| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Stearns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dickson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Marquette | James Dickson buries a shot from the left block set up by Willie Stearns and he's hacked by Michael Pantoja - foul #1 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 19:33 | Marquette | James Dickson makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:16 | Butler | James Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 19:14 | Marquette | James Dickson pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:53 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Dean - foul #1 on Larry Dean, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 18:53 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:53 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Willie Stearns picks off the pass by Michael Pantoja in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 18:47 | Marquette | Willie Stearns lays it up and in | 48-38 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd loses the dribble to Willie Stearns | 48-38 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Amado Russo tips it home | 50-38 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Amado Russo is called for the reach on Donald Gray - foul #1 on Amado Russo, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| 17:52 | Butler | James Fowler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Donald Gray hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | James Sledge connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Stearns | 52-40 |
| 17:24 | Butler | Michael Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | James Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Amado Russo is hacked by Douglas Ensminger - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF), William Harris (C) James Sledge, Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo, James Dickson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Harris | 54-40 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Dino Mazierski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo tips it home | 54-42 |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Willie Stearns misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:04 | Marquette | Willie Stearns comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 16:04 | Marquette | Willie Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:04 | Marquette | Willie Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:04 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:43 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Stearns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donnie Waters (fresh) PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (SG), James Sledge (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Danny Davis, Donnie Waters, Clinton Venezia | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| 15:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Amado Russo - foul #2 on Amado Russo, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (SF), James Dickson (C) Willie Stearns, William Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 15:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:08 | Marquette | James Dickson pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | James Fowler knocks away the 3 by Dominick Joseph | 54-43 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Joey Welch pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:42 | Butler | Larry Dean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Dino Mazierski | 54-45 |
| 14:17 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Uros Kubinski | 57-45 |
| 13:58 | Butler | James Fowler knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 57-48 |
| 13:39 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 13:28 | Butler | Joey Welch is whistled for a carry | 60-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Stearns (PG), Clinton Venezia (PF), William Harris (C) Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo, James Dickson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 13:12 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia lays it in set up by James Sledge and he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| 13:12 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Donald Gray double dribbles | 63-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF) James Sledge | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:28 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Stearns | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:14 | Butler | Andre Harper misses the shot from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 12:12 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:43 | Marquette | Willie Stearns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Sledge (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), Amado Russo (PF), James Dickson (C) Dominick Joseph, Danny Davis, Clinton Venezia, William Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Stearns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dickson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the easy layup | 66-48 |
| 11:32 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Amado Russo | 66-48 |
| 11:11 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by Amado Russo is blocked by Donald Gray | 66-48 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Donald Gray pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Michael Pantoja hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:45 | Marquette | James Dickson hits the finger roll | 68-51 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Donald Gray clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Dickson - foul #1 on James Dickson, team foul #3 | 68-51 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 10:23 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski is fouled on the floor by Donald Gray - foul #2 on Donald Gray, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 10:09 | Marquette | James Dickson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-53 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:03 | Butler | Danny Davis is called for the reach on James Fowler - foul #1 on Danny Davis, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (SG), William Harris (C) James Sledge, James Dickson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 09:44 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger loses the ball out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Amado Russo lays it up and in set up by Willie Stearns | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:04 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-53 |
| 09:03 | Marquette | Amado Russo gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Michael Pantoja steps in front of the Willie Stearns pass | 70-53 |
| 08:31 | Butler | Michael Pantoja blows the layup | 70-53 |
| 08:29 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 70-53 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Sledge (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF), James Dickson (C) Dominick Joseph, Danny Davis, Amado Russo, William Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| 07:43 | Marquette | James Dickson blows the layup | 70-53 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski tips it but misses | 70-53 |
| 07:40 | Marquette | James Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Stearns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dickson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Harper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Marquette | James Sledge scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Stearns | 73-53 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Willie Stearns is called for the reach on Andre Harper - foul #3 on Willie Stearns, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG) Willie Stearns | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Joey Welch | |
| 06:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Uros Kubinski - foul #1 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #6 | 73-53 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 06:49 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 3rd free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | James Sledge can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 06:27 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia snags the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | James Sledge misses short on a jumper from the right side | 73-55 |
| 05:59 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph tips it but misses | 73-55 |
| 05:57 | Butler | Brett Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 05:44 | Butler | Brett Shepherd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Stearns (PG), Amado Russo (PF), William Harris (C) Uros Kubinski, Clinton Venezia, James Dickson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger | |
| 05:15 | Marquette | James Sledge misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Michael Pantoja grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Andre Harper drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gabriel Gallo and he's fouled by Dominick Joseph - foul #4 on Dominick Joseph, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF) James Sledge | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Michael Pantoja, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| 05:04 | Butler | Andre Harper makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 04:18 | Butler | The short jumper by Andre Harper is denied by Amado Russo | 73-58 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Willie Stearns makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dominick Joseph | 75-58 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Sledge (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), James Dickson (C) Willie Stearns, Danny Davis, William Harris | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Joey Welch | |
| 03:33 | Butler | James Fowler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 03:31 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Dickson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Michael Pantoja comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Uros Kubinski - foul #2 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, Amado Russo, James Dickson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Joey Welch (C) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Donald Gray | |
| 03:15 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Larry Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Uros Kubinski - foul #3 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Michael Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Michael Pantoja makes the 3rd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #3 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Michael Pantoja | |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Dino Mazierski is whistled for traveling | 76-60 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Danny Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Joey Welch pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Andre Harper comes up short on the floater from the left side | 76-60 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo snags the offensive board | 76-60 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Larry Dean is hacked by Donnie Waters - foul #1 on Donnie Waters, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Larry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Larry Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 01:27 | Marquette | Danny Davis knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Uros Kubinski | 79-61 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Andre Harper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gabriel Gallo | 79-63 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | William Harris misses the jump hook from the right block | 79-63 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Joey Welch gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Joey Welch drills a shot near the basket set up by Dino Mazierski and he's hacked by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the free throw | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the dunk | 79-66 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Danny Davis tips it but misses | 79-66 |
| 00:26 | Butler | Gabriel Gallo grabs the board | 79-66 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Andre Harper knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Dino Mazierski | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski runs out the clock | 79-68 |