| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | James Sharer inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | James Sharer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Sharer, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF) Richard Schwartz | |
| 19:26 | Marquette | Joe Minyard lays it in | 33-28 |
| 19:03 | Butler | John Sobeski clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Delima - foul #2 on John Delima, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF) Robert Legros | |
| 19:03 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:03 | Butler | John Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Dion Naron can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF) Clarence Ratliff | |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Robert Legros is called for the reach on Lou Smith - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF) Dion Naron | |
| 18:11 | Butler | Herman Primo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Robert Legros grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 17:50 | Marquette | Robert Legros banks in the layup | 35-31 |
| 17:32 | Butler | John Sobeski is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Robert Legros | |
| 17:18 | Marquette | James Sharer is called for the reach on Rafael Ochoa - foul #3 on James Sharer, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF) Clarence Ratliff | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Guerrier - foul #2 on Paul Guerrier, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF) Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Butler | William Rackers snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:40 | Butler | William Rackers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:38 | Marquette | Joe Minyard pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:10 | Marquette | The short jumper by Joe Minyard is denied by William Rackers | 35-32 |
| 16:09 | Butler | Bruce Hoke snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Joe Minyard takes the ball from John Johnson | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jacob Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Rackers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dion Naron (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Minyard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:44 | Butler | William Rackers grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Jacob Davidson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 15:21 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dion Naron | 35-32 |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jacob Davidson - foul #2 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), John Sobeski (C) John Johnson, Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek, Dion Naron, Joe Minyard | |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Sharer | 37-34 |
| 14:47 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG) Paul Guerrier | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Robert Legros, Rogelio Costa | |
| 14:28 | Butler | Lou Smith makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Hoke | 39-34 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Herman Primo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:47 | Butler | James Sharer tips it home | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | John Delima drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Ratliff | 41-38 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Herman Primo buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Hoke | 43-38 |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz misses the dunk | 43-38 |
| 13:02 | Butler | John Sobeski snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Herman Primo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff, Joe Minyard | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Herman Primo makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Herman Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:51 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 12:35 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Lou Smith snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Rafael Ochoa steps in front of the Lou Smith pass | 44-38 |
| 11:46 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 11:44 | Marquette | Robert Legros tips it in | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Sharer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lou Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sobeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Butler | Lou Smith is hacked by Richard Schwartz - foul #1 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (PF), William Rackers (C) Herman Primo, James Sharer, Lou Smith, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Dion Naron (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Schwartz, Rogelio Costa | |
| 11:20 | Butler | William Rackers scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Davidson | 46-40 |
| 11:02 | Marquette | Dion Naron scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Mrozek | 46-42 |
| 10:42 | Butler | Richard Mrozek steals the ball from Jacob Davidson | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | Robert Legros can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 46-42 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Bruce Hoke grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 10:16 | Butler | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joe Minyard - foul #3 on Joe Minyard, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Dion Naron | |
| 09:57 | Butler | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Legros | 46-42 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Bruce Hoke is called for the reach on Robert Legros - foul #2 on Bruce Hoke, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), James Sharer (SF), Lou Smith (PF), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Bruce Hoke, Jacob Davidson, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Joe Minyard | |
| 09:32 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Butler | James Sharer is fouled on the floor by Robert Legros - foul #2 on Robert Legros, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Joe Minyard (C) Jonathan Stickler, Rogelio Costa | |
| 09:05 | Butler | Herman Primo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 09:03 | Marquette | Robert Legros pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | The short jumper by Robert Legros is denied by John Sobeski | 46-45 |
| 08:53 | Butler | John Sobeski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Lou Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG) Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Joe Minyard | |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Sobeski - foul #3 on John Sobeski, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | John Johnson (PG) Paul Guerrier | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG) Jonathan Stickler | |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Lou Smith snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:07 | Butler | James Sharer is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Sharer, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (PF) James Sharer, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Dion Naron (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek, Richard Schwartz, Rogelio Costa | |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Sobeski - foul #4 on John Sobeski, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (SG), James Sharer (SF) Herman Primo, Bruce Hoke | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Dion Naron | |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:41 | Butler | John Sobeski loses the dribble to Robert Legros | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Sharer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jacob Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sobeski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Jacob Davidson - foul #3 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Butler | William Rackers (C) John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek, Robert Legros | |
| 07:21 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:21 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:14 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:07 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Delima | 48-54 |
| 06:50 | Butler | James Sharer scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Guerrier | 50-54 |
| 06:27 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 06:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Sharer | 50-54 |
| 06:21 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Sharer | 52-54 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-54 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schwartz | 52-54 |
| 05:35 | Marquette | Joe Minyard buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Stickler | 52-56 |
| 05:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Herman Primo (SG), Lou Smith (PF), John Sobeski (C) Paul Guerrier, Jacob Davidson, William Rackers | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| 05:21 | Butler | Herman Primo clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 05:19 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Rogelio Costa | 52-56 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Dion Naron drills a driving attempt from close range | 52-58 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Lou Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 52-58 |
| 04:41 | Marquette | Dion Naron snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:22 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Legros | 52-61 |
| 04:12 | Butler | John Johnson is hacked by Rafael Ochoa - foul #2 on Rafael Ochoa, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| 04:12 | Butler | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:12 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 04:00 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-61 |
| 03:59 | Marquette | Joe Minyard tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Butler | Lou Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 03:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Joe Minyard buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Mrozek and the foul's on John Sobeski - foul #5 on John Sobeski, team foul #11 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Hoke (SF), Jacob Davidson (C) James Sharer, John Sobeski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG) John Delima, Richard Mrozek | |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Hoke (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Lou Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Butler | Herman Primo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 03:25 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Robert Legros lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Stickler and he's fouled by Jacob Davidson - foul #4 on Jacob Davidson, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Guerrier (PG), Johnny Friedel (SF), William Rackers (C) John Johnson, Herman Primo, Lou Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Johnny Friedel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 03:03 | Butler | Paul Guerrier can't tip it in | 52-68 |
| 03:02 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Marquette | Dion Naron can't connect on a floater in the paint | 52-68 |
| 02:40 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Rackers | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Johnny Friedel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-68 |
| 02:28 | Butler | Paul Guerrier tips it in | 54-68 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Dion Naron is hacked by William Rackers - foul #1 on William Rackers, team foul #13 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF) Robert Legros | |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Jacob Davidson snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Johnny Friedel misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Stickler - foul #2 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Johnny Friedel misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Johnny Friedel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:50 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Clarence Ratliff | 54-69 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa buries a runner from the baseline | 54-71 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Jacob Davidson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-71 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Johnny Friedel gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Paul Guerrier can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dion Naron - foul #1 on Dion Naron, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Paul Guerrier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa's pass is intercepted by Paul Guerrier | 58-71 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Bruce Hoke hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Friedel | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa runs out the clock | 61-71 |