| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Billy Craig swats the short shot by Thomas Wagner | 33-33 |
| 19:43 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris is whistled for a carry | 33-33 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Thomas Wagner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Craig - foul #2 on Billy Craig, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Morris - foul #1 on Herbert Morris, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Everett Savory pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Everett Savory is hacked by Alan Opstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Opstein, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Matuszeski | 40-34 |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks throws it down on a great pass from Alan Opstein | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Samuel Foster hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Wagner | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 17:07 | Butler | Billy Craig is called for the reach on Samuel Foster - foul #3 on Billy Craig, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (SG), James Hummell (SF), Joshua Reynosa (PF), John Qualls (C) Luis Emery, Herbert Morris, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 17:00 | Butler | John Marotta connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Duvall and the foul's on John Qualls - foul #3 on John Qualls, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Kenneth Flickinger (C) Alan Opstein, John Qualls | |
| 17:00 | Butler | John Marotta makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Richard Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Kenneth Flickinger picks off the pass by John Marotta | 45-38 |
| 16:08 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-38 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Larson - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Richard Duvall, John Marotta, David Sparling, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), Herbert Morris (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Geis, Ronald Beane, Joshua Reynosa, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hummell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Butler | George Larson banks in the layup | 47-39 |
| 15:16 | Loyola Chicago | Walter Matuszeski is called for the reach on Herbert Morris - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery (SG) James Hummell | |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:54 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Sparks | 47-41 |
| 14:19 | Butler | William Sparks takes the ball from George Larson | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Foster - foul #1 on Samuel Foster, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (C) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (C) Billy Craig | |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Sparks | 47-43 |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Everett Savory - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (C) Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa (PF) William Sparks | |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:22 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:21 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to David Sparling | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 13:08 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Herbert Morris steps in front of the David Sparling pass | 47-45 |
| 12:48 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Morris | 47-47 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 12:41 | Butler | John Marotta gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:26 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls throws it down | 47-49 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Richard Duvall connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Marotta | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Emery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herbert Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Reynosa (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Qualls (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa makes the runner from close range and he's hacked by David Sparling - foul #2 on David Sparling, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Everett Savory, John Marotta, David Sparling, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), James Hummell (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Alan Opstein, Luis Emery, Herbert Morris, John Qualls | |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:09 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 50-52 |
| 10:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 10:53 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 10:44 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 50-52 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG) Richard Duvall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (SF) Joshua Reynosa | |
| 10:01 | Butler | George Larson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:45 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig drills a driving attempt in the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Samuel Foster scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-54 |
| 09:05 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell tips it in | 55-56 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Stanton Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 08:35 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), John Marotta (SF), David Sparling (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Stanton Williams, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), Luis Emery (SG), Herbert Morris (SF), Joshua Reynosa (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) James Geis, James Hummell, John Qualls, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 07:51 | Butler | Luis Emery picks off the pass by John Marotta | 55-56 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Flickinger | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Marotta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Sparling (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Reynosa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Flickinger (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery's pass is intercepted by Tim Pointer | 55-56 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Luis Emery and he's hacked by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (SG) Luis Emery | |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:39 | Butler | Tim Pointer knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Marotta | 57-59 |
| 06:11 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein's pass is intercepted by Richard Duvall | 57-59 |
| 06:04 | Butler | John Marotta lays it in | 59-59 |
| 05:45 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane scores on a floater in the paint set up by Alan Opstein | 59-61 |
| 05:24 | Butler | Everett Savory clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, David Sparling, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery (SG), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Ronald Beane, Joshua Reynosa, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| 04:59 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Sparks | 59-63 |
| 04:45 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-63 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Thomas Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Billy Craig - foul #4 on Billy Craig, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Everett Savory scores on a 3 from straight away | 62-63 |
| 03:41 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Foster denies the turnaround by William Sparks | 62-63 |
| 03:39 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:20 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-63 |
| 03:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Wagner | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Butler | William Sparks steps in front of the Everett Savory pass | 62-63 |
| 02:46 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Foster swats the dunk try by Luis Emery | 62-63 |
| 02:45 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery tips it home | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Thomas Wagner hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Everett Savory | 64-65 |
| 02:12 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 02:11 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 01:53 | Butler | Richard Duvall's layup is rejected by Billy Craig | 64-67 |
| 01:51 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Craig | 64-69 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Richard Duvall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 64-69 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Sparks | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster is called for traveling | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell (SG), Joshua Reynosa (PF) Luis Emery, William Sparks | |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Duvall - foul #1 on Richard Duvall, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein runs out the clock | 64-75 |