| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kyle Taylor inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Butler | Paul Stamper steps in front of the Frances Heimann pass | 28-33 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 19:36 | Butler | Frances Heimann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden loses the dribble to Kyle Taylor | 28-35 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Scott is called for the reach on Charles Redden - foul #2 on Christopher Scott, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's floater is tipped away by Norman Powell | 28-35 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Norman Powell gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Joe Michie is called for the reach on Frances Heimann - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SF), William Michael (PF), Nathan Heard (C) Curtis Wilcox, Kyle Taylor, Christopher Scott, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 17:27 | Butler | Frances Heimann connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Wroten | 31-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Taylor (SF) Frances Heimann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:53 | Butler | Ted Marvel is called for the reach on Earl Redding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Marvel, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Ted Marvel steps in front of the Kyle Taylor pass | 31-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Wroten steals it from Phillip Rogers | 31-35 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Vincent Wroten hits the finger roll | 33-35 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers is fouled on the floor by Nathan Heard - foul #1 on Nathan Heard, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Ronald Smith (PF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, William Michael, Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Ted Marvel, Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 33-35 |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper tips it home | 33-37 |
| 15:21 | Butler | Ronald Smith hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Frances Heimann | 35-37 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Frances Heimann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Norman Powell hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frances Heimann - foul #2 on Frances Heimann, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SG), Vincent Wroten (SF) Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Alec Whisenant | |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Norman Powell gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 37-38 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Ronald Smith snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Earl Redding can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Solinski | 37-40 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Norman Powell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 37-40 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Redden | 37-42 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Nathan Heard (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Christopher Scott (PF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, Ronald Smith, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ted Marvel, Paul Stamper, Dennis Solinski, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 12:19 | Butler | Phillip Rogers is called for the reach on Frances Heimann - foul #1 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Christopher Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 12:08 | Butler | William Michael tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton tips it home | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Nathan Heard (fresh) SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Frances Heimann makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Michael | 42-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Frances Heimann grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Ben Horton steps in front of the William Michael pass in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton hits the finger roll | 42-46 |
| 10:50 | Butler | William Michael is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 42-46 |
| 10:49 | Butler | William Michael grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:35 | Butler | William Michael lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Heard | 44-46 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Joe Michie and the foul's on Christopher Scott - foul #3 on Christopher Scott, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Earl Redding (SG), Vincent Wroten (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Norman Powell (C) Nathan Heard, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Christopher Scott, William Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Dennis Solinski (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Joe Michie, Ben Horton, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Butler | The rebound goes to Norman Powell | 44-48 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is fouled on the floor by Charles Redden - foul #2 on Charles Redden, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG) Dale Merchant | |
| 09:35 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Dennis Solinski - foul #2 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Alec Whisenant | |
| 09:17 | Butler | Earl Redding misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Stamper - foul #3 on Paul Stamper, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG) Curtis Wilcox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:48 | Butler | Earl Redding comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Norman Powell tips it home | 48-48 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Christopher Scott (PF) Earl Redding, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dale Merchant (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Ted Marvel, Dennis Solinski, Philip Armstrong | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is hacked by Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Michie, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG) Joe Michie | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Wilcox - foul #1 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Taylor (SF), Nathan Heard (C) Vincent Wroten, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Nathan Heard snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Heard | 50-49 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits a runner from the baseline set up by Ben Horton | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Heimann (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Heard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Smith (PF) Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Alec Whisenant | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 50-51 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Kyle Taylor - foul #3 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Kyle Taylor, Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (SF) Paul Stamper | |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Frances Heimann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Redding | 53-53 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Earl Redding clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Phillip Rogers | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses short on a floater from the right block | 53-56 |
| 05:48 | Butler | The rebound goes to Earl Redding | 53-56 |
| 05:36 | Butler | The jumper by Frances Heimann is denied by Phillip Rogers | 53-56 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Ronald Smith scores on a runner in the paint set up by Earl Redding | 55-56 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Wroten steps in front of the Ted Marvel pass | 55-56 |
| 04:38 | Butler | William Michael hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Smith and he's fouled by Phillip Rogers - foul #2 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Nathan Heard (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Frances Heimann, Vincent Wroten, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Dennis Solinski, Ted Marvel, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 04:38 | Butler | William Michael misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper clanks a shot from close range | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Charles Redden is called for the reach on Nathan Heard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Redden, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Scott (PF) William Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:07 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the jumper from close range | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Heard (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Norman Powell is open but misses the lay-in | 57-60 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Merchant | 57-60 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden banks in the layup | 57-62 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Paul Stamper is called for the reach on Nathan Heard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Stamper, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Alec Whisenant (C) Ben Horton, Philip Armstrong | |
| 03:06 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Nathan Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant connects on the runner from the right block set up by Joe Michie and he's fouled by Norman Powell - foul #1 on Norman Powell, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SG) Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses the free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Kyle Taylor gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| 02:41 | Butler | Christopher Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:39 | Butler | Norman Powell gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG), Ronald Smith (PF) Vincent Wroten, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Alec Whisenant | |
| 01:40 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 60-64 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Smith swats the short shot by Paul Stamper | 60-64 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Kyle Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Frances Heimann is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frances Heimann, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper hits a jumper from the baseline | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Norman Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frances Heimann | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Frances Heimann - foul #4 on Frances Heimann, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson (PF) Charles Redden | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Armstrong - foul #3 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is hacked by Frances Heimann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frances Heimann, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SG) Frances Heimann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Steve Robertson | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Earl Redding scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Wilcox | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Curtis Wilcox is called for the reach on Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox travels in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Redding is called for the reach on Joe Michie - foul #3 on Earl Redding, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Paul Stamper is called for the reach on Earl Redding in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Stamper, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG) Paul Stamper | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Earl Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Redding is called for the reach on Ben Horton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Redding, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-73 |