| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - Tommie Harman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bruce Hoke inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Butler | Tommie Harman picks off the pass by Herman Primo | 23-33 |
| 19:17 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 19:16 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Steve Strader steps in front of the Herman Primo pass | 23-33 |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Strader and he's fouled by Lou Smith - foul #3 on Lou Smith, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Davidson (PF) Lou Smith | |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Bruce Hoke can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 18:10 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:55 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Avans | 29-33 |
| 17:47 | Butler | John Sobeski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 17:45 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:19 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:17 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Bruce Hoke is fouled on the floor by Steve Strader - foul #2 on Steve Strader, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF) David Debski, Tommie Harman | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG) Herman Primo | |
| 16:43 | Butler | John Sobeski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Bruce Hoke tips it home | 29-35 |
| 16:25 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 16:23 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White connects on the jumper in the lane | 31-35 |
| 15:55 | Butler | John Sobeski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Johnson | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) SF - Bruce Hoke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Sobeski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Guerrier is called for the reach on Paul Avans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Wright (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Kenneth Allen (C) Paul Avans, Steve Strader, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes buries a runner from the left block | 33-37 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Herman Primo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 15:27 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Barnes | 35-37 |
| 15:13 | Butler | James Sharer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 15:11 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Guerrier | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Butler | James Sharer makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lou Smith | 35-39 |
| 14:34 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 14:32 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Lou Smith grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a jump hook from the left block | 35-41 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-41 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Paul Guerrier snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Lou Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Allen - foul #1 on Kenneth Allen, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Steve Strader (SG), David Debski (SF), Tommie Harman (PF), Lee Knee (C) Joe Wright, Corey Newsom, Kevin White, Christopher Barnes, Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Bruce Hoke (SG), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Herman Primo, William Rackers | |
| 13:18 | Butler | John Sobeski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:16 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 12:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lou Smith | 35-41 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Bruce Hoke buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Debski | 38-44 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Bruce Hoke clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 12:11 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:54 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Lee Knee is denied by John Sobeski | 38-44 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Debski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommie Harman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lou Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | John Sobeski misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lee Knee - foul #2 on Lee Knee, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF) James Sharer, Lou Smith | |
| 11:34 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:34 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader is fouled on the floor by John Sobeski - foul #2 on John Sobeski, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | John Johnson takes the ball from David Debski | 40-46 |
| 11:01 | Butler | John Johnson lays it in | 40-48 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 10:30 | Butler | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Herman Primo pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Bruce Hoke misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 09:49 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:23 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Herman Primo pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Paul Avans steals the ball from Bruce Hoke | 43-48 |
| 08:58 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski lays it in on a great pass from Paul Avans | 45-48 |
| 08:35 | Butler | Bruce Hoke clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Wright (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF), Kenneth Allen (C) Paul Avans, Steve Strader, David Debski, Tommie Harman, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Eric Grimes (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson, John Sobeski | |
| 08:16 | Butler | James Sharer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 08:15 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:03 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joe Wright | 48-48 |
| 07:45 | Butler | James Sharer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Guerrier | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Joe Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Grimes (fresh) SF - James Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Rackers (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom is fouled on the floor by Eric Grimes - foul #1 on Eric Grimes, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG) Paul Guerrier, Eric Grimes | |
| 07:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen makes the jumper from close range set up by Corey Newsom and the foul's on William Rackers - foul #1 on William Rackers, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG) Joe Wright | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Herman Primo knocks in the floater from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 06:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White is fouled on the floor by James Sharer - foul #4 on James Sharer, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Lee Knee (C) Corey Newsom, Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sobeski (C) William Rackers | |
| 06:05 | Butler | James Sharer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Barnes - foul #1 on Christopher Barnes, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 06:05 | Butler | James Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:05 | Butler | James Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:05 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Steve Strader is denied by Lou Smith | 51-54 |
| 05:42 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Barnes | 51-54 |
| 05:30 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Barnes | 54-54 |
| 05:14 | Butler | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Debski (SF), Tommie Harman (PF) Kevin White, Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Bruce Hoke (SG), Jacob Davidson (PF) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Lou Smith | |
| 04:57 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Avans | 56-54 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Jacob Davidson drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Hoke | 56-56 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:21 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steve Strader | 59-56 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Jacob Davidson misses long on a runner in the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Jacob Davidson tips it in | 59-58 |
| 03:53 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans's pass is intercepted by James Sharer | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Butler | James Sharer lays it up and in | 59-60 |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Davidson | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Debski (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tommie Harman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jacob Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sobeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Butler | John Sobeski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Wright (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF), Kenneth Allen (C) Paul Avans, Steve Strader, David Debski, Tommie Harman, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG), Herman Primo (SG), Lou Smith (PF) Paul Guerrier, James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| 03:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Wright | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Jacob Davidson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Bruce Hoke snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Steve Strader (SG), David Debski (SF), Tommie Harman (PF), Lee Knee (C) Joe Wright, Corey Newsom, Kevin White, Christopher Barnes, Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Butler | James Sharer (SF), John Sobeski (C) Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson | |
| 02:38 | Butler | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Avans - foul #2 on Paul Avans, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 02:27 | Butler | The jump hook by Lou Smith is blocked by Tommie Harman | 61-60 |
| 02:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 02:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Lou Smith | 61-60 |
| 02:03 | Butler | John Sobeski scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Paul Avans - foul #3 on Paul Avans, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 02:03 | Butler | John Sobeski misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Knee | 61-62 |
| 01:41 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Herman Primo snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Lou Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:13 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Debski | 64-62 |
| 00:49 | Butler | John Sobeski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on John Sobeski - foul #3 on John Sobeski, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes (PF) Tommie Harman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Lee Knee - foul #3 on Lee Knee, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman (PF) Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:17 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | John Johnson is called for the reach on Lee Knee in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF) David Debski, Tommie Harman | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Paul Avans steps in front of the Herman Primo pass | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Westerman (PF) Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans runs out the clock | 69-62 |