| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Wethington (fresh) PF - Joseph Wigginton (fresh) C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Butler | Gary Roop shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Monte Depew can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Gary Roop evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Herbert Cook takes the ball from John Wethington | 25-28 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-28 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Frank Smith can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Munson | 25-30 |
| 17:45 | Butler | James Cannon misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Blaise - foul #1 on Daniel Blaise, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 17:45 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:45 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Monte Depew is fouled on the floor by Gary Roop - foul #2 on Gary Roop, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Timothy Hasting (PF) Daniel Blaise, Joseph Wigginton | |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Wethington | 27-32 |
| 16:44 | Butler | James Cannon misses badly on a floater from the right block | 27-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 27-32 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is fouled on the floor by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cervantez (PF), Marty Wells (C) Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Daniel Blaise (SG), Don Graney (SF), Travis Leatherman (C) Monte Depew, Anthony Mouser, John Wethington, Daniel Munson | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Don Graney tips it but misses | 27-32 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Gary Roop snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cervantez (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Graney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Travis Leatherman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Butler | James Cannon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is called for traveling | 27-32 |
| Subs | Butler | John Buitron (PF) James Cervantez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), John Wethington (SF), Joseph Wigginton (PF), Daniel Munson (C) Doug Taylor, Don Graney, Timothy Hasting, Travis Leatherman | |
| 14:47 | Butler | James Cannon makes the jumper from the free throw line | 29-32 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Monte Depew scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Munson | 29-35 |
| 14:15 | Butler | Herbert Cook connects on the turnaround in the lane | 31-35 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Monte Depew comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 13:51 | Butler | John Buitron snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Joseph Wigginton is called for the reach on Marty Wells - foul #2 on Joseph Wigginton, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Don Graney (SF) Daniel Blaise, John Wethington | |
| 13:03 | Butler | John Buitron hits the finger roll set up by Garf Palinski | 33-35 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Don Graney misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 12:40 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:22 | Butler | John Buitron can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Buitron - foul #4 on John Buitron, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) John Buitron | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Wethington (SF), Timothy Hasting (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Don Graney, Joseph Wigginton, Daniel Munson | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Travis Leatherman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Frank Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Hasting | 33-37 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Monte Depew hits a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 10:38 | Butler | James Cannon scores on a shot in the lane | 35-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Frank Smith blocks the short jumper by Travis Leatherman | 35-40 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Roop - foul #3 on Gary Roop, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Daniel Blaise (SG), Daniel Munson (C) Monte Depew, Anthony Mouser, Travis Leatherman | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:59 | Butler | Marty Wells grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 09:40 | Butler | James Cannon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Fuller | 38-41 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Blaise | 38-43 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Daniel Munson steals it from James Cannon | 38-43 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Fuller - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG), Garf Palinski (C) James Cannon, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Graney (SF), Joseph Wigginton (PF) John Wethington, Timothy Hasting | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Garf Palinski scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Fuller | 40-45 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton hits a jumper from close range set up by Daniel Munson | 40-47 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Herbert Cook is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), James Cannon (SG), John Buitron (PF) Michael Fuller, Joseph Niles, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Graney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wigginton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Daniel Munson buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Daniel Blaise and he's fouled by Garf Palinski - foul #3 on Garf Palinski, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), John Wethington (SF) Doug Taylor, Don Graney | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Daniel Munson makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:16 | Butler | James Cannon connects on the shot from the left block set up by Gary Roop | 42-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Monte Depew comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Gary Roop evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Herbert Cook is called for the reach on John Wethington - foul #1 on Herbert Cook, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Wells (C) Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Timothy Hasting (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Daniel Blaise, Joseph Wigginton, Daniel Munson | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | John Wethington misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:09 | Butler | John Buitron pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Herbert Cook is hacked by John Wethington - foul #3 on John Wethington, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Graney (SF) John Wethington | |
| 05:24 | Butler | Herbert Cook's layup is rejected by Travis Leatherman | 42-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is hacked by John Buitron - foul #5 on John Buitron, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Smith (PF) John Buitron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Daniel Munson (C) Monte Depew, Travis Leatherman | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Butler | Don Graney steals it from Herbert Cook | 42-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Doug Taylor | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Butler | Anthony Mouser picks off the pass by Frank Smith | 42-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Cannon steps in front of the Anthony Mouser pass | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cannon (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Wells (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Graney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Butler | The jumper by James Cannon is denied by Don Graney | 42-54 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Frank Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Doug Taylor | 44-56 |
| 03:03 | Butler | James Cannon's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Munson | 44-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Doug Taylor pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Herbert Cook steals it from Timothy Hasting | 44-56 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Don Graney steals the ball from Herbert Cook | 44-56 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Graney | 44-58 |
| 02:23 | Butler | 3 seconds is called on Herbert Cook | 44-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), James Cervantez (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, Marty Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Daniel Blaise (SG), John Wethington (SF), Joseph Wigginton (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Doug Taylor, Anthony Mouser, Don Graney, Timothy Hasting, Daniel Munson | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Joseph Niles is called for the reach on Monte Depew - foul #1 on Joseph Niles, team foul #9 | 44-58 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 02:02 | Butler | James Cervantez grabs the board | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Butler | Michael Fuller knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Monte Depew | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Butler | Joseph Niles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Marty Wells (C) James Cervantez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Munson (C) Travis Leatherman | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Marty Wells's floater is tipped away by Daniel Munson | 47-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Monte Depew runs out the clock | 47-60 |