| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Walters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Sean Walters inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:25 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| 19:06 | DePaul | Charles Freeze misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 19:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leon Ottinger | 27-27 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 18:21 | DePaul | Edward Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-27 |
| 18:20 | DePaul | Sean Walters tips it in | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is whistled for traveling | 29-27 |
| 17:34 | DePaul | Edward Nelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Freeze | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 17:10 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Thomas Cancel knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Harold Finnie | 31-29 |
| 16:39 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is fouled on the floor by Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Landon Austin (SG), David Schlesinger (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Richard Schroeder (C) Michael Stephens, Charles Freeze, Sean Walters, Gabriel Alongi, Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 16:34 | DePaul | David Schlesinger lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Wilson Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 16:12 | DePaul | Roberto Romano snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 15:58 | DePaul | Leland Sallee is fouled on the floor by Wilson Ward - foul #1 on Wilson Ward, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Landon Austin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | DePaul | Wilson Ward takes the ball from Roberto Romano | 33-29 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Cartee | 33-31 |
| 15:06 | DePaul | David Schlesinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Cartee - foul #2 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), Sean Walters (SF), Edward Nelson (C) Leland Sallee, Landon Austin, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Gregory Duncan | |
| 15:06 | DePaul | David Schlesinger makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:06 | DePaul | David Schlesinger misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Harold Finnie misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 14:49 | DePaul | David Schlesinger grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:21 | DePaul | Sean Walters is called for 3 seconds | 34-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Gabriel Alongi (PF) David Schlesinger, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Bruce Gapinski | |
| 14:00 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-31 |
| 13:58 | Butler | Harold Finnie tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 13:43 | DePaul | Edward Nelson blows the dunk | 34-33 |
| 13:42 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Nelson | 34-33 |
| 13:25 | DePaul | Michael Stephens travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Schlesinger (SF) Sean Walters | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Harold Finnie, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 12:58 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 12:56 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Gabriel Alongi | 34-33 |
| 12:34 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Leon Ottinger pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Thomas Cancel can't throw it down | 34-33 |
| 12:14 | Butler | Leon Ottinger hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 11:55 | DePaul | Edward Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schlesinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Thomas Cancel buries a turnaround in the paint | 34-37 |
| 11:30 | DePaul | Charles Freeze connects on the runner from close range set up by David Schlesinger | 36-37 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the fadeaway from close range | 36-37 |
| 11:16 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 11:01 | DePaul | Edward Nelson double dribbles | 36-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Landon Austin (SG), Sean Walters (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Richard Schroeder (C) Michael Stephens, Charles Freeze, David Schlesinger, Gabriel Alongi, Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Gregory Duncan | |
| 10:43 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Gapinski | 36-40 |
| 10:29 | DePaul | Sean Walters travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-40 |
| 10:05 | DePaul | Roberto Romano buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Leland Sallee | 38-40 |
| 09:49 | Butler | Richard Schroeder takes the ball from Thomas Cartee | 38-40 |
| 09:44 | DePaul | Landon Austin loses the dribble to Thomas Cartee | 38-40 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Harold Finnie misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 09:38 | Butler | Wilson Ward hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 09:34 | DePaul | Landon Austin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Landon Austin, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG) Leland Sallee | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:19 | Butler | Thomas Cartee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it in | 38-44 |
| 09:08 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 09:07 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Sean Walters - foul #3 on Sean Walters, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Gabriel Alongi (PF), Edward Nelson (C) Landon Austin, Roberto Romano, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:55 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:55 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Michael Stephens connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Walters | 41-45 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Sean Walters steps in front of the Bruce Gapinski pass | 41-45 |
| 07:43 | DePaul | Sean Walters is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gapinski - foul #1 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Schlesinger (SG), Richard Schroeder (SF) Charles Freeze, Sean Walters | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Schlesinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | DePaul | Michael Stephens banks in the layup set up by Gabriel Alongi | 43-45 |
| 07:13 | Butler | Andrew Dunn makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 06:59 | DePaul | Edward Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Gregory Duncan clanks a floater from the left side | 46-48 |
| 06:36 | DePaul | Edward Nelson pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Stephens | 48-48 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:04 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Sean Walters (SF), Roberto Romano (PF) David Schlesinger, Gabriel Alongi, Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| 06:04 | DePaul | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:04 | DePaul | Michael Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Thomas Cancel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 05:41 | DePaul | Charles Freeze grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Cancel - foul #2 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (PF) Leon Ottinger | |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:55 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 04:54 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 04:37 | DePaul | Sean Walters banks in the layup set up by Roberto Romano | 54-48 |
| 04:23 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:01 | DePaul | Roberto Romano misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathon McCracken - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Landon Austin (SG), David Schlesinger (SF), Edward Nelson (C) Charles Freeze, Sean Walters, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Clayton Goodman, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 04:01 | DePaul | Roberto Romano misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:01 | DePaul | Roberto Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Gregory Duncan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Dunn | 54-54 |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Landon Austin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is hacked by Landon Austin - foul #2 on Landon Austin, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), Gabriel Alongi (PF) Leland Sallee, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Gregory Duncan | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Andrew Dunn travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| 02:56 | DePaul | Landon Austin scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Edward Nelson | 56-54 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Sean Walters (SF) Landon Austin, David Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 02:33 | Butler | Harold Finnie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:09 | DePaul | Michael Stephens knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Freeze | 58-54 |
| 01:52 | Butler | The jump hook by Jonathon McCracken is blocked by Gabriel Alongi | 58-54 |
| 01:50 | DePaul | Edward Nelson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 01:33 | DePaul | Charles Freeze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Dennis Smith gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:11 | Butler | Dennis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 00:59 | DePaul | Sean Walters steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | Harold Finnie drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Edward Nelson hits the finger roll set up by Sean Walters | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Freeze - foul #2 on Charles Freeze, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi is hacked by Harold Finnie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Finnie, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Butler | Harold Finnie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Michael Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Leon Ottinger snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is denied on a layup by Gabriel Alongi | 61-60 |