| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Butler | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by Andres Marino in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 37-37 |
| 19:48 | Butler | George Burkowski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski lays it up and in set up by Robert Thomas | 39-37 |
| 19:20 | Butler | George Burkowski connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James McCade picks off the pass by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Luke Lyons banks in the layup on a great pass from James McCade | 39-42 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-42 |
| 18:59 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 39-42 |
| 18:41 | Butler | James McCade misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), William Long (PF) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 18:14 | Butler | George Burkowski is hacked by James Holley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Holley, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller tips it in | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andres Marino | 41-48 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Holley | 44-48 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Clinton Miller is hacked by William Long - foul #2 on William Long, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Joe Snow (PF) James Holley, Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, William Long | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:24 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Balog | 44-51 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Robin Heins (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Butler | Richard Balog connects on the open driving attempt near the basket set up by Melvin Flaherty | 44-53 |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Jay Carlson (PF) Robert Thomas, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 15:26 | Butler | Kyle Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-53 |
| 15:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Lyons | 45-53 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 45-53 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Holley | 47-53 |
| 14:37 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley is hacked by George Burkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Burkowski, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), William Long (PF) Alva Derezinski, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Burkowski | 47-55 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #4 on Andres Marino, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Ned Garlock (SF), Joe Snow (PF) James Holley, Anthony Crossett, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andres Marino | |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Clinton Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Joe Snow | 52-55 |
| 12:48 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF) Mike Miller, William Long | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) James McCade, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 12:48 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:48 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-56 |
| 12:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Norberto Yazzie | 52-56 |
| 12:19 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-56 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Kyle Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:04 | Butler | George Burkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (C) Robert Thomas, Frank Spurrier, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Norberto Yazzie, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Clinton Miller | |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long lays it in and the foul's on Thomas Gilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Gilbert, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Flaherty | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McCade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Burkowski | 54-59 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley blows the layup but he's fouled by James McCade - foul #1 on James McCade, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (C) Thomas Gilbert | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:35 | Butler | George Burkowski is hacked by Anthony Crossett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Anthony Crossett | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:26 | Butler | James McCade double dribbles | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (C) William Long | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Thomas Gilbert (C) James McCade, Clinton Miller | |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley blows the dunk | 56-59 |
| 11:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilbert | 56-59 |
| 10:37 | Butler | George Burkowski is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Gilbert | 56-62 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Snow | 59-62 |
| 10:20 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Spurrier - foul #1 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), William Long (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Norberto Yazzie, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 10:01 | Butler | James McCade's layup is rejected by William Long | 59-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (SF) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF) James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole | |
| 09:15 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Balog | 59-64 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Clinton Miller snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 08:54 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Flaherty | 59-66 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses the lay-in | 59-66 |
| 08:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Norberto Yazzie | 59-66 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, William Long | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Norberto Yazzie | |
| 08:46 | Butler | Richard Balog misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (C) Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 08:15 | Butler | George Burkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Kyle Cole tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Luke Lyons tips it in | 59-68 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James McCade - foul #2 on James McCade, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett (SF) Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Butler | Andres Marino (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) James McCade, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Clinton Miller | |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (very tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Richard Balog hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Gilbert | 61-71 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski connects on the 3 from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 07:14 | Butler | George Burkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), William Long (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (C) Thomas Gilbert | |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Miller is called for the reach on Robin Heins - foul #2 on Clinton Miller, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Luke Lyons (SF) George Burkowski, Richard Balog | |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Clinton Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Heins - foul #1 on Robin Heins, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG) Kris Price | |
| 06:44 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robin Heins | 66-71 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses the floater from the right side | 66-71 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (PF) Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 06:22 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 05:37 | Butler | Andres Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Thomas | 70-73 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, William Long | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 05:12 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty loses the dribble to Alva Derezinski in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Crossett | 72-73 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley is hacked by Clinton Miller - foul #3 on Clinton Miller, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Anthony Crossett, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF) Luke Lyons | |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 72-73 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Clinton Miller drills a 3 from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (very tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Butler | George Burkowski drills a jumpshot from the left side | 72-78 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses long on a shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Luke Lyons (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Richard Balog, Melvin Flaherty, Clinton Miller | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Gilbert | 72-78 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the tip | 72-78 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson can't tip it in | 72-78 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the board | 72-78 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Richard Balog (SF), Melvin Flaherty (PF), Clinton Miller (C) Kris Price, Luke Lyons, Kyle Cole, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is hacked by George Burkowski - foul #4 on George Burkowski, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Kyle Cole (PF) George Burkowski, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:09 | Butler | Clinton Miller pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kris Price | 72-84 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robin Heins | 74-84 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kris Price | 74-87 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Cole - foul #3 on Kyle Cole, team foul #10 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), William Long (PF) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (SF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Andres Marino, Richard Balog, Clinton Miller | |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Kyle Cole misses the jumper from the free throw line | 75-87 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long pulls down the rebound | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long's floater is tipped away by Luke Lyons | 75-87 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller snags the offensive board | 75-87 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley loses the dribble to James McCade | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Kris Price runs out the clock | 75-87 |