| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mars (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is hacked by James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Andre Harper snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Michael Pantoja is called for 10 seconds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Ensminger denies the turnaround by William Smith | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 18:42 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Mars | 45-46 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Travis Adkison (SG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) William Smith, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Francis Small is blocked by Douglas Ensminger | 45-46 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Larry Dean pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Francis Small steps in front of the Michael Pantoja pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small banks in the layup | 45-48 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger tips it home | 47-48 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:34 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Pantoja | 47-48 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Virgil Loudermilk is called for the reach on Michael Pantoja in the backcourt - foul #3 on Virgil Loudermilk, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Virgil Loudermilk, Francis Small, John Viveiros | |
| 17:24 | Butler | Charles Bremer steals the ball from Douglas Ensminger | 47-48 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Bremer | 47-51 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Ensminger swats the short shot by Edgar Gibbs | 49-51 |
| 16:49 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 49-51 |
| 16:43 | Butler | Travis Adkison blocks the short jumper by Michael Pantoja | 49-51 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Slattery | 49-53 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Donald Gray scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Brett Shepherd | 51-53 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pantoja is called for the reach on George Slattery - foul #4 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Albert Mars (C) George Slattery, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Melvin Henkle | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars tips it in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andre Harper (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - John Viveiros (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mars (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Butler | William Smith is called for the reach on Michael Pantoja in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Michael Pantoja, Andre Harper, Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) Charles Bremer | |
| 15:46 | Butler | James Fowler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is fouled on the floor by Donald Gray - foul #3 on Donald Gray, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 15:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 51-55 |
| 15:24 | Butler | James Fowler double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF) John Viveiros | |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars misses short on a floater from the right block | 51-55 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Dino Mazierski gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Ardian Wojciechowski picks off the pass by Douglas Ensminger | 51-55 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars tips it home | 51-57 |
| 14:19 | Butler | James Fowler travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (SF) Ardian Wojciechowski, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito | |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small tips it in | 51-59 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Ensminger | 53-59 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-59 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison (SG), John Viveiros (PF), Melvin Henkle (C) Charles Bremer, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 12:54 | Butler | James Fowler drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Mazierski | 55-59 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 12:27 | Butler | James Fowler travels in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) Virgil Loudermilk, Francis Small | |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito buries a jump hook near the basket | 55-61 |
| 11:56 | Butler | James Fowler is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Gray (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Travis Adkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Viveiros (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Viveiros | 58-61 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle drills a floater in the lane | 58-63 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Gabriel Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF) Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Travis Adkison, John Viveiros, Melvin Henkle | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-66 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Donald Gray hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-66 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Gray is called for the reach on Edgar Gibbs - foul #4 on Donald Gray, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| 10:41 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Joey Welch (C) Larry Dean, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Francis Small (SF), Travis Adkison (PF) William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is fouled on the floor by Douglas Ensminger - foul #3 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros (PF) Francis Small | |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros's floater is tipped away by Joey Welch | 60-66 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 09:54 | Butler | Albert Mars is called for the reach on Dino Mazierski - foul #2 on Albert Mars, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Gabriel Gallo (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (PF) Albert Mars | |
| 09:46 | Butler | Joey Welch makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gabriel Gallo | 62-68 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Adkison | 62-70 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Brett Shepherd drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dino Mazierski is called for the reach on Travis Adkison - foul #4 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Pantoja (PG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Dino Mazierski, Brett Shepherd, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edgar Gibbs | 65-72 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses short on an open floater from the right side | 65-72 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pantoja steals the ball from William Smith | 65-72 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Edgar Gibbs swats the layup by Douglas Ensminger | 65-72 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Fowler (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joey Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Mars (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 65-72 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Joey Welch snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Larry Dean misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Donald Gray (C) Larry Dean, Joey Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Albert Mars | |
| 06:44 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 67-72 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Brett Shepherd snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 06:10 | Butler | James Fowler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Slattery | 67-75 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Francis Small is called for the reach on Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Francis Small, team foul #5 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Travis Adkison (PF) George Slattery, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 05:26 | Butler | Francis Small is called for the reach on Andre Harper - foul #2 on Francis Small, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (PF) Charles Bremer, Francis Small, Melvin Henkle | |
| 05:15 | Butler | James Fowler is whistled for a carry | 67-75 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is fouled on the floor by Michael Pantoja - foul #5 on Michael Pantoja, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Michael Pantoja, James Fowler, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Brett Shepherd clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-77 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Albert Mars (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito, John Viveiros, Travis Adkison | |
| 03:58 | Butler | James Fowler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Gray - foul #5 on Donald Gray, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Joey Welch (C) Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF) Francis Small | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Fowler (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Shepherd (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joey Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Mars (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Fowler is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) Dino Mazierski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), John Viveiros (PF), Travis Adkison (C) William Smith, Melvin Henkle, Albert Mars | |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:13 | Butler | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Adkison | 69-80 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Bremer - foul #2 on Charles Bremer, team foul #8 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (PF) Travis Adkison | |
| 02:45 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG) Andre Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF) John Viveiros | |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edgar Gibbs and the foul's on Joey Welch - foul #1 on Joey Welch, team foul #9 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG) James Fowler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:17 | Butler | Melvin Henkle blocks the short jumper by Douglas Ensminger | 71-83 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs grabs the board | 71-83 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is called for traveling | 71-83 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), John Viveiros (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 01:52 | Butler | Dino Mazierski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joey Welch | 74-83 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Bremer | 74-85 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Joey Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-85 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Andre Harper steps in front of the Melvin Henkle pass | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Larry Dean drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Harper | 77-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is hacked by James Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Fowler, team foul #10 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:39 | Butler | James Fowler misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-87 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Joey Welch grabs the offensive board | 77-87 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is whistled for a carry | 77-87 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| 00:28 | Butler | Dino Mazierski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Harper | 80-87 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is hacked by Dino Mazierski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #11 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (PG) Dino Mazierski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) William Smith | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Brett Shepherd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-88 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Albert Mars | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Harper - foul #1 on Andre Harper, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Bremer - foul #3 on Charles Bremer, team foul #9 | 80-90 |
| Subs | Butler | Larry Dean (SF), Gabriel Gallo (PF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 00:11 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Ensminger is called for the reach on John Viveiros in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #13 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Larry Dean, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-91 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) William Smith, John Viveiros | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski runs out the clock | 85-91 |