| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fresh) SG - Fred Walker (fresh) SF - George King (fresh) PF - Roger Jones (fresh) C - Christopher Downey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Christopher Downey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | George King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Daniel Domenech - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Caldwell | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Fred Walker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to George King | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Marc Caldwell steals the ball from George King | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell hits the finger roll | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Christopher Downey comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Mahle - foul #1 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Christopher Downey makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Christopher Downey misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle pulls down the rebound | 1-5 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 1-5 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Christopher Downey snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Roger Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-5 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-5 |
| 17:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Downey | 1-5 |
| 17:48 | Butler | Charles Hoffman is called for the reach on Fred Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hoffman, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG), Kevin Barnes (PF), Paul Eldridge (C) Fred Walker, Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:32 | Butler | Kevin Barnes hits the finger roll | 3-5 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Hoffman | 3-7 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Anthony Mahle is called for the reach on Paul Eldridge - foul #2 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF) James Klein, George King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| 16:29 | Butler | Kevin Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | William Boulton snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-10 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Paul Eldridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hawkin (fairly fresh) SG - James Cohen (fresh) SF - Rodney Carpenter (fresh) PF - Kevin Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Eldridge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) SG - Edward Lucas (fresh) SF - Garfield Zenzen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Speicher (fresh) C - William Boulton (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen loses the ball out of bounds | 3-10 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), George King (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Christopher Downey (C) William Hawkin, Rodney Carpenter, Kevin Barnes, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:33 | Butler | George King misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Boulton | 3-10 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Lucas | 3-12 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Fred Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-12 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen gets the rebound | 3-12 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-12 |
| 14:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Fred Walker | 3-12 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Roger Jones is whistled for a carry | 3-12 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), William Hawkin (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Kevin Barnes (PF) James Cohen, Fred Walker, George King, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Roy Speicher, William Boulton | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Barnes - foul #1 on Kevin Barnes, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Eldridge (C) Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen makes the 1st free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Eldridge | 3-13 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Paul Eldridge is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Hawkin and he's hacked by Marc Caldwell - foul #1 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Butler | George King (SF) Rodney Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:01 | Butler | Paul Eldridge makes the free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-13 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Kevin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:33 | Butler | George King is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hoffman - foul #2 on Charles Hoffman, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Carpenter (SG), Roger Jones (PF) William Hawkin, Kevin Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Charles Hoffman | |
| 13:19 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-13 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mike Buttram | 6-13 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | George King is called for the reach on Mike Buttram - foul #1 on George King, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), Christopher Downey (C) Roger Jones, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG), Marshall Baron (PF) Daniel Domenech, Luther Thurber | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas loses the dribble to James Klein | 6-13 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Christopher Downey is hacked by Mike Buttram - foul #1 on Mike Buttram, team foul #6 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (PG), Roger Jones (PF) James Klein, Rodney Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Roy Speicher (C) Marc Caldwell, Garfield Zenzen | |
| 12:19 | Butler | Fred Walker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 6-13 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Roger Jones tips it but misses | 6-13 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Flanigan | 6-13 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | George King denies the turnaround by Edward Lucas | 6-13 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron snags the offensive board | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cohen (fresh) SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) SF - George King (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Downey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) C - Roy Speicher (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-13 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher tips it but misses | 6-13 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan grabs the offensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Lucas | 6-15 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Fred Walker loses the dribble to Mike Buttram | 6-15 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is whistled for traveling | 6-15 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), William Hawkin (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Kevin Barnes (PF), Paul Eldridge (C) James Cohen, Fred Walker, George King, Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), William Boulton (C) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Mike Buttram, Marshall Baron, Roy Speicher | |
| 10:16 | Butler | Paul Eldridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Paul Eldridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 10:07 | Butler | James Klein drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Hawkin | 8-15 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | William Boulton blows the layup | 8-15 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Paul Eldridge grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter is hacked by William Boulton - foul #1 on William Boulton, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Marc Caldwell and the foul's on Kevin Barnes - foul #2 on Kevin Barnes, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | George King (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Rodney Carpenter, Kevin Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Roy Speicher (C) Marc Caldwell, William Boulton | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber makes the free throw | 10-18 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Steven Flanigan is called for the reach on James Klein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #8 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Downey (C) Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:01 | Butler | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:01 | Butler | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Speicher | 12-21 |
| 08:29 | Butler | George King throws it down on a nice dish by William Hawkin | 14-21 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Downey - foul #1 on Christopher Downey, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (SG) William Hawkin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Edward Lucas (SF), Marshall Baron (PF) Steven Flanigan, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 07:50 | Butler | George King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), Paul Eldridge (C) James Klein, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cohen (fresh) SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) SF - George King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Jones (tiring) C - Paul Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Domenech (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Lucas (fresh) PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) C - Garfield Zenzen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Fred Walker is called for the reach on Daniel Domenech - foul #1 on Fred Walker, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Rodney Carpenter (PF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Boulton (C) Garfield Zenzen | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron hits the finger roll set up by Marc Caldwell and he's fouled by Rodney Carpenter - foul #1 on Rodney Carpenter, team foul #7 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG) Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Mike Buttram (SF), Roy Speicher (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, William Boulton | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron misses the free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Paul Eldridge snags the defensive board | 14-25 |
| 06:50 | Butler | James Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Roger Jones (PF) George King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luther Thurber (PF) Marshall Baron | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 14-25 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the offensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-25 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG), George King (SF), Christopher Downey (C) James Cohen, Rodney Carpenter, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG) Edward Lucas | |
| 06:13 | Butler | Roger Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #8 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Eldridge (PF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Boulton (C) Luther Thurber | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Paul Eldridge is called for the reach on Roy Speicher - foul #1 on Paul Eldridge, team foul #9 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Garfield Zenzen (SF) Steven Flanigan, Mike Buttram | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 05:35 | Butler | George King hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Klein | 17-27 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Domenech | 17-30 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Christopher Downey loses the dribble to William Boulton | 17-30 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | William Boulton is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Boulton, team foul #9 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (PG), Fred Walker (SG), Rodney Carpenter (PF) James Klein, William Hawkin, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (SG), Edward Lucas (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Daniel Domenech, Roy Speicher, William Boulton | |
| 04:41 | Butler | George King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-30 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 3 from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 04:10 | Butler | George King is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen snags the defensive board | 17-33 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen is fouled on the floor by George King - foul #2 on George King, team foul #10 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Butler | James Klein (PG), Kevin Barnes (SF), Roger Jones (PF) James Cohen, George King, Rodney Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Luther Thurber | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 03:45 | Butler | Kevin Barnes pulls down the rebound | 17-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Walker (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Downey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Buttram (fresh) SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garfield Zenzen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Butler | Roger Jones is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 19-33 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marc Caldwell | 19-36 |
| 03:02 | Butler | Fred Walker double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-36 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG) Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Marshall Baron (PF) Marc Caldwell, Garfield Zenzen | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan buries a floater in the paint set up by Charles Hoffman and he's fouled by Christopher Downey - foul #2 on Christopher Downey, team foul #11 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Butler | George King (SF), Paul Eldridge (C) Roger Jones, Christopher Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses the free throw | 19-38 |
| 02:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Eldridge | 19-38 |
| 02:29 | Butler | George King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-38 |
| 02:28 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Barnes | 19-38 |
| 02:20 | Butler | William Hawkin hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Klein and he's hacked by Mike Buttram - foul #2 on Mike Buttram, team foul #10 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cohen (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF) James Klein, George King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG), Luther Thurber (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Mike Buttram, Marshall Baron, Anthony Mahle | |
| 02:20 | Butler | William Hawkin makes the free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-38 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher can't tip it in | 22-38 |
| 02:07 | Butler | James Cohen snags the defensive board | 22-38 |
| 01:47 | Butler | William Hawkin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman gets the rebound | 22-38 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Paul Eldridge steps in front of the Steven Flanigan pass | 22-38 |
| 01:04 | Butler | Luther Thurber denies the turnaround by Paul Eldridge | 22-38 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher gets the rebound | 22-38 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roy Speicher | 22-41 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Edward Lucas is called for the reach on William Hawkin - foul #1 on Edward Lucas, team foul #11 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), George King (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Christopher Downey (C) James Cohen, Rodney Carpenter, Kevin Barnes, Paul Eldridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Hawkin misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:28 | Butler | William Hawkin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-41 |
| 00:01 | Butler | George King snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 00:00 | Butler | George King misses the fullcourt shot | 23-41 |