| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris double dribbles | 33-32 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Wagner | 33-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 18:23 | Butler | George Larson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Duvall | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Boyd | 35-38 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Richard Duvall hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 35-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Bergeron | 35-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Matuszeski is called for the reach on John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) John Boyd, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it home | 37-38 |
| 17:09 | Butler | George Larson is hacked by Anthony Bergeron - foul #1 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Travis Johnson, Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, David Sparling | |
| 16:53 | Butler | Danny Patterson steps in front of the Samuel Foster pass | 37-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Tim Pointer steals it from John Boyd | 37-38 |
| 16:20 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tim Pointer is called for the reach on William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-38 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Wagner - foul #2 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF) John Boyd, John Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Richard Duvall (SG) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:33 | Butler | George Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Butler | Samuel Foster snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:56 | Butler | Joseph Newton picks off the pass by Samuel Foster | 39-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) William Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 14:32 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Larson is called for the reach on Danny Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Larson, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) George Larson, Bernard Watkins | |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 41-38 |
| 13:43 | Butler | William Potter drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Everett Savory | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clifton Walkowiak | 43-40 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Richard Duvall is hacked by Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, John Morris, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| 13:08 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:08 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:36 | Butler | Samuel Foster banks in the layup on a great pass from George Larson | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Wagner (C) David Sparling | |
| 12:06 | Butler | Bernard Watkins clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Bernard Watkins grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Barnes - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Duvall (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), David Sparling (C) George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Sparling (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 11:18 | Butler | Richard Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) John Boyd, John Morris, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Thomas Wagner (C) Douglas Griffin, David Sparling | |
| 10:58 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Duvall - foul #1 on Richard Duvall, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) William Potter | |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 45-46 |
| 10:05 | Butler | Anthony Bergeron picks off the pass by Thomas Wagner | 45-46 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 09:47 | Butler | Richard Duvall snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:28 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is hacked by Thomas Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wagner, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Milton Hughey, Danny Patterson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), David Sparling (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Thomas Wagner | |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | Butler | David Sparling grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 09:09 | Butler | George Larson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) Richard Duvall | |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is hacked by Douglas Griffin - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) William Barnes, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:28 | Butler | George Larson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Butler | Tim Pointer is hacked by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Milton Hughey (C) Travis Johnson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Richard Duvall (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Douglas Griffin, Tim Pointer, David Sparling | |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG) William Barnes, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:39 | Butler | William Potter snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Duvall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wagner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Butler | Thomas Wagner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF), David Sparling (C) William Potter, Thomas Wagner | |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 06:56 | Butler | David Sparling snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:38 | Butler | Everett Savory buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Watkins | 49-48 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick throws it down on a great pass from John Morris | 51-48 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-48 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 51-48 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is open but misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Richard Duvall misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Watkins steals the ball from Joseph Sears in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 04:44 | Butler | Richard Duvall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 04:40 | Butler | David Sparling misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it in | 55-48 |
| 04:07 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Richard Duvall, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, David Sparling | |
| 04:04 | Butler | William Barnes is called for the reach on George Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 04:04 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:04 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 55-50 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Griffin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 02:45 | Butler | William Potter misses the dunk attempt | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Tim Pointer lays it up and in set up by Douglas Griffin | 57-52 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Barnes | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 60-54 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Matuszeski is called for the reach on Travis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Thomas Wagner (C) George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:25 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's floater is knocked away by Thomas Wagner | 62-55 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Thomas Wagner snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Samuel Foster lays it in on a great pass from Everett Savory | 62-57 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Thomas Wagner gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | Everett Savory clanks a jump hook from close range | 62-57 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SF), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Everett Savory can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory is called for the reach on Randy Quick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Thomas Wagner is hacked by Milton Hughey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:15 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Thomas Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory is called for the reach on William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Savory, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:07 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 67-59 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Boyd | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes runs out the clock | 67-59 |