahena (SF) John Weise | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, William Butcher | |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Todd Metzger gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:26 | Butler | Frank Chambers picks off the pass by Richard Balog | 39-42 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Timmons | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Butler | Richard Balog drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James McCade | 41-45 |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Luke Lyons hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Balog | 41-47 |
| 12:25 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney (SG), Michael Richardson (PF), John Weise (C) Nathaniel Sherman, Jonathan Hickman, Frank Chambers | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:07 | Butler | Richard Balog's pass is intercepted by Gregory Gosney | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Bahena tips it in | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Patrick Timmons (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Gosney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Bahena (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) C - John Weise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman (PG) Patrick Timmons | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:20 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirwin | 43-48 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nathaniel Sherman (SG), Jonathan Hickman (PF), Frank Chambers (C) Lee Bahena, Michael Richardson, John Weise | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| 11:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:41 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-50 |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman can't finish the layup | 43-50 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Frank Chambers blocks the short jumper by Norberto Yazzie | 43-50 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie tips it in | 43-52 |
| 09:19 | Loyola Chicago | Nathaniel Sherman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Luke Lyons pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Luke Lyons clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 09:03 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Stephens - foul #3 on Paul Stephens, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons (SG), Lee Bahena (SF), Michael Richardson (C) Nathaniel Sherman, Gregory Gosney, Frank Chambers | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, William Butcher | |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:25 | Butler | James McCade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 08:23 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Kinman | 48-52 |
| 07:42 | Butler | Kyle Cole knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Todd Metzger | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Kinman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Bahena (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Hickman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 7 pts. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons is denied on a layup by Kyle Cole | 48-54 |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Todd Metzger pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:16 | Butler | Patrick Timmons takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 48-54 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Metzger denies the turnaround by Lee Bahena | 48-54 |
| 06:53 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 48-54 |
| 06:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Hickman makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Lee Bahena | 50-54 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Robert Kinman steals it from Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 06:37 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons lays it in on a great pass from Robert Kinman | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Butler | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James McCade | 52-57 |
| 05:50 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 52-60 |
| 05:44 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Erin Seager (PG), Nathaniel Sherman (SG), Frank Chambers (C) Robert Kinman, Patrick Timmons, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Kyle Cole | |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Nathaniel Sherman connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Bahena | 56-63 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons is hacked by Jonathan Hickman - foul #3 on Jonathan Hickman, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson (PF) Jonathan Hickman | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Todd Metzger | |
| 04:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | Norberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Lee Bahena - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons (SF) Lee Bahena | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Norberto Yazzie, William Butcher | |
| 04:07 | Loyola Chicago | Nathaniel Sherman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 04:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Richard Balog | 56-65 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Richard Balog scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Patrick Timmons - foul #4 on Patrick Timmons, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Andrew Dykstra (SG), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Todd Metzger | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:33 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Erin Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nathaniel Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Dykstra (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luke Lyons (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - William Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Richardson is hacked by Luke Lyons - foul #2 on Luke Lyons, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lee Bahena (SF), Jonathan Hickman (PF) Patrick Timmons, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Richard Balog, William Butcher | |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | James McCade takes the ball from Nathaniel Sherman | 56-67 |
| 02:42 | Butler | James McCade scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Metzger | 56-69 |
| 02:18 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Jonathan Hickman is denied by Luke Lyons | 56-69 |
| 02:16 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Seager tips it in | 58-69 |
| 01:49 | Butler | James McCade misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Nathaniel Sherman - foul #3 on Nathaniel Sherman, team foul #12 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman (PG), Patrick Timmons (SG), Gregory Gosney (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), John Weise (C) Erin Seager, Nathaniel Sherman, Lee Bahena, Jonathan Hickman, Frank Chambers | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG), Kyle Cole (PF), William Butcher (C) Charles Kirwin, Luke Lyons, Todd Metzger | |
| 01:49 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:49 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:32 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Kinman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Timmons | 61-71 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Kyle Cole hits a runner in the lane | 61-73 |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Patrick Timmons buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Gosney | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Patrick Timmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Timmons, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Marty Bunch (C) Patrick Timmons | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:56 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:56 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | John Weise clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney gets the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | James McCade steals the ball from Gregory Gosney | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Butler | James McCade blows the layup | 63-75 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie is hacked by Gregory Gosney - foul #2 on Gregory Gosney, team foul #14 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (SG) James McCade | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Gosney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Kinman | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Paul Stephens runs out the clock | 65-76 |