| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo inbounds the ball | 45-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Butler | Otha Zeck is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Penwell | 45-32 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Gordon Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Gordon Casey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Forbes takes the ball from James Penwell | 45-32 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Mario Travis picks off the pass by Craig Salcedo in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis banks in the layup | 45-34 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Melvin Forbes is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) Oleg Leski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, James Penwell | |
| 18:53 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 45-34 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar tips it in | 47-34 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper double dribbles | 47-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (C) Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| 18:09 | Butler | Craig Salcedo's pass is intercepted by Bob Chavers | 47-34 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits the finger roll | 47-36 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Melvin Forbes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gonzalo Castillo is called for the reach on Michael Curry - foul #3 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF) Gonzalo Castillo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 17:32 | Butler | Craig Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Michael Curry is called for the reach on Craig Salcedo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Curry, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow | |
| 17:25 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar can't throw it down | 47-36 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:18 | Butler | The rebound goes to Otha Zeck | 47-36 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Bob Chavers is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Oleg Leski (PF) Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Bob Chavers | |
| 16:56 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar loses the dribble to Frederick Lloyd | 47-36 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd dunks the ball | 47-38 |
| 16:35 | Butler | Craig Salcedo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 47-38 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) Oleg Leski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Craig Salcedo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar tips it home | 49-39 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled on the floor by Melvin Forbes - foul #1 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Alonzo Garcia (C) Craig Salcedo, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Gordon Casey, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Richard Snow | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Forbes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo is hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| 15:05 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is hacked by Matthew McLoud - foul #4 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Gonzalo Castillo - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:35 | Butler | Otha Zeck comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is called for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Melvin Forbes, Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Richard Snow | |
| 13:53 | Butler | Oleg Leski banks in the wide open layup set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 51-39 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Oleg Leski snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Chavers - foul #3 on Bob Chavers, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (PF) James Penwell | |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:43 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Otha Zeck loses the dribble to Frederick Lloyd | 53-39 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 12:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 53-39 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo misses long on a floater from the right block | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frederick Lloyd | 53-42 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Melvin Forbes buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 56-42 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis blows the layup | 56-42 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Melvin Forbes grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Melvin Forbes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 56-42 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis drills a jumper from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Forbes (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Leski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | Melvin Forbes can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-44 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Oleg Leski - foul #2 on Oleg Leski, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Allen Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Gordon Casey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:18 | Butler | Allen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 56-45 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Snow, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Jeremy Copas, Gonzalo Castillo, Oleg Leski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) James Penwell | |
| 10:37 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gordon Casey swats the layup by Richard Snow | 56-45 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Allen Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Forbes | 59-47 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gordon Casey picks off the pass by Richard Snow | 59-47 |
| 09:43 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Melvin Forbes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gordon Casey | 62-47 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maynard Coats | 62-49 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 62-49 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Allen Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:05 | Butler | Allen Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-49 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon Casey - foul #2 on Gordon Casey, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Melvin Forbes, Allen Davis, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Butler | Oleg Leski grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:55 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers | |
| 08:55 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Copas steps in front of the Mario Travis pass in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Copas | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Filip Kranjcar - foul #2 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Harry Bowser | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar jams it | 68-51 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Jeremy Copas grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Charles Stamper swats the layup by Gonzalo Castillo | 68-51 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Craig Salcedo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Leski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maynard Coats (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gonzalo Castillo blocks the short jumper by Charles Stamper | 68-51 |
| 07:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 68-51 |
| 07:23 | Butler | Craig Salcedo clanks a floater from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Penwell | 68-53 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Gonzalo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maynard Coats, team foul #12 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Otha Zeck (PF) Jeremy Copas, Oleg Leski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| 07:10 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bob Chavers | 70-56 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Melvin Forbes can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Bob Chavers - foul #4 on Bob Chavers, team foul #13 | 70-56 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Bob Chavers | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Melvin Forbes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-61 |
| 05:18 | Butler | The jumper by Otha Zeck is denied by Harry Bowser | 74-61 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Otha Zeck - foul #2 on Otha Zeck, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Butler | Oleg Leski is hacked by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #3 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #14 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:50 | Butler | Oleg Leski makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Oleg Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Forbes is called for the reach on Mark Carter - foul #2 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Melvin Forbes, Allen Davis, Gonzalo Castillo, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:39 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #4 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #15 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Oleg Leski (PF) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Richard Snow (PF) Mario Travis, James Penwell | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-65 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Filip Kranjcar is called for the reach on Michael Curry - foul #3 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Allen Davis (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Melvin Forbes, Craig Salcedo, Gonzalo Castillo, Oleg Leski, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Allen Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Snow | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is hacked by Otha Zeck - foul #3 on Otha Zeck, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Allen Davis, Gordon Casey, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Forbes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otha Zeck (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the floater near the basket | 80-68 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow tips it in | 80-70 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Melvin Forbes | 82-70 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Matthew McLoud (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Richard Snow | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser loses the dribble to Oleg Leski | 82-70 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Allen Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-70 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 82-70 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Melvin Forbes, Allen Davis, Gonzalo Castillo, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Michael Curry, Harry Bowser | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew McLoud | 82-73 |
| 01:47 | Butler | The short jumper by Otha Zeck is denied by Bob Chavers | 82-73 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 82-73 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is called for traveling | 82-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Castillo - foul #4 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Stamper and he's hacked by Melvin Forbes - foul #3 on Melvin Forbes, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is hacked by Mark Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mario Travis | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses short on a shot from the left wing | 84-79 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Melvin Forbes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #17 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (SG), Oleg Leski (PF) Craig Salcedo, Otha Zeck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Allen Davis snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Allen Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #18 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Allen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Allen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-81 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Oleg Leski snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Oleg Leski is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Travis, team foul #19 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG) Mario Travis | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Oleg Leski makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Oleg Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-81 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the offensive rebound | 89-81 |