| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Milne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Critchfield (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Clifford Kanode inbounds the ball | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Michael Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Buchanon - foul #1 on Donald Buchanon, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 19:26 | Marquette | James Critchfield tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Samuel Sandell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Homer Milne (SF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Thomas Herrell, Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| 18:30 | Marquette | Homer Milne is hacked by Clifford Kanode - foul #2 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #1 | 44-54 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Donald Buchanon - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| 18:00 | Marquette | Michael Dotson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Dotson, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Homer Milne (SF), Alexander Russ (C) Michael Dotson, Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| 17:48 | Butler | Clifford Kanode misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 17:46 | Marquette | Alexander Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 17:31 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Johnson | 44-57 |
| 17:12 | Butler | John Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 17:10 | Marquette | Alexander Russ pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Homer Milne lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Buchanon and he's hacked by Clifford Kanode - foul #3 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), William Hall (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Michael Jones, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, John Walker, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Alexander Russ | |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| 16:50 | Butler | William Hall buries a driving attempt in the lane | 46-60 |
| 16:28 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the shot near the basket | 46-62 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Dustin Perlman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 16:23 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Thomas Herrell | 46-62 |
| 16:14 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-62 |
| 16:13 | Butler | William Hall snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 15:58 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-62 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Herrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Milne (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Critchfield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Butler | William Hall can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Herrell - foul #1 on Thomas Herrell, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), John Walker (PF) Odis Messinger, Dustin Perlman, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Dennis Carr (PF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Thomas Herrell, Homer Milne, James Critchfield, Joe Lawson | |
| 15:30 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 15:30 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Andre Romano makes the floater near the basket set up by Dennis Carr | 48-64 |
| 14:54 | Butler | Bradley Childs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Andre Romano pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 14:42 | Marquette | Bradley Childs steals it from Richard Johnson | 48-64 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Bradley Childs is fouled on the floor by Dennis Carr - foul #4 on Dennis Carr, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), James Critchfield (PF) Donald Buchanon, Dennis Carr | |
| 14:01 | Butler | Samuel Sandell can't finish the layup | 48-64 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Clifford Kanode grabs the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 13:44 | Marquette | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 13:39 | Marquette | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bradley Childs - foul #3 on Bradley Childs, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF) John Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Joe Lawson (C) Michael Dotson, Andre Romano | |
| 13:39 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 13:39 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Butler | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-66 |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | James Critchfield is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spicer - foul #2 on Christopher Spicer, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (PG), Jacob Adams (PF) Michael Jones, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Homer Milne (SF), Andre Romano (C) Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| 13:06 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 13:04 | Butler | William Hall pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 12:45 | Butler | Clifford Kanode connects on the shot from the right block | 50-66 |
| 12:40 | Marquette | James Critchfield is hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #3 on Jacob Adams, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SG), John Walker (PF) Bradley Childs, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| 12:26 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Dotson | 50-69 |
| 12:05 | Butler | John Walker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-69 |
| 12:04 | Butler | John Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Robert Sedgwick steps in front of the Dustin Perlman pass | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Perlman (fresh) SF - Clifford Kanode (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Herrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Critchfield (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Samuel Sandell is called for the reach on Joe Lawson - foul #1 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Jacob Adams (C) William Hall, Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Homer Milne (SF) Michael Dotson, Thomas Herrell, Robert Sedgwick | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Joe Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Joe Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 11:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 50-70 |
| 11:32 | Butler | The short jumper by Jacob Adams is denied by Joe Lawson | 50-70 |
| 11:30 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon is whistled for a carry | 50-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (C) John Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Andre Romano (C) Joe Lawson | |
| 11:08 | Butler | Homer Milne steps in front of the Christopher Spicer pass | 50-70 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Michael Jones steals it from Andre Romano | 50-70 |
| 10:32 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Andre Romano gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 10:24 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the floater from the left side set up by Richard Johnson | 50-72 |
| 10:01 | Butler | Bradley Childs clanks a shot in the lane | 50-72 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Homer Milne travels with the ball | 50-72 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), John Walker (PF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bradley Childs, Dustin Perlman, Jacob Adams, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| 09:33 | Butler | Michael Jones can't connect on a shot in the paint | 50-72 |
| 09:32 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-72 |
| 09:12 | Butler | John Walker tips it back up and in | 52-72 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Michael Dotson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-72 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Clifford Kanode gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Clifford Kanode travels with the ball | 52-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Homer Milne (SF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Thomas Herrell, Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| 08:26 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 08:25 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon tips it back up and in | 52-74 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Bradley Childs throws it down | 54-74 |
| 08:10 | Marquette | James Critchfield knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Buchanon and the foul's on Samuel Sandell - foul #2 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #8 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Russ (C) Andre Romano | |
| 08:10 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the free throw | 54-77 |
| 07:54 | Butler | John Walker is whistled for a carry | 54-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Carr (PF), Andre Romano (C) James Critchfield, Alexander Russ | |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-77 |
| 07:37 | Marquette | Dennis Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 54-77 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Milne (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Dennis Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-77 |
| 07:18 | Butler | Bradley Childs snags the defensive board | 54-77 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Homer Milne - foul #2 on Homer Milne, team foul #5 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), William White (SF), Christopher Spicer (C) William Hall, Dustin Perlman, John Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Alexander Russ (C) Donald Buchanon, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| 07:00 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 06:50 | Marquette | Bradley Childs steps in front of the Alexander Russ pass | 56-77 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Christopher Spicer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 58-77 |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Dotson | 58-80 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Jacob Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-80 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Michael Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Michael Dotson is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Bradley Childs, William White, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Herrell (SG), Homer Milne (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Richard Johnson, Robert Sedgwick, Alexander Russ | |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Samuel Sandell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-82 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Joe Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Homer Milne | 58-85 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-85 |
| 05:18 | Marquette | Homer Milne pulls down the rebound | 58-85 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Michael Dotson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-85 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Clifford Kanode snags the defensive board | 58-85 |
| 04:46 | Butler | The jump hook by William Hall is blocked by Joe Lawson | 58-85 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Clifford Kanode misses the tip | 58-85 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Homer Milne pulls down the rebound | 58-85 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Michael Dotson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Carr | 58-88 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Jacob Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-88 |
| 04:26 | Butler | William Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-88 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Sandell misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Lawson - foul #1 on Joe Lawson, team foul #6 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Dustin Perlman (SG), William White (SF), Christopher Spicer (PF) Michael Jones, William Hall, Clifford Kanode, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), James Critchfield (PF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Thomas Herrell, Homer Milne, Dennis Carr, Joe Lawson | |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 59-88 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-88 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Richard Johnson is hacked by Dustin Perlman - foul #1 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #10 | 60-88 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG) Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Carr (PF) James Critchfield | |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-89 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-89 |
| 04:03 | Butler | William White grabs the board | 60-89 |
| 03:43 | Butler | William White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-89 |
| 03:41 | Butler | Christopher Spicer gets the offensive rebound | 60-89 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Gregory Blacker loses the dribble to Donald Buchanon | 60-89 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) SG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Christopher Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Marquette | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Buchanon | 60-92 |
| 02:58 | Butler | William White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-92 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-92 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Dustin Perlman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Butler | Dustin Perlman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-92 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-92 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-92 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SG), Jacob Adams (PF) Gregory Blacker, William White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Homer Milne (SF), James Critchfield (PF) Robert Sedgwick, Dennis Carr | |
| 01:35 | Butler | William Hall is fouled on the floor by James Critchfield - foul #2 on James Critchfield, team foul #7 | 60-92 |
| 01:35 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-92 |
| 01:35 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-92 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-92 |
| 01:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Odis Messinger | 62-92 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Dustin Perlman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-92 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | James Critchfield grabs the board | 62-92 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Andre Romano connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Odis Messinger - foul #2 on Odis Messinger, team foul #11 | 62-94 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses the free throw | 62-94 |
| 00:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 62-94 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Butler | William Hall is whistled for a carry | 62-94 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon runs out the clock | 62-94 |