| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Wagner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Richard Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses the runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Wagner - foul #1 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Butler | John Boyd picks off the pass by Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson lays it in on a great pass from John Boyd | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory takes the ball from John Boyd | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Butler | Richard Duvall double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Boyd | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Thomas Wagner misses the lay-in | 0-4 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled on the floor by Everett Savory - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Gardner is called for the reach on Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Johnathan Gardner, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses short on a runner from close range | 0-4 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hunley and he's fouled by George Larson - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #4 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Stanton Williams (SF), William Potter (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) John Marotta, Tim Pointer, David Sparling, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Randy Quick (PF) Michael Hunley, Milton Hughey | |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:27 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 16:10 | Butler | George Larson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| 16:10 | Butler | George Larson misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd travels with the ball | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) SF - Stanton Williams (fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) PF - Randy Quick (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Joseph Newton steals the ball from Stanton Williams | 2-6 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory is called for the reach on Thomas Delariva in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #5 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Potter swats the shot by Thomas Delariva | 2-6 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Richard Duvall gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) Stanton Williams, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Thomas Delariva, Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| 14:44 | Butler | Milton Hughey swats the layup by Samuel Foster | 2-6 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 2-8 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Danny Patterson denies the turnaround by Tim Pointer | 2-8 |
| 14:22 | Butler | Tim Pointer gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 13:58 | Butler | John Marotta grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 13:39 | Butler | George Larson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-8 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Tim Pointer snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 13:17 | Butler | John Marotta is denied on a layup by Milton Hughey | 2-8 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) John Marotta, George Larson, Tim Pointer, Samuel Foster, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Hunley, John Boyd, Steven Newell, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 12:34 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Delariva | 2-10 |
| 12:00 | Butler | David Sparling clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| 12:00 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 12:00 | Butler | David Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-10 |
| 11:41 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Stanton Williams (fresh) SG - Richard Duvall (fresh) SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) C - David Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is fouled on the floor by John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), Thomas Wagner (C) Stanton Williams, David Sparling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) John Morris, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 11:07 | Butler | John Marotta slams it home on a nice dish by Walter Matuszeski and the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski, William Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| 11:07 | Butler | John Marotta makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson dunks the ball | 7-12 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Danny Patterson is called for the reach on George Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) John Marotta | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Thomas Delariva | |
| 10:32 | Butler | George Larson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 10-12 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 09:54 | Butler | George Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), Tim Pointer (SF), David Sparling (PF), Johnathan Gardner (C) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Hunley, John Boyd, Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Newton | |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Delariva | 10-17 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Tim Pointer is hacked by Joseph Sears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson | |
| 09:23 | Butler | Tim Pointer buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanton Williams | 12-17 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva loses the dribble to Stanton Williams | 12-17 |
| 08:59 | Butler | Steven Newell steps in front of the Richard Duvall pass in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva lays it in set up by Steven Newell | 12-19 |
| 08:41 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-19 |
| Subs | Butler | John Marotta (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) Stanton Williams, Richard Duvall, Tim Pointer, David Sparling, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Boyd (SG), Milton Hughey (C) Thomas Delariva, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-19 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Thomas Wagner pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:02 | Butler | William Potter misses the easy layup | 12-19 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey is fouled on the floor by John Marotta - foul #1 on John Marotta, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 12-21 |
| 07:24 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - John Marotta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Larson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Matuszeski (tiring) PF - William Potter (fresh) C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Morris | 12-24 |
| 06:54 | Butler | William Potter buries a fadeaway near the basket | 14-24 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris knocks in the shot from close range set up by Danny Patterson | 14-26 |
| 06:10 | Butler | John Marotta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 14-26 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Matuszeski - foul #1 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) John Marotta, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Thomas Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Hunley, John Boyd, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 05:32 | Butler | David Sparling's floater is tipped away by Milton Hughey | 14-28 |
| 05:31 | Butler | David Sparling tips it home | 16-28 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 16-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) John Morris | |
| 04:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster buries a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Milton Hughey - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #7 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| 04:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd travels with the ball | 19-28 |
| Subs | Butler | Johnathan Gardner (C) David Sparling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| 04:27 | Butler | Clifton Walkowiak steps in front of the Richard Duvall pass in the backcourt | 19-28 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the lay-in | 19-28 |
| 04:24 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 19-28 |
| 04:22 | Butler | John Boyd is called for the reach on Richard Duvall in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) Stanton Williams, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Richard Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Delariva and he's fouled by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG) John Boyd | |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Johnathan Gardner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 21-31 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Richard Duvall grabs the offensive board | 21-31 |
| 03:16 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Everett Savory | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (tiring) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnathan Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Samuel Foster comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the tip | 24-31 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Sears | 24-36 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Samuel Foster snags the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is fouled on the floor by Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Stanton Williams (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Johnathan Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:01 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 00:45 | Butler | George Larson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanton Williams | 26-37 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stanton Williams steals it from Michael Hunley | 26-37 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Stanton Williams grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 00:02 | Butler | David Sparling clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley misses long on a fullcourt shot | 26-37 |