| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mario Biscoe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Acord (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Danner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 38-41 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Van Laffoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Eickhoff steps in front of the Timothy Christensen pass | 38-41 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Eickhoff | 40-41 |
| 18:37 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen's pass is intercepted by Bruce Gapinski | 40-41 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Roland Thomas hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Eickhoff | 43-41 |
| 17:59 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Danner | 43-43 |
| 17:55 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 17:54 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:28 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Adler | 43-45 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Van Laffoon is hacked by Mario Biscoe - foul #2 on Mario Biscoe, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Herbert Eickhoff, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley (PG) Mario Biscoe | |
| 16:48 | Butler | Dennis Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Smith - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Irons (C) Roland Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington (PG), Keith Miller (SF), Daniel Villalon (PF), John McLaughlin (C) Anthony Acord, Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen, Terry Danner | |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Van Laffoon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Van Laffoon snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Gregory Duncan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Villalon - foul #2 on Daniel Villalon, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Van Laffoon, Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Craig Washington (fresh) SG - Mario Farley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Miller (fresh) PF - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the finger roll and the foul's on John McLaughlin - foul #1 on John McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:34 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig Fragoso - foul #2 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Dennis Smith, Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord (SG), Timothy Christensen (PF) Keith Miller, John McLaughlin | |
| 15:34 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:34 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Dunn is called for the reach on Anthony Acord - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Roland Thomas (PF) Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe (PG), Thomas Adler (SF), Terry Danner (C) Craig Washington, Mario Farley, Daniel Villalon | |
| 14:51 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Acord | 49-50 |
| 14:30 | Butler | Anthony Acord picks off the pass by Bruce Gapinski | 49-50 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Gapinski denies the turnaround by Terry Danner | 49-50 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Thomas Cartee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:31 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Acord | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Cartee | 52-53 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mario Biscoe | 52-56 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Anthony Acord takes the ball from Thomas Cartee | 52-56 |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Herbert Eickhoff - foul #2 on Herbert Eickhoff, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Craig Fragoso (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Antonio Irons (C) Thomas Cartee, Van Laffoon, Herbert Eickhoff, Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley (PG), Keith Miller (SG), Daniel Villalon (PF), John McLaughlin (C) Mario Biscoe, Anthony Acord, Timothy Christensen, Terry Danner | |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:30 | Butler | Antonio Irons pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John McLaughlin - foul #2 on John McLaughlin, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington (PG) Thomas Adler | |
| 12:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Keith Miller | 54-59 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Antonio Irons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Irons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Craig Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Farley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Miller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Antonio Irons - foul #2 on Antonio Irons, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG) Andrew Dunn | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Antonio Irons | 54-60 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Antonio Irons can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 11:13 | Butler | Gregory Duncan tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 11:12 | Butler | Antonio Irons tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 10:53 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Craig Washington - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (PF) Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe (PG), Anthony Acord (SG), Thomas Adler (SF), Timothy Christensen (PF), Terry Danner (C) Craig Washington, Mario Farley, Keith Miller, John McLaughlin, Daniel Villalon | |
| 10:40 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on Thomas Adler - foul #1 on Thomas Adler, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Craig Fragoso connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 10:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Craig Fragoso - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Irons (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Craig Fragoso, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Antonio Irons hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 59-62 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Roland Thomas tips it in | 61-62 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Van Laffoon scores on a floater from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Antonio Irons snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Antonio Irons knocks in the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Adler - foul #2 on Thomas Adler, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Herbert Eickhoff (SF) Van Laffoon, Roland Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley (PG), Keith Miller (SF), Daniel Villalon (C) Mario Biscoe, Thomas Adler, Terry Danner | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Antonio Irons misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:30 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 08:07 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Gregory Duncan (PF) Dennis Smith, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin (C) Timothy Christensen | |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | John McLaughlin buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mario Farley | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Irons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mario Farley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Acord (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Miller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 65-67 |
| 07:44 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Roland Thomas (PF) Andrew Dunn, Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler (SF), Terry Danner (C) Anthony Acord, John McLaughlin | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff hits a runner from the right block set up by Thomas Cartee | 67-67 |
| 06:55 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Danner | 67-69 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Terry Danner swats the short shot by Thomas Cartee | 67-69 |
| 06:26 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:12 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler travels with the ball | 67-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Craig Fragoso (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Herbert Eickhoff, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe (PG), Anthony Acord (SG), Timothy Christensen (PF) Mario Farley, Keith Miller, Daniel Villalon | |
| 05:49 | Butler | Roland Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 05:47 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:32 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Gapinski blocks the short jumper by Anthony Acord | 67-69 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 67-69 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gapinski - foul #2 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Craig Fragoso, Roland Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley (SF), Daniel Villalon (C) Thomas Adler, Terry Danner | |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Dennis Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-71 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski gets the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:20 | Butler | Gregory Duncan travels with the ball | 67-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Miller (SF) Mario Biscoe | |
| 03:56 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Acord | 67-73 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Dennis Smith knocks in the jumper from the left side | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Eickhoff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mario Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Acord (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Miller is whistled for traveling | 69-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Craig Fragoso (SF), Antonio Irons (C) Andrew Dunn, Herbert Eickhoff, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Craig Washington (PG) Anthony Acord | |
| 03:02 | Butler | Van Laffoon drills a turnaround in the paint | 71-73 |
| 03:00 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff (SF), Roland Thomas (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Craig Fragoso, Gregory Duncan, Antonio Irons | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe (PG), Anthony Acord (SG), Thomas Adler (SF), Terry Danner (C) Craig Washington, Mario Farley, Keith Miller, Daniel Villalon | |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Acord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Roland Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Herbert Eickhoff tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 02:04 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler's pass is intercepted by Dennis Smith | 73-73 |
| 01:43 | Butler | Van Laffoon buries a shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Gapinski | 75-73 |
| 01:27 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Terry Danner swats the layup by Bruce Gapinski | 75-75 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler hits the follow up shot | 75-77 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mario Biscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mario Farley (PG) Mario Biscoe | |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner snags the offensive board | 75-80 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner is hacked by Bruce Gapinski - foul #3 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Van Laffoon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 78-81 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Smith - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Van Laffoon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Smith - foul #5 on Dennis Smith, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Mario Farley takes the ball from Herbert Eickhoff | 78-84 |