| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Goran Kamienski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Robbins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Hung Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Dicken inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | Goran Kamienski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Russell Robbins snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Bernard Dicken buries a shot near the basket set up by Hung Tang and he's hacked by Mathew Gallman - foul #2 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Goran Kamienski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Goran Kamienski is called for the reach on Mathew Gallman - foul #1 on Goran Kamienski, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is hacked by Hung Tang - foul #2 on Hung Tang, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs can't connect on a floater from the right block | 42-34 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Hung Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:53 | Butler | Clarence Hobbs steals the ball from Clay Moore | 42-34 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs banks in the layup | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Bernard Dicken loses the dribble to Robert Hinkle | 42-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Victor Nault - foul #2 on Victor Nault, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Julio Martin (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Edward Womack (C) Goran Kamienski, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 17:01 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Clay Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Herrod | 44-41 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Clay Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Clay Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Clay Moore hits a turnaround in the lane | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Krone (fresh) PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Womack is called for the reach on Mark Herrod - foul #1 on Edward Womack, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Russell Robbins (PF) Clay Moore, Ronnie Krone, Rene Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bernard Dicken - foul #3 on Bernard Dicken, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG), Hung Tang (C) Julio Martin, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the easy layup | 46-43 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Russell Robbins tips it in | 48-43 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Lyons - foul #1 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Kenneth Stark | |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bernard Dicken | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Bernard Dicken hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Lyons and he's hacked by Mathew Gallman - foul #3 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Hung Tang is called for the reach on Victor Nault - foul #3 on Hung Tang, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF) Bernard Dicken | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Ronnie Krone pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Hung Tang clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mathew Gallman - foul #4 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Rene Rizzo (PF) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Russell Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF) Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson | |
| 13:38 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Hung Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Feldt | 52-44 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Krone - foul #3 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Dicken (SF), Edward Womack (C) Ronnie Krone, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Victor Nault | |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Rene Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Bernard Dicken comes up short on the jumper from close range | 52-45 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Womack steals the ball from Kenneth Stark | 52-45 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Clay Moore clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Coyne - foul #2 on Michael Coyne, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Russell Robbins (PF), Hung Tang (C) Clay Moore, Julio Martin, Rene Rizzo, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 11:45 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Bernard Dicken snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Bernard Dicken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Ronnie Krone (SF) Bernard Dicken | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Goran Kamienski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Lyons | 56-50 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Nault | 56-53 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 56-53 |
| 09:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Hung Tang | 56-53 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Clarence Hobbs steals it from Ronnie Krone | 56-53 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:04 | Butler | Hung Tang snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Ronnie Krone is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ronnie Krone, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Edward Womack (C) Thomas Lyons, Goran Kamienski, Ronnie Krone, Russell Robbins, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Jordan Oakley (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Henry Whipple, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley dunks the ball set up by Clarence Hobbs | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Rene Rizzo can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Feldt - foul #1 on Steven Feldt, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 08:01 | Butler | Rene Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Rene Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-55 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Rene Rizzo snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Clay Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Dicken (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) SF - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Butler | Bernard Dicken is hacked by Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF) Michael Coyne, Jordan Oakley | |
| 07:35 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Edward Womack pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:22 | Butler | Edward Womack misses the dunk | 58-55 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Edward Womack can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Rene Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Rene Rizzo misses the lay-in | 58-55 |
| 07:07 | Butler | Bernard Dicken hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Herrod and the foul's on Rene Rizzo - foul #2 on Rene Rizzo, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Goran Kamienski (SG), Russell Robbins (PF) Julio Martin, Rene Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Chase Nelson (PF) Mark Herrod, Steven Feldt | |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Clarence Hobbs picks off the pass by Bernard Dicken | 60-58 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle lays it up and in set up by Clarence Hobbs | 60-60 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bernard Dicken misses the dunk but he's fouled by Mathew Gallman - foul #5 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Butler | Hung Tang (C) Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Mathew Gallman, Kenneth Stark | |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Bernard Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 05:51 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the floater from the right wing set up by Clay Moore | 64-62 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Goran Kamienski grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 05:03 | Butler | Clay Moore drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Goran Kamienski | 66-62 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 66-62 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Goran Kamienski hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Clay Moore | 68-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Robert Hinkle is denied by Russell Robbins | 68-64 |
| 04:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Russell Robbins | 68-64 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Bernard Dicken knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Robbins | 70-64 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Ronnie Krone (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Edward Womack (C) Clay Moore, Goran Kamienski, Bernard Dicken, Russell Robbins, Hung Tang | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Jordan Oakley, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Krone (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Rene Rizzo drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Krone and the foul's on Steven Feldt - foul #2 on Steven Feldt, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Rene Rizzo misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 72-64 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne tips it in | 72-66 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Thomas Lyons is hacked by Steven Feldt - foul #3 on Steven Feldt, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Thomas Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Thomas Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 73-68 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Clay Moore (PG), Goran Kamienski (SG), Bernard Dicken (SF), Russell Robbins (PF), Hung Tang (C) Thomas Lyons, Julio Martin, Ronnie Krone, Rene Rizzo, Edward Womack | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 02:09 | Butler | Robert Hinkle steps in front of the Russell Robbins pass | 73-68 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs loses the dribble to Bernard Dicken | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Victor Nault steals the ball from Bernard Dicken | 73-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hinkle | 73-70 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Bernard Dicken double dribbles | 73-70 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Chase Nelson swats the short shot by Clay Moore | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Hung Tang pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Clay Moore hits a jumper from the right block set up by Goran Kamienski | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Hung Tang snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Hung Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hinkle - foul #1 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Lyons (PG) Clay Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Hung Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Russell Robbins grabs the board | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Lyons runs out the clock | 77-70 |