| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 19:44 | Butler | Todd Metzger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Todd Metzger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Kyle Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:45 | Butler | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:34 | Butler | Charles Kirwin hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James McCade | 36-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Cole steals it from Frank Spurrier | 36-41 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), William Butcher (PF) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole | |
| 17:51 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #1 on Todd Metzger, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Butler | William Butcher gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Norberto Yazzie | 36-45 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the runner from the right block | 36-45 |
| 17:06 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Stephens | 36-48 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by Paul Stephens - foul #1 on Paul Stephens, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) John Morganti, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Kyle Cole (PF) Andrew Dykstra, Paul Stephens, William Butcher | |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Kyle Cole pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Norberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Douglas Buske (C) Norberto Yazzie, Carroll Dobson | |
| 15:51 | Butler | Richard Balog hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 36-48 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Douglas Buske tips it but misses | 36-48 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Douglas Buske (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy tips it in | 38-48 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Douglas Buske throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) James McCade, Kyle Cole, Douglas Buske | |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy loses the dribble to Richard Balog | 38-48 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 14:37 | Butler | Richard Balog tips it home | 38-50 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by William Butcher - foul #1 on William Butcher, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Charles Kirwin, Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, William Butcher, Todd Metzger | |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:06 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:06 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-52 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Kyle Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Anaya | 40-52 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Michael Wagner swats the short shot by Kyle Cole | 40-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is hacked by Kyle Cole - foul #1 on Kyle Cole, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Mark Salvato (C) John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Andrew Dykstra, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF) Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:23 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Paul Stephens | 40-54 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | William Butcher takes the ball from Mark Salvato | 40-54 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Brandon Burns steals the ball from Richard Balog | 40-54 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is whistled for traveling | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Douglas Buske (C) Charles Kirwin, Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, William Butcher, Todd Metzger | |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Dykstra is called for the reach on Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) John Morganti | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (PF) Mike Miller, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Douglas Buske | |
| 10:23 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 40-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Norberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:02 | Butler | James McCade pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Dykstra is called for the reach on Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Andrew Dykstra, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), William Butcher (PF), Douglas Buske (C) James McCade, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Douglas Buske snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Spurrier - foul #3 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andrew Dykstra | |
| 09:26 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Buske | 41-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-58 |
| 09:10 | Butler | William Butcher snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Butler | The jump hook by James McCade is blocked by Frank Spurrier | 41-58 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by Norberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Norberto Yazzie, William Butcher, Douglas Buske | |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Kyle Cole gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:22 | Butler | Richard Balog loses the dribble to Brandon Burns | 42-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Burns, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Mark Salvato (C) Brandon Burns, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:56 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-58 |
| 07:54 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Metzger | 42-58 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Paul Stephens knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Dykstra | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Morganti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Dykstra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Todd Metzger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 44-60 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Kyle Cole is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Dykstra | 44-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Stephens - foul #2 on Paul Stephens, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), James McCade (SG), Douglas Buske (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Andrew Dykstra, Paul Stephens, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Carroll Dobson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Carroll Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 05:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 46-62 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Gary Anaya is called for the reach on Douglas Buske - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Richard Balog (SF) James McCade, William Butcher | |
| 05:35 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Gary Anaya is called for the reach on Richard Balog - foul #3 on Gary Anaya, team foul #9 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Charles Kirwin, Douglas Buske, Carroll Dobson | |
| 04:44 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is hacked by Norberto Yazzie - foul #3 on Norberto Yazzie, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Michael Wagner (PF) Robert Thomas, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (SG) Richard Balog | |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Dykstra | 50-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is hacked by Todd Metzger - foul #2 on Todd Metzger, team foul #11 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brian Luck (C) Frank Spurrier, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), William Butcher (C) Norberto Yazzie, Todd Metzger | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:51 | Butler | Kyle Cole grabs the board | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Luck (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dykstra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - William Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Butler | James McCade buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Dykstra | 51-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 54-67 |
| 02:40 | Butler | William Butcher double dribbles | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (C) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SF), Carroll Dobson (C) James McCade, Kyle Cole | |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-67 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Carroll Dobson pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 02:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Butcher | 54-67 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Morganti - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (C) John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 54-67 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Carroll Dobson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Paul Stephens grabs the board | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra makes the 2nd free throw | 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 (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra runs out the clock | 57-72 |