| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-30 |
| 19:30 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Christopher Vail | 24-30 |
| 19:25 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 24-30 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Horace Stewart hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Jasper | 27-30 |
| 18:46 | DePaul | Michael Avery is fouled on the floor by Jason Lucas - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:37 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 18:35 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Stephen Jasper lays it up and in set up by Horace Stewart | 29-30 |
| 18:06 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 18:05 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:51 | Butler | Jason Lucas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-30 |
| 17:28 | DePaul | Christopher Vail is hacked by John Sherrill - foul #2 on John Sherrill, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:15 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:06 | DePaul | Christopher Vail comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-30 |
| 17:04 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas tips it in | 31-32 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Ralph Thomas denies the turnaround by Stephen Jasper | 31-32 |
| 16:45 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:19 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson is whistled for a carry | 31-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF), Brandon Coppola (C) Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SG), Joel Luther (SF), Kevin Hughes (PF), Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt, Michael Avery, Ralph Thomas, Daniel Kittleson, Christopher Vail | |
| 15:50 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 15:49 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Kevin Hughes | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damon Earls (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joel Luther (fresh) PF - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Gales (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | DePaul | Jason Lucas steals it from Joel Luther | 31-32 |
| 15:32 | Butler | Horace Stewart blows the dunk | 31-32 |
| 15:31 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 15:10 | Butler | Brandon Coppola is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF) Thomas Flynn, Barry Gales | |
| 14:55 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes blows the layup | 31-32 |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Joel Luther tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Brandon Coppola pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:41 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 14:39 | Butler | Brandon Coppola grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-32 |
| 14:19 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:04 | DePaul | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on Jarod Betancourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF), John Sherrill (C) Bruce Whited, Brandon Coppola | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Christopher Vail (C) Damon Earls, Kevin Hughes, Joel Luther | |
| 13:53 | DePaul | Michael Avery loses the dribble to Horace Stewart | 31-32 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Stephen Jasper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 13:33 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:26 | DePaul | Michael Avery buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ralph Thomas | 31-34 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Horace Stewart is hacked by Michael Avery - foul #1 on Michael Avery, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 12:44 | Butler | Stephen Jasper connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 33-34 |
| 12:24 | DePaul | Christopher Vail throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SF) Jarod Betancourt, Ralph Thomas | |
| 12:01 | Butler | Stephen Jasper throws it down on a nice dish by Horace Stewart and he's fouled by Daniel Kittleson - foul #1 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Coppola (C) John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 12:01 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 11:32 | DePaul | Brandon Coppola steps in front of the Thomas Flynn pass | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Coppola (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Earls (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Butler | Horace Stewart is hacked by Michael Avery - foul #2 on Michael Avery, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF), Kevin Hughes (PF), Joel Luther (C) Thomas Flynn, Michael Avery, Daniel Kittleson, Christopher Vail | |
| 10:54 | Butler | Bruce Whited is hacked by Kevin Hughes - foul #3 on Kevin Hughes, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Brandon Coppola | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 10:33 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 10:19 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| 10:19 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:19 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:19 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Bruce Whited is denied on a dunk by Ralph Thomas | 36-35 |
| 09:59 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 09:54 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Jarod Betancourt | 36-37 |
| 09:25 | Butler | The short jumper by Bruce Whited is denied by Ralph Thomas | 36-37 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Andrew Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:08 | Butler | Bruce Whited lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 38-37 |
| 08:46 | DePaul | Andrew Bennett picks off the pass by Ralph Thomas | 38-37 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett blows the dunk | 38-37 |
| 08:41 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 08:26 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-37 |
| 08:25 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 08:00 | DePaul | Joel Luther snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 07:38 | DePaul | Damon Earls buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jarod Betancourt | 38-39 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett tips it in | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damon Earls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Kevin Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Luther (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Stephen Jasper (PF), Brandon Coppola (C) Kenneth Bennett, Bruce Whited, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Corey Lumpkin (SF), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Christopher Vail (C) Jarod Betancourt, Damon Earls, Ralph Thomas, Kevin Hughes, Joel Luther | |
| 06:29 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Corey Lumpkin - foul #1 on Corey Lumpkin, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:29 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 3rd free throw | 42-39 |
| 06:10 | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Michael Avery gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 05:54 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 42-39 |
| 05:53 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 05:35 | DePaul | Michael Avery buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Michael Avery is called for the reach on Jason Lucas - foul #3 on Michael Avery, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF) Thomas Flynn, Corey Lumpkin | |
| 05:12 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 05:12 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Horace Stewart, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Horace Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Stephen Jasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Brandon Coppola hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Lucas | 46-44 |
| 03:40 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jarod Betancourt | 46-46 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Daniel Kittleson is called for the reach on Jason Lucas - foul #2 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Horace Stewart, Stephen Jasper, Brandon Coppola | |
| Subs | DePaul | Damon Earls (SG), Kevin Hughes (PF), Joel Luther (C) Michael Avery, Daniel Kittleson, Christopher Vail | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:49 | DePaul | Damon Earls comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (SG), Stephen Jasper (PF) Jason Lucas, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Christopher Vail (C) Damon Earls, Kevin Hughes, Joel Luther | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stewart (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:24 | Butler | Ralph Thomas steps in front of the Stephen Jasper pass | 48-46 |
| 02:05 | DePaul | Stephen Jasper steals it from Ralph Thomas | 48-46 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is hacked by Daniel Kittleson - foul #3 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:46 | DePaul | Christopher Vail grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:31 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jarod Betancourt - foul #2 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #10 | 49-46 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:03 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson scores on a jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Christopher Vail steps in front of the Stephen Jasper pass | 51-48 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jarod Betancourt | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett is hacked by Jarod Betancourt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #11 | 51-50 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas tips it in | 52-52 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Jarod Betancourt is called for the reach on Horace Stewart - foul #4 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #12 | 52-52 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Horace Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | DePaul calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-52 |