| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Gary Roop misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garf Palinski - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Butler | James Cannon hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Roop is called for the reach on Theodore Bond - foul #1 on Gary Roop, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Micah Scott (PF), Dean Newkirk (C) Howard Adams, Raymond Geier, Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk hits a 3 from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Herbert Cook is fouled on the floor by Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 17:53 | Butler | Michael Fuller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG) Theodore Bond | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG) James Cannon | |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Bruce Marquette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes (SF), Bradley Mullins (C) William Clerk, Micah Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Butler | John Buitron gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Bruce Marquette misses the shot in the paint | 40-35 |
| 16:43 | Butler | John Buitron grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Joseph Niles knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 40-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Buitron | 40-37 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Bradley Mullins is called for the reach on Bruce Marquette - foul #2 on Bradley Mullins, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Raymond Geier (PF) Howard Adams, Ronald Hamilton, Hubert Forbes, Dean Newkirk | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), James Cannon (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Joseph Niles, Bruce Marquette, John Buitron, Marty Wells | |
| 15:45 | Butler | Gary Roop misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Raymond Geier | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Cook is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott (C) Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garf Palinski - foul #3 on Garf Palinski, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG) William Clerk | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:06 | Butler | James Cannon double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Bond | 45-37 |
| 14:51 | Butler | James Cannon is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Bond - foul #3 on Theodore Bond, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| 14:32 | Butler | James Cannon can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Theodore Bond - foul #4 on Theodore Bond, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Bradley Mullins (C) Theodore Bond, Micah Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:32 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:32 | Butler | James Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Roop is called for the reach on Howard Adams - foul #2 on Gary Roop, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Buitron (PF), James Cervantez (C) Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates's pass is intercepted by Herbert Cook | 45-38 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Gary Roop can't finish the layup | 45-38 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:44 | Butler | Herbert Cook drills a floater in the paint | 45-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (SG), Hubert Forbes (PF) Harold Bates, Raymond Geier | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, John Buitron, James Cervantez | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Frank Smith banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Bruce Marquette | 45-42 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Frank Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Hubert Forbes - foul #1 on Hubert Forbes, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Micah Scott (PF), Dean Newkirk (C) Paul Allen, Hubert Forbes, Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG), Marty Wells (C) Joseph Niles, Garf Palinski | |
| 12:18 | Butler | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Frank Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Fuller picks off the pass by Howard Adams | 45-44 |
| 11:51 | Butler | James Cannon misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Marty Wells snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clerk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) PF - Micah Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Newkirk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Marquette (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Wells (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Butler | Marty Wells knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Fuller | 45-46 |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Frank Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Bruce Marquette hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Marty Wells grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Michael Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Hubert Forbes (SF), Raymond Geier (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Howard Adams, Ronald Hamilton, Micah Scott, Dean Newkirk | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), John Buitron (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, James Cannon, Bruce Marquette, Frank Smith, Marty Wells | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by John Buitron - foul #2 on John Buitron, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Herbert Cook connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Garf Palinski | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Harold Bates and he's fouled by Herbert Cook - foul #3 on Herbert Cook, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SF) Hubert Forbes | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG) Joseph Niles | |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Cannon | 50-50 |
| 09:09 | Butler | John Buitron travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SG) William Clerk | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen makes the 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:25 | Butler | Gary Roop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Dean Newkirk (C) Harold Bates, Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Pedro Ramirez (SF), James Cervantez (PF) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, John Buitron | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Garf Palinski snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:56 | Butler | James Cervantez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Hubert Forbes (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Raymond Geier | |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Niles (SG), Marty Wells (C) James Cannon, Garf Palinski | |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cervantez steals it from Paul Allen | 53-50 |
| 07:26 | Butler | Joseph Niles's pass is intercepted by Dean Newkirk | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Newkirk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Pedro Ramirez (fresh) PF - James Cervantez (fresh) C - Marty Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier (PF), Micah Scott (C) Hubert Forbes, Dean Newkirk | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), James Cannon (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Frank Smith (PF) Michael Fuller, Joseph Niles, Pedro Ramirez, Marty Wells | |
| 06:51 | Butler | Frank Smith hits a runner from close range set up by James Cannon | 53-52 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Gary Roop scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Cervantez | 53-54 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams connects on the jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Frank Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 55-54 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Frank Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Frank Smith misses the fadeaway from the right block | 55-54 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Hubert Forbes (SF), Dean Newkirk (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Howard Adams, Paul Allen, Raymond Geier, Micah Scott | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Joseph Niles (SG), Bruce Marquette (SF), John Buitron (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Gary Roop, James Cannon, Herbert Cook, Frank Smith, James Cervantez | |
| 04:06 | Butler | Michael Fuller is hacked by Dean Newkirk - foul #1 on Dean Newkirk, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Bruce Marquette is hacked by Hubert Forbes - foul #2 on Hubert Forbes, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Bruce Marquette misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Theodore Bond | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hubert Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Newkirk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Marquette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buitron (fresh) 4 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Garf Palinski connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Fuller and the foul's on Dean Newkirk - foul #2 on Dean Newkirk, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (SF), Bradley Mullins (C) Ronald Hamilton, Hubert Forbes | |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (SG) Joseph Niles | |
| 03:08 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Clerk | 60-56 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF) Theodore Bond | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), Frank Smith (PF) Michael Fuller, Bruce Marquette, John Buitron | |
| 02:31 | Butler | James Cannon is hacked by William Clerk - foul #3 on William Clerk, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes (PF) Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:31 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:31 | Butler | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Harold Bates | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk's fadeaway is rejected by Garf Palinski | 60-58 |
| 02:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Herbert Cook | 60-58 |
| 01:51 | Butler | James Cannon comes up short on the floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Frank Smith snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Herbert Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hubert Forbes - foul #3 on Hubert Forbes, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Raymond Geier (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) William Clerk, Ronald Hamilton, Hubert Forbes, Dean Newkirk | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:39 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams loses the dribble to James Cannon | 60-59 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Frank Smith connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by James Cannon | 60-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Adams | 63-61 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook is hacked by Paul Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Allen, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Herbert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Gary Roop can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Herbert Cook can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cannon is called for the reach on Bradley Mullins in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cannon, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Frank Smith is open and scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Cannon | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Geier (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins is fouled on the floor by Garf Palinski - foul #4 on Garf Palinski, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Micah Scott (PF) Howard Adams, Raymond Geier | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:11 | Butler | James Cannon is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Roop | 66-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cannon steals it from Micah Scott | 66-66 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Garf Palinski misses the driving attempt from the right block | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Garf Palinski tips it home | 66-68 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Bradley Mullins | 68-68 |
| 03:01 | Butler | James Cannon buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Cook and he's fouled by Theodore Bond - foul #5 on Theodore Bond, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Hubert Forbes (PF), Dean Newkirk (C) William Clerk, Theodore Bond, Micah Scott, Bradley Mullins | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Fuller (PG), Bruce Marquette (SF), John Buitron (PF), Marty Wells (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Frank Smith, Garf Palinski | |
| 03:01 | Butler | James Cannon makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG) Harold Bates | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (PG), Herbert Cook (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Michael Fuller, Bruce Marquette, John Buitron, Marty Wells | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 02:18 | Butler | Garf Palinski jams the wide open dunk set up by Gary Roop | 71-73 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (SG), Micah Scott (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Hubert Forbes | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk makes the floater in the lane set up by William Clerk | 73-73 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Gary Roop connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Cannon | 73-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Micah Scott, Dean Newkirk | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk lays it up and in | 75-76 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Frank Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 75-76 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:00 | Butler | James Cannon comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clerk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gary Roop (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Garf Palinski swats the short shot by Howard Adams | 75-76 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Herbert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Gary Roop double dribbles | 75-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 77-76 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Gary Roop misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-76 |