| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kyle Taylor inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is hacked by Joe Michie - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG) Joe Michie | |
| 19:26 | Butler | Frances Heimann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 19:25 | Butler | Ronald Smith tips it home | 40-25 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is hacked by Norman Powell - foul #1 on Norman Powell, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dale Merchant | 40-27 |
| 18:45 | Butler | Kyle Taylor blows the wide open layup | 40-27 |
| 18:43 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Frances Heimann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-27 |
| 18:27 | Butler | Norman Powell snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 18:08 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 40-29 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Christopher Scott (PF), William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Ronald Smith, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ted Marvel and he's fouled by Earl Redding - foul #1 on Earl Redding, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is open and buries a floater in the lane | 42-32 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wroten - foul #1 on Vincent Wroten, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Redding steps in front of the Dennis Solinski pass | 42-32 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Christopher Scott can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 16:35 | Butler | William Michael hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel drills a jumper from close range set up by Steve Robertson | 44-34 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Nathan Heard is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Solinski - foul #2 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, William Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Ted Marvel, Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Nathan Heard knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Frances Heimann and the foul's on Charles Redden - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Powell (C) Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG) Dennis Solinski | |
| 16:03 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frances Heimann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-34 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Norman Powell snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 15:36 | Butler | Kyle Taylor scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Frances Heimann and he's hacked by Dale Merchant - foul #3 on Dale Merchant, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Smith (PF) Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Paul Stamper | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Kyle Taylor misses the free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 49-34 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Norman Powell snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 51-34 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's pass is intercepted by Norman Powell | 51-34 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Norman Powell is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox | 53-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SF), Christopher Scott (C) Curtis Wilcox, Kyle Taylor, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SG), Ted Marvel (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Alec Whisenant | |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Ronald Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Redding | 55-36 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-36 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Frances Heimann gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:27 | Butler | Christopher Scott clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 55-36 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Frances Heimann steals the ball from Dennis Solinski | 55-36 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Earl Redding misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 55-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 55-36 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski throws it down set up by Joe Michie and he's hacked by Earl Redding - foul #2 on Earl Redding, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Nathan Heard (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), William Michael (PF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Frances Heimann, Vincent Wroten, Ronald Smith, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ted Marvel, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:19 | Butler | Nathan Heard knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kyle Taylor | 57-39 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski can't throw it down | 57-39 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Michael - foul #3 on William Michael, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dale Merchant (SF) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Solinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Butler | Ben Horton is called for the reach on Curtis Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Horton, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG) Dennis Solinski | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-40 |
| 11:23 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Powell | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:04 | Butler | William Michael misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-40 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Ben Horton | 57-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:30 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-42 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Horton | 57-45 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Frances Heimann (SG), Vincent Wroten (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Curtis Wilcox, Nathan Heard, Kyle Taylor, William Michael, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Ben Horton, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel slams it home set up by Charles Redden | 57-47 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Stamper - foul #2 on Paul Stamper, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Frances Heimann comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alec Whisenant - foul #1 on Alec Whisenant, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| 09:39 | Butler | Frances Heimann makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:39 | Butler | Frances Heimann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 09:09 | Butler | Christopher Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Ronald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Norman Powell (C) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) Paul Stamper, Alec Whisenant | |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel is fouled on the floor by Earl Redding - foul #3 on Earl Redding, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Kyle Taylor (SF) Frances Heimann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Norman Powell gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:15 | Butler | Christopher Scott connects on the shot near the basket set up by Vincent Wroten and the foul's on Dale Merchant - foul #4 on Dale Merchant, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Frances Heimann (SG) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Steve Robertson (PF) Ted Marvel, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden | |
| 08:15 | Butler | Christopher Scott makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 07:38 | Butler | Frances Heimann is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Wilcox | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frances Heimann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Solinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:05 | Butler | Curtis Wilcox makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frances Heimann | 68-50 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norman Powell - foul #2 on Norman Powell, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SG), Vincent Wroten (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Nathan Heard (C) Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Christopher Scott, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF) Joe Michie, Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson | |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Nathan Heard is hacked by Dale Merchant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Merchant, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Alec Whisenant (C) Dale Merchant, Philip Armstrong | |
| 06:52 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Nathan Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Curtis Wilcox - foul #2 on Curtis Wilcox, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (C) Curtis Wilcox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Nathan Heard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Vincent Wroten | 73-55 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 05:33 | Butler | William Michael travels with the ball | 73-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF) Earl Redding, William Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Ted Marvel, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Nathan Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Ronald Smith misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Nathan Heard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Curtis Wilcox (PG), Christopher Scott (PF), Norman Powell (C) Vincent Wroten, Ronald Smith, Nathan Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (PF) Paul Stamper, Charles Redden | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Joe Michie steals it from Curtis Wilcox | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joe Michie | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Butler | The jump hook by Norman Powell is blocked by Steve Robertson | 73-60 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Norman Powell tips it but misses | 73-60 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Curtis Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frances Heimann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Solinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-60 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Norman Powell gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Ben Horton is called for the reach on Frances Heimann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Horton, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SF), William Michael (PF) Kyle Taylor, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Philip Armstrong | |
| 03:23 | Butler | Frances Heimann misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Frances Heimann makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel lays it in | 74-62 |
| 02:33 | Butler | Frances Heimann misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dennis Solinski | 74-62 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ted Marvel | 74-65 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Frances Heimann, William Michael, Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Alec Whisenant (C) Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is whistled for traveling | 74-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Frances Heimann (SG), Kyle Taylor (SF), Norman Powell (C) Earl Redding, Vincent Wroten, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Ben Horton, Ted Marvel, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the tip | 74-65 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Charles Redden - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Butler | Norman Powell makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Frances Heimann | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Kyle Taylor | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Kyle Taylor is hacked by Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Michie, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Kyle Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Kyle Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses long on a jumper from the right side | 78-67 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Kyle Taylor grabs the board | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Norman Powell misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (PG), Vincent Wroten (SG), Nathan Heard (SF), Christopher Scott (PF) Curtis Wilcox, Frances Heimann, Kyle Taylor, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Norman Powell misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Norman Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Dennis Solinski - foul #3 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #13 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (C) Norman Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Earl Redding runs out the clock | 79-67 |