| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) C - Neil Celestine (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Leon Ottinger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Harold Finnie is hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is hacked by Bill Ranney - foul #1 on Bill Ranney, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Neil Celestine swats the layup by Leon Ottinger | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Dennis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bill Ranney | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Butler | Harold Finnie is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 17:59 | Butler | Hans Pugh picks off the pass by Jonathon McCracken | 0-2 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Leon Ottinger - foul #1 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:27 | Butler | Dennis Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 17:00 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-7 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Hans Pugh | 0-10 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Hans Pugh steals the ball from Leon Ottinger | 0-10 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy jams it set up by Hans Pugh | 0-12 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Thomas Cancel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 3-12 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 3-15 |
| 15:47 | Butler | Harold Finnie can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-15 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle grabs the board | 3-15 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Finnie (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathon McCracken - foul #1 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #2 | 3-15 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 1st free throw | 3-16 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-17 |
| 15:09 | Butler | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Wilson Ward - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #4 | 3-17 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) Robert Rudy | |
| 15:01 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses short on a jumper in the lane | 3-17 |
| 15:00 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski hits the follow up shot | 5-17 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder drills a jumper from the right block set up by Douglas Anderson | 5-19 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski is fouled on the floor by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #5 | 5-19 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Gregory Duncan travels with the ball | 5-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Monte Gilder | |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Ballard | 5-21 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Douglas Anderson steps in front of the Andrew Dunn pass in the backcourt | 5-21 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson hits the finger roll | 5-23 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-23 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it in | 7-23 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bruce Gapinski - foul #1 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #3 | 7-23 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Dustin Harris (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Douglas Anderson, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard, James Lucas | |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 7-24 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 7-25 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 10-25 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bill Ranney | 10-27 |
| 12:19 | Butler | Clayton Goodman's fadeaway is rejected by Neil Celestine | 10-27 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 10-27 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Goodman is called for the reach on Gregory Hagans - foul #1 on Clayton Goodman, team foul #4 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Monte Gilder (PF) Gregory Hagans, Bill Ranney | |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled on the floor by Dustin Harris - foul #1 on Dustin Harris, team foul #5 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF) Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) Neil Celestine | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle clanks a 3 from the right wing | 10-27 |
| 11:39 | Butler | The rebound goes to Thomas Cancel | 10-27 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-27 |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle gets the rebound | 10-27 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Robert Rudy, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Thomas Cartee double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cartee - foul #1 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #6 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Clayton Goodman (PF) Thomas Cartee, Harold Finnie, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-27 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Wilson Ward grabs the board | 10-27 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is hacked by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #6 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (PF) Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Bill Ranney (PF) Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine | |
| 09:53 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits a shot from just outside the lane | 12-27 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is called for traveling | 12-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Dustin Harris (SF) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Monte Gilder (C) Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, Bill Ranney | |
| 09:30 | Butler | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Harold Finnie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Gilder, team foul #7 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) John Ballard | |
| 09:30 | Butler | Harold Finnie makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 09:30 | Butler | Harold Finnie makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy hits the finger roll set up by James Lucas | 14-29 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #8 | 14-29 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is hacked by Dustin Harris - foul #2 on Dustin Harris, team foul #7 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Wilson Ward (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Harold Finnie, Dustin Harris, Leon Ottinger, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 08:40 | Butler | Andrew Dunn travels in the backcourt | 16-31 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Cartee picks off the pass by Robert Rudy | 16-31 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Andrew Dunn is hacked by Bill Ranney - foul #2 on Bill Ranney, team foul #9 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Clayton Goodman (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Thomas Cartee, Wilson Ward, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Bill Ranney, James Lucas | |
| 08:06 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 16-31 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 16-34 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Gregory Duncan's layup is rejected by John Ballard | 16-34 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the board | 16-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) C - Gregory Duncan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Ballard (fresh) C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Wilson Ward (SF) Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Monte Gilder (SF) Ryan Boyle, Robert Rudy | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hagans - foul #1 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #10 | 16-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Neil Celestine | |
| 07:09 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-34 |
| 07:09 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 17-34 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Hans Pugh and he's hacked by Gregory Duncan - foul #1 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #8 | 17-36 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Clayton Goodman, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), James Lucas (C) Hans Pugh, John Ballard | |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the free throw | 17-37 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Harold Finnie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Cartee | 20-37 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell connects on the shot from the left side set up by Gregory Hagans | 20-39 |
| 05:43 | Butler | Wilson Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 05:42 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it in | 22-39 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #9 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Harold Finnie, Wilson Ward, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Gregory Hagans, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 05:15 | Butler | Andrew Dunn misses the floater from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-41 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Thomas Cancel gets the rebound | 22-41 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Thomas Cancel double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (C) Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Michael Mitchell | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the board | 22-41 |
| 04:21 | Butler | Ryan Boyle steals it from Andrew Dunn | 22-41 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the tip | 22-41 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the offensive board | 22-41 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Celestine | 22-44 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Hans Pugh steps in front of the Andrew Dunn pass in the backcourt | 22-44 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh throws it down | 22-46 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Boyle - foul #1 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #11 | 22-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Dustin Harris (SF), Clayton Goodman (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Robert Rudy, John Ballard, Neil Celestine | |
| 03:30 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 03:30 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Finnie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Harris (fresh) PF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Smith takes the ball from James Lucas | 24-46 |
| 03:09 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits the finger roll | 26-46 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #10 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Wilson Ward (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Dennis Smith, Dustin Harris, Clayton Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF) Douglas Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken lays it up and in set up by Wilson Ward | 28-47 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathon McCracken is called for the reach on Robert Rudy - foul #3 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #11 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Harris (SG), Clayton Goodman (SF) Harold Finnie, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Neil Celestine (C) Mike Johnson, James Lucas | |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Clayton Goodman grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Leon Ottinger can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans pulls down the rebound | 28-48 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Celestine | 28-51 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Clayton Goodman hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #12 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Leon Ottinger, Wilson Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) Gregory Hagans, Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney | |
| 01:49 | Butler | Clayton Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Clayton Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 29-51 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dustin Harris - foul #3 on Dustin Harris, team foul #12 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF) Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Clayton Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Mike Johnson picks off the pass by Clayton Goodman | 29-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Monte Gilder | 29-54 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Dunn steals the ball from Monte Gilder | 31-54 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Thomas Cartee loses the ball out of bounds | 31-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Harold Finnie (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Clayton Goodman, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, Neil Celestine | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is hacked by Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #13 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 1st free throw | 31-55 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 00:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Gapinski | 31-55 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-55 |